EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 25 MIN
Ep. 21: The View from the Cliffs (special excerpt for St. Patrick's Day)
from Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side with Yasmine S. Ali, MD · host Yasmine S Ali MD
St. Patrick’s Day special: Dr. Yasmine S. Ali reads an excerpt from her internationally acclaimed, bestselling novel, The View from the Cliffs, set along Ireland’s western coast. In these chapters, Ranya, Gabriel, and Rasheed travel through County Kerry—from the stark beauty of the Skellig Islands to a small village shop, and on to the quiet roadside where Michael Collins was killed during the Irish Civil War. What begins as a shared journey through an extraordinary landscape gradually reveals something more: the subtle tensions of love and loyalty, the weight of history, and the power of place. This episode offers a glimpse into a story shaped by place, memory, and the competing narratives—personal and historical—that define who we are. The View from the Cliffs is available here in full-color print and e-book [listen to the podcast for the 20% discount code!]: https://LastSkyWriting.com Audiobook coming soon! Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter to be notified first. Visit https://www.YasmineAliMD.com Show links: Purchase The View from the Cliffs full-color print edition: https://lastskywriting.com/products/the-view-from-the-cliffs The View from the Cliffs e-book: https://lastskywriting.com/products/the-view-from-the-cliffs-e-book Autographed copy of The View from the Cliffs: https://lastskywriting.com/products/autographed-copy-view-from-the-cliffs Purchase Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America (unsigned copy): https://lastskywriting.com/products/walk-through-fire-the-train-disaster-that-changed-america-unsigned-copy Autographed copy of Walk through Fire: https://lastskywriting.com/products/autographed-copy-of-walk-through-fire-the-train-disaster-that-changed-america Support the Positive Vibes podcast: https://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside Links to Episode 1 (about the Waverly Train Disaster) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbXASWOgSc&t=3s and audio-only: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/e/waverly-train-disaster/ Visit Dr. Ali’s online bookstore and get an autographed copy of Walk through Fire or The View from the Cliffs! Available at https://www.LastSkyWriting.com. About Yasmine S. Ali, MD: Known as "The Positive Cardiologist," Dr. Ali is an internationally recognized preventive cardiologist and bestselling author of both nonfiction and fiction. She focuses on the science of happiness and the importance of optimism for health and longevity. She is an award-winning speaker and is the creator of the ORCHID Model for Positive Living (TM). Her work unites science, storytelling, and optimism. She brings nearly three decades of medical experience to her teaching and writing, along with a lifelong devotion to creativity and the pursuit of optimum health. Yasmine S. Ali is also the bestselling author of Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America and The View from the Cliffs: A Novel. Find her books at her online bookstore, https://LastSkyWriting.com
What this episode covers
St. Patrick’s Day special: Dr. Yasmine S. Ali reads an excerpt from her internationally acclaimed, bestselling novel, The View from the Cliffs, set along Ireland’s western coast. In these chapters, Ranya, Gabriel, and Rasheed travel through County Kerry—from the stark beauty of the Skellig Islands to a small village shop, and on to the quiet roadside where Michael Collins was killed during the Irish Civil War. What begins as a shared journey through an extraordinary landscape gradually reveals something more: the subtle tensions of love and loyalty, the weight of history, and the power of place. This episode offers a glimpse into a story shaped by place, memory, and the competing narratives—personal and historical—that define who we are. The View from the Cliffs is available here in full-color print and e-book [listen to the podcast for the 20% discount code!]: https://LastSkyWriting.com Audiobook coming soon! Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter to be notified first. Visit https://www.YasmineAliMD.com Show links: Purchase The View from the Cliffs full-color print edition: https://lastskywriting.com/products/the-view-from-the-cliffs The View from the Cliffs e-book: https://lastskywriting.com/products/the-view-from-the-cliffs-e-book Autographed copy of The View from the Cliffs: https://lastskywriting.com/products/autographed-copy-view-from-the-cliffs Purchase Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America (unsigned copy): https://lastskywriting.com/products/walk-through-fire-the-train-disaster-that-changed-america-unsigned-copy Autographed copy of Walk through Fire: https://lastskywriting.com/products/autographed-copy-of-walk-through-fire-the-train-disaster-that-changed-america Support the Positive Vibes podcast: https://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside Links to Episode 1 (about the Waverly Train Disaster) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YbXASWOgSc&t=3s and audio-only: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/e/waverly-train-disaster/ Visit Dr. Ali’s online bookstore and get an autographed copy of Walk through Fire or The View from the Cliffs! Available at https://www.LastSkyWriting.com. About Yasmine S. Ali, MD: Known as "The Positive Cardiologist," Dr. Ali is an internationally recognized preventive cardiologist and bestselling author of both nonfiction and fiction. She focuses on the science of happiness and the importance of optimism for health and longevity. She is an award-winning speaker and is the creator of the ORCHID Model for Positive Living (TM). Her work unites science, storytelling, and optimism. She brings nearly three decades of medical experience to her teaching and writing, along with a lifelong devotion to creativity and the pursuit of optimum health. Yasmine S. Ali is also the bestselling author of Walk through Fire: The Train Disaster that Changed America and The View from the Cliffs: A Novel. Find her books at her online bookstore, https://LastSkyWriting.com
NOW PLAYING
Ep. 21: The View from the Cliffs (special excerpt for St. Patrick's Day)
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m