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

Crissi Langwell, Steamy Romance Author

 

Author of 18 Books While Working a Full-Time Job

Crissi Langwell is a romance author who writes heartfelt stories filled with humor, emotion, and a heavy dose of angst. She has been publishing books for over a decade, including her beachy Sunset Bay romance series, and now her steamy small town romance series, Lahoma Springs. When she’s not writing, Crissi stays busy as president of her local writers’ club Redwood Writers, serving as Communications Director of Oakmont Village Association, and getting lost in a good book (everything from romance to fantasy to thriller). She lives in Northern California with her writerly husband, Maine Coon cat Cleo, and a chair of laundry she swears she’ll fold any day now.

 

Join our conversation about writing process, fun backstory insights, and recent success with her recent Sunset Bay series and current release, The Jilted Lovers Club. in the Lahoma Springs Series.

 

Recent release (Summer 2025)

The Writer’s Healing Reset

 

The Writer’s Healing Reset is a gentle companion for burnt-out creatives, offering essays and journal prompts to help you untangle creative block, rediscover your voice, and return to the page with clarity and compassion. Whether you’re stuck in self-doubt or simply weary from the grind, this book invites you to reset on your own terms.

 

Find all her books here:  Crissi's full library, including the Sunset Bay Series, of published books.

 

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PS: she is also is an outstanding Editor, Book Formatter, and Cover Desiger. Learn more at North Coast Stories.

 

On a personal note, she has done the covers and formatted every one of my books and is a dynamite human being I am proud to call my best friend and wife!

MaryEllen Whitton- Author Lean Into Your Light

"I didn't know what I didn't know," said MaryEllen when making the decision to write her first book, Lean Into Your Light

 

What started as a way to connect to her young adult daughter as an act of love and support, became somethng magical and much bigger.  

Join us as we "Lean Into Our Light" with her first ever podcast episode talking  about her process and her first book, an award-winnng gem that has been featured in several publications including The New York Telegraph Women's Reporter, CEO Times and Women's Insider.

One of the joys about this show is having raw, unedited conversations with my guests and trusting that what is supposed to happen will happen and the questions and answers that come out of it are what people will want to hear.

The irony is both MaryEllen and I have written books about trusting this process and learning how to overcome self-doubt while also building self-confidence. 

There are no mistakes! Only opportuities to learn, grow and improve.

Learn more about MaryEllen here: Lean Into Your Light

MaryEllen@leanintoyourlightbook.com 

MaryEllen moved from New York to Northern California to attend San Francisco State University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Marketing and enjoyed many years in sales.

As an entrepreneur, she has started several businesses and most recently Co-Founded a nonprofit and serves on the Board of Directors.

She’s also a dedicated fitness enthusiast, having discovered yoga after the birth of her daughter. It became a huge passion, and she enrolled in an Advanced Studies/Teacher Training program. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance and has been leading classes, workshops, and retreats for over 23 years.

When not on her yoga mat, she loves traveling to explore new cultures. Closer to home, she can be found hiking the local hills, walking her dogs, and spending time with family.

Find her on here: Facebook Page

 

 

Find me at Shawn Langwell Author | Speaker | Teacher | Coach

 

 

 

Elaine Rock, Author of Dusty Roads (The hidden figure who ignited the women's movement.)

Gloria Steinem put it simply:

Dusty Roads “started it all.”  

 

Elaine Rock is the author of Dusty Roads: Meet the Hidden Figure Who Really Ignited the Women’s Movement, a groundbreaking biography that brings to light the untold story of a trailblazing stewardess who reshaped history. A lifelong advocate for women’s rights, Elaine draws on her experience as a history teacher and technology executive to illuminate stories that inspire and empower. Elaine is passionate about uncovering the lives of courageous, unsung women and men whose persistence and resilience help change the world.

When released on Amazon, Dusty Roads immediately became a #1 Hot New Release in Biographies and Memoirs, Social Activist Biographies, and Feminist Theory. The audiobook will be available soon.

Elaine and Dusty Roads were featured in the PBS American Experience documentary Fly With Me, a history of flight attendants, broadcast in 2024 and March 2025 for Women’s History Month. Elaine lives in Sonoma County, California.

