Hey changemakers,
Today on the show, Jas Rawlinson chats with speaker and mental health advocate Jeff Johnston about his book, 'This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning’).
Note: Please be advised that this conversation will discuss Jeff's story of losing his son Seth to fentanyl poisoning, and his wife Prudence to alcoholism.
In today’s conversation Jeff and Jas speak about:
How Jeff found the resilience and strength to keep living after the loss of his son Seth to drug addiction
Why ‘being defined’ by your trauma isn’t bad, and the distinction between ignoring your pain and living a fully expressed life alongside your grief
The impact on young people who experience sibling bereavement
Connect with Jeff at:
http://www.brightyourlife.com/
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Hey changemaker,
In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson dives into the drama around Britney Spears' highly-anticipated memoir being released during her divorce, and talks about:
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Hey changemaker,
Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author and award-winning emotional intelligence coach, Stephanie Pinto.
In today's episode, Jas and Steph speak about:
Connect and work with Steph at: https://www.stephaniepinto.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/
FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids
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Hey changemaker, in today's episode Jas Rawlinson is joined by Graci Harkema - International Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker, and Best-Selling Author of 'Rising: From a mud-hut to the boardroom - and back again.'
Listen in to hear:
Connect with Graci at www.graciharkema.com or @thegraciharkema
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Hey changemaker,
Today on the podcast, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author, musician, activist and self-confessed 'troublemaker,' Simon Tam.
Tam is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world's first and only all-Asian American dance rock band, and is the founder of The Slants Foundation - an organization dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to artist-activists of color.
In this episode, Jas and Simon discuss:
Find out more about Simon at:
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Hey changemaker,
In today's episode of Authors of Impact, Jas Rawlinson chats with Joanna Walden, author of The Inside Hustle: A Mystical Misfit’s Travel Adventure Into The Unknown.
Key moments:
- What inspired Joanna to leave her corporate job of 15 years & seek a life of travel, adventure, and spirituality
- Unbelievable true stories, like the moment Joanna found herself sitting in a dark field with an old shaman, searching for aliens and spaceships
- The challenge many highly successful women face with constantly 'searching for more,' and how to 'come home' to yourself by understanding who you truly are
- How naivety can be an advantage when it comes to transforming your life
Connect with Joanna at Joanna Walden | A Visionary Transformation Specialist
IG: www.instagram.com/iamjoannawalden
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Have you ever thought of crowdfunding your book?
It's not something that's talked about that often, but personally, I think it should be - because it's a great way to bring your book dreams to reality, particularly if you're on a tight budget.
In today's episode of 'Authors of Impact,' I share:
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Hey Changemaker, in today's episode of Authors of Impact, Jas Rawlinson answers some of the most common questions she gets asked when it come to book writing.
Some of the juicy details that Jas dives into:
Q: "Have you had anyone come after you for talking honestly about your life experiences and traumas?"
Q: "I want to make my book inclusive to everyone - how do I best do this? (And should I?)"
Q: "Do I have to ask permission to include people's conversations or quotes in my book?"
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Hey changemaker,
In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson sits down with 'Pleasurepreneur', Exercise Physiologist and author, Regan Figg, to talk about her new book 'A Mother's Pleasure: A modern guide to redefining motherhood.'
In this episode, Jas and Regan discuss:
Regan's journey from perinatal depression to pleasurepreneur
The importance of integrating pleasure into our lives - and non-sex examples of what daily doses of pleasure can look like
The creative process behind 'A mother’s pleasure’
And her message to women who are feeling burned out, and ‘just don’t know what they want’ in life
When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:
Hey changemaker,
In this episode, Jas Rawlinson chats with impact-maker Sarah McDugal.
Sarah McDugal is an author, speaker, abuse recovery coach, and co-founder of Wilderness to WILD and the TraumaMAMAs mobile app – both of which provide evidence-based, trauma-effective resources for women after abuse. She creates courses, community, and coaching for women recovering from deceptive sexual trauma, coercive control, and intimate terrorism. Her passion is helping mamas heal and rebuild healthy solo-parent families while they protect their children from further harm, and navigate the family court system after escaping abuse. Sarah’s tools and resources guide women ‘out of the wilderness of abuse, into a wild, thriving, peaceful post-trauma life.’
In today's episode, we talk about:
Connect with Sarah or access the resources she shared in this episode:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahmcdugal WILD: www.wildernesstowild.com
TraumaMAMAs App: http://traumamamas.app/links
Support Groups: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/wild-support-groups
Books: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/wild-books
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Hey Changemaker,
In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson talks about the 3 things you should and shouldn't do when writing a memoir. Curious? Listen in to find out what they are!
