Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups

Every season begins with a spark. For the Season 7 premiere of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes a guest who feels perfectly at home in the world of imagination, storytelling, and the power of the human voice. Scott Miller, host of the acclaimed Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, joins the show for a lively and unforgettable conversation about vintage science fiction, the golden age of radio storytelling, and the magic of bringing written stories to life through voice and performance. Scott has spent years narrating classic science fiction stories from the public domain, preserving imaginative works that might otherwise be forgotten. His passion for storytelling shines through in every performance — and in this episode, that passion becomes something truly electric. Instead of simply talking about storytelling, Doyle and Scott dive into it together. Throughout the episode, they perform live sci-fi radio plays—switching voices, narrating dramatic scenes, and recreating the spirit of old-time radio theater. It’s playful, immersive, and a reminder of how powerful storytelling can be when people simply sit down and let their imagination run. Along the way, Scott shares the remarkable journey that led him to podcasting, the lessons he’s learned about persistence and creativity, and why he believes the most important thing in life is simply this: keep doing the things you love. It’s the perfect way to begin Season 7—with laughter, stories, imagination, and a celebration of the voices that keep great stories alive. Explore Scott’s work at: https://lostscifi.com Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

After we aired our Season 6 tribute to Evelyn Dorothy Parker, something stayed with me. Not just her story, but the voices of the people she made. This bonus companion episode is something I have never done before on this show. What you are about to hear is the memorial gathering held for Evelyn by the people who loved her — her sons, her colleagues from the Krasnow Lab at Stanford, the young researchers she took into her home, the daughter-in-law she welcomed in a moment of grief with nothing but warmth, and a son she gave up at birth who found his way back to her front door thirty years later with a bunch of flowers and no idea what to do with his hands. They called her the lab mom. They said her house was a warm hug. They talked about the frogs she did not actually want anymore but kept collecting because people needed her to be the kind of woman who loved frogs. One man flew in from Ireland as a clueless graduate student and left twelve years later knowing how to live. If the first episode told you who Evelyn was, this one shows you what she built. And what she built was people. You will hear them here, in their own words, stumbling gently through the kinds of sentences that only come out right when they are true. To hear the original tribute episode first, search Spirit Talk Show for S6-EP26: A Life of Kindness and Quiet Brilliance. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

As Season 6 of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups comes to a close, we pause—not with noise, but with reflection. In this special tribute episode, Doyle sits down with his friend Russ to honor the life of Russ’s mother, Evelyn Dorothy Parker—a remarkable woman whose story quietly spans immigration, science, motherhood, and a lifetime of perseverance. Born in 1937 to a family who fled Nazi Germany, Evelyn’s life began in upheaval but unfolded with extraordinary purpose. She grew up on a dairy ranch in Northern California and quickly revealed a rare brilliance—graduating high school at just 14 and earning her bachelor’s degree by 17. She went on to complete her doctorate in biochemistry at UC Berkeley and contributed to important molecular biology research at Stanford, helping shape early understanding in genetics and developmental science. But this story isn’t only about achievement. It’s about who she was in the spaces between. Evelyn is remembered for her kindness—welcoming young researchers into her home, hosting holiday gatherings for students far from their families, and offering support without ever seeking recognition. Her impact wasn’t loud, but it was lasting. In this deeply personal conversation, Russ shares stories preserved in a remarkable family binder—stories of wartime displacement, academic brilliance, rediscovered connections, and the quiet humanity that defined his mother’s life. The episode closes with a gentle bedtime story from a book written by Evelyn’s own mother decades ago—a reminder that every life, no matter how extraordinary or ordinary it may seem, carries its own rhythm… and its own meaning. As we close Season 6, this episode stands as a tribute—not only to Evelyn, but to all those whose lives shape the world quietly through kindness, curiosity, and a life well lived. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if the greatest threat to humanity isn’t scarcity — but excess? In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes speculative fiction author Diana Colleen for a fascinating conversation about wealth, power, climate change, and the human psychology behind extreme accumulation. Diana shares the deeply personal journey that led her to write her bold new novel — including how psychedelic-assisted therapy helped her through a suicidal period and ultimately inspired the story she felt called to tell. The result is a provocative work of speculative fiction that asks a daring question: what would happen if the world’s billionaires were forced to confront their humanity? During this wide-ranging conversation, Russ, Doyle and Diana explore: • Why extreme wealth may be a psychological and social crisis • The idea of “billionaireism” as a modern form of hoarding • The power of storytelling to challenge cultural assumptions • Psychedelic therapy, empathy, and human connection • Why fiction can sometimes change minds more deeply than facts It’s a bold, philosophical, and deeply human discussion about power, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption in a world facing climate crisis and widening inequality. Learn more about Diana and her work at: https://www.dianacolleenauthor.com/ If you enjoy conversations that blend storytelling, philosophy, and big questions about the future of humanity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What does it look like when a man stands in a thunderstorm, dares lightning to strike him, and discovers his entire purpose instead? Steve Gamlin -- keynote speaker, stand-up comedian, vision board coach, and self-described "beach bum philanthropist" -- has built a life out of beautiful wreckage. A ten-year radio career that imploded. A divorce. Tens of thousands of dollars in debt at 35. And then, one afternoon on a golf course in the middle of a thunderstorm, something shifted. That moment launched everything: a speaking career, seven years of stand-up comedy, the Vision Board Mastery program, Beach Bum Philanthropy (his official 501c3 nonprofit), and a personal development philosophy he calls "blue collar woo" -- no glitter, no fluff, just roll up your sleeves and do the work. But the heart of this episode is a love story. In June of 2007, after 21 years of silence, Steve received an email from a girl he had a crush on in high school and never had the courage to ask out. Her name was Tina. Four weeks later, she texted him: "Can I tell you something if you promise not to freak out?" What followed was 6,386 days of the kind of love most people only put on vision boards. Tina died suddenly in Steve's arms in a London hotel room in December of 2024, less than 24 hours after the two of them shared what Steve calls the most honest conversation of their lives together. And still, every single morning, his foot slides across to her side of the bed. In this conversation, Steve brings all of it -- the grief, the humor, the heartbreak, the hopefulness, and yes, the standing ovation he admits he cheated to get -- into the Spirit Talk Show studio. We also perform a short radio play, read him a tribute story, and close with a poem that left the whole room quiet. If you have ever felt like your failures were just firewood waiting to be lit, this episode is for you. Find Steve and explore his work -- including Vision Board Mastery, his humor coaching, and his speaking events -- at www.stevegamlinspeaker.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter at @SteveGamlin. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What happens to the families left behind after the headlines fade? In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with novelist and therapist Debbie Show, author of Paper Roses, and audiobook narrator Laurieann Hart for an intimate conversation about sibling abuse, narcissistic family systems, generational trauma, and the long shadow of public scandal. Debbie’s sister’s crimes became national spectacle — even featured on television — but Paper Roses refuses sensationalism. Instead, it explores the deeper questions: How does trauma move through generations? How does betrayal reshape identity? And how do you hold compassion without excusing harm? Writing fiction allowed Debbie to trace emotional truth without being trapped in headlines. Laurieann — whose own life was personally affected by Debbie’s sister — lends her voice to the audiobook in an act of reclamation, healing, and courage. Together, they discuss: Generational trauma and multi-generational narcissistic abuse Sibling abuse and family betrayal Compassion vs. accountability Reclaiming identity after public scandal Healing when resolution isn’t possible This isn’t a true crime retelling. It’s a story about inheritance. About breaking cycles. About choosing empathy without losing clarity. If you’ve ever struggled with family trauma, complicated sibling relationships, or letting go without closure — this conversation will stay with you. Some stories don’t ask to be resolved. They ask to be honored. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

