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Going North Podcast
by Dom Brightmon
Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartfelt stories that will ignite your creativity and fuel your journey to get your own
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Ep. 1119 – From Chasing Success to Healing the Wounds of Ambition with Mandy Tang
“I had overridden my own intuition and inner guidance for so long in favor of achievement and looking good to the outside I honestly didn’t even know which way was up.” – Mandy Tang Today’s featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a wife, mom, career coach, holistic healer, and content creator,...
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Ep. 1118 – From Facing Death to Becoming a Hay House Author with Laurie Smith (@ls_lauriesmith)
“We have this capacity for deep peace, deep calm, deep knowing of who we are, deep connection with our callings and our gifts. And that's all within us, just waiting to be accessed.” – Laurie Smith Today’s featured bookcaster is a wife, mom, speaker, workshop facilitator, multi-certified Life...
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Ep. 1117 – From Writing Alone to Building a Thriving Author Community with Dianna Gunn (@DiannaLGunn)
“We think of writing as something that happens in isolation, but writing really is best when it's done in community, when you have someone to bounce ideas off of, when you can have that back and forth that gets out of your own head and gives you fresh perspectives you probably wouldn't have…
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Ep. 1116 – Make Your Story Matter with Abbie Emmons (@abbieemmonsx)
“Tap into your own inner creativity. It's there. It's always has been there, and your story matters.” – Abbie Emmons Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a writing coach, storyteller, and creator of YouTube's most-watched creative writing channel, Abbie Emmons. Abbie and I had a fun on a…
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Ep. 1115 – From Burned-Out Educational Leader to Boundless Creative Mompreneur with Nataliya Falevich
"Don't wait for your life to become less busy before you honor your creativity." – Nataliya Falevich Today’s featured author is a mompreneur, speech-language pathologist, artist, and speaker, Nataliya Falevich. Nataliya and I had a fun on a bun chat about her 1st book, “Velvet Blade: Requiem for...
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Ep. 1114 – From Side Hustle to Global Franchise with Michael Black
“Your success is determined by your need. How badly do you want it? That's what really gets you to where you want to be.” – Michael Black Today’s featured bestselling author is an entrepreneur, and Founder and CEO of Success Tutoring, Michael Black. Michael and I had a fun on a bun chat about his...
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Ep. 1113 – Using Empathy to Transform Pain Into Public Good with Liz Moyer Benferhat (@WeHealforAll)
“Emotions aren't here just to overwhelm us. They're actually here to guide us.” – Liz Moyer Benferhat Today’s featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a wife, mom, empath, changemaker, teacher, facilitator, and sustainable development practitioner, Liz Moyer Benferhat. Liz and I had a fun on a…
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Ep. 1112 – From Ground Zero to Financial and Spiritual Hero with Rev. Dr. Nicole B. Simpson (@nicolebsimpson)
“Lead them to Christ, not to you. Or you will burn yourself out quick, fast, and in a hurry.” – Rev. Dr. Nicole B. Simpson Today’s featured bestselling and multi-award-winning author is a 9/11 survivor, TEDx speaker, thought leader, philanthropist, and the founder and CEO of Harvest Wealth...
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Ep. 1111 – Choosing Peace Through Loss, Change, and Life's Unexpected Turns with Dr. Katie Eastman
"Never underestimate yourself because the things that you think you're bad at now, you can be great at later." – Dr. Katie Eastman Today’s featured bestselling author is a licensed psychotherapist, master grief coach, global keynote speaker, compassionate change coach, organizational change...
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Ep. 1110 – You're Allowed To Quit and Create Something Better with Kate Kayaian (@kate_kayaian)
“Where people get stuck is when they find themselves doing a lot of what I call ‘rocking chair tasks,’ which are those things where, like, you feel like you're in motion, but you're not going anywhere.” – Kate Kayaian Today’s featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a former professional concert...
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Ep. 1109 – From Ballerina Dreams to Uncovering WWII Family Secrets with Dr. Caroline Crocker (@crocker_ic)
“When I started having grandkids, I found that a good way to keep them entertained and to keep them from misbehaving was to tell them stories. So, I told them stories.” – Dr. Caroline Crocker Today’s featured author is a wife, grandmom, international speaker, historian, retired research…
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Ep. 1108 – Why Modern Authors and Leaders Must Embrace AI to Win with Alinka Rutkowska (@AlinkaRutkowska | @LeadersPress)
“You're going to have either a book or an excuse of why you don't have a book.” – Alinka Rutkowska Today’s featured USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author is a mom, wife, speaker, entrepreneur, and the co-founder of Leaders Brands, Alinka Rutkowska. Alinka and I had a fun on a bun...
