Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Hosted by Shawn Langwell

Courage is a Decision to Act and Start Moving We become brave as soon as we stop overthinking and overplanning, tying to get everything perfect before we start. Success doesn't work like that. The true test of couarge kicks in as soon as we decide to step into our fears, especially the vast unknown, and take our first bold step forward. That is where real personal power happens.  And the good news is that you have 100% control over what you chose to do or not do.   More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me. Today we cover three short chapters that are all about Courage, Clarity, and Conviction. 1 - Courage to Change 2 - Success is Whatever You Decide it to Be 3 - The Power of Belief The more time I spend with this book, reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous blessing and gift my pain and suffering have been. Had I not been brave enough to ask for help to stop drinking nearly forty years ago, I likely never would be doing what I am now. It has now become a personal responsibility to share what I know for the primary purpose of making it OK for others to lean in and say, even if privately, yeah me too! These chapters and the entire book are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN. And check out my new kick-ass website that just went live last week! https://shawnlangwell.com/   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn

Midlife can be messy. But, beyond the madness, we can find clarity. Join me and Korie as we share insights on helping people navigate the messy middle of our third acts of life. One thing is abundantly clear, going through job changes or deciding what we want to do with the rest of our lives is much easier when we decide to work with a coach or trusted guide. The benefits of encouargement and accountablity are well worth the investment. If you want help to stop overthinking everything and find the courage to take a chance on yourself, you'll love this episode.   About Korie: Korie Pelka holds a B.F.A. and M.A. in theater directing and began her career as founder and artistic director of By Popular Demand Theater Ensemble. After starting a family, she transitioned into executive communications, spending 25 years supporting C-suite leaders at prominent Silicon Valley technology companies. In 2015, she made another bold career shift, volunteering to be laid off and embracing what she calls her “third act.” Today, Korie is a certified career coach who has helped hundreds of clients navigate meaningful career transitions. She is also an avid traveler in search of the perfect gelato and the author of the recently released career planning book, Get Unstuck. Get Clear. Get Going: A Guide to Discovering and Planning the Next Stage in Your Career Journey.   Find Korie Here:  If you’d like to take a free career assessment quiz with actionable next steps, contact Korie via her website, www.koriepelka.com  LinkedIn  Facebook   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn

Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing Join me for this inspiring conversation for writers at every level to tap into the storoes within and become brave enough to tell them. Jordan is one of my favroite wrting teachers because she truly strives to help other improve the skills of their craft.   Jordan Rosenfeld is author of the forthcoming writing guide: Writing Through the Pause: Mining Midlife for Powerful Writing, the novels Fallout, Women in Red and Forged in Grace and seven other books on the craft of writing, including The Sound of Story: Developing Voice and Tone in Writing and the bestselling Make a Scene, to name a few. Her freelance essays and articles have been published in hundreds of publications, including: The Atlantic, The New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, Scientific American, The Rumpus, Writer’s Digest Magazine, and many more. Learn more about her freelance writing, developmental editing and writing coaching at: Jordanrosenfeld.net   Also, follow her here:  @Jrose30 instagram https://www.facebook.com/jordansmuse Jordanwritelife.substack.com “Writing in the Pause”   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn  

Resistance isn't Always Bad. Neither is Slowing Down to Be Fully Present. More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me. Today we cover three short chapters that are all about choice. 1 - Upstream 2 - Go With The Flow 3 - Be Here Now The more time I spend with this book, reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous blessing and gift my pain and suffering have been. Had I not been brave enough to ask for help to stop drinking nearly forty years ago, I likely never would be doing what I am now. It has now become a personal responsibility to share what I know for the primary purpose of making it OK for others to lean in and say, even if privately, yeah me too! These chapters and the entire book are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN. And check out my new kick-ass website that just went live last week! https://shawnlangwell.com/   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn

Three Questions: What Do You Want? Why Do You Want it? What's it going to take to inspire you to start moving torward it? Today we discuss simple tools and practices to help us clarify and define our motives and priorities. 1 - Finding Our Why 2 - Big Rocks First 3 - A River of Ambitions Folks, if you've been following this series, you'll see how we start to dive deeper into the heart of what it takes for personal growth and transformation to start sticking. Two words: Willingness and Work. Nothing will ever change until we become willing to change and become brave enough to take a few scary steps forward despite not knowing how things will turn out. The more time I spend with this book reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous blessing and gift my pain and suffering have been. Had I not been forced to change, I likely never would be doing what I am now. It has now become a personal responsibility to share what I know for the primary purpose of making it OK for others to lean in and say, even if privately, yeah me too! These chapters and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today's The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN. And checkout my new kick-ass website that just went live last week! https://shawnlangwell.com/ Love ya, Shawn     ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it: Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You  

What's Your Company's Story? Stacy Thal is lifelong friend and a brave, bold, smart woman who knows how to ask the tough questions to Brand Brands Better. Join us as we dive into the wonderful world of branding and storytelling and how integral it is to shaping a company's success. Tenaciously caring is a phrase I'd use to apty describe how she approaches life and important work. BIO: Stacy Thal is the founder of Brand Brands Better. A senior Brand and Creative Strategist with 20+ years of experience, Stacy helps investors, founders, and marketing leaders sharpen positioning, clarify messaging, and build brands that drive growth. Her background spans agency, consulting, and in-house leadership at Google, Walmart, and Yahoo, along with fractional work for dozens of startups and growth-stage companies. Now known for combining AI-enabled insights with human nuance, she helps teams move faster with greater clarity, confidence, and focus — all while bringing warmth and levity to building better brands and better workplaces. Find and follow Stacy here: Website: brandbrandsbetter.com Social Media links: linkedin.com/in/stacythal   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  Visit my new website to download a free helpful guide for defining what you want and why you want it. Free Guide: From Here to There. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn

Beyond Ted Lasso.... What cognitive science teaches us about leadership Join me and Alex in this insightful filled espisode about  uderstanding what it takes to upgrade our minds so we can be more effective leaders. Alex Alexander is a graduate of West Point and Harvard Business School, a decorated veteran (US Army Captain), and a survivor of a multi-dimensional career including, corporate banking, management consulting (Stanford Research Institute), academia (teaching leadership and business strategy at two respected colleges), and three decades of business coaching. He is the author of several books, numerous articles on business and leadership, and is a features columnist for a local newspaper. He currently lives in Santa Rosa, California with his amazing wife, Ali. https://www.alexalexander.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alexander-091355313/ Books: Click on cover directly to purchase:   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.      

The continuation Reading from Today's the Day Starting with Embrace Fear, Change, and the Unknown, and Do it Anyway Today we cover three short chapters that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too: 1 - Embrace Fear, Change, and the Unknown, and Do it Anyway 2 - Finding Our Why: Ourt Woth the Old to Make Room for the New 3 - Change is Not as Scary as You May Think Folks, if you've been following this series, you'll see how we start to dive deeper into the heart of what it takes for personal growth and transformation to start sticking. Two words: Willingness and Work. Nothing will ever change until we become willing to change and become brave enough to take a few scary steps forward despite not knowing how things will turn out. The more time I spend with this book reading it aloud for you and the world, the more I realize what a tremendous blessing and gift my pain and suffering have been. Had I not been forced to change, I likely never would be doing what I am now. It has now become a personal responsibility to share what I know for the primary purpose of making it OK for others to lean in and say, even if privately, yeah me too! These chapters and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN. And checkout my new kick-ass website that just went live last week! https://shawnlangwell.com/ Love ya, Shawn ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You

OUT OF THE SHADOWS... An intimate conversation about finding peace amidst tragedy and grief. Giving Up the Ghost: A Daughter's Memoir Winner! Best Memoir, San Francisco Book Festival, 2025 Finalist! Story Circle Network, Gilda Prize, 2025 Finalist! Parenting & Family, American Book Fest, 2025 New York Times bestselling ghostwriter Samantha Rose steps out of the shadows to unravel the mystery surrounding her mother’s suicide. What begins as a solitary journey through grief takes an unexpected turn when her mother returns from the darkness beyond, determined to reconcile her irreversible choice. Raw, deeply revealing, and threaded with resilient humor, Giving Up the Ghost explores mental health, the enduring bond between mothers and daughters, and how, in the aftermath of profound loss, we can release our inner ghosts and write a new story for ourselves.   ABOUT SAMANTHA: Samantha Rose is an Emmy award-winning television producer and a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling ghostwriter of nearly twenty titles, some selected as Reese’s Book Club and Target Bookmarked Picks. Her own memoir, Giving Up the Ghost, received the Women’s Book Award Gilda prize, won “Best Memoir” at the 2025 San Francisco Book Festival, and was a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the year. She is the principal of Yellow Sky Media, an editorial agency in Petaluma, California, where she lives with her son. Yellowskymedia.com IG: samantharose_writer   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You

The simplest things we choose to do are often the most meaningful and impactful. If you want be great at anything it's going to take effort and a whole lot of willingness to keep going, despite your inevitable fear and doubt. Listen in as I continue sharing stories of what has helped me become more confident and courageous in all areas of my life. In this episode we cover three chapters of Today's the Day: 1 - Practice. Practice. Practice. 2 - Dare to Be Great 3 - Be Yourself, Always   These short personal essays and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. Those not in recovery will find also find value in the utter simplicity of practicing a little gratitude daily.  That simple habit changes lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN. If you like this episdoe, please like, follow, and share the show with others.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me. Today we cover five short chapters on habits and mindsets that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too: 1 - To Love and Be Loved 2 - We All Feel Like We Want to Belong and Are Accepted as We Are 3 - Make Your Bed and Take Out the Trash 4 - Chop Wood, Carry Water 5 - Routines and Habits   These short personal essays and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