There are people you meet in life who remind you that you are more than the story you have been telling about yourself. Wil Fisher is one of those people. This week on Spirit Talk Show, Doyle gets deeply personal. He opens by sharing something that happened to him at a retreat he nearly did not attend, a weekend where he cried not once but three times, not from sadness, but from something rarer and harder to name: recognition. The relief of finally being seen. The man responsible for creating that room is Wil Fisher, life coach, retreat leader, applied theater practitioner, hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, Reiki practitioner, founder of Willfully Living, and host of the podcast Queerly Beloved. Wil grew up in a home marked by addiction, alcoholism, and abuse. As a gay kid who also navigated bullying, safety was never something he got to take for granted. For years afterward he found himself in patterns that will feel familiar to many listeners: people pleasing, self-sabotage, chasing success that looked right on the outside but felt hollow on the inside. What changed everything was an unexpected role at Easton Mountain, an LGBTQ retreat center in upstate New York, where he eventually became Executive Director and immersed himself in healing work every single day, sitting at the feet of shamans, coaches, and spiritual guides from around the world. He did not just witness transformation. He let it in. In this episode, Wil and Doyle talk about what it actually means to be fully seen, why receiving a compliment can be one of the most terrifying things a person can do, how theater and improv unlock truths that the thinking mind cannot reach, what cacao ceremony is and what it is not, the inner child work that left Doyle speechless, how the retreat served men who showed up skeptical and left lighter than they had felt in years, and what it looks like to build a new neural pathway that tells you it is safe to be yourself. Wil also shares about his one-on-one immersive retreat work in Encinitas, California, a place he calls high-vibrational and a couple of blocks from the ocean. And if something in this episode stirs something in you, here is what is coming up: Wil is hosting a retreat in Lake Arrowhead, California from Thursday, October 8th through Sunday, October 11th. It is the kind of weekend that changes things. Full details and registration are at https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/events. He is also offering a week-long Costa Rica retreat over New Year's, and the possibility of a Northern California event is on the horizon as well. The episode closes with Doyle reading the tribute story he wrote for Wil, which brought both of them close to tears, and Wil reading an achingly beautiful poem about joy that just might stay with you for days. If any part of you has been waiting a long time to exhale, this episode is for you. Connect with Wil Fisher: Website: https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/ Upcoming Events: https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilfish99/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillfullyLiving Podcast: Queerly Beloved: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queerly-beloved/id1647431399   Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

This is a special episode of Spirit Talk Show. In one of the most personal and emotionally revealing conversations of the season, Doyle sits down with Eldra DeBarge Jr. for a powerful conversation about family legacy, music, fatherhood, pain, purpose, and the courage it takes to become yourself when the world thinks it already knows who you are. As the son of a legendary musical bloodline, Eldra has lived with the weight of expectation, comparison, and assumption for most of his life. But this conversation goes far deeper than fame. With honesty, vulnerability, and remarkable grace, he opens up about what it was really like growing up near greatness, longing for connection, searching for validation, fighting to protect the people he loved, and slowly learning that he could not build his life by chasing someone else’s shadow. Together, Doyle and Eldra talk about what it means to carry a famous name while still needing to earn your own peace, your own truth, and your own place in the world. They explore the tension between legacy and identity, the pain of family fracture, the longing to be seen fully, the redemption that comes through fatherhood, and the spiritual work of choosing love over ego, truth over image, and purpose over performance. The conversation also turns toward Eldra’s new music and the heart behind his single “Trading Lust for Love,” a song that reflects where he is now as an artist and a man. More than a release, it becomes part of the larger story—one of growth, healing, and choosing soul over spectacle. This is an episode about inheritance, heartbreak, healing, and the kind of self-discovery that does not come easy—but comes honestly. A deeply human conversation for anyone who has ever tried to become their own person while carrying the weight of family, history, or expectation. Listen, follow, and support Eldra DeBarge Jr. and his single “Trading Lust for Love” at: https://www.eldebargejr.com/  Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with Josh Tomeoni for an honest, deeply personal conversation about masculinity, divorce, identity collapse, addiction, failure, and the long road back to yourself. Josh opens up about the moment his life cracked open—when shame, loss, and the collapse of the life he thought he had forced him to confront who he really was underneath the roles of husband, father, provider, and “good man.” What follows is a raw and thoughtful exploration of what happens when the white-picket-fence dream falls apart and a man has to decide whether he will keep hiding or finally face himself. Together, Doyle and Josh talk about modern masculinity, self-worth versus self-esteem, addiction as escape, the pressure men feel to be useful at all costs, and why so many men suffer in silence rather than reach for help. Josh also shares insights from his book, The Gospel of an Ex-Derelict: Fight, Fail, Rebuild, offering a grounded and compassionate framework for what rebuilding can actually look like. This is a conversation about pain, responsibility, identity, and the courage to stop performing strength and start becoming real. A moving episode for anyone who has lost the life they thought they were supposed to have and is trying to build something truer in its place. Learn more about Josh Tomeoni: http://exderelict.com/ Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What happens when the person behind the camera becomes part of the story? In this episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with novelist and crisis communications expert John David, author of the award-winning thriller The Bystander. Inspired by a real-life active shooter intervention, the novel follows TV reporter Pete LeMaster, who captures the moment a bystander stops a shooter. The footage goes viral — and his career changes overnight. But as John says, “all is not as it seems.” spirit-talk-show-studio_john-da… With more than 30 years in public relations and crisis communication, John explores: • How viral clips distort context • The moral weight of witnessing • The tension between fame and tragedy • The brutal reality of traditional publishing • Why nuance still matters in a polarized world We also talk about rejection, reputation, redemption, and what it means to stand just outside the blast radius — until you’re pulled in. The Bystander is available everywhere books are sold. The audiobook releases in April. Book two in the series, The Pawn, releases May 13. Learn more about John and his work: https://byjohndavid.substack.com/ A conversation about crisis, consequence, and the space between the lens and the hand. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

There is a quiet memory many of us carry — even if we don’t have language for it. A sense that life was once gentler. That cooperation came before competition. That learning once meant becoming more human, not more efficient. In this reflective episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with psychotherapist, yoga philosophy teacher, and author Catya Batalha to explore what it means to remember who we were before the world told us who to be. Drawing from her book Echoes of the Timeless, Catya shares a vision of a civilization rooted in reciprocity rather than dominance — a world where spirit and nature were not separate, and where children were guided toward authenticity rather than comparison. Together, they explore: • The nervous system impact of prolonged competition and stress • Why so many children enter school expecting kindness — and leave disillusioned • Trauma as part of a larger soul journey • The balance between “shadow work” and “light work” in healing • How education might change if personal development came first • The idea that remembering together may be the most revolutionary act of all Catya speaks candidly about her own journey — from anger and despair to spiritual awakening — and how she now integrates Western psychotherapy with Eastern wisdom traditions in her healing work. This conversation is not about fixing yourself. It is about remembering. If something in this episode feels familiar in a way you can’t quite name, stay with it. The ache may not be sadness alone. It may be recognition. Learn more about Catya’s work, her book, and her offerings at: https://catiabatalha.org/ And if you’re listening and thinking, “I thought it was just me,” it never was. There are more stories to remember. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