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Hey Changemaker,
In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson talks about how she's using the power of AI/ ChatGPT to find speaking gigs. If you're an aspiring or established speaking who is trying to find more speaking opportunities, this is the episode for you!
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Hey Changemaker,
Have you been thinking of investing in support to help you write your book?
In this mini-coaching episode, I pull back the curtain on the world of book coaching, what it involves, and how to know if you are (or just as importantly, aren't) ready to work with a writing coach.
Listen in above.
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Today, Jas Rawlinson speaks with Amy Nielsen, author of the upcoming debut novel ‘Worth It’ - a true-to-life novel that shares her story of homelessness and teen pregnancy, and how she transformed pain into purpose. Today, Amy is the author of several books (It Takes a Village: How to Build A Support System for your Exceptional Needs Family, and the picture book, Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder ) and is also the founder of Mayflower Media - a company that supports authors to create book trailers that get noticed.
In this episode, Amy and Jas speak about:
How Amy landed a traditional publishing deal for her YA novel ‘Worth It’, which is based on her true story of teen homelessness and becoming a mother at just 17 years of age
The life-changing conversation Amy had with her daughter before publishing ‘Worth It’
What authors can learn from Amy’s experience of finding out that her previous publisher had gone bankrupt…and the moment she realised she may have lost her work forever
The importance of always requesting your print files from a publisher
Book trailers, beta readers, and the process of querying to agents/publishers
And lots more!
Connect with Amy at:
www.amynielsenauthor.com
Big Abilities (Autism Resources and Caregiver Coaching) – https://bigabilities.com/
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Hey Changemaker,
Today we're talking about the #1 way to improve your writing in 2023! Listen in for a short and sweet dose of writing advice.
Also, here's a list of the 3 books I mentioned that will help you improve your creative non-fiction skills.
Heartstrong: https://www.booktopia.com.au/heartstrong-ellidy-pullin/book/9780733649219
Fourteen: Simon & Schuster AU
The Stories We Carry: www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry (or search 'jas rawlinson' on amazon)
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Hey Changemaker,
On today’s episode of Authors of impact, Jas Rawlinson is joined by award-winning journalist, and best-selling author Shannon Molloy.
In this chat, Jas and Shannon discuss:
This is an incredible conversation and one that you won’t want to miss!
You Made Me This Way by Shannon Molloy (HarperCollinsAustralia $34.99) is available from all major book retailers.
Connect with Shannon at www.instagram.com/sleemol
More about Shannon
Shannon Molloy is an award-winning journalist and author with more than fifteen years of experience working for major media outlets spanning print, digital and publishing. He began his career at Fairfax in Brisbane as an award-winning news reporter and has since covered property, business, entertainment, and human interest. He spent seven years working for News Corp as an entertainment reporter and feature writer, then as News Editor of news.com.au. He is currently the News Editor at realestate.com.au. Shannon was the 2020 recipient of Journalist of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.
His debut book, Fourteen, a memoir about growing up gay in regional Queensland, is a critically acclaimed bestseller that was turned into a sell-out hit stage production and is now being adapted for the screen.
Shannon also contributes to various charity organisations and founded the annual Clare Atkinson Memorial Scholarship for journalism at The University of Queensland. Shannon lives in Sydney.
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Hey changemaker,
Is defamation something you're worried about?
If you're working on a memoir, but unsure how to write about people in your life without being sued, this episode is for you.
Note: As mentioned, I'm not a lawyer and this is not intended as legal advice. You should always seek the professional advice of a lawyer or defamation expert if you have concerns.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this ep - feel free to share it on social media and tag @jas_rawlinson or #AuthorsOfImpact.
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Hey changemaker,
Have you been thinking about self-publishing your next book, but you're feeling scared off by all the horror stories?
If so, you'll want to listen in to today's mini-episode!
In this episode, I talk about:
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this ep - feel free to share it on social media and tag @jas_rawlinson or #AuthorsOfImpact.
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Hey changemaker,
Are you looking to write a book in 2023, but you're not sure which format to go with?
In this episode, I talk about:
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this ep - feel free to share it on social media and tag @jas_rawlinson or #AuthorsOfImpact.
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“I’d love to write a book…but I honestly can’t afford the editing and publishing”
Enter…crowdfunding!
But seriously, have you ever thought of using a crowdfunder to raise the extra funds you need for editing, publishing, or printing?
In today’s episode of Authors of Impact, I talk about:
It’s a short and sweet ep, and you can dive into it right here.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this ep - feel free to share it on social media and tag me @jas_rawlinson or #AuthorsOfImpact
PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?
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