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Ep. 1107 – The Superman Wars and the Superpower of Protecting Your Work with William Bernhardt (@wbernhardt)
“I got my first rejection letter when I was 11… But I kept with it, and eventually it paid off.” – William Bernhardt Today’s featured award-winning, #1 bestselling bookcaster is a husband, father, publisher, former trial attorney, and the founder of WriterCon, Oklahoma’s Renaissance Man, William...
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Ep. 1106 – Accessing Divine Guidance and the Courage to Follow Your Calling with Dr. Alisha Das (@AlishaKDas)
“I thought I would write this book 20 years ago, and it's a very different book than I would have written 20 years ago. So, for y'all who are thinking, oh, I should write the book, I should write the book, maybe your timing is perfect.” – Dr. Alisha Das Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is…
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Ep. 1105 – The Onion Founder’s Secrets to Hatching Ideas Like Clockwork with Scott Dikkers (@ScottDikkers)
“Work tirelessly on the things that you love. Don't worry about ‘failing.’ Don't worry about producing work that you don't think is any good, because that's an essential crucible that you have to get through.” – Scott Dikkers Today’s featured #1 New York Times bestselling author is a keynote...
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Ep. 1104 – AI, Animals, and Giving Away 1,000 Smiles with Bret Ridgway (@bridgway)
“You got to come first from a giving standpoint rather than from a taking standpoint.” – Bret Ridgway Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a 25-year veteran of the speaking industry, marketer for small businesses, and entrepreneur, Bret Ridgway. Bret and I had a fun chat about his new kids’...
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Ep. 1103 – AI and the Race to Save Democracy with Dr. Beth Simone Noveck (@bethnoveck)
“We were not really talking about sort of that messy middle, perhaps the much less exciting, much less headline grabbing set of stories about what ordinary people are doing here and now to use these tools to solve problems in their communities.” – Dr. Beth Simone Noveck Today’s featured author is…
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Ep. 1102 – From Rodeo Cowgirl to Backcountry Bestselling Author with Lisa Michelle
“Being out in nature and in the wilderness has always, always provided me with something, whether it be the answer I needed or something that I didn't even know I needed.” – Lisa Michelle Today’s featured bestselling and award-winning author is a grandma, former rodeo cowgirl, award-winning...
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Ep. 1101 – But Where’s Home? Writing & Promoting a Multi-Voiced Family Saga with Toni Ann Johnson (@toniannjohnson)
“You have to feel valuable within yourself.” – Toni Ann Johnson Today’s featured award-winning author is an actor, award-winning screenwriter, audiobook narrator, college professor, and the 2021 Flannery O'Connor Award winner, Toni Ann Johnson. Toni Ann and I have a fun chat about her latest…
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Ep. 1100 – The Burning Ground and the Courage to Live Your Greatest Story with Celinne Da Costa (@CelinneDaCosta)
“Writing a book to me is not just sharing information or telling a story. It's how do I metabolize the story and take it in enough that when I write or speak, it's a transmission, it's a message, it's a lesson, it's something ancient.” – Celinne Da Costa Today’s featured USA Today Bestselling...
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Ep. 1099 – A Charge to Keep with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor
"I'm a better pastor because of the high-quality professional development and the work that I've done on the job, and I'm a much better employee and leader because of the compassion and the experiences that I've seen in the church." – Rev. Kevin T. Taylor Today's featured award-winning author is…
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Ep. 1098 – Book Coaching and Turning Facts into Unforgettable Nonfiction with Nicole Pope
“Books have been both a refuge and a source of inspiration. And they can be so uplifting.” – Nicole Pope Today’s featured award-winning author is a book coach, international journalist, editor, and ghostwriter, Nicole Pope. Nicole and I had a chat about her books, her unexpected journey from...
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Ep. 1097 – Finding Satori Through Energy Intelligence with Janell Rae (@JanellWarkentin)
“Step out of how we've thought before and into that which is bigger than us.” – Janell Rae Warkentin Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, thought healer, empath, seasoned intuitive energy healer, professional horse trainer, and creator of the Energy Intelligence Method™, Janell Rae...
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Ep. 1096 – Beating Resistance and Turning Setbacks Into Literary Breakthroughs with Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield)
“For any endeavor or enterprise in the creative field, you have to think of it as a job. Even if you only can do it an hour, a day, or two hours a day, even if you have to get up really early in the morning and before the kids are awake.” – Steven Pressfield Today’s featured New York Times...
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Ep. 1095 – From Tap Dancing World Records to Healing Ancestral Trauma with Heather Ann Ferri
“I feel more flexible than in my 20s when I was dancing, not because I did any sort of exercise routine. But because I healed, I released, and I said bye bye to negative people and toxic people.” – Heather Ann Ferri Today’s featured author is a speaker, singer, healer, educator, and the World...