  What happens when someone decides to stop waiting for life and start sailing directly into it? In this adventurous and reflective episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes sailor, author, and podcaster Paul Trammell, a man who quite literally followed the wind to a new life. Paul lives aboard his sailboat in the Caribbean waters of Panama, writing novels, recording podcasts, surfing, and spearfishing for his dinner. But the journey that led him there wasn’t just across oceans — it was a personal transformation that began with sobriety, courage, and a decision to chase a dream many people quietly carry but rarely pursue. In this conversation, Doyle, Howie, and Russ explore Paul’s extraordinary life at sea: what it’s like to sleep in 20-minute intervals while solo sailing, the moment he realized sailing would become his life, the risks and rewards of living far from land, and the deep difference between loneliness and solitude. Paul also shares the inspiration behind his newest thriller Identity Crisis, a suspenseful story born from a real experience while sailing in the Bahamas. When his mother asked him to send daily photos while a mysterious passenger was aboard his boat, a chilling idea formed — what if someone murdered a sailor and impersonated them through text messages while stealing the boat? Beyond the adventure stories, this episode explores something deeper: what holds people back from pursuing the lives they dream about — and what happens when someone decides to take the risk anyway. You’ll also hear a special Spirit Talk tribute story and poem honoring Paul’s journey, along with reflections on creativity, surfing giant waves, spearfishing in Caribbean waters, and the quiet magic of living close to the sea. Paul’s advice to listeners is simple but powerful: Stay sober. Believe in yourself. Take the first step toward the life you really want. This is a conversation about freedom, courage, and the stories that appear when you finally listen to the wind. Paul Trammell is the author of multiple novels and sailing memoirs, including his newest thriller Identity Crisis, and the host of the podcasts Offshore Sailing and Cruising with Paul Trammell and Dream Chasers and Eccentrics. Learn more and explore his work: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if happiness isn’t something we force or choose on command, but something that slowly emerges as we come to understand ourselves more deeply? In this thoughtful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with Australian author and philosopher Adam Brownlie to explore happiness through the lenses of neuroscience, philosophy, and lived experience. Drawing from his book Happypedia, Adam shares a science-informed perspective on how our brains shape emotions, decisions, and behavior. Together, Doyle and Adam explore forgiveness not as excusing the past, but as a way of easing emotional burden, and discuss how compassion and understanding can help create a steadier, more meaningful life. This conversation explores: How neuroscience helps explain emotional patterns The difference between blame and understanding Why forgiveness can be a deeply personal inner process Practical foundations for a balanced and meaningful life This is not a conversation about quick fixes or forced positivity. It is an invitation to slow down, reflect, and consider how patience, clarity, and understanding can quietly transform the way we experience the world. To learn more about Adam Brownlie and his work, visit his website:  https://adambrownlie.com.au/  Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Some stories take a lifetime to find their voice. In this engaging and heartfelt episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with author Jean Burgess for a conversation that spans decades of storytelling—from childhood performances in the living room to a late-in-life journey into fiction writing. With over 40 years in theater as a performer, director, and educator, Jean brings a rich and deeply human perspective to storytelling. Her work blends personal experience with imagination, creating what she calls “retro fiction”—stories set in the 1970s and 80s that explore identity, courage, and the search for one’s authentic voice. Her newly released novel, That Summer She Found Her Voice, captures the journey of a young woman coming into her own during a time of cultural change, music, and self-discovery. In this episode, Jean shares the inspiration behind her writing, the real-life experiences that shape her characters, and the powerful themes woven throughout her work—including feminism, stigma, and the courage to choose your own path. The conversation moves between laughter and reflection, touching on theater, teaching, creativity later in life, and the evolving role of storytelling in a changing world. Along the way, Jean reminds us that it’s never too late to begin again—and that every voice matters. Whether you’re a writer, a dreamer, or someone still searching for your place in the story, this episode offers something real, thoughtful, and deeply human. Explore Jean’s work and connect with her at: https://jeanburgessauthor.com Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if confidence isn’t something you earn—but something you remember? In this inspiring, funny, and deeply affirming episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie welcome Simone Knego—international speaker, two-time TEDx presenter, bestselling author, podcast host, and the voice behind The Extraordinary Unordinary You and the upcoming book Real Confidence. Simone’s story doesn’t begin on a stage. It begins at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro—far from home, far outside her comfort zone, and face-to-face with a question many of us carry quietly for years: Am I enough? With six kids waiting back home, a full life already in motion, and a long history of self-doubt, Simone chose to climb—not to prove anything to the world, but to finally believe herself. From summiting Africa’s tallest mountain to navigating international adoption, parenting neurodiverse children, building a global speaking career, and learning how to silence the “what-if whisperer” in her own head, Simone shares her journey with humor, honesty, and zero pretense. In this conversation, we explore: Why confidence is a skill—not a personality trait The moment her daughter stopped her mid-self-criticism—and changed everything How discomfort builds belief from the inside out The messy middle between doubt and self-trust Her REAL Method: Respect yourself, Embrace failure, Ask what you want, Live without limits Why leadership often happens around the kitchen table, not the boardroom Along the way, Simone reads from her work—sharing stories that move effortlessly between laugh-out-loud moments and quiet revelations. As always, Spirit Talk Show weaves in a tribute poem and story, honoring not just Simone’s achievements, but the courage it takes to meet yourself honestly and choose differently. This episode is a reminder that you don’t need to become someone new. You need to stop being cruel to the person you already are. Settle in. You might recognize yourself in this one. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