More from Today's the Day, personally narrated by me. Today we cover four short chapters on habits and mindsets that have plagued me most of my adult life, and perhaps you too: 1 - Say Goodbye to Guilt and Shame 2 - No Longer Controlled by Fear, Doubt, or Insecurity 3 - I Am Not an Imposter 4 - Brick by Brick These, and the entire book, are specifically designed to help you rebuild your self-esteem and self-confidence. Those who are already doing deeper work in recovery, whether in AA, Al-Anon, ACA, CoDA, or scores of other counseling, coaching, and psychotherapy resources, should find some of the reflections in these chapters, and the whole book, not only helpful but approachable without adding to our already stressed, crazy, neurotic lives. This book was literally a 45-day download from my own Higher Power after I had written Ten Seconds of Boldness. I wrote Today’s The Day not only for others, but as an easy pocket guide to return to for myself whenever I feel spun or stuck. I am sharing every single chapter here because this was a gift to me, and the greatest gifts are those that are shared. I hope you find what you're looking for here, or wherever you are led to look. A disclaimer and a word of advice: I am not a therapist or doctor and strictly share my experience, strength, and hope as I have known and lived it from nearly four decades of recovery in 12-step programs. I do not offer this or any of my books as a solution for those with challenges, mental, physical, or otherwise, that I am not qualified to diagnose or solve. What I do offer is what has worked for me, and I encourage any and all to continue the hard work of being honest with yourselves and becoming bold and brave enough to believe in yourself, which may require seeking other advice. I am available as a Gap Mindset Coach and marketing mentor for those who need those services. I do not offer CBT or any other forms of therapy. Please call others who may be qualified to assist. Lastly, my word of encouragement for this book, and all I teach and do and live: Be bold. Be brave. Dare to be great, dare to be you. And for the love of all, DON'T QUIT BEFORE THE MIRACLES HAPPEN.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

Change is not a solo endeavor.  It's a shared responsibility that starts with WE not ME.  For groups to survive and thrive for the next millennia, organizational and cultural change MUST start on the inside. Enough said, listen in from an expert who’s been in the trenches of corporat amaericalleding team of 10s of thousands and wrote a bestselling boo For groups to survive and thrive for the next millennia, organizational and cultural change MUST start on the inside. Enough said — listen in from an expert who's been in the trenches of corporate America, leading teams of tens of thousands, and wrote a bestselling book about the 10 WEs leaders must adopt if they are to effectively inculcate change. Kyle isn't speaking from an ivory tower or pedestal. He's been there, done that. This is deeper and way more meaningful and impactful. This show keeps getting better because people are finding me somehow, some way. This interview came to me on a referral, and that is a gift of trusting my gut — the reward is getting to spend an hour with Kyle, knowing we are all in the same boat, rowing upstream to find our individual and collective path to freedom. Kick back, grab a pen and paper, and enjoy the show! This episode is Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You in a nutshell.   Who is Kyle McDowell? Former Fortune 10 executive turned inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and leadership coach, Kyle McDowell is on a quest to create cultures of excellence and reignite leaders' passion and purpose. With nearly three decades of experience leading tens of thousands of employees at some of America's biggest firms, McDowell's philosophy is rooted in his trademarked principles, The 10 WEs. While today's workforce is plagued with uncertainty and apathy, his strategy is simple: Begin With WE. His Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, Begin With WE, exposes the root causes of business dysfunction, offering a remedy through The 10 WEs framework. Learn more and find Kyle here: https://kylemcdowellinc.com/   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn      

  God Broke the Mold When He Made Michael Pritchard Micahael Pritchard is one of the most down to earth and caring souls I have had the privilege of getting to know. In my mind, and perhaps the hearts and minds of the countless number of people he's helped in his lifetime, I would call him an angel and a hero. When you listen to this podcast you'll understand why. This conversation is real and uncut, as life is when we stop pretending and  start embracing who we already are. That's all I'm going to say... listen and prepare to be moved and entertained by a man who truly wears his heart on his sleeve... Salient Moments Won a comedy competition in 1980 — the same year he was named California's Probation Officer of the Year. Mike is a veteran and military medic who served during Vietnam, flying medevac evacuation flights. Still teaches anti-bullying for Jr. Giants, as well as at schools after shootings. Filmed dozens of specials and series for PBS across the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. Continues to fundraise for Catholic organizations across America. Did thousands of voices for Disney, PBS, LucasFilm, and more. Has countless kids he's helped over the years, along with his own three children and many grandkids, who he calls his medicine. Has been married to his wife, Mary Jo Bannon Pritchard, for 46 years. Still a happy man — featured in Tom Shadyac's documentary Happy, and studied on Netflix's The Neuroscience of Happiness. Follow Michael here: https://www.facebook.com/michaelpritchardlink     ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. If you like the show, please follow and share, because sharing is caring and the world needs a lot more of it! Until next time... Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Love, Shawn        

Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life "If you're not willing to fail, you're never going to succeed." The continuation Reading from Today's the Day Starting with "If Only..." That needs no introduction because we all struggle from what if and if only in the negative sense. What if we flipped the script to what if we succeed rather than what if we don't. This entire book and most of what I write about and teach is designed to encourage and inspire you to not be handcuffed by fear and doubt but to embrace them and learn to start making the mental shift from "I can't" to "How can I?" Others have referred to this as Possibility Thinking or as Zig Ziglar used to call it, PMA: Positive Mental Attitude and Pays More Always. This book and others as well as my coaching style is not predicated on rah rah empty promises. It's founded on what works for me and those I help. Enjoy this short episode and the rest of the series.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life "If you're not willing to fail, you're never going to succeed." This is the third in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day. In this episode, I discuss the mindset behind the book and how I implement what I teach others about on a daily basis. Specifically, I cover issues of self-esteem, belief, self-confidence; finding your what and why; becoming bold enough to get off your butt and get to work. I also talk about the role gratitude and humility play in staying grounded along the way. The biggest takeaway for me, after listening to my own show, is this: I know where I want to go and I am figuring out how to get there. Here's the truth: focus on what you can control — your attitude and work habits. Let go of everything else!   The Download/Backstory: After completing the audiobook of Ten Seconds of Boldness, I woke up one morning and had what I call a God shot. The download was this book. I knew in my heart of hearts that I needed to take everything I'd learned and written about over the past 14 years and put it into a simple, easy to read book that anyone can read anywhere, anytime, for a little inspiration, encouragement and motivation. I started where we all do, at the beginning. One morning I brainstormed the key ideas and concepts I have been practicing for decades with respect to goal setting, productivity, self-talk, affirmation and creative visualization, and wrote down all I could in about an hour. From there the story and this book wrote itself. Because life is like that — when we stop trying to find all the answers to living a life of meaning and purpose elsewhere, and take a moment to sit with what we already know, we are usually amazed at how much we already have and how much we already know. The problem is we don't believe it. We don't, because 85% of us suffer from some form of low self-esteem, and according to many studies, 90-95% of the things we think and believe about ourselves are negative and false. This book is your pocket muse, here to encourage you to become more self-aware. More importantly, it's here to help you use the concept and process I uncovered in Ten Seconds of Boldness to reclaim control of your own destiny — by practicing Ten Seconds of Boldness whenever you feel anxious or afraid, or start overthinking or second-guessing what you think you can or cannot do. For my spiritual friends, this book is a download from my higher power through me that flowed so easily it was as if I was simply the messenger of what God wanted to say through me. I hope it reaches into the dark recesses of your own broken beliefs and sheds some light and encouragement into your dusty dreams that you've had locked inside for far too long. This book and the podcasts that follow are my teaching, coaching and consulting philosophy distilled into one small but incredibly impactful book. I hope you find yourself in the pages and recordings that follow.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