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Ep. 1094 – Faith, Family, and a Veteran's Writing Legacy with Darnnell D. Reese (@Victorious_wGOD)
“It was a story that was inside of me, but it was waiting for the actual recipient of the story to be ready.” – Darnnell D. Reese Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, Desert Storm combat veteran, and former Military Intelligence analyst, Darnnell D. Reese. Darnnell and I had a fun on a bun…
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Ep. 1093 – From Mexican Jumping Beans to Bestselling Guidebooks with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino (@BestEverYou)
“We're spreading peace at the speed of love because we believe that compassion is the heartbeat of peace.” – Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino Today’s featured #1 bestselling award-winning bookcaster is a wife, mom, globally recognized transformational leader, master life coach, keynote speaker, and...
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Ep. 1092 – Using Art, Writing, and Creativity to Heal From Loss with Erica Richmond (@pixiepaperdoll7)
“Our grief is not linear. Our grief is not written in this perfect front to back story. Grief is all over the place, and it's messy, and it's hard. But there's also there's so many joyful moments that you can find in it if you look.” – Erica Richmond Today’s featured author is a mom, speaker,...
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Ep. 1091 – From Reluctant Realtor to Real Estate Royalty with Debbi DiMaggio (@DebbiDiMaggio)
“Sometimes you're going down a path and then all of a sudden, you're going in one direction, but then something steers you into another. And that's when so many great things happen.” – Debbi DiMaggio Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a wife, mom, entrepreneur, speaker, cancer survivor,...
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Ep. 1090 – Unlocking Biblical Truths Through Today's Popular Christian Music with Michelle Nezat (@michellenezat)
“Song is just a piece of art, and it's kind of like a landscape painting is a piece of art. It is reflective of the landscape, but in no way can it take in the full majesty of the landscape. It's just a picture of it, and it should inspire us to want to examine the real thing.” – Michelle Nezat...
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Ep. 1089 – Why You Need to Outsource Everything But Your Passion with Kelly Lorenzen, PMP
“Delegate sooner, create systems faster. Outsource everything you possibly can. The faster you do that, the less chance of burnout, and the longer you can last in your business.” – Kelly Lorenzen Today’s featured fellow bookcaster is a wife, mom, award-winning entrepreneur, philanthropist, breast...
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Ep. 1088 – Amplify Your Credibility Advantage & Brand Like A Boss with Adrienne Barker, MAS (@profetiquette)
“I've always had a voice, and I finally came into my own. And I've got my voice. And I love giving other people a voice.” – Adrienne Barker Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, visibility strategist, etiquette educator, corporate speaker, and the creator of MannerShift™, Adrienne Barker.…
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Ep. 1087 – Becoming a Multi-Genre Author and Creative Force After 50 with Teri Brown (@TeriMBrown1)
“I still have a lot of ideas. I'm not done just because the Social Security Administration says I've only got three years left, doesn't mean that that's all I have left.” – Teri Brown Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a mother, grandmother, and TEDx speaker, Teri M. Brown. Teri and I...
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Ep. 1086 – From Vegas COVID Nursing to Finding Hope Amid Chaos with Martha Hoy (@annmarhoy)
“As long as there's life, there's hope.” – Martha Hoy Today’s featured author is a nurse, speaker, and founder of Mother Martha Family Foundation, Martha Hoy. Martha and I had a chat about her upcoming book, 2020 Year of the Nurse: A Nurse's Journey Through the Front Lines, a life-changing…
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Ep. 1085 – From Cartoon Character to Podcast Powerhouse with Christine Blosdale
“I'm not a writer, but you don't have to be a writer to create a really wonderful book.” – Christine Blosdale Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is award-winning media personality and sought-after expert authority coach, Christine Blosdale. Christine and I had a fun on a bun…
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Ep. 1084 – Billionaires, Psychedelics, and a Future Worth Fighting For with Diana Colleen
“You have to be able to look for the gems that are in the darkness, that something to hold on to that will give you some kind of hope. It doesn't have to be anything big, but just even one thing that you can hold on to that gives you hope.” – Diana Colleen Today’s featured award-winning author is…
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Ep. 1083 – Can't Break Me with Kevin “KAYR” Robinson
"My past can explain me, but I'm not going to let it define me." – Kevin “KAYR” Robinson Today’s featured author is a real estate operator, speaker, investor, philanthropist, and the founder of KAYJAY Consulting, Kevin KAYR Robinson. Kayr and I had a fun on a bun chat about his first book, “Can't...