 And just for fun (FYI), here’s a short blurb on the book:

Barbara “Dusty” Roads was a trailblazing stewardess and union leader who challenged the airline industry’s sexist policies in the 1950s and ’60s. Fighting against marriage bans, age limits, weight restrictions, unequal pay, and humiliating girdle checks, she refused to back down. As one of the first female union lobbyists to Congress, she advocated for workplace equality and later made history by filing the first-ever Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination complaint in the United States. Her efforts helped prevent a nationwide strike, transformed airline policies, and opened doors for employment for both women and men nationwide.

 

 

Website:  ElaineRock.com

Social Media links:

Instagram: @ElaineRockAuthor

Facebook: ElaineRockAuthor

LinkedIn: in/ElaineRock/

Pinterest: ElaineRockAuthor

 

If you like this episode, please share it, like it and spread the word.

One of the great joys in my life is getting to have personal, meaningful, and impactful conversations like this one with Elaine, on topics that matter.

to learn more about what I have going on, please visit shawnlangwell.com

 

Shawn Langwell - Chill: Embrace the Space Between Extremes

New Release From Shawn Langwell

Chill: Embrace the Space Between Extremes

 

Contrary to popular false narratives, the world isn’t out to get us. We are not all victims of circumstance. We owe it to ourselves to learn healthier ways of taking responsibility for our own lives and to start cultivating compassion with ourselves, others, and the world.

At its core, Chill is a self-awareness relationship book that reveals a deep secret you already know, but often are too scared to put into practice. The path to true freedom, connection, and happiness is found when we learn how to Chill and embrace the space between extremes.

 

Available now: https://a.co/d/3kOE76B

 

Shawn Langwell is an inspirational author, speaker, marketing mentor, and confidence coach who is passionate about helping others dare to take a chance on themselves. The author of Beyond Recovery, Ten Seconds of Boldness, and Morning Motivation, he lives in Northern California with his wife Crissi and their Maine Coon cat Cleo.

Find Shawn at www.shawnlangwell.com

Lance Cottrell - Start-Up Coach & Angel Investor For Entrepreneurs

Hey Entrepreneurs!

Don't miss this episode...

Lance Cottrell helps overwhelmed founders become confident and capable CEOs through Feel the Boot, an educational platform he launched in 2019 to guide entrepreneurs on their journey.

A serial entrepreneur, Lance founded Anonymizer, the world’s first internet privacy company, in 1995 and led it to a successful exit in 2008. He is also an active angel investor, president of the North Bay Angels, a venture partner with multiple funds, and a Global Entrepreneur in Residence with the Founder Institute.

Drawing from decades of experience, Lance blends practical advice, strategic insight, and hands-on support to empower early-stage founders to achieve their goals.

Join us as we unpack the little known nuances of coaching start-up entrepreneurs. Discover valuable insights on what it takes to be seriously considered by angel investors so you can raise capital to launch or scale your fledgling business.

 

Find Lance here: 

 

Website: www.FeelTheBoot.com

Social Media links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancecottrell/ 

Barbara Cottrell - The Horror Mistress

Barbara Cottrell is a former professor who gave up her career to pursue her true passion: writing weird fiction. The first book in her series of supernatural thrillers, Darkness Below, won a gold medal at the Book Fest, was named best first novel by Indie Reader and was an editor’s pick for BookLife. She is also an active member in the Horror Writer’s Association and has presented her work alongside New York bestselling authors Gabino Iglesias and Tananarive Due. She has also served as judge and editor on several Redwood Writer anthologies. When she isn’t exploring her dark side, she makes wine with her husband Lance.

Join us as we dive into the back story and heart of writing and what makes its scary and fun.

 

Find Barbara at www.barbaracottrell.com

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The third book in my series is coming out soon so now’s a great time to start your adventure! The first book in the series, Darkness Below, is available as an ebook for 99 cents on Amazon. My newsletter subscribers get added perks, so consider joining my group. You can enroll at www.barbaracottrell.com/subscribe.

Shawn Langwell: Just Keep Swinging- Motivation for Times When We Doubt Our Ability to Succeed

Just Keep Swinging: Motivation for Times When We Doubt Our Ability to Succeed

Now is the perfect time to take a chance on yourself.