Happy Father's Day!   Folks, This is one of the hardest episodes I've ever recorded. It's a retelling of a story from my memoir Beyond Recovery: A Journey of Grace, Love, And Forgiveness. It's a story about healing my relationship with my dad. It's also about finding the courage to get and stay sober. This episode is me reading a 10 minute play contest for a short story I adapted from Beyond Recovery entitled, Milkshakes in Heaven. This play was one of six winners and was performed live in front of a packed house in Santa Rosa, CA in 2023. Around the same time as I finished Today's the Day. In hindsight, I see how everything we do is preparing us for the next bold leap forward. Facing my fears and anger and being present to have a final conversation with my dad was one of the greatest gifts of my life. May this meet you wherever you are and may all the dads or those who have a strained relationship with their own fathers find the same peace in this episode that my own dad was trying to teach me but I was still too hurt to listen. Here is Milkshakes in Heaven:     “MILKSHAKES IN HEAVEN” SCENE ONE.   SHAWN  in car singing Santana’s “Oye Como Va!” on a windy road in Santa Rosa. Cell phone rings. It’s JOAN (mom) with bad news—Dad (JIM) has been admitted to the hospital and it’s not looking good.    NARRATOR SHAWN  in car singing Santana’s “Oye Como Va!” on a windy road in Santa Rosa. Cell phone rings. It’s JOAN (mom) with bad news—Dad (JIM) has been admitted to the hospital and it’s not looking good.    (SONG BLASTING) Oye como va!  SHAWN (Pounds steering while singing loud) Oye como va! (CELLPHONE BUZZES)   SHAWN (Turns down music) Hey Mom, how are you? What’s new? JOAN I’m OK… I just got off the phone with your aunt. SHAWN How is Aunt Nellie? You guys gonna go to the casino with Grandma again for your birthday? JOAN  She’s good…yeah, we’re planning to go in a couple weeks, but that’s not why I’m calling… It’s your dad…he’s in the hospital. SHAWN Wait what? What happened?  JOAN (swallows hard) Your aunt says he’s got some kind of infection…it’s not good.  I know you’re busy…he’s at Community, I think you should go visit.  SHAWN Of course, Mom. I’ll drop by tomorrow. I still have to stop by the store and make dinner… JOAN I’m sorry, Honey. I know you tried to get past your anger at your dad and forgive him… I never could. I guess I never really got over him leaving…  SHAWN (Gripping the steering wheel, knuckles white. Lights a cigarette and  parks in front of Jack-in-the-Box) (SIGN IN WINDOW: REAL ICE CREAM MILKSHAKES) Mom—I did the best I could, but I’m still pissed at him. He abandoned us all and didn’t even have the balls to—never mind…   JOAN Can you do me a favor?  SHAWN (Takes a deep drag off cigarette and exhales) Sure Mom, what do you need? JOAN Oh, never mind…you have enough to worry about. SHAWN (Sighs) Mom—c’mon. I hate it when you do that. JOAN It’s just that after Seth—   SHAWN Mom, I know. I still can’t… never mind, I don’t want to go there. What were you going to ask me? JOAN Just in case this is the last time you get to see him… SHAWN (Blows smoke) Mom, seriously, I don’t even know how bad it is. JOAN Tell him…tell him that I’ve never stopped…never stopped loving him. Will you do that for me? SHAWN Of course, Mom. We’ll talk later, K?  I gotta go now. Love you, bye. (Hangs up and begins to sob) NARRATOR In 1999 Shawn lost his younger brother Seth, in a car accident. The police report said he fell asleep at the wheel and was found curled up on the passenger side floorboard. This coupled with years of pent-up anger from his dad leaving when Shawn was only twelve-years-old brought all that old pain back to the surface. Chain-smoking in the car, he recalled the conversation with his dad before Seth’s celebration of life. The one when his dad said he wasn’t going to show up for Seth’s memorial… JIM I’ve made my peace…I don’t need to be there for Seth. He’s in a better place.  SHAWN Are you fucking serious?   JIM I’ve made my peace.  SHAWN What?! What the fuck, Dad?! He’s your son and he’s dead! Seth is dead! (A SILENCE) SHAWN You’re a fucking yellow-bellied coward! I can’t believe you won’t even show up for Seth’s service. You left us years ago and you still don’t care about us! Did you ever love us?! JIM Of course, I love you. I’ve always loved you boys. Like I said, I’ve made my peace. SHAWN What the fuck does, ‘I’ve made my peace,’ mean? Is that born again speak for you prayed and now are absolved of your sin? I don’t fucking get it.  JIM I don’t need a reason and I don’t need to listen to your profanity. I love you and am going to go now. SHAWN I FUCKING HATE YOU!  (Slams phone then rips it out from the wall and throws it across the room, barely missing his four-year-old son and wife)   SCENE TWO. NEXT DAY AT HOSPITAL   NARRATOR Shawn enters the dark corridor of the hospital. Wood paneling lines the walls. White linoleum— probably made with fire-retardant asbestos—covers the floor. He approaches the nurse’s station at the end of the hall. SHAWN Hello. My name’s Shawn and I’m here to visit my dad, JIM— JIM LANGWELL.  NURSE Oh...Yes…Um…he’s in room 323. That way, down the hall and on your left.   NARRATOR Shawn enters the dimly lit room. His jaw drops at the sight of his emaciated father who lays in a spotted gown, salt and pepper stubble on his gaunt face, his eyes distant and turned toward a gnarled oak outside the window. It had been several years since their last visit—Christmas, two years after Seth had died.   SHAWN Hey Dad! What’s going on? Long time no see. JIM (Turns toward Shawn) Ha! Shawn! I’ve missed you! How are you? SHAWN You don’t look so good, Dad. What happened? What’s going on with you? JIM It all caught up with me, Son…The years as a firefighter…the partying…living fast and hard. I guess it finally took a toll on me.  SHAWN What did the doctors say? How bad is it? JIM They say it may be a staph infection, but I’m at peace.  SHAWN (Swallows hard. Says to himself) He’s letting go. Now I know what he meant way back when…he really is at peace. (Takes deep breath) Dad, I want you to know I love you and it really hurts me to see you like this. I’m sorry for being mad at you for all these years. I wish I could take it back. I wish it could’ve been different. JIM (Extending his thin arms) Aww, Shawn. Come here.   SHAWN (Fighting back tears, Shawn leans in to hug JIM, and starts rubbing his head) I always remember the times when you used to dry my head with a towel after a bath as a kid… I loved that when you did it super-fast… like this…Or later when you me, Kelly and Seth would wrestle in the living room at the Woodacre house, and mom would get upset at first, then finally give in and join us…We had some good times, Dad…Fishing…sliding down the firepole at your job… and that time you got called away to save somebody’s home with sirens blaring! Plus, all the camping trips and visits to Grandma and Grandpa’s cabin in Mariposa...The Land…all of it. I wish we had more… JIM I know, Shawn, me too—I’m sorry about Seth—I really am…I always thought of you boys. Even though we never got to see each other much…I never stopped loving you.  SHAWN I know, Dad. I know. It was just really hard to accept it after you left. But I’m so glad I’m here now before it’s too late… JIM (JIM’S eyes drift back to the mighty oak outside) Me too, Shawn. Me too. SHAWN I’m not ready for you to go, Dad. Your still so young. Is there anything I can do? Anything you’d like? JIM (Grins) A milkshake. SHAWN A milkshake? OK—What kind?  JIM Chocolate!  SHAWN (Chuckles) You got it! I’ll bring one next time I come back, OK?  JIM I’d like that, a lot. SHAWN (Leans in to hug JIM) Bye dad…I love you! See you soon. JIM I love you, too, son.   NARRATOR Three days later JIM passed. (Beat) SHAWN (Looking out the window beyond the oak trees, toward the sky) Dad, I’m so sorry I never got you that chocolate milkshake… I hope you can forgive me… I promise, when my time on this earth is done…we can share all the chocolate milkshakes we want in heaven. OK? JIM (Flashes a wide-tooth grin and nods, then sips a milkshake—chocolate of course)   FADE TO BLACK.     ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com. Copyright Northstar Comunications. Please direct any inquiries to me personally at [email protected] and include "Milkshakes" in the subject line.

Today's the Day: Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life This is the second in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day. In this episode, we cover the following topics: Worry, Procrastination, Never Enough, Someday I'll.   The Download: After completing the audiobook of Ten Seconds of Boldness, I woke up one morning and had what I call a God shot. The download was this book. I knew in my heart of hearts that I needed to take everything I'd learned and written about over the past 14 years and put it into a simple, easy to read book that anyone can read anywhere, anytime, for a little inspiration, encouragement and motivation. I started where we all do, at the beginning. One morning I brainstormed the key ideas and concepts I have been practicing for decades with respect to goal setting, productivity, self-talk, affirmation and creative visualization, and wrote down all I could in about an hour. From there the story and this book wrote itself. Because life is like that — when we stop trying to find all the answers to living a life of meaning and purpose elsewhere, and take a moment to sit with what we already know, we are usually amazed at how much we already have and how much we already know. The problem is we don't believe it. We don't, because 85% of us suffer from some form of low self-esteem, and according to many studies, 90-95% of the things we think and believe about ourselves are negative and false. This book is your pocket muse, here to encourage you to become more self-aware. More importantly, it's here to help you use the concept and process I uncovered in Ten Seconds of Boldness to reclaim control of your own destiny — by practicing Ten Seconds of Boldness whenever you feel anxious or afraid, or start overthinking or second-guessing what you think you can or cannot do. For my spiritual friends, this book is a download from my higher power through me that flowed so easily it was as if I was simply the messenger of what God wanted to say through me. I hope it reaches into the dark recesses of your own broken beliefs and sheds some light and encouragement into your dusty dreams that you've had locked inside for far too long. This book and the podcasts that follow are my teaching, coaching and consulting philosophy distilled into one small but incredibly impactful book. I hope you find yourself in the pages and recordings that follow.   ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

  Today's the Day: Practical Wisdom to Live an Extraordinary Life   This is the first in a series of episodes based on my recent personal growth book, Today's the Day. Rather than spending thousands of dollars on a professional audiobook, I'm reading sections of the entire book over the next few months — and sprinkling in episodes about my own experience with this material and my process for creating success and accomplishing my goals. Raw, uncut, unedited. Imperfect — just like us. That's by design. In the first episode I stumbled over my words a few times. I noticed it, regained my composure, and kept going — because you don't need a perfect plan or a guarantee before you start. Confidence is not a prerequisite for success. Failure is. When we fail we learn, and when we learn we move closer to what we're actually trying to accomplish. This book isn't designed to give you a formula. It's designed to inspire you to take an honest look in the mirror and believe again that you have what it takes. My mission as a coach and author is to encourage others to find the courage to dare to be great and dare to be themselves. This podcast is one of the ways I do that — along with coaching and consulting, where I come alongside growth-minded individuals to help uncover: a) what you want, b) why you want it, and c) what's preventing you from going to get it. I use a simple Five Step Method I codified while writing Ten Seconds of Boldness. Not rocket science — but a practical, proven method for moving people from where they are to where they want to be, in a way that honors your skills and talents and challenges you to try new approaches, especially if what you've been doing is keeping you stuck. So let's dive in and stumble a little together. The proven path is messy. Messy is good — neat means you're playing it safe. And it's equally insane to keep doing the same things expecting something to magically change. If you dare to be great and dare to be you — this show is for you. What you'll get here for free would cost you thousands in coaching elsewhere. Or you only twenty bucks if you buy the book. 📖 Grab your copy of Today's the Day on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06mMicYV Stop playing it safe. Let's do this. ABOUT THE HOST: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Today’s The Day, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.    

