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

Delicia Niami: From Kidnapping and Abuse to Self-Love -A Courageous True Story (Trigger warnings: Drug abuse, sexual abuse, rape, pedophilia, and suicide)

 

Delicia Niami is an acclaimed memoirist and LGBTQ+ advocate, whose raw and edgy storytelling has touched the hearts of readers worldwide. Residing in Santa Cruz and an alumna of UCSC, Delicia draws inspiration from her own journey of resilience and empowerment.

Through her memoirs, she fearlessly addresses topics such as sexual abuse, trauma recovery, and the importance of self-compassion. Delicia's work not only sheds light on difficult experiences but also empowers others to find their voices and embrace their own resilience. Her passion for advocacy shines through in her writing, making her a powerful voice for change and healing in today's world.

Links:

https://www.delicianiami.com

https://www.instagram.com/delicianiami_author/

https://www.facebook.com/ResilientAFMemoir

https://www.facebook.com/kissingasphalt

https://www.instagram.com/resilientaf_memoir/

 

RESILIENTAF MEMOIR SERIES

In Delicia Niami's trilogy of memoirs, Resilient AF, readers are invited on an exhilarating journey through the pages of "Kissing Asphalt," "Not My Circus," and "The Queen of Silver Linings."

 

Find first of her three memoirs, Kissing Asphalt on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Learn more here: www.kissingasphalt.com

 

A personal note to you:

 

The chance meeting of Delicia at the 2024 SF Writers Conference was no fluke.

I believe everything in life happens for a reason and that people come into our lives for a unique purpose: to guide us, show us, or awaken something inside us long hidden or denied; or to be a light for us to find our way out of the darkness or to offer us a new perspective and outlook on life.

 

When that happens, I feel it is our responsibility to pause, assess, and ascertain what that purpose is.

 

Sometimes we know immediately, as I did with Delicia. 

 

It is my hope that this raw, real, and honest podcast interview helps at least a few people find a pathway to peace.

 

If you or someone you know suffer from addiction, abuse, or domestic violence please get help. There are tons of reputable and safe organizations to choose from.

 

If you love stories of resilience and want to read another raw, real, and hope-filled memoir on overcoming fear, anger, resentment and alcoholism/substance abuse, consider reading my memoir, Beyond Recovery: A Journey of Grace, Love, and Forgiveness. It, too, is available on Amazon or wherever books are sold.

If you like this show or others, please talk about it, share it, and most of all take a moment to love yourself.

 

Brian Fies: Emmy Award-Winning Graphic Novelist Shares Storytelling Secrets

 

Brian Fies is a writer and cartoonist who has published four graphic novels including A Fire Story, which is about losing his home in the devastating California wildfires of 2017. He has been nominated for many honors and won a few of them, including the comic industry’s Eisner, Harvey, Lulu and Inkpot awards, the German Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, and a TV Emmy Award. Brian’s varied careers include stints as a newspaper reporter, freelance journalist, environmental chemist, and science writer. He lives in Sonoma County with his wife Karen, and is working on his fifth graphic novel.

find him @ brianfies.blogspot.com 

or on Meta @ https://www.facebook.com/brian.fies

 

 

Aaron Locks, CEO of National Academy of Athletics: Building confidence in kids though youth sports

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ATHLETICS

TRANSFORMING KIDS LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF SPORTS

Join me and the founder and CEO of NAofA, Aaron Locks as we discuss tips for parents, coaches and kids to build confidence in young athletes.

For the past four decades, Aaron has been actively working in sports.

Aaron is a father, author of The Coach’s Best Friend series of books, trainer, coach, speaker, and entrepreneur. His background includes working with various professional organizations: The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, Sportsworld, and legendary coaches John Wooden, Pat Riley, George Karl, Don Nelson, Greg Popovich, and Dusty Baker.

Generous with his time and determined to lift others up, Aaron was kind enough to offer several key contributions to my recent book, Ten Seconds of Boldness, The Essential Guide to Solving Problems and Building Self-Confidence.

 

You can find all of NOofA's current camps and franchise opportunities here:

https://nationalacademyofathletics.com/

Learn more about the team of coaches and staff here: https://nationalacademyofathletics.com/the-naofa-team/

Find me at www.shawnlangwell.com

 

Sean Mattson: Practical Genius & Self-Taught Digital Marketing Expert

Sean Mattson:

Practical Genius & Self-Taught Digital Marketing Expert

I've known Sean Mattson nearly all my life. As young hippy kids from West Marin, we were both raised in a different environment. One built on community, cooperation, and resiliency. An evironment that fostered parallel careers for us in food service and eventually corpoate america--Sean in technology and marketing, me in publishing, sales and marketing. Essentially both of us landed careers in the people business.

I 've always admired Sean's brain, even at a young age. He thought at a level far above me and most of my peers.

For the past decades Sean has been at the forefront of digital marketing in the Silicon Valley. He is fascinated by the intersection of technology and human behavior. 

His deep understanding of the field has allowed him to help businesses harness the power of technology to transform their operations and connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.

Outside of work, he does "human things" with my family and friends including traveling, cooking, gardening, playing music and martial arts.

Join us as we talk about motivation and life and not a whole lot about technology. 