History tells us who mattered. Stories tell us who lived. In this sweeping and deeply illuminating episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie welcome Cinda Gault, an acclaimed novelist whose work resurrects the lives of women history barely paused to record—women who crossed oceans, paddled into wilderness, defied expectation, and claimed meaning on their own terms. Cinda is the author of Everything I Hope For, A Small Compass, and This Godforsaken Place—historical novels set across the Orkney Islands, Quebec, the Canadian frontier, and Toronto in the 1970s. Her characters are not symbols or slogans. They are complicated, determined women navigating constraint, risk, love, disappointment, and self-knowledge in eras that offered them very little room to maneuver. Drawing from a lifetime of work in psychology, criminology, prison systems, women’s crisis advocacy, and academia—including a PhD analyzing Canadian women’s literature—Cinda brings extraordinary insight to the lives she reimagines. Yet she resists activism on the page. Her goal is not to lecture history, but to listen for the women hidden in its margins and let them speak again. In this conversation, we explore: How forgotten women reveal themselves through footnotes and silence Why courage is not a modern invention Freedom, risk, and responsibility across generations of women What the 1970s taught us about identity, marriage, and autonomy Why meaningful lives are built through choice, not permission Throughout the episode, Cinda reads extended passages from Everything I Hope For, offering listeners moments of intimacy, tension, and recognition that linger long after the final sentence. As always, Spirit Talk Show weaves in a tribute story—honoring not just Cinda’s work, but the women whose lives she carries forward. This episode is an invitation to slow down and remember: History is not a parade of great men. It is a long corridor filled with women who moved anyway. Settle in. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Some people search for miracles. Others trip over them daily—and laugh while doing it. In this joyful, funny, and deeply thoughtful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie sit down with Kirsten Rudberg—author, screenwriter, podcaster, spiritual explorer, and self-described panentheist who believes the divine is not somewhere else, but everywhere, all at once, including squirrels, spilled coffee, and awkward public moments. Kirsten grew up across continents—from Guyana to Pakistan—immersed in a childhood where cultures, languages, and faiths coexisted naturally. That global upbringing shaped a worldview rooted in curiosity, compassion, humor, and sacred wonder. Whether she’s walking the Camino alone through brutal weather, caring for family through life’s hardest transitions, or hosting her podcast Bite-Sized Blessings, Kirsten brings the same question to everything: What if nothing is ordinary? In this conversation, we explore: Why miracles might be constant—and we’re just distracted Panentheism explained without incense, robes, or gatekeeping Creativity as a nagging muse that refuses to be ignored Walking the Camino without training (and trusting anyway) Boundaries, kindness, and why small gestures matter more than grand ones Why humor might be one of the most spiritual tools we have Along the way, the episode unfolds into playful radio-style scenes, improvised scripts, laughter, deep reflections, and a powerful spoken-word monologue about “small lights” that quietly stitch the world back together. This is an episode that doesn’t just talk about magic—it models it. Through wit, warmth, and radical attentiveness, Kirsten reminds us that blessings aren’t rare. They’re bite-sized, persistent, and waiting to be noticed. Settle in. Laugh a little. And keep your eyes open. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling.   Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Some people don’t speak loudly. They speak deeply. In this reflective and quietly powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie welcome Joseph Bolton—a former Army officer, folklorist, and creator of the richly imagined Old Grandmother’s Tree series, a body of work rooted in ancestry, myth, and the enduring wisdom of story. Joseph spent 25 years in the U.S. Army, including time at West Point and a deployment to Afghanistan—experiences that shaped his understanding of mortality, meaning, and what it truly means to live with intention. After loss, grief, and retirement, he turned inward—and then outward—toward storytelling as a way of honoring those who came before him. At the heart of his work is Marie-Mette Owaugwe, a 17th-century Algonquin ancestor whose life, loss, dignity, and resilience became the living trunk from which an entire story-world grew. Through folklore-styled narratives, trickster figures, creation myths, and hundreds of hand-illustrated pages, Joseph tells stories that feel ancient and strangely familiar—like something you almost remember. In this conversation, we explore: How ancestry can become a living presence, not just history Why folklore speaks truths modern language can’t Storytelling as a sacred act of remembrance Loss, brotherhood, and carrying family forward Why some stories are meant to be grown, not written Joseph reads from Dance of Creation, the latest volume in the series, offering listeners a creation story that feels both cosmic and intimate—one that reminds us that every life begins with a unique dance, and every person carries gifts meant to be seen. This episode unfolds like sitting beside a fire under old stars—slow, grounding, and full of wonder. It is a conversation about roots, memory, imagination, and the quiet courage of listening long enough for meaning to rise. Settle in. Some stories don’t ask to be consumed. They ask to be remembered. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if dyslexia isn’t a learning disability — but a differently wired brain that’s been taught the wrong way? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with Russell Van Brocklin — known as “The Dyslexic Professor” — whose journey from a first-grade reading level to law school sparked a mission to transform how we teach reading and writing. After being failed despite excelling in a New York State Assembly internship, Russell refused to accept the limits placed on him. What followed was groundbreaking dyslexia research, a state-funded intervention program, and a structured writing method that has helped students move from the lowest percentiles to grade level — and beyond — often in a matter of months. In this conversation, Russell explains: • Why dyslexia is not simply a reading problem • What brain scans reveal about how dyslexic minds process language • How specialization unlocks confidence and rapid growth • The simple sentence framework that begins organizing chaotic thinking • Why traditional remediation often fails • How advanced writing tools like “warrants” can elevate students to college-level work • Why this approach may even prepare students for the AI-driven future This episode is bold, technical, and deeply hopeful. If you’re a parent, educator, student, or someone who has ever been told you “just can’t learn,” this conversation offers a new lens — and real possibility. Learn more and download Russell’s free guide at: https://dyslexiaclasses.com Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Why do so many books disappear—while a few quietly change lives? In this candid and thought-provoking episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie sit down with Doug Crowe, founder of Author Your Brand and a strategist who has helped hundreds of leaders become bestselling authors—often without writing a single word themselves. Doug isn’t interested in vanity metrics, viral hype, or chasing attention. He’s interested in what lasts. Together, they explore the uncomfortable truths most authors avoid: Why nobody actually wants a book—and what they want instead The difference between being a writer and being an author Why most memoirs fall flat (and how story becomes useful, not just interesting) How legacy is built through service, not self-promotion Why attention is overrated—and giving attention changes everything From losing everything in the 2008 crash to rebuilding a business rooted in story, strategy, and human insight, Doug breaks down how books can become tools for influence, partnership, speaking, and long-term impact—far beyond sales rankings or bestseller badges. The conversation moves effortlessly between storytelling, business, philosophy, and truth-telling, touching on ghostwriting, AI, authorship, ego, confidence, and the quiet power of being genuinely useful in a noisy world. This episode isn’t about writing faster. It’s about writing smarter—and understanding why stories matter long after the algorithm moves on. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What does it mean to leave something behind that truly lasts? In this deeply uplifting episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle and producer Howie welcome author, speaker, and podcaster Dom Brightmon, a self-described Positive Thought Catalyst whose life’s work centers on one powerful idea: advance others so they can advance themselves. From becoming the youngest Area Director in Toastmasters at just 23, to writing bestselling books like Going North and Stay the Course, to hosting over 1,000 conversations with authors and leaders on the Going North Podcast, Dom’s journey is a masterclass in intentional growth, mentorship, and joyful leadership. This episode drifts effortlessly between laughter, insight, and imagination. Together, the trio explores: How mentorship can accelerate a life Why libraries are sacred community spaces in a digital world What it means to create your own “piece of immortality” through words and ideas How humor, hydration, and preparation can quietly transform your days And why acknowledging strangers might be one of the most powerful acts we have As always, Spirit Talk Show weaves in a signature tribute story, a spoken-word poem, and an original narrative—turning conversation into something closer to a shared fireside moment. What emerges is not just an interview, but a reminder that leadership doesn’t have to be loud, success doesn’t have to be lonely, and positivity—when practiced daily—can ripple farther than we ever expect. Settle in. Listen closely. This is a story about connection, courage, and the quiet work of lighting the way for others. Spirit Talk Show: now go tell a story worth telling. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if success as a writer isn’t measured in bestseller lists—but in persistence, purpose, and showing up anyway? In this deeply grounding episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle is joined by Terry Whalin—editor, author, acquisitions professional, and publishing mentor whose decades-long career has helped thousands of writers navigate the often confusing, myth-filled world of publishing. With more than 60 books written, contributions to over 50 magazines, and years spent on both sides of the editorial desk, Terry brings rare clarity to questions writers quietly struggle with: Why isn’t my book selling? What am I doing wrong? Is it even worth continuing? The conversation centers around Terry’s acclaimed book 10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed, unpacking the beliefs that most often derail writers—like expecting publishers to do all the marketing, assuming books are instant income machines, or believing you’re not a “real writer” until a book is published. But this episode goes beyond advice. Terry shares: Why most books don’t fail—expectations do How rejection becomes survivable (and even useful) The overlooked power of magazine writing and steady visibility What it really means to take 100% responsibility for your creative life Why consistency beats talent more often than we want to admit He also reflects on the moment that changed his life entirely: a single book read in college that redirected his future, leading him through years of global work, service, and eventually back to writing—with deeper purpose. As always on Spirit Talk Show, the conversation blends practical wisdom with reflective storytelling. A short tribute story and poem honor Terry’s role not as a gatekeeper, but as a steady guide—someone who holds the mirror for writers when doubt creeps in and reminds them that the work still matters. This episode is a quiet reassurance for anyone who’s ever stared at a blank page, a rejection email, or an unfinished manuscript and wondered if they should stop. You shouldn’t. And Terry Whalin explains why. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Some stories entertain. Others quietly keep us alive. In this powerful and deeply human episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle is joined by Richard Spiegel, a prolific fantasy and dark speculative fiction author whose work lives at the intersection of imagination, trauma, love, and resilience. Richard is the author of five published novels—with many more already written—and the creator of expansive story worlds including the Wolves and Ravens trilogy and the ongoing Eternal Nights saga. His writing blends fantasy, paranormal elements, romance, and psychological realism, not as escape, but as a way to understand what it means to survive. This conversation moves far beyond craft talk. Richard speaks candidly about: Writing as a form of emotional containment and release Living so deeply inside fictional worlds that they rival reality Military service, medical retirement, and the unseen cost of sacrifice Why fantasy isn’t the opposite of truth—but one of its most honest languages Creating characters who endure trauma, break, recover, and keep going He describes himself less as an author and more as a correspondent—someone recording events as they unfold in worlds that feel fully real to him. That intensity allows him to write full novels in weeks, but it also carries a cost, requiring constant grounding, support from his wife, and an ongoing negotiation between imagination and everyday life. The episode includes: A moving tribute story honoring Richard’s work and its emotional impact A poem inspired by his fiction and the spaces it creates for readers A live excerpt from Broken Angel, the harrowing conclusion to Wolves and Ravens, exploring sacrifice, love, and irreversible choice Together, the hosts and Richard reflect on why readers binge his books, why he avoids filler and spectacle, and why he believes the most important stories leave room for the reader’s own imagination to do part of the work. At its heart, this episode is about storytelling as resilience—about how imagined worlds help us process real pain, how darkness can be approached with care instead of fear, and how fiction can become rehearsal for being human. These are not stories that distract you from life. They sit beside you in it. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What happens when you stop chasing spectacle—and start chasing truth? In this richly layered episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with Sacramento filmmaker, actor, musician, and creative instigator Sean Kilcoyne for an evening that drifts effortlessly between laughter, philosophy, memory, and imagination. Sean is the kind of storyteller who builds entire worlds from small rooms: public-access studios, festival-bound short films, late-night scripts, and borrowed light. From Chowder Heart and Family to Regional Treasures: Digging for Freedom, his work reminds us that storytelling doesn’t need million-dollar budgets—just heart, curiosity, and the courage to believe small stories matter. Together, Doyle and Sean explore: The hidden magic of Sacramento’s scrappy creative scene Making short films as acts of faith rather than commerce Family as collaborators, anchors, and co-creators Why comedy, sincerity, and rebellion often live in the same breath The episode unfolds as something more than an interview. Through live readings of AI-inspired plays, poems, and surreal short scenes—a vending machine that knows too much, strangers bonded by a shared dream in a DMV line, a lost-and-found desk that returns forgotten moments—Sean steps fully into the act of storytelling, revealing how art becomes a mirror rather than a mask. There are detours into music, mysticism, aging, parenthood, creative burnout, ethical dilemmas in art, and the quiet ache of the roads we didn’t take. There’s laughter, awkwardness, sincerity, and the sense that something real is happening in the room. At its core, this episode is about one essential truth: Storytelling is connection. And sometimes the most honest stories don’t live in Hollywood—they live right here, told by people who keep showing up with a camera, a question, and a contagious laugh. Settle in. Dim the lights if you feel like it. You’re not just listening to a story tonight—you’re stepping into one. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Dantro and Pat risk everything as they slip into Marston’s palace through a hidden tunnel, searching desperately for Billy and Jane before it’s too late. Deep behind enemy lines, every step brings new danger. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, the League of Planets prepares for open war against Marston, setting the stage for a conflict that could determine the fate of multiple worlds. Tension rises on all fronts in this suspenseful chapter of The Planet Man. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this moving episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups, Doyle sits down with writer, paraglider pilot, and rare cancer survivor Jonathan Hutton, author of Unflappable: Soaring Beyond Diagnosis. Jonathan’s journey begins with an unassuming runny nose that turned out to be a rare, incurable head and neck cancer. What followed was a 16-year odyssey through surgeries, treatments, loss, and rediscovery. Yet, amid the pain and rebuilding, Jonathan found new meaning—in the air. As a paraglider, he learned to trust the invisible, to find lift where others saw only gravity, and to write about life not as triumph, but as motion. Doyle and Jonathan talk candidly about illness, identity, faith, and the courage to keep rising when control is gone. Together, they explore how writing can become an act of flight and how healing isn’t about being cured—it’s about learning to live inside a body that has been remade. Listen for: How Jonathan found freedom and creativity through paragliding What it means to “fly afraid” and write honestly about survival The role of faith, fear, and humor in facing mortality A powerful tribute story and poem celebrating Jonathan’s resilience Unflappable is available now at unflappable.press and on Amazon. “Life isn’t about escaping gravity—it’s about learning how to dance with it.” Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

