Angela M Grout - Author, Podcast Host, Producer, yWrite and BAM Productions

In this episode of Next Act with Jeff Ornstein, Jeff sits down with Angela Grout - author, podcast host, producer, and lifelong storyteller whose creative path has taken her from decades in floristry to books, plays, podcasting, and theatrical production.Angela shares how running a flower shop taught her the art of storytelling, time management, and creative intuition. She opens up about the deeper spiritual experiences that shape her writing, the inspiration behind her books and screenplays, and why she believes every chapter of her life prepared her for the work she is doing now.From unsolved mysteries and midnight inspiration to one-woman shows and producing live theater, this conversation explores creativity, courage, reinvention, and the power of telling the stories that won’t let go.If you’ve ever wondered how to turn life experience into art - or how to keep building bold new chapters later in life - this episode is for you.