There is a chill down-to-earth quality of our conversation that may be inspiring for those ambitious, smart kids/young adults who don't want to pursue a traditional path of college. 

Like Steve Jobs, Sean bucked the college trend and figured out a way to carve a niche that has enabled him and his family to thrive. 

you can find Sean at:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmattson/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seanmattson

 

 

"I'm Gonna Start a Hot Sauce Company." Biambu Garrett, Founder of Black Bee Hot Sauce. From Idea to Market.

"With in two months it went from idea to market!"

Hear first-hand what it takes to go from musician to hot sauce manufacturer in two months with only $1,500 in the bank.

Inspiration for people of color or anyone else with dreams of owning their own business.

We discuss branding, marketing, distribution, and so much more.

If you want to be your own boss like Biambu, it may be as easy as asking someone you respect and trust, who is where you want to be.

In June of 2021, Biambu did just that. His close friend and the founder of Creekside Pizza, Pat Townsley, asked him one simple question, "What is it that you want to do?"

"Be my own Boss," Biambu replied.

"Then that's what you should do."

Now, Black Bee Hot Sauce is on the shelves in 45 stores and is in the process of scaling nationwide!

This is what we talk about on Dare to be Great, Dare to Be You.

Follow me on this show and look me up here: www.shawnlangwell.com , or search on Google for workshops and events by Shawn Langwell to help you move from where you are to where you want to be.

 

 

 

Life Lessons from Moma Joan: Five key takeaways for teens, adults, and single moms

Life Lessons from Moma Joan:

Five key takeaways for teens, adults, and single moms

Joan O'Connor is my mom.

She is also a mom to many of my friends, my brothers' friends and played a critical role in shaping who I am today. Join us for an intimate, honest and fun conversation about what it was like for her to raise three boys on her own after my dad left. How she loved me until I learned to love myself while i was battling addiction, and how she managed to survive losing my youngest brother Seth in a car accident in 1999, and a debilitating fall in 2019.  

My mom is a survivor out of necessity and refused to take welfare except for a very brief moment. She talks about community, connection, kindness and resilience and finding her mate after writing out 21 things she wanted.

Most importantly, mama Joan leaves us with hope and a few choice words of wisdom to find our path that leads to Joy.

Every kid(young or old) should be so lucky to share moments like the ones we talk about in this episode of Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You.

PS: To read more of the story of how she saved my life, read my memoir Beyond Recovery.

Follow me at https://shawnlangwell.com/

 

Enjoy!

Crissi Langwell- A Writers Journey: From First-Grade Dreams to Published Author Success

Crissi Langwell is the author of 14 published books, with genres that include romance, young adult, and women’s fiction. Her latest novel is Naked Coffee Guy, the second book in her Sunset Bay romance series, and she is currently working on Savior Complex, the third and final book in If you dream of writing your first book or are a seasoned author who may sometimes hit the proverbial brick wall or feel  like throwing in the towel, you'll want to listen to this heartfelt and helpful episode of Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You.

You will not only learn valuable insights for setting yourself up for success, but also hear the truth about the inevitable ups and downs that come with the territory as an author. Join us as  Crissi takes us on an inspiring journey from her first-grade author dreams to her most recent Amazon and book marketing success with her Steamy Romance series, Sunset Bay.

For those who love romance, here are the links to the first two books in the series: Masquerade Mistake and Naked Coffee Guy.

See all of Crissi's books here: https://crissilangwell.com/books/

Find me at www.shawnlangwell.com

Confidence Tips for New Narrators with Kendra Murray, Artistic Director and Narrator of Audiobooks and Shawn Langwell, Confidence Coach

Kendra Murray is an audiobook producer, director, and narrator with 50 titles available, and more in the works. Kendra hails from stage and radio theatre as an actor, director, and producer. She has received accolades for her work with The Petaluma Radio Players at the HEAR Now Festival’s Podcast Palooza. She was named 2020 Best Supporting Actor for her role as Ulysses in Pendant Audio Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, was a Finalist for the 2021 Audiobook Adrenaline Awards, and was nominated for 2021 Best Supporting Actor as Thaisa in Pericles, Prince of Tyre, produced by Pendant Shakespeare.

Find her at utterkendra.com 

In this episode of Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You prepare to be transported into a world you may not have ever thought possible. The world of you stepping into a recording booth to record your very first Audiobook. This episode is the foundation of why I wanted to do this podcast. To hear from my artistic director and coach the same tips she shared with me when I stepped into the recoding booth for the very first time to record Ten Seconds of Boldness.

This is an intimate conversation about the ins and outs of audiobook narration and truly a full circle moment where this time Kendra gets to be in the booth and I get to be the guide for this show. 

Learn why audiobooks can be a powerful storytelling tool and learn why this was a richly rewarding experience for both narrator and Artistic Director. 

If you are a non-fiction author, learn why the story is so much more powerful if told in your voice. And for fiction authors, hear a snippet of Kendra being put to task to narrate on the fly.

If we can do it, you can too.

If you are a writer and want a confidence boost or to learn more about creating a plan to create your audiobook or marketing strategy for your books, send me a note. I have written four books including the Ten Seconds of Boldness workbook that can help anyone who suffers from imposter syndrome and wants a someone to help rebuild their self-confidence.

shawnlangwellwriter@gmail.com or

Visit: https://shawnlangwell.com/