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Ep. 1082 – Reclaim What Lights You Up & Dominate Your Next Chapter with Sheekha Singh (@ssheekha)
“Your story is worth it.” – Sheekha Singh Today’s featured fellow bestselling and award-winning bookcaster is a speaker and tech leader, Sheekha Singh. Sheekha and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Unburnable Ambition: How Overachievers Win Without Burning Out”, her journey from India to...
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Ep. 1081 – From Doubleday Editor to Captivating 1970s Fiction Podcast Host with Laura Van Wormer (@LauraVanWormer)
“If you could imagine an entire country whose mental illnesses are untreated and their addictions to drugs and alcohol are running rampant in the streets, our society has improved a wee bit. However, it does make for some fun times looking back.” – Laura Van Wormer Today’s featured fellow...
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Ep. 1080 – Escaping the “Not Enough” Mindset to Become an Award-Winning Author with Bridget Budd
“We don't get curious about ourselves and go, oh, that's interesting. Why do I do that? Why do I have this belief? Why do I have this pattern or this behavior? And I think when we start questioning that, and we start questioning that lens, like a whole different world opens up.” – Bridget Budd...
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Ep. 1079 – Gratitude in Adversity and Possibility Beyond Pain with Candice Snyder
“People are more alike than different. The more conversations I have, the more I realize we have the same fears. We have similar hopes. And, you know, we just want to make a difference, and we want the world to be a better place.” – Candice Snyder Today’s featured fellow bookcaster is a mental...
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Ep. 1078 – Healing, Art, and Spiritual Lessons from a Former Ballet Dancer with Chris Nielsen
“When you write something, when you compose something, when you paint something it’s such a deep inner process for the creator himself or herself that I think it's always a process of working with your own being and discovering things about your own being, and healing some issues in yourself.” –...
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Ep. 1077 – Navigating Her Next Chapter with Jean Burgess, PhD
“It's amazing how everything scaffolds on top, all the skills scaffold on top. You still have to stay current, but all of that has just been a wonderful foundation.” – Jean Burgess, PhD Today’s featured award-winning author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean...
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Ep. 1076 – From Magic Tours with David Copperfield to Career Architect with Sabine Hutchison
“Everything we do is like leaving a ripple. So just be cautious of what you do and be mindful and thoughtful, because every action eventually will cause a ripple, and you want those to be good ripples going out into the world.” – Sabine Hutchison Today’s featured fellow bookcaster is a wife,...
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Ep. 1075 – From Classroom Bells to Children's Books with Kirsten Telan (@ktelan1)
"There's no expiration date on reinventing yourself." – Kirsten Telan Today’s featured author is a wife, mom, kindness advocate, and the creator of The Confetti Effect, Kirsten Telan. Kirsten and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “A Tale of Two Dogs”, how her husband's cancer diagnosis...
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Ep. 1074 – Retirement Without Losing Your Purpose or Identity with Dr. Corinne Auman
“Language is powerful in terms of how we describe things, and if we don't have any positive words, it's really hard to talk about it in a positive way that can help reshape how people are thinking about it.” – Dr. Corinne Auman Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, renowned…
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Ep. 1073 – From Sassy Nurse to Successful Novelist with Amy Lou Jenkins (@AmyLouToYou)
“Whatever genre you want to write in, whatever you want to do. Your art is important, and it deserves to exist in the world.” – Amy Lou Jenkins Today’s featured award-winning, best-selling author is a mom, wife, speaker, educator, nurse, and nature lover, Amy Lou Jenkins. Amy Lou and I had a fun…
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Ep. 1072 – From Feeding Horses to Sailing the World as an Author with Alison Gieschen
“We just felt like, you know what? If we don't do it now, we're never going to do it because too many people wait until they get older and then they never end up leaving.” – Alison Gieschen Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, sailor, horsewoman, and former schoolteacher, Alison...
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Ep. 1071 – Self-Publishing Tips for A Successful Author Career with Wiebke Tasch (@Wiebke_Tasch)
“Writing and publishing your book are two different shoes. Writing a book is really just 50%, and the foundation. Setting everything up to marketing to all the layout stuff is another 50%. So, write a good book. That's important. But also, take some time with publishing.” – Wiebke Tasch Today’s...
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Ep. 1070 – How a Struggling Student Became a Zero Limits Transformational Leader with Lisa B. Schermerhorn (@schermerhorn_b)
“Your thoughts create your life.” – Lisa B. Schermerhorn Today’s featured #1 international bestselling author is a mom, transformational leader, award-winning keynote speaker, multi-certified coach, hypnotherapist, and Master NLP Practitioner, Lisa Schermerhorn. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat...
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Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you.
The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world.
These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartfelt stories that will ignite your creativity and fuel your journey to get your own
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