The war escalates beyond Earth as Dantro takes the fight into space itself. With Martian forces pressing their advantage, the Planet Man and his allies engage in a high-stakes confrontation among the stars. As ships collide and strategies are tested, courage and ingenuity become Earth’s last defense. Victory is uncertain, danger is everywhere, and the future of two worlds hangs in the balance in this pulse-pounding chapter of The Planet Man. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Author, adventurer, and lifelong dreamer Alison Gieschen—known as the nautical novelist—shares her remarkable story of courage, creativity, and reinvention. After three decades running an equestrian program, Alison and her husband sold everything to pursue a dream many only imagine: circumnavigating the globe on a 43-foot sailboat. Their voyage has taken them through 46 countries, across the Panama Canal, and into the heart of what it means to live freely and fully. From terrifying storms and miraculous rescues to the quiet awe of Polynesian sunsets and island friendships, Alison transforms every experience into art. Her works—Blue Ridge, Riding the Waves of Reality, The Legend of Altor, Julie’s Vaulting Dream, The Seven, and her forthcoming Sienna: A Mermaid’s Tale—weave myth, truth, and the spirit of adventure. Discover more about Alison’s writing, voyages, and creative journey at alisongieschen.com Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

The threat becomes reality. As Mars launches its long-anticipated assault, Earth faces destruction from the skies and beyond. With defenses failing and panic spreading, Dantro races against time to counter Marston’s plan and protect the planet he has sworn to defend. Loyalties are tested, sacrifices loom, and the true cost of interplanetary war comes into focus as The Planet Man pushes the story into full-scale conflict. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

We launch the new year with a guest whose life reads like a classified dossier—and whose message may define the decade ahead. Michael D. Selig, former Marine Corps aviator turned bestselling author of Hush, steps into the Spirit Talk Show studio to reveal what he believes is humanity’s most important, most suppressed truth: we are not alone, we have never been alone, and the world is racing toward an event that will change everything. Selig’s novel may be fiction, but the research behind it—military recoveries, multidimensional beings, covert programs, and a rising planetary shift—is very real to him. In this gripping conversation he explains why 2027 looms large, why love might be humanity’s ultimate superpower, and why our understanding of ghosts, angels, and the paranormal may all point to the same hidden reality. This is not just an interview. This is a warning, an invitation, and a spark for the year ahead. Explore more from Michael D. Selig: https://mdselig.com/ https://www.facebook.com/michael.d.selig https://x.com/QHRPub https://www.instagram.com/real.mdselig/ Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