Embracing the Joy of Life without the Ankle Weights of Shame or Guilt   Join me for another honest, open and vulnerable conversation about business, life and emotional sobriety with my friend who's got a heart for service.   About Anthony: Anthony Amunategui is the Founder of CDO Group, a National Commercial Construction firm he started almost 25 years ago with a small group in his basement. Today CDO group has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to build an estimated one million square feet of retail space per year. His podcast Future Factory explores fascinating topics that are shaping the world as we know it. He loves discussing the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and the game changing technology that is developing before our eyes. Anthony has a true passion for finding out what makes people successful in business and in life. He loves diving into conversations about what the future holds for us personally and professionally, and the adventures that shape that journey.   About the host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Gap Mindset Coach/ Communications Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

24 seasons. 20,000 fans. One unforgettable voice. And a story you never saw coming. If you've ever been inside Chase Center when the Warriors take the floor, you've heard Franco Finn before you ever saw him. That voice — electric, commanding, unmistakably Bay Area — has been the heartbeat of Dub Nation for 24 seasons. And full disclosure? I'm one of those fans. I love this team. I love the sport and everything it represents about life. Getting the opportunity to sit down and have a real conversation with the man behind the mic was a huge honor. But what I didn't expect was how deep this conversation would go — past the championships, past the crowds, past the hype — into the story of a son on a quiet, determined search for his father. Franco Finn is so much more than a hype man. And this episode proves it. About Franco: Franco Finn is a San Francisco native, small business owner (Franco Finn Productions, LLC), and member of the San Francisco Film Commission. He is best known as the In-Arena MC and TV Personality for the Golden State Warriors, now in his 24th season, where he energizes 20,000+ fans each game as the iconic “Warriors Hype Man.” Franco has appeared on ABC-7 KGO-TV, KRON 4, and serves as an MC/host for Cal Bears Football & Basketball. His hosting career spans major national and international sporting events, including NBA All-Star, FIBA World Cup, Major League Cricket, SailGP, Rugby World Cup, and EuroBasket. A professional benefit auctioneer, Franco is a graduate of the prestigious Mendenhall School of Auctioneering and holds the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (B.A.S.) designation. He has helped raise millions for organizations such as the American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Ronald McDonald House, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, and Make-A-Wish Foundation. More Images: Finn@ City Hall   Finn with Fitz & Buike Find him here: https://www.instagram.com/francofinn/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/franco-finn-07a9524/ https://www.facebook.com/franco.finn/ Articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4218492/2023/02/17/nba-all-star-warriors-hype-man-franco-finn/     About the Host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher and Gap Mindset Coach & Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

Grit, guts, tenacity, and humble boldness. These are a few words I would use to describe Raven Divito. She's a self taught photographer who broke the gender barriers starting in little league. She went on to become a union electrician in a male dominated industry, and was a key player leading the Sir Francis Drake High School (Now Archie Williams) Womens Basketball team to a state Championship in 1982. Her whole life exemplifies the title of this podcast. Join us as we dive into her recent solo journey to the Far East and talk about what shaped her to become the confident, kind and compassionate woman she is today. Here's a little more about Raven in her words: Fearless, relentless, and always evolving—at 61, I’ve spent a lifetime rewriting the rules. From one of just three girls who fought Marin County’s system to play in boys’ Minor League, and Little League baseball, to defying my 1978 West Marin Elementary dress code in a bold blue suede suit, I’ve never waited for permission.   A 1982 state champion in basketball, I carried that same fire into the trades as an IBEW union electrician in 1989—one of the few women in a gritty, male-dominated field. I also became a self-taught concert photographer in 1999, capturing the music scene with a Pentax film camera before going digital, contributing to magazines, and exhibiting my work in a San Pedro gallery.   In 2026, I retired from both the trades and the music industry to chase new horizons. Now I’m a solo backpacker, avid nature lover, and perpetual adventurer—embracing reinvention and the thrill of the unknown.   Social Media - Facebook @ravendivito    About the host: Shawn Langwell is an Author, Teacher, Speaker, Gap Mindset Coach/Sales & Marketing Communications Consultant. He's written several transformational, self-improvement books. He's served as president of Redwood Writers (CWC) and is currently on the board of directors as vice president, speaker and conference chair, as well as pr director. Find him at shawnlangwell.com.    

Grief isn't Bad We all experience grief, loss, and the emtional pain of change. But many of us do not have the tools necessary to process it in healthy ways that heal. Dr. Korie Leigh is a keynote speaker, thanatologist, and child life specialist with more than two decades of experience helping people navigate grief, loss, and major life transitions. She teaches healthcare professionals, educators, and leaders how to communicate with clarity and compassion when it matters most. An award-winning professor and author of three books on grief for children and families, her work blends clinical insight with practical tools people can use right away. She is also the founder of Willow Ritual and is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.   Find her books on Amazon   Website: www.korieleighphd.com Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/drkorieleigh https://www.linkedin.com/in/korie-leigh-phd-ccls-ft-99a5073a/     About the host:   Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Gap Mindset Coach, Sales & Marketing Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

Burning Flame Sculpture, College of Marin, CA Harkin Lucero Jr. — Sculptor of Monuments, Keeper of Memory A Navajo-descent master sculptor who has spent decades carving history into stone and bronze — from Alcatraz Island to the halls of justice in Colorado. Career span 41+ yrs Largest work 72,000 lb Reach Worldwide   About Harkin It’s not every day you sit down with a gifted artist and sculptor of Navajo descent whose work has graced public spaces across the globe. Harkin Lucero Jr. has dedicated his career to creating monumental artwork in marble and granite — guiding projects from concept through completion. Based in Northern California, his commissions span diplomatic institutions, spiritual centers, and civic landmarks. Notable projects   14,000 lb Chung Tai Zen Center sculpture Sunnyvale, CA 72,000 lb Buddha restoration — Kim Son Temple Mt. Madonna, Watsonville, CA 8,000 lb Sun and Moon granite sculpture New Justice Center, Pueblo, CO 1994 Honor plaque — Native Occupation Alcatraz Island Recent Medal of Honor Monument restoration 4 bronze soldiers, 14 ft tall on granite bases Public Totem Pole Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA Civic California Mission Indians monument Sonoma, CA Intl Commissions: Bank of Spain SF, Bank of Portugal SF, Irish Consulate SF     Honors & recognition Eagle Emmy Award — Southern CA Motion Picture Council Lifetime Achievement Humanitarian Award — Southern CA Motion Picture Council (1999) Oakland City Council Humanitarian Award Inductee — Bojack Native Hall of Fame   In the news College of Marin — Burning Flame sculpture dedication   Connect with Harkin LinkedIn — Harkin Lucero Jr.   [email protected]   About the host, Shawn Langwell:  Shawn Langwell is an inspirational author, speaker, teacher, marketing mentor and Gap Mindset Coach. He's written several transformational, self-improvement books. He's been in media sales for 34+ years and lives in Northern, CA. Find him at shawnlangwell.com.