To step into the life you were created to live. To lead with your heart, with love. To reignite the passion with in and surround yourself with others who can support you in a shared purpose and mission. 

Yesterday was a great day for Bay Area Sports Fans.

The Giants never gave up and kept believing in their ability to keep coming back against the Seattle Mariners for their home opener and celebrated with a walk-off hit from Willy Adames and bold base-running from Tyler Fitzgerald.

The fans went wild!

What's more the Golden State Warriors continue to battle and climb the playoff standings as they defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets in the past four days.

Future Hall of famers Stephen Curry, Daymond Green, and Jimmy Butler did what it took to win. But like the Giants and the ragtag little league team you will hear about in this episode, it wasn't one player who won the game. It was all of them working together for a common goal—to win.

Whether you are struggling with self-doubt or at the top of your game but want to leave a legacy for the next generation or anywhere in between, this episode could be one of the most inspiring moments of your life. It is yours to listen to and feel the energy reach into the depths of your fears and to tap into that inner warrior that desperately wants to win again or give back.

This and all I write and teach is for you.

I am here to inspire you to dare to be great and dare to be yourself.

Everything I do has one goal in mind: to help you believe in yourself.

What can you do today to create your own walk-off moments?

What's missing?

Well I hope after listening to this episode you will not only know. that you will be fired up to go get it!

Carpe Diem!

Enjoy the show.

 

About this podcast and how to get more support:

Unlike some stuffy podcasts, on the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You show, we get down to real conversations for the sole purpose of inspiring listeners to be better, bolder humans. 

Learn more about my books, events, coaching, and more at: www.shawnlangwell.com

Get a copy of my latest book,

MORNING MOTIVATION: The Ultimate Workbook & Guided Journal. Practical Wisdom to Break Free From Self-Doubt & Start Living an Extraordinary Life.

It's available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere in the spring of 2025.

Buy it here: https://a.co/d/id8bGk0

You can also get the audiobook of Ten Seconds of Boldness here: 

https://a.co/d/9tYkQYZ

Stephanie St. Claire, Coach Helping Midlife Women Heal, Embrace, and Parent their Inner Child

If you are a woman, 35 years old + who's looking for permission to break free from some patterns that are keeping you stuck, you need to listen to this episode.

This is one of the most meaningful and helpful publisc conversations with a well-known coach and healer, Stephanie Saint Claire.

 

About my guest:

Stephanie Saint Claire

"The Inner Child Whisperer"

Inner Child Healing Specialist for Women

Founder - Vantage Life Design

www.vantagelifedesign.com

 

Stephanie St. Claire is a mom, entrepreneur, and coach specializing in Inner Child Healing for midlife women ready to reclaim their power. She helps women step into their authentic selves, trust their intuition, master their emotions, and take charge of their thoughts—so they can fully savor the life they’ve built and hold nothing back.

Trained in complex trauma recovery, clinical applications of internal family systems, and trauma informed meditation and breath work, Stephanie uses her training, as well as personal Healing Journey as an adult child of an alcoholic and narcissist, to help women all over the world come home to their own power, creativity, and spirit.

 

Special Offer for Stephanie's upcoming 8-week breakthrough course starting on April 11, 2025.

 

Click the link below for details!

https://www.vantagelifedesign.com/first5breakthrough

 

Socials:

TIKTOK: @theinnerchildwhisperer/

INSTA: Stephanie Saint Claire

 

 

If you like this episode, please follow and share it with friends.

Unlike some stuffy podcasts, on the Dare to Be Great, Dare to Be You show, we get down to real conversations for the sole purpose of inspiring listeners to be better, bolder humans. 

Learn more about my books, events, coaching, and more at: www.shawnlangwell.com

 

A special thank you to Stephanie who will be recommending my latest book, Morning Motivation, to her students.

Here are the details:

MORNING MOTIVATION: The Ultimate Workbook & Guided Journal. Practical Wisdom to Break Free From Self-Doubt & Start Living an Extraordinary Life.

It's available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere in the spring of 2025.

Buy it here: https://a.co/d/id8bGk0