This is not just the start of a new season — it’s one of our longest, most powerful, and most beloved episodes yet. We are honored to launch Season 6 of Spirit Talk Show with a true icon: Shelita Taylor, the Queen of the Treasure Coast. A dazzling drag performer, activist, and storyteller, Shelita’s journey from small-town Florida to the heart of Sacramento is as riveting as it is inspiring. In this special season opener, Shelita opens up about: Her early awakenings and the “second coming out” of becoming a drag artist Building community and leading resistance in the face of anti-drag legislation The spiritual and political power of performance Finding queer joy, chosen family, and self-worth The art of reinvention, resilience, and rhinestones From heartfelt tributes to laugh-out-loud moments, this premiere is a glittering testament to what it means to live authentically and courageously. Shelita doesn’t just light up the stage — she lights the way. Don’t miss this radiant and unfiltered conversation kicking off a brand-new season of stories that connect us. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this thrilling installment of The Planet Man, the stakes skyrocket as Dantro and Pat find themselves prisoners of Marston, the ruthless ruler of Mars. With Earth’s fate hanging in the balance, the intrepid Planet Man must confront betrayal and danger head-on—especially when Slats appears to switch sides. As alliances shift and peril mounts, the battle to defend Earth and resist Martian domination begins in earnest. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In the chilling and unforgettable Spirit Talk Show Season 5 finale, Doyle welcomes bestselling thriller and horror author Scott Wells, whose breakout novel Marked by Ouija has captivated readers around the world. Wells—an award-winning screenwriter, immersive event architect, and survivor of his own real-life haunting—joins Doyle for a deeply personal and eerie conversation that blurs the line between truth and fiction. Together, they unpack the terrifying true story that inspired Marked by Ouija: a teenage night gone wrong, a mysterious death, and a warning from beyond that still echoes 38 years later. Scott opens up about guilt, grief, the paranormal, and the strange rules that govern what happens when we try to talk to the other side. This emotional finale also explores Wells’ journey from a closeted Mormon kid in a small Idaho town to a bestselling author and fierce advocate for those processing trauma through storytelling. Doyle and Scott connect over faith, fear, resilience, and the need for hope—proving that even in horror, there’s a heartbeat of humanity. Tune in for a conversation full of chills, heart, and revelation. A perfect close to Season 5… and a haunting promise of what’s yet to come. Learn more about Scott and his work at www.scottwellsauthor.com. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Special Engagement by Spirit Talk Show With the crew of Earth’s first Moon rocket now safely aboard Dantro’s interstellar craft, the journey to Planeria Rex—capital of all planets—begins in earnest. The humans, still stunned from their near-fatal lunar mission, discover that their rescue is only the beginning of a much larger destiny. But the voyage is suddenly interrupted. A vast swarm of meteors erupts across their course, hammering the ship with deadly precision. Dantro realizes instantly that this is no natural occurrence. A force is targeting them. A warning. Or a trap. Far away, on the red sands of Mars, the ruthless Marston, self-proclaimed ruler of his world, sets his dark ambitions into motion. His objective is unmistakable: the invasion and enslavement of Earth. His instrument of conquest is a powerful and mysterious device—the Cosmic Communicator—capable of reaching across the void to command forces yet unseen. As the meteors close in, the rescued Earthlings face their first true test of survival in deep space, unaware that they are already entangled in a conflict that could reshape the fate of worlds. Originally produced around 1953, Cosmic Communicator continues the thrilling serialized saga of The Planet Man, here performed and revitalized by Doyle and Friends. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

For this Christmas Eve episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups, Doyle welcomes the radiant and inspiring Steve Gallegos — a man whose life reads like a movie, and whose message will stir your soul. Known as America’s Ambassador of Success, Steve’s journey spans from a childhood in Chile to the United States Marine Corps, the courtroom, the stage, and beyond. He’s been a police officer, trial lawyer, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker — but his true calling is helping others reclaim authorship of their lives. In this heartfelt, laughter-filled, and deeply moving conversation, Steve shares how he once convinced President Ronald Reagan to help him become a U.S. citizen, how the Marine Corps taught him the power of “never leaving anyone behind,” and how a single life-saving decision at seventeen set him on a path to love, purpose, and freedom. Together, Doyle and Steve explore what it means to yell CUT — to stop living by someone else’s script and start directing your own story. They talk about programming, self-worth, love, and the kind of masculinity that heals instead of harms. It’s a conversation about breaking patterns, lifting others, and believing again — perfect for a night when the world pauses to remember hope. Listen for: How Steve’s “rule-breaking for good” got the attention of a U.S. President Why “you are not your story” might be the most liberating truth you’ll ever hear The Marine Corps lesson that became a philosophy for living The origins of Unshackled — and how to yell CUT on fear, shame, and control A heartfelt exchange on kindness, manhood, and loving freely This Christmas Eve, let Steve Gallegos remind you: you are the writer, producer, and director of your own life — and it’s never too late to start a new scene. Connect with Steve Gallegos: stevegallegos.com | Author of Unshackled: For Women Ready to Yell Cut and Write and Direct Their Own Lives “If I can help just one person tomorrow — that’s what I want to do.” – Steve Gallegos Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Special Presentation by Spirit Talk Show Earth’s first rocket ship hurtles through space on its historic voyage to the Moon — until catastrophe strikes. Systems fail. Trajectory falters. And the crew faces the terrifying truth that their mission, and their lives, may never return home. At the final moment, a mysterious ship appears. Onboard is Dantro — The Planet Man, a guardian of interplanetary peace who intervenes just as the doomed lunar craft spirals toward destruction. His daring rescue sparks an alliance that will carry Earth’s explorers far beyond the Moon and into the unfolding wonders and dangers of a vast galactic civilization. First broadcast around 1953, Orbit the Moon stands as the dramatic beginning to one of early radio’s most imaginative space adventures — now re-envisioned and performed by the Spirit Talk Show ensemble with modern sound artistry, narrative clarity, and the unmistakable performance of Doyle. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this deeply moving episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grownups, Doyle sits down with Ann Russo, founder of AMR Therapy, feminist therapist, educator, and visionary leader in inclusive mental health care. From her early curiosity about faith and identity to the creation of the groundbreaking Religious Trauma Treatment Model (RTTM), Ann shares a journey rooted in empathy, courage, and radical honesty. Together, they explore the intersections of spirituality, queerness, and healing—how communities of faith can both wound and restore, and what it truly means to reclaim authorship over your own story. Ann opens up about her work with LGBTQ+ individuals, her fight to dismantle stigma in traditional therapy, and her forthcoming book on religious trauma. She and Doyle delve into the importance of self-love, authenticity, and the evolving conversation around masculinity, compassion, and social justice. Featuring Ann’s own reading of her tribute poem and story, this episode becomes a meditation on resilience, truth, and the sacred act of becoming whole. Listen if you’ve ever questioned belonging, faith, or the narratives that define you—and if you’re ready to rediscover the power of healing through compassion and courage. Guest Links: 🌐 https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