AUTHOR, YOGA TEACHER AND SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, MARYELLEN WHITTON Join us for another unscripted conversation about serving those in recovery at Pura Vida who need rides to and from meetings and appointment, and a transportation model that can be expanded across the country.   MaryEllen moved from New York to Northern California to attend San Francisco State University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Marketing and enjoyed many years in sales. As an entrepreneur, she has started several businesses and most recently Co-Founded a nonprofit, RECOVERY TRANSPORTATIONS SYSTEMS and serves on the Board of Directors. She’s also a dedicated fitness enthusiast, having discovered yoga after the birth of her daughter. It became a huge passion, and she enrolled in an Advanced Studies/Teacher Training program. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance and has been leading classes, workshops, and retreats for over 23 years. When not on her yoga mat, she loves traveling to explore new cultures. Closer to home, she can be found hiking the local hills, walking her dogs, and spending time with family. Find her book here: Lean Into Your Light  Find her on here: Facebook Page   About the host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Gap Mindset Coach/ Communications Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

What's Bringing You Joy? Join me and Natalie as we discuss her process of writing her inspiring memoir. She talks about how she nagivated her way through a disabling illness to transform pain into a rich and vibrant life and is now offering workshops to help others live more sustainably and with greater purpose.   Natalie Gould is a coach, storyteller, and retreat leader who guides people and organizations through transformation using embodied practices rooted in nature, narrative, and nervous system regulation. After a post-viral condition left her disabled, Natalie recovered using somatic and mind-body approaches. This journey transformed her work—she now helps people make change in their lives—particularly learning to live more sustainably and with greater purpose. Her approach integrates her background in theater and outdoor education with extensive training in spiritual formation and leadership development. She spent over a decade in corporate leadership, including as CFO of a small multinational software company, before dedicating herself fully to coaching and retreat work. Natalie is writing a memoir about her farm and healing journey and publishes a free monthly newsletter on Substack where she weaves farm stories with practical teachings on nervous system regulation and living with greater presence and wholeness. Connect with Natalie:  [email protected] Website: www.sparrowcrowfarm.com Social Media links: • https://www.instagram.com/sparrowcrowfarm/ • https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-gould-20b7b3155/ • https://sparrowcrowfarm.substack.com/   About the host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Gap Mindset Coach/ Communications Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

Love. Resilience. Undeniable Wit.  And a Heart for Service. Join me and Chris as we discuss his Memoir Touched by Hannah: A man with cancer. His one pound newborn. And their fight for life.     About Chris: Chris Hennessy is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and speaker. A Rice University graduate, he spent 28 years producing over 1,500 films for major clients including Google, eBay, and the SF 49ers. Since retiring from commercial filmmaking in 2018, Chris has built a multi-platform creative presence with 6.8 million combined views. His TV series Yolo YoYo's won Best New TV Cable Series in 2019. His documentary Miracles on College Street earned the Film Heals Award at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival and Top Five Best Documentary honors. Chris shares monthly essays through his HennSchtick newsletter on Substack, blending humor with unflinching honesty about living with stage IV cancer. His memoir Touched by Hannah—A Man with cancer. His one-pound newborn. And their fight for life—launched to 125 standing-room-only crowd November 2024. Chris and Hannah are planning a 2026 Northern California book tour and national podcast tour. Member: California Writers Club Sacramento and Elk Grove Writers Guild.   Find Chris Here:    Website: https://www.henchris.com Social Media links:  https://www.facebook.com/Chris.Hennessy.Uniondale/ https://www.facebook.com/touchedbyhannah/ IG  @chrishennessyfilms   About The Host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California.  Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

A Bold Spanish Conquistador with a Heart for People. The Adventures of Cabeza de Vaca is an adventure unlike any other and one worth telling in history classes around the world. Karl Kadie bucks the trend of most conquest stories of finding gold and riches of land to discover a new, more fruitful path—one with a much deeper meaning in the landcape of life—winning heart of native americans who lived here long before we did by becoming one of them. Karl Kadie is the author of two poetry collections, Revenge of Nature and The Burning House. In this episode we discuss his latest work, The Adventures of Cabeza de Vaca, a fictional depiction of the life of a Spanish conquistador.   About the Host:  Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California.  Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.        

Join me for a series of impactful workshops to guide you through the minefields of doubt to close your mindset gap and begin feeling like you're winning again. This is a promo for a series of virtual workshops I'll be presenting over the next few months specifically designed to help you identify what you really want and to give you precise tools you can start using immediately to manifest the meaningful changes you say you want.   Warm-Up: Three Free introductory workshops: 1/10, 2/7 and 3/7  SHAWN LANGWELL PRESENTS- FREE MASTERCLASS: BEYOND GOALSETTING   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shawn-langwell-presents-free-masterclass-beyond-goalsetting-tickets-1979676005223?aff=oddtdtcreator   What This Series Is About This is a practical, live workshop series designed to help you: Slow down when everything feels urgent • Get clear about what actually matters right now • Take a real next step without overthinking or burnout Each workshop stands on its own. Together, they form a simple, repeatable path forward. You’re welcome to attend one, two, or all of them.   NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts, some of the workshops mentioned in this podcast have been postponed. Below are the ones avaialble for registration and there will be different ones inthe future. Visit my website for the most current list: https://shawnlangwell.com/events/ APRIL — Integration & Bold Action Saturday, April 11 | 10:00 AM PDT The Art of Presence Hosted by the Napa Valley Writers Club Registration details coming soon: https://www.napavalleywriters.org/ Saturday, April 25 | 10:00 AM PDT One Bold Move https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1979458584913?aff=oddtdtcreator   About the Facilitator Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Teacher, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant (NLP Certified) with more than three decades of sales experience and real-world application of the principles he teaches to create meaningful, lasting results. He is the author of Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness (and its companion workbook), Morning Motivation, and Chill, and is the Past President of the California Writers Club (Redwood Writers) and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. His work is grounded, practical, and focused on real change — without hype, dogma, or pressure. And he gets results. Learn more at www.shawnlangwell.com  

Michelle and Trevor Leopold (Michelle Leopold / Fox News) One Tough Momma   No words can ease the pain of a mother who's lost her son.  I know what this is like having lost my brother in 1999. Please join me and Michelle in this hopeful heartache of a story that has given her a new purpose worth fighting for: Love and Life Michelle shares about her beloved son honestly and completely, to prevent other parents from joining this horrific club none of us chose to be in. Sadly, Michelle is now her son Trevor’s voice, and often shares this quote when she speaks publicly:  “I thought I’d be teaching my son about the world. I never imagined I’d be teaching the world about my son.” Michelle Leopold is a Mom in all her efforts – and a tough mom at that. She is the Mom and CMO/Charitable Contributions at six Mom & Pop Ace Hardware Stores in the SF Bay Area. She’s been a serial Mom Volunteer in everything from Mother’s Club to Cub Scouts, Little League, and especially the PTA. She’s the Dog Mom to two furbabies, Marley and Maverick, who insist they are smaller than 225# combined. Most importantly, she’s the Mom to Parker (who just graduated from CSU Channel Islands), age 23, and his older brother Trevor, forever 18.  And Michelle even had “One Tough Mother” tattooed recently on her ankle.   Additional information: When Michelle realized Trevor had become addicted to today’s high-potency THC, she put all she learned about today’s cannabis in an anonymous website she created in 2016:  My Kid Smokes Pot – now what? When Trevor died, she and her husband immediately decided not to hide behind the shame and stigma usually reserved for substance use deaths – especially since Trevor’s death was likely fentanyl poisoning (confirmed, he had taken a Blue M 30 Oxycodone – not knowing it was a “Dirty 30” laced with what proved to be a lethal amount of fentanyl. This was a poisoning, not an overdose.) Since then, Michelle has been an outspoken activist, especially in two areas: It’s not “just pot”: today’s high-potency THC is dangerous, especially when regularly used by young adults. #OnePillCanKill - The danger of today’s street pills to teens, many of whom don’t know about the harms of fentanyl in today’s street drugs, and/or think they are invincible.  Michelle’s efforts have resulted in an emmy-award-winning mini-documentary, One Pill She started a website in 2021, WeAreNotAlone.Community focusing on education and support for families with similar stories to Trevor’s, but she has been too busy advocating and speaking in these areas to complete & keep the website updated as she’d like.  Additionally, five months after Trevor’s death, Michelle spearheaded the Nar-Anon online family group Hope After Loss, specifically for those who have lost a loved one to the disease of addiction. Almost six years later, over 1,200 Nar-Anon members have come through the virtual Zoom doors of this international support group, currently offering four meetings a week. Michelle recently received her 9-Year Virtual Chip in Nar-Anon.   Trevor London Leopold: Sunrise 1/30/01 – Sunset 11/17/19 – Forever 18 from a fentapill   Find Michelle Here: Facebook: Michelle Saevke Leopold Twitter: @50RandomActs IG: @Michelle94904 BlueSky: @Michelle94904 Resources/Links: NarAnonHopeAfterLoss.org  WeAreNotAlone.community StansHardware.com Also visit Michelle’s Emmy-award winning documentary One Pill and her Ace Heartware video Ending The Stigma. ____________________________________________________________________ About Shawn Langwell: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

For the love of dogs! From my first conversation with Lauren as a client, to this podcast, I knew Lauren had something profound to share. Writing though our grief is one of the most cathartic things we can do whether we wish to be published poets, memoirists, or just want to use writing as a tool to process deep emotions. If you love dogs and poetry and writing/journalling, or have recently expienced loss, this podcast and Lauren's recent book, King Copper, is an ideal prompt for deep refelection through heartfelt poetry. Find it at Amazon or at Copperfield's Books in San Rafael, CA. About Lauren: Author and poet, Lauren Scott, enjoys small-town living in the Bay Area with her husband, Matt, of thirty-seven years. Their adult son and daughter live out of state, and with frequent visits and technology, the family of four remains close. Lauren has published four poetry collections, a memoir, and her first children's book. Her latest poetry collection is a tribute to her family’s Chocolate Labrador who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in spring 2025. Lauren is a recent Pushcart Prize Nominee and has been a guest on several podcasts. Her writing is featured on Spillwords Press where she was voted Author of the Month and garnered Publication of the Month awards. She is a contributing author in several anthologies, and her work is shared bimonthly on Gobblers and Masticadores. Her muse discovers inspiration from her family, spending time outdoors, reveling in simple things, and marveling at the mysteries of life. Find Lauren at:  https://baydreamerwrites.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lauren-Scott/author/B08NCRH4MK   About Shawn Langwell: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers Branch, and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.

