This is a video about Purpose Me: urning Weakness, Grief, and Calling into Purpose with Seth Andre Robinson
purposeme365.com

On Roundy Rants, Raves and Reviews, the host interviews author Seth Andre Robinson about his Purpose Me book series and the personal experiences that inspired it, including living with a speech impediment, shyness, and learning to move beyond self-pity by embracing who he is and letting God work through his weaknesses. Seth explains how his main character, Karina, faces similar struggles, discovers God’s hand on her life, and uses setbacks to help others. He outlines the three books—Destiny Awaits (Volume 1), The Origins of Karina (Volume 2), and Karina’s Choice (Volume 3)—including Volume 3’s use of the stages of grief after he lost his mother. Seth shares his hope to adapt the books into plays, movies, or a TV series, encourages daily purpose, and directs viewers to PurposeMe365.com.

00:00 Meet Seth Andre Robinson
01:03 Karina and Stuttering
02:44 Turning Weakness to Strength
04:43 Writing as Healing
06:43 From Books to Stage
08:26 Building the Purpose Me Series
11:54 Grief Behind Volume Three
14:05 Encouragement and Purpose
15:30 Purpose Me 365 and Daily Purpose
18:13 Dont Give Up Message
19:40 Support the Project
21:41 Final Thanks and Sign Off

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This is a video about Shamanic Earth Wisdom and The Medicine Wheel with Author Dianna Cuatto Kessler

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Diana Cuatto Kessler on Shamanism, Earth Wisdom & Her Sacred Circle Spirit Animal Oracle Deck

Host Tanya Roundy interviews counselor, writer, and retired ballet director Diana Kessler about her post-retirement focus on shamanism and Earth wisdom and her mission to bring Indigenous wisdom from North and South America into modern life. Kessler describes creating the “Sacred Circle Spirit Animal Oracle” deck and detailed guidebook based on the North American medicine wheel, inspired by a 2002 near-death appendix experience and developed through a six-month journey around Sedona and the Verde Valley. She explains the deck’s structure (creator cards for lower/middle/upper worlds, lunar cycles, spirit pathways, stones, and cardinal directions), shares example cards and haiku, and discusses oracle work as guidance rather than prediction. The conversation emphasizes healing, integrating light and shadow, gratitude, joy, grounding in nature, and practical elemental practices like simple candle-based fire ceremonies.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:46 Diana’s Shamanic Mission
01:44 Medicine Wheel Oracle Deck
03:10 Near Death Vision Origin
03:48 Ballet Career and Retirement
05:01 Sedona Vortex Creation Journey
06:33 Oracle Work and Ancestral Gifts
09:36 Deck Design and Guidebook
10:46 Medicine Wheel Explained
13:13 Tree of Life Realms
15:43 Earth Mother Card Spotlight
17:26 Firebird and Transformation
19:34 Elemental Wisdom and Fire
21:36 Ancestral Gifts Healing
23:26 Grounded Joyful Service
25:12 Indigenous Simplicity Tools
26:24 Many Paths One Light
28:04 Dance as Spirit Path
33:15 Nature Gratitude Practice
36:30 Fire Ceremony Intentions
39:29 North Haiku Blessing
40:28 Where to Find Diana
42:36 Final Takeaways Farewell

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Sleeping Wizards: Author Rusty Marcum on Grief and Genre Mashups

Host Tanya Roundy interviews writer Rusty Marcum