This exclusive special release is part of the Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grownups archive series, featuring a fully acted and sound-designed revival of The Planet Man, lovingly recorded by Doyle more than a decade ago. In this limited-run sci-fi event, listeners will hear Doyle step into several character roles, bringing new life, personality, and dimension to this classic 1950s radio adventure. Originally produced in New York and syndicated in the early 1950s, The Planet Man followed Dantro, an agent of the League of Planets, as he protected the galaxy with courage, curiosity, and a deep commitment to interplanetary peace. Though much of the original cast remains unknown, the imagination behind the series has endured for generations. In this premiere episode, Orbit the Moon, Earth’s first rocket ship to the Moon veers toward catastrophe—until a mysterious cosmic guardian intervenes. Dantro saves the doomed crew just moments before disaster, setting in motion a sweeping adventure that spans alien civilizations, political intrigue, and the fragile alliances that hold the universe together. What you’re about to hear is retro sci-fi rebuilt for modern ears: immersive soundscapes, character-driven performances, and a nostalgic narrative elevated through Doyle’s multi-role acting and contemporary audio production. These special releases celebrate the magic of vintage storytelling while honoring the joyful creativity that inspired Doyle to record the entire series long before Spirit Talk Show existed. Settle in, dim the lights, and journey back to the Golden Age of radio drama—reborn. The adventure begins now. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups, Doyle sits down with Michael Stockham — Cornell Law graduate, veteran litigator, and bestselling author of Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer and the Jake Fox thriller series. For over two decades, Stockham has commanded the courtroom by day and the page by night, transforming real-life legal battles into stories that pulse with humanity, tension, and moral complexity. Together, Doyle and Michael explore the delicate balance between justice and empathy, the aging prison system, and the haunting real-world inspiration behind Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer. They dive into how perseverance, purpose, and the art of storytelling have shaped his remarkable career — from representing prisoners in civil-rights cases to crafting high-stakes legal thrillers that blur the line between truth and fiction. This conversation moves from the heart of the courtroom to the quiet of the writing desk — touching on family, creativity, and even a few beloved rescue animals. Michael’s insights remind us that whether in law or literature, every story has the power to heal, reveal, and endure. Listen for: How real trials shaped Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer The ethics and empathy behind courtroom drama Balancing creative passion with a demanding legal career Michael’s take on AI, writing, and the future of storytelling A blend of intellect, humanity, and heart — this is one story you’ll want to hear all the way to the verdict. (Find Michael’s work at jakefoxthrillers.com or on Amazon under “Michael Stockham.”) Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this gripping episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle welcomes Tim Reuben — Harvard-trained attorney, seasoned trial strategist, and author of the explosive international thriller Tequila: A Story of Success, Love, and Violence. Tim spent decades inside real courtroom battles, navigating the razor-sharp world of high-stakes litigation. Now, he channels that lifetime of experience into a sweeping novel that spans generations and crosses continents — from the agave fields of Mexico to Manhattan boardrooms, Miami mansions, the Scottish moors, and the dangerous underworld controlled by cartels. At the heart of Tequila stands Maria Ramirez, the brilliant and resilient CEO fighting to protect her family’s multibillion-dollar tequila empire from betrayal within: her volatile brothers Miguel and Tomaso. Alongside her is Brian Youngman, an idealistic Los Angeles attorney whose moral clarity is tested in ways he never imagined. Their world is one of loyalty, ambition, power, and the complex human choices that rise when survival is on the line. In our conversation, Tim shares: • How decades as a trial attorney shaped the moral core of his characters • The real cases and real personalities that inspired Miguel, Tomaso, Maria, and Brian • Why the cartels’ shadow looms so large across modern Mexico • His love of travel, and how global settings became an essential character in the story • The surprising emotional truths that emerged while creating this dangerous, sprawling saga • Insight into the “Spirits Series” — including his completed prequel Vodka or Gin and the upcoming sequel Whiskey Sour Tim’s storytelling is bold, cinematic, and sharply human — the kind of writing that refuses to let you walk away unchanged. Purchase the Book Before Christmas: Tequila: A Story of Success, Love, and Violence is available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tequila-Story-Success-Love-Violence-ebook/dp/B0FDH5FYHM Learn More About Tim Reuben: Website: https://www.timreuben.com/ Settle in — tonight we’re diving into cartel territory, courtroom warfare, family empire, forbidden love, betrayal, justice, and what it takes to keep your soul intact when the world around you is burning. This episode is one you’ll feel long after the final page. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grownups, Doyle welcomes Pat Welsh — a man whose life reads like a testament to gratitude, resilience, and faith. From being left at an orphanage in Dublin at three days old to leading one of America’s toughest police departments, Pat’s story embodies the spirit of Thanksgiving — finding grace through hardship, purpose through service, and love through loss. Together with co-host Howie, Doyle explores Pat’s extraordinary journey — from his early adoption and Irish roots to decades spent serving as a police officer, district attorney, and mentor. Pat shares the lessons behind his book Warrior Servant Leader: Life Behind the Cross, revealing how real strength is found not in control or command, but in humility, compassion, and gratitude. The conversation unfolds with rare honesty as Pat opens up about losing his son, the grief that nearly broke him, and the faith that carried him home again. Through stories of leadership, redemption, and everyday heroism, he reminds us that courage isn’t loud — it’s quiet, steady, and thankful. Listeners are treated to a stunning original tribute story, The Man Who Stayed Standing, and a poem, The Warrior Who Knelt, both written in honor of Pat’s remarkable life. Pat also reads Life Behind the Cross, a reimagined reflection on what it means to serve with purpose, lead from the heart, and live each day as a gift. Highlights include: Pat’s journey from an Irish orphanage to police leadership in America. The true meaning of a warrior-servant-leader mindset. How faith and love helped him endure unimaginable loss. Lessons from his podcast The Warrior Servant Leader and his upcoming project Patty’s Pub. The simple creed that guides his life: Do the right thing, at the right time, the right way, for the right reasons. This Thanksgiving, join us for an episode filled with reflection, gratitude, and grace — a heartfelt reminder that even in a divided world, love and faith still build bridges stronger than fear. Find Pat Welsh: Website & Podcast → thewarriorservantleaderpodcast.com Book → Warrior Servant Leader: Life Behind the Cross LinkedIn Newsletter → The Warrior Servant Leader Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if the voices of doubt and stress in your head weren’t scary monsters but… chickens? In this laughter-filled and deeply insightful conversation, Doyle welcomes keynote speaker, author, and humorist Phil Barth—a man on a mission to help us “fry our chickens” and reclaim joy from stress. Phil opens up about his unforgettable run on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, how a Toastmasters speech and a rubber chicken reshaped his career, and the heart attack that pushed him to rethink everything about stress management. With warmth and humor, he explains why stress can’t be eliminated—but optional stress can—and shares strategies for finding gratitude, choosing laughter, and staying resilient. Along the way, you’ll hear: The origin story of the “chickens” that represent our inner voices of doubt How humor helps us remember life’s most important lessons Why gratitude is the simplest and most powerful way to reset a stressful day A playful radio play (complete with clucking chickens) that proves stress-busting can be fun From rubber chickens to life-changing insights, this episode is a reminder that resilience doesn’t have to be heavy—it can be joyful, playful, and deeply human. Learn more about Phil’s work and his book Fry Your Chickens: Seven Strategies to Get the Chickens Inside Your Head to Shut the Cluck Up at PhilBarth.com. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What happens when genealogy uncovers not just names, but voices calling out from centuries past? In this episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with author DH (Deborah) Morris, whose debut novel The Girl of Many Crowns resurrects the forgotten story of Princess Judith of France and Baldwin Iron Arm—the knight who risked everything for love. Morris shares how a family ancestry chart led her into decades of research, unearthing the political intrigue, cultural sophistication, and personal sacrifices of ninth-century Europe. From discovering how women were educated during the Carolingian Renaissance to exploring the weight of royal duty, her storytelling blends historical record with imaginative reconstruction to bring Judith’s world vividly to life. Together, Doyle and Morris dive into the themes of courage, faith, and resilience that still resonate today—touching on Morris’s personal journey through loss, the importance of legacy, and why real heroes from history deserve their place alongside the myths of Superman and Spider-Man. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a lover of epic tales, or simply someone curious about how personal ancestry can transform into timeless narrative, this episode reveals how the past continues to shape our present—and inspire our future. Explore DH Morris’s work and her publishing company at newclassicspublishing.com, and find The Girl of Many Crowns on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