  From Lonliness to Connection John Crowley builds community wherever he goes. As founder of Aqus Café and the Aqus Community in Petaluma, he creates spaces where neighbors meet, talk, collaborate, and belong. He leads initiatives like Cool Petaluma, the Joiners movement, social crawls, mixers, and community dinners—each designed to strengthen local connection and resilience. John focuses on practical ways people can rebuild social capital in everyday life. I invite you into a rich conversation with John about building community and shared bonds that enrich the lives of all. Articulate, thoughtful, and humble, John leads with compassion because he truly cares about people. Join us in another real and unscripted conversation about bridging the divide bewteen isolation and belonging—especially for the younger generation that is feeling more alone than ever before.  Find John here: Website: Aqus.com, Aquscafe.com, CoolPetaluma.org Social Media links: FB: Aqusnews   About the Host: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.        

Mindi Levine is a winner!   Recently Mindi Levine of Mindi in the Morning won the Best Radio DJ in the 2025 North Bay Bohemian Music Awards and “Best Media Personality: Radio/Print/TV” 2016 by readers of The Bohemian. Join us as she gets to be in the guest seat for a change, on this Podcast!  We talk about her early years as a relationship marketing guru, what drove her to become a DJ, and her humble beginnings and advice for anyone else looking to get into radio or Marketing or PR...  She even shares a vulnerable moment from her "other life" as a Teacher / Advisor / Garfield HS / East Los Angeles, CA.  Like most of my guests, Mindi is a delight. I'm honored to have her as my guest... Enjoy the show. Be sure to tune into Mindi in  the Morning from 6-10 weekdays, and listen in on Tuesdays at 8:45 am through January 2026, for Get lit- a partnership with Copperfield’s Books and Redwood Writers. Find her here: krsh.com Mindi in the Morning Social Media links: https://www.facebook.com/mindi.levine/ https://www.instagram.com/mindiinthemorning/ ______________________________________________ About Shawn Langwell: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.      

What a delightful human and living example of resilience! Join me and Natalie in this inspiring episode where we discuss her challenges of a three-year journey from severe cognitive and physical disability to recovered health.  She is living proof that subtle shifts—mentally, phsyically, emotionally, and spirtually—can have a profound impact on our health and well-being.  She shares her insights on how she assists others in transforming their situation, whatever it may be. This episode is gold! About Natalie: Natalie Gould is a coach, storyteller, and retreat leader who guides people and organizations through transformation using embodied practices rooted in nature, narrative, and nervous system regulation. After a post-viral condition left her disabled, Natalie recovered using somatic and mind-body approaches. This journey transformed her work—she now helps people make change in their lives—particularly learning to live more sustainably and with greater purpose. Her approach integrates her background in theater and outdoor education with extensive training in spiritual formation and leadership development. She spent over a decade in corporate leadership, including as CFO of a small multinational software company, before dedicating herself fully to coaching and retreat work. Natalie is writing a memoir about her farm and healing journey and publishes a free monthly newsletter on Substack where she weaves farm stories with practical teachings on nervous system regulation and living with greater presence and wholeness. Website: www.sparrowcrowfarm.com Social Media links: • https://www.instagram.com/sparrowcrowfarm/ • https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-gould-20b7b3155/ • https://sparrowcrowfarm.substack.com/   _________________________________________________________ About Shawn Langwell: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

80 million downloads and humble enough to have a real conversation with me. There is a great sense of joy and accomplishment when we make a decision and take a bold step forward to face our fears. I did that 10 years ago when I started following Kevin Miller on the Ziglar Show- yes that Ziglar. He had conversations with best-selling authors and thought leaders from a broad spectrum of back grounds. We connected on social media and occasionally he read some of my answers to prompts from his show on air, some with Zig Ziglar’s son Tom Ziglar. I felt heard. I felt like I had something valuable to contribute to a meaningful conversation about success or goal setting.   Later, while working on Ten Seconds of Boldness I reached out to him for an interview to discuss drive, desire, and motivation. That was a key part of adding credibility and a fresh voice to support what I had known most of my adult life-- that motivation is an inside job. We stayed in touch over the years and recently I reached out and invited him to be my guest on the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast. "I'd be honored." He replied without hesitation. And in truth it was an honor for me to have a real conversation with someone who's experienced tremendous success as a pro cyclist,  podcast host for the past 10 years, and a perpetually curious seeker of self-improvement.  His 1,650 podcast episodes have more than 80 million downloads! Our vulnerable and unedited conversation isn't about all the external shiny objects and accolades most of us equate with our identity and success.  It's richer, deeper, and more meaningful than that. It’s about digging into the stuff of the heart and soul of motivation. Asking the question: what drive us to want to lead lives that matter? I am privileged Kevin was kind enough to spend time with me and that we get to share our hour-long conversation about life with the rest of the world. Enjoy the show!   About Kevin:   Facilitator of Philosophical Discussions & S.A.G.E. Guidance On The Path To Inner Peace   Kevin spent a lifetime pursuing achievements. He did it all. Until he couldn’t. Thus began his journey from high performance, confidence, and capability to the pursuit of inner peace. He now savors a contemplative life, researching what provides true fulfillment to himself and humanity. He shares this in his Kevin Miller Podcast, his writings, and now through the S.A.G.E. psychological model (sageprocess.com) where he works directly with people desiring inner peace through increased personal agency. Connect with Kevin on his podcast and at kevinmiller.co   The numbers people like to see, but fail to tell the real story: Former pro cyclist competing for 20 years in over 1,000 races  19 Business start ups Almost 32 years of marriage (now divorced) 9 children, 2 adopted 10 years podcasting, 1,650 episodes, and over 80 million downloads Deep conversations with over 300 of our world’s most influential educators in human potential  Worked directly with 1,000s of people pursuing more fulfillment in their lives Author of What Drives You (McGraw Hill Publishing) https://www.kevinmiller.co/media     About Shawn Langwell:    Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers, Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.   This show continues to reach people where they are. Please like, share and follow. There are many more wonderful conversations watong to be shared.  

Is your life out of control? Tired of feeling stressed out and burned out of trying to hold it all together only to still feel like you're not good enough? I know what that’s like and it sucks. I've spent most of my adult life striving for perfection, trying to live up to the expectations of others. Trying to be the man I thought my dad should've been when he left me, my mom, and two younger brothers when I was twelve.  That led to a series of self-destructive behaviors and addictions that nearly cost me my life. Along the way though I had many wins-- getting sober, going to college, getting married and having a son, and buying a home that I still live in today.  In my teens, my quest for success was fueled by inspirational authors and speakers like Earl Nightingale, Wayne Dyer, and Tony Robbins. I had grand hopes and dreams to one day be an inspirational author and speaker. For the past few years, I have been living that dream. Recently, I led a session called the Art of Presence: Pro Marketing and Self Promotion Tips for Authors and Entrepreneurs  for the Elk Grove Writers Conference. And last weekend I co-led an all-day workshop with Audrey Kalman entitled the Book and Beyond.  I’m sharing this because a lot has happened in the past ten years since I wrote and published Beyond Recovery. I’ve written five more books, taken on more leadership roles, and had the opportunity to share my recovery story to thousands of people around the world. I just celebrated thrity-nine years of continuous sobriety and am finalizing the updates for a ten-year anniversary edition of Beyond Recovery and at least two more books to that series. Additionally, I have invested the past three months mapping out a blueprint and strategy for the next thirty years of my life.  In the process, I found myself chasing all the bright shiny objects like many of us do. Ultimately, I came back to earth, back to center, back to my roots. Earlier this week I had an epiphany that brought me to tears. It is the missing link - the cotter pin or keystone to making all of these dreams to inspire others and help them believe in themselves come true. This episode is the first of many that will kick off the next phase of this incredible life I have been blessed to live, sober. I cannot hide from my faith and belief in a power greater than myself and I must keep sobriety at the center of who I am.  Today, I choose to embrace the space between fear and freedom and boldly step into the life I believe I was called to live- as a Messenger of Hope. I invite you to have a listen to this deep and vulnerable episode and join me as I progress in the direction of my dreams, trusting that I do not have to walk it alone.   About Shawn Langwell: Shawn Langwell is an Inspirational Author, Speaker, and Sales & Executive Gap Mindset Coach/Consultant. He has written several transformational books including, Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness and its companion workbook, Morning Motivation, and Chill. He’s also the Past President of The California Writers Club (CWC), Redwood Writers and Past President of Toastmasters of Petaluma. Shawn lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi, and Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find him at www.shawnlangwell.com.  

Helping Middle-Age Women Move from Who and Where They Are to Who and Where They Want to Be   Sometimes the best gems happen after we open up, let our guards down, and become a little more vulnerable. As we become bold enough to step into our fears, reflect on our past, and become willing to want to make a few changes, that's when the magic happens... When Mel and I start talking about processing grief and forgiveness, the whole show comes full circle. Don't miss it. If you are a woman in midlife and trying to balance menopause with caring for aging parents, while still making time to honor yourself and your body, this show is for you. It's a teaser into increasing self-awareness and self-love so you can start living a richer fuller life and begin to embrace who you already are: a beautiful, caring, and compassionate, driven woman who wants the best for yourself and those you love. That's it.  If you are struggling with a myriad of compulsive behaviors, including your relationship with food and body image, Mel can help guide you through the mental minefield of outdated beliefs and emotions and patterns around your past to help you feel more alive and comfortable in your own skin. About Mel: Mel is a Behavioral Nutritionist who integrates clinical knowledge with behavioral psychology and education to help individuals create lasting, meaningful change. Her approach goes beyond food choices—she helps clients uncover the emotional, cognitive, and environmental influences shaping their habits. By combining evidence‑based nutrition guidance with insights into behavior, emotion, and memory, Mel empowers people to transform their relationship with food and their well‑being. She specializes in guiding individuals who have struggled with traditional diet culture or inconsistent habits to build a sustainable foundation for health and happiness. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, Mel helps clients implement realistic changes that improve energy, balance, and confidence in everyday life. Her mission is simple: to help people nourish their bodies, rewire unhelpful patterns, and thrive—not through restriction, but through awareness, connection, and empowered choice. Find Mel here: motivatewithmel.com   Holiday Season Preparation Special Tis the season…to have a strategy! Stop the cycle of holiday chaos and the January 'do‑over'. This year, head into the season prepared, empowered, and ready to enjoy. Comprehensive medical + behavioral assessment Three (3) private 50‑minute sessions Your personalized Holiday Survival & Thriving Plan  ALL for just $399 Reserve Your Spot Today by booking a complimentary Momentum Builder Call Here.      Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast continue to skyrocket—recently downloads were up 300%!  I have to assume it's because people are liking we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com. 

All I Want for Christmas is a New Liver So I Can Live There are best-selling guided journals out there like "Bro, tell me your story."  But those are guides, this is the raw, unedited real deal from my brother Kelly talking about his downfall with alcohol and the "Christmas Miracle" five years ago when he was literally given a liver transplant that saved his life.  This is our heartfelt, real conversation about the incidents leading up to that miracle and how we both have battled our own inner demons from our dysfunctional upbringing, including our escape with drugs and alcohol and how we've lived to tell the story.  Beyond these events, and the fact that our youngest brother Seth wasn't so lucky (after years of battling his own demons, he lost the battle, falling asleep at the wheel in 1999. He died instantly in a car crash two weeks shy of his 29th birthday) we are sharing this story with the world because it might help a few people or their families find the courage, strength, and resilience to keep fighting and never give up. May the brotherly love we share be a light to guide those who are still suffering and encouragement to help them (or you) ask for help.   ____ about this show____ Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 200% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com.   

Why Heart Matters and Creative Writing is a Great Elixir for Exploration and Healing Join me and Curtis as we talk about writing, family dysfunction,   how he turned three screenplays into an evocative new book, Lost and Found: Coming of Age. Coming Clean.   Synopsis: An eighteen year old leaves his home in Philadelphia to get away from a drug- addicted mother and her abusive partner—and to track down the man he thought was his deadbeat dad. His bus trip across the country and adventures in San Francisco, bring him answers and unexpected discoveries—and a new friend. When an accident brings both mothers and dad together for a reunion of opposites, we just might discover that we can respect and appreciate our different journeys.   About Curtis:  Every writer’s experiences can influence a novel’s storyline and characters. Curtis’ struggles plus those of his characters (including homelessness, addiction, sexual, or domestic abuse), might inspire readers to look into their own lives and local resources.   He returned to San Francisco State University to do postgraduate in screenwriting and believing his stories should entertain even when they might enlighten and empower, he converted his trilogy into a novel. That actually has allowed him to go deeper into the lives and psyches of his original characters.   Now living in Santa Rosa with his husband, Dr. Charles Roth, PhD, and working a few days a week in the Wellness Department at Oliver’s, he shares what he knows about nutrition. Additionally, he offer assistance to organizations such as Verity, a rape-crisis service in Santa Rosa whose mission is to help people recover and find peace and harmony in their lives.   Website: www.jcurtismoran.com    Email address: [email protected]   About this show and Shawn Langwell: Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 300% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com.   

How to Increase Efficiency for Small Family Businesses Join me and Consultant, Jonathan Mahrt for an Open Conversation About Making Meaningful Upgrades to Systems, Processes, Operations   About Jonathan: Jonathan Mahrt is the founder of Flywheel Consulting, a boutique business consulting firm focused on digital transformation and business process improvement. Growing up and working on his family’s farm, Jonathan learned the value of hard work, creative problem solving, and doing the right things the right way. He leverages 14 years of real world business, operations, IT, and automation experience to help his clients make meaningful changes in their businesses by streamlining busywork, modernizing operations, and automating business processes. This allows business owners to spend less time working in their business so that they can spend more time working on their business. Find Jonathan Here: Flywheel Consulting [email protected] 707-232-5352 Website: www.flywheelconsulting.co Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/flywheel_consulting, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558910588811, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmahrt/ _______________________________________________________ About the show and where you can find/follow me: Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 355% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking what we talk about on the show. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.   If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com.   

Creating a "Can-Do" Mindset  for Older Aspiring Authors, regardless of skill Join me and Tommie in an encouarging conversation about writing at any level or age. More specifically, using his latest novel, The Bar Pilot as a framework, we talk about how to have fun with characters, themes, and start writing the novel you've often dreamed of. About Tommie: After graduating from UCLA in his still beloved City of the Angels, Tommie thought he would spent a quick three years at UC Hastings in San Francisco and then move to Los Angeles to practice law. Now, some 45 years later, he still lives in Marin County with his wife Svetlana and thoughts of moving south are only a dream. However, the law career, first as a criminal defense lawyer and then as a divorce lawyer, is winding down. Instead, creative writing (novels, short stories and memoirs) is taking over.  In this new endeavor, Tommie is often able to offer intimate first hand and insightful views on that old adage, “Criminal lawyers see the worst people at their best, while divorce lawyers see the best people at the worst”. However, Tommie has not limited his writing to criminal law and divorce. His first novel is about three couples. One member of each couple attends a series of personal development retreats and then deals with the consequences with their spouse when they return home. To say that the results are unexpected is an understatement. The second novel, to be published later this year, is a fictional account of his grandparents, Tom and Leone, in Arkansas, where they were farmers. Both were handicapped in their own way, Tom physically and Leone mentally. Yet four sons came of the union, all of whom overcame their parents to lead normal lives. find him at: http://tommiewhitener.com/ __________________________________________________ If you liked this episode, please share it with friends and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com. 

  In January 2021, Leaning into Light founder Jessica Rios was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor. During a 9-hour brain surgery, she had a near death experience (NDE) that catapulted her greatest passion — illuminating the beauty of the human spirit by loving humanity into remembering the truth of who we are. Join us for a candid conversation about  trusting and surrendering to the divinity within and embracing our couargeous capacity for love from the inside out. Jessica Rios is a prolific lifelong letter writer. Since childhood, Love has been her ' religion' and she has taken this devotion into her journey as a serial social entrepreneur, working on behalf of our planet Earth and to illuminate the beauty of the human spirit, so we can collectively create a world based more in Love, than fear. In 2021, she was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor that led her to release a lifelong addiction to food and sugar, and she now lives with more vitality than she ever knew was possible. On her 50th birthday, also the 50th anniversary of the UN declaring International Women's Day, Jessica performed a one-woman-show called Making Love to Fear. She is passionate about dancing, hiking, freestyle frisbee, cappuccino foam and singing Love songs. Raised in Fairfax, California, she has lived in Petaluma since 2013 with her daughter and their Goldendoodle, Jerry.    Find Jessica at: Website: ​www.leaningintolight.com Social Media links: ​@makinglovetofear (IG)   _____________________________________________ # Gratitude  _______________________________________________________ Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 500% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking what we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends, and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com.   

This is a special treat to hear Crissi's story about Overcoming Compulsive Overeating, Sugar Addiction, and Body Image Issues. Join us for a vulnerable and inspiring conversation about real  struggles with food and sugar addiction and her struggle to accept the concept of a higher power. A power, program, and new way of thinking and relating to food that has helped her make the positive mental, physical, emotional, and spirtual shifts with lasting results: Ilosing 50+ pounds, and reclaiming a sense of power and serenity around food and body issues over the past 2+ years. About Crissi:  Crissi L. is living in food recovery and has celebrated more than two years of abstinence from compulsive eating. As both an author and a storyteller, she shares openly about her journey to encourage others who are seeking freedom from food obsession and body shame. Find her on substack at foodaddict.substack.com.    _______________________________________________________ Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 500% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking what we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends, and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com. 