On this episode of Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grownups, Doyle welcomes Shanti Hershenson, a 17-year-old literary powerhouse who has already written 30 books — 17 of them published. Shanti’s work spans science fiction, fantasy, dystopian adventure, and deeply personal poetry, including her acclaimed novel-in-verse You Won’t Know Her Name, which confronts the painful realities of middle-school bullying. Her story began in sixth grade with what she calls an “accidental” self-publishing experiment, but that early leap gave her the skills to grow into a prolific author and fearless advocate for young writers. Alongside her novels — including BioLock, The Accidental Insurgency, The Chronicles of Zyle Delane, and the forthcoming Good Kids Bad Choices — Shanti uses her 67,000-strong TikTok following to connect with readers, share her process, and amplify anti-bullying advocacy. In this inspiring and refreshingly candid conversation, Shanti opens up about: Writing 1,000 words every day since age 12 Balancing high school, friendships, and a relentless creative drive Why poetry gave her the freedom to tell her most vulnerable story How social media has transformed her career and community The message she wants readers of all ages to hear: you’re never too young—or too old—to chase your dream At once inspiring and deeply grounded, Shanti Hershenson proves that stories have no age limit—only courage and conviction. Connect with Shanti Hershenson: Website: ⁠shantihershenson.com⁠ Amazon Author Page: ⁠amazon.com/Shanti-Hershenson⁠ Instagram: ⁠@shantihershenson⁠ TikTok: ⁠@shantiwhowrites⁠ Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Join Doyle on this thrilling episode of Spirit Talk Show as he welcomes Neil Laird—a multi-Emmy‑nominated TV producer turned novelist whose real-world experience filming lost tombs, shipwrecks, and ruins morphs into wild, genre-defying fiction. Neil’s debut novel, Prime Time Travelers, sends a hapless TV director through a rainbow-colored time machine into ancient Egypt, where he must navigate the twelve gates of the underworld, dodge vengeful pharaohs, and film the “greatest documentary” ever—if the past doesn’t kill him first Facebook+13Neil Laird+13Neil Laird+13. Its follow-up, Prime Time Pompeii, hurls our time-traveling crew into the tragic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, where they uncover an epic, forbidden love frozen beneath the ash—and one character risks everything by breaking fate’s prime directive NetGalley. As we explore Neil’s journey from producing for Discovery, BBC, PBS, and National Geographic to writing boldly queer historical fantasy, we dive into how his on-location storytelling shaped his novels—and how he channels humor, romance, and unorthodox time travel into worlds both ancient and richly reimagined. Listen in as he discusses: The wild genesis of Jared Plummer, narrator and reluctant action hero Blurring documentary realism with fantasy mischief Representing queer joy and visibility in periods that history often erases For fans of Neil Gaiman meets Outlander, with the gentle heart of The House in the Cerulean Sea, this is an episode packed with laughs, adventure, and cerebral delight. Discover more about Neil and his books at: https://www.neillaird.com/books Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

What if artificial intelligence could decode prophecy—and what if it already has? In this thought-provoking conversation, Doyle welcomes Guy Morris, a technologist turned award-winning thriller author whose work pushes the boundaries of what we believe possible. Drawing on four decades at the forefront of global business and advanced computing, Morris reveals how his Snow Chronicles series (Swarm, The Last Ark, and The Image) blends cutting-edge science, geopolitics, and timeless questions of human destiny. From the startling true account of an NSA spy program that escaped into the wild, to the mathematics of biblical prophecy, Morris challenges us to consider whether we are already living through the end times—or simply standing at the edge of unprecedented transformation. With clarity, urgency, and a touch of dark humor, he invites us to reflect on the risks of AI, the fragility of human nature, and the enduring hope that we can still choose compassion over chaos. Discover more of Guy Morris’s work, research, and behind-the-scenes explorations at www.GuyMorrisBooks.com. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this episode, Doyle welcomes publishing veteran Michelle DeFilippo, founder of 1106 Design, for a candid conversation about how authors can publish like pros—without signing away their rights, royalties, or creative control. With over 50 years in the book world and more than 4,000 author projects under her belt, Michelle pulls back the curtain on the myths, scams, and marketing half-truths that plague new authors. She explains the three main publishing paths—traditional, hybrid, and true indie—revealing why owning your ISBN, understanding royalties, and keeping control of your files can make the difference between profit and heartbreak. We talk about the joy of great book design, the real cost of producing a professional-quality book, and how the most successful authors often use their books as powerful business tools rather than relying on retail sales alone. Michelle also shares the red flags to watch for, the genres to approach wisely, and why transparency and kindness are her company’s North Star. Whether you’re a first-time writer with a manuscript in hand, a coach looking to extend your reach, or just curious about how the industry really works, this episode is packed with clear-eyed advice and inspiration to help you tell your story—on your terms. Learn more about Michelle and 1106 Design: Website: https://1106design.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1106design/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/1106Design Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1106design/1106-design-book-covers/ Listen now and discover how to protect your vision, your income, and your voice. Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this captivating episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle and producer Howie welcome fantasy author J.F. Monroe, the creative force behind The Legacy of Four trilogy—a sweeping saga where humans, angels, and demons live under a fragile peace guarded by the Four Horsemen. Monroe’s worlds are rich with myth and magic, but it’s her emotional honesty and deeply human characters that keep readers turning pages long after midnight. We talk about the emotional core of epic fantasy, the power of resilience, and why the truest magic lies in connection. Monroe shares how a spark of inspiration during maternity leave grew into an epic trilogy, why moral ambiguity fascinates her, and the role Christopher Nolan plays in her storytelling DNA. Listeners will also hear original tribute pieces, AI-generated reinterpretations of her work, and Monroe’s reflections on vulnerability, sacrifice, and love that whispers rather than shouts. Whether you’re a fantasy lover, a writer chasing your own universes, or someone who believes in the courage to keep going, this episode will leave you inspired—and maybe ready to pick up a sword (or at least a pen). Books by J.F. Monroe: Legacy of the Four (Book One) – Available on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible Descent into the Void Heart (Book Two) – Available now on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited Connect with J.F. Monroe: Website: jfmonroebookshelf.com Instagram & TikTok: @jf.munroe Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

Doyle sits down with Jaycee Cames—poet, visionary, and the creative force behind The Ghost Singers. From his acclaimed poetry collection Urban Rhythm and Rhyme: Poetry for the Next Generation to his genre-bending debut album All Mixed Up, Jaycee transforms grief, resilience, and joy into art that refuses to be confined. In this episode, Jaycee opens up about: Growing up in North Hollywood amid challenges that shaped his creative path How poetry became both survival and liberation The birth of The Ghost Singers after the loss of his sister Joanna, and the healing power of songwriting Blurring genres—from heartfelt ballads like Daddy, My Dear Daddy to club anthems like Boom Boom Booty Finding inspiration in his children, and building a legacy of resilience and joy through music From ghostly encounters to glittering club beats, Jaycee reminds us that art is where sorrow and laughter, silence and sound, all collide. This conversation is raw, uplifting, and proof that creativity can be both survival and celebration. Stream All Mixed Up on Spotify, Amazon Music, and iTunes, explore Jaycee’s poetry on Amazon, and watch his music videos on YouTube by searching “The Ghost Singers.” Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow 

In this compelling episode of Spirit Talk Show, we sit down with R.L. Carpentier—a former law enforcement officer turned mystery author—whose life has taken him from the gritty truths of crime scenes to the poetic silence of the Catskill Mountains. Rodney shares how nearly two decades in policing shaped his voice as a writer, imbuing his debut novel, Our Lady of the Overlook, with a realism that can only come from lived experience. We talk about his writing process, the influence of true crime podcasts, and the grief that lit the spark behind his story. As a seasoned hiker, Rodney also reflects on how trekking the remote 3,500-foot peaks of the Catskills inspired the rugged terrain of his fictional world—and how solitude can unlock storytelling. Together, we explore what happens when truth meets fiction, how cold cases stay warm in memory, and why small towns might just hold the most haunting secrets. This episode is a thoughtful journey through loss, creativity, and the enduring power of storytelling RL's Website: https://www.rlcarpentierwriter.com/books Spirit Talk Show – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups Hosted by Doyle Follow Spirit Talk Show on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spirittalkshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doylespirittalkshow/ X: https://x.com/doylespirittalk  Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/spirittalkshow  www.spirittalkshow.info  If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who might need it. Sponsored by Incogni — they remove your personal data from broker sites automatically so strangers cannot buy your information. Get protected: https://deal.incogni.io/spirittalkshow