Challenging systems takes courage and tenaciity as well as humble curiosity and a willingness to look in the mirror to connect with who we really are. Join me and Tanya in this unedited and real conversation about working for the State of California under Governor Gavin Newsom, and how she has leveraged social advocacy through goodtroubleforchange.com and her coaching practice to help people identify, clarify, and replace old stories with new ones.   Tanya M. Thompson, MPA, CPM, is the founder of Level Up Coaching and creator of The Storyboard MethodTM, a framework that helps individuals, leaders, and organizations transform lived experience into strategy for growth and resilience. With 30 years across law enforcement, education, and social work, Tanya brings expertise in personal empowerment, cultural transformation, and organizational change. Her work bridges the personal and the systemic: guiding individuals to reclaim their voice and purpose, equipping leaders to foster inclusion and integrity, and supporting organizations to unlock shared knowledge and build thriving, future-ready workplace cultures. She holds a Master’s in Public Administration with a focus on Organizational Change and Counseling, and is a Certified Public Manager, a national designation for leaders in public service. Through her coaching, speaking, and advocacy, Tanya challenges systems while equipping people at every level to step into freedom, power, and possibility. Her coaching website is under construction but you can reach Tanya by email: [email protected]   or through her other website: goodtroubleforchange.com or on IG https://www.youtube.com/@WWB-Good-Trouble; @levelupcoaching2023 (Instagram) _______________________________________________________ # Gratitude Downloads of the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You Podcast have increased by 500% in the past 30 days. I have to assume it's because people are liking what we talk about on the show. If you liked this episode, please share it with friends, and colleagues or leave a review and follow the show.  If you want to learn more about what I have going on, including events, my latest books, and more, please visit: www.shawnlangwell.com.   

Taking Audio Book Production to new heights!   Join me for an insightful and enaging conversation with Audiobook producer, Ralph Scott   ABOUT RALPH  He's an award-winning producer with a get-it-done (with a smile) attitude, Ralph Scott produces audiobooks, audio theatre, scripted entertainment, commercial spots, or pretty much anything within the live or recorded audio arena.   The characters Ralph creates on the spot (we lost count just north of 83) are only bested by the number of children’s verses he has written since he was handed a cocktail napkin on a dare back in 1993. (That would be just north of 1,700.) Give him three words and he’ll compose a witty poem for you in under five minutes.   Give him a studio and your manuscript and he’ll vibrantly breathe life into any character you craft.   Together with his roster of expert thespians, Ralph turns the studio into a theatre for the ear. Be sure to grab a chair the next time you download one of his audiobook productions. Dim the lights. And don’t forget the popcorn. You’ll swear you’re in a movie.   URL: www.squeakycheeseproductions.com  PH: (707) 971 9419   Connect above and learn how to infuse your novel or nonfiction story with authentic characters and narrators through the power of radio theatre. Why use one narrator to tell your story…when you can now afford three, four…even ten! (Of course, for the Purists, we also produce Solo; Duet; Dual; and Dual-hybrid audiobooks, tapping an entire troupe of award-winning talent.) “All I can say is WOW! YOU ARE SO AWESOME! That is amazing! You…captured my characters so perfectly!” – Miller Thomas, Author – Wolf Hunter Inquisition   To find out what else I have going on, please visit shawnlangwell.com      

  Author of 18 Books While Working a Full-Time Job Crissi Langwell is a romance author who writes heartfelt stories filled with humor, emotion, and a heavy dose of angst. She has been publishing books for over a decade, including her beachy Sunset Bay romance series, and now her steamy small town romance series, Lahoma Springs. When she’s not writing, Crissi stays busy as president of her local writers’ club Redwood Writers, serving as Communications Director of Oakmont Village Association, and getting lost in a good book (everything from romance to fantasy to thriller). She lives in Northern California with her writerly husband, Maine Coon cat Cleo, and a chair of laundry she swears she’ll fold any day now.   Join our conversation about writing process, fun backstory insights, and recent success with her recent Sunset Bay series and current release, The Jilted Lovers Club. in the Lahoma Springs Series.   Recent release (Summer 2025) The Writer’s Healing Reset   The Writer’s Healing Reset is a gentle companion for burnt-out creatives, offering essays and journal prompts to help you untangle creative block, rediscover your voice, and return to the page with clarity and compassion. Whether you’re stuck in self-doubt or simply weary from the grind, this book invites you to reset on your own terms.   Find all her books here:  Crissi's full library, including the Sunset Bay Series, of published books.   Find her here: Contact facebook Insta PS: she is also is an outstanding Editor, Book Formatter, and Cover Desiger. Learn more at North Coast Stories.   On a personal note, she has done the covers and formatted every one of my books and is a dynamite human being I am proud to call my best friend and wife!

"I didn't know what I didn't know," said MaryEllen when making the decision to write her first book, Lean Into Your Light   What started as a way to connect to her young adult daughter as an act of love and support, became somethng magical and much bigger.   Join us as we "Lean Into Our Light" with her first ever podcast episode talking  about her process and her first book, an award-winnng gem that has been featured in several publications including The New York Telegraph Women's Reporter, CEO Times and Women's Insider. One of the joys about this show is having raw, unedited conversations with my guests and trusting that what is supposed to happen will happen and the questions and answers that come out of it are what people will want to hear. The irony is both MaryEllen and I have written books about trusting this process and learning how to overcome self-doubt while also building self-confidence.  There are no mistakes! Only opportuities to learn, grow and improve. Learn more about MaryEllen here: Lean Into Your Light [email protected]  MaryEllen moved from New York to Northern California to attend San Francisco State University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Marketing and enjoyed many years in sales. As an entrepreneur, she has started several businesses and most recently Co-Founded a nonprofit and serves on the Board of Directors. She’s also a dedicated fitness enthusiast, having discovered yoga after the birth of her daughter. It became a huge passion, and she enrolled in an Advanced Studies/Teacher Training program. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance and has been leading classes, workshops, and retreats for over 23 years. When not on her yoga mat, she loves traveling to explore new cultures. Closer to home, she can be found hiking the local hills, walking her dogs, and spending time with family. Find her on here: Facebook Page     Find me at Shawn Langwell Author | Speaker | Teacher | Coach      

Gloria Steinem put it simply: Dusty Roads “started it all.”     Elaine Rock is the author of Dusty Roads: Meet the Hidden Figure Who Really Ignited the Women’s Movement, a groundbreaking biography that brings to light the untold story of a trailblazing stewardess who reshaped history. A lifelong advocate for women’s rights, Elaine draws on her experience as a history teacher and technology executive to illuminate stories that inspire and empower. Elaine is passionate about uncovering the lives of courageous, unsung women and men whose persistence and resilience help change the world. When released on Amazon, Dusty Roads immediately became a #1 Hot New Release in Biographies and Memoirs, Social Activist Biographies, and Feminist Theory. The audiobook will be available soon. Elaine and Dusty Roads were featured in the PBS American Experience documentary Fly With Me, a history of flight attendants, broadcast in 2024 and March 2025 for Women’s History Month. Elaine lives in Sonoma County, California.  And just for fun (FYI), here’s a short blurb on the book: Barbara “Dusty” Roads was a trailblazing stewardess and union leader who challenged the airline industry’s sexist policies in the 1950s and ’60s. Fighting against marriage bans, age limits, weight restrictions, unequal pay, and humiliating girdle checks, she refused to back down. As one of the first female union lobbyists to Congress, she advocated for workplace equality and later made history by filing the first-ever Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination complaint in the United States. Her efforts helped prevent a nationwide strike, transformed airline policies, and opened doors for employment for both women and men nationwide.     Website:  ElaineRock.com Social Media links: Instagram: @ElaineRockAuthor Facebook: ElaineRockAuthor LinkedIn: in/ElaineRock/ Pinterest: ElaineRockAuthor   If you like this episode, please share it, like it and spread the word. One of the great joys in my life is getting to have personal, meaningful, and impactful conversations like this one with Elaine, on topics that matter. to learn more about what I have going on, please visit shawnlangwell.com  

New Release From Shawn Langwell Chill: Embrace the Space Between Extremes   Contrary to popular false narratives, the world isn’t out to get us. We are not all victims of circumstance. We owe it to ourselves to learn healthier ways of taking responsibility for our own lives and to start cultivating compassion with ourselves, others, and the world. At its core, Chill is a self-awareness relationship book that reveals a deep secret you already know, but often are too scared to put into practice. The path to true freedom, connection, and happiness is found when we learn how to Chill and embrace the space between extremes.   Available now: https://a.co/d/3kOE76B   Shawn Langwell is an inspirational author, speaker, marketing mentor, and confidence coach who is passionate about helping others dare to take a chance on themselves. The author of Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness, and Morning Motivation, he lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi and their Maine Coon cat Cleo. Find Shawn at www.shawnlangwell.com

Hey Entrepreneurs! Don't miss this episode... Lance Cottrell helps overwhelmed founders become confident and capable CEOs through Feel the Boot, an educational platform he launched in 2019 to guide entrepreneurs on their journey. A serial entrepreneur, Lance founded Anonymizer, the world’s first internet privacy company, in 1995 and led it to a successful exit in 2008. He is also an active angel investor, president of the North Bay Angels, a venture partner with multiple funds, and a Global Entrepreneur in Residence with the Founder Institute. Drawing from decades of experience, Lance blends practical advice, strategic insight, and hands-on support to empower early-stage founders to achieve their goals. Join us as we unpack the little known nuances of coaching start-up entrepreneurs. Discover valuable insights on what it takes to be seriously considered by angel investors so you can raise capital to launch or scale your fledgling business.   Find Lance here:    Website: www.FeelTheBoot.com Social Media links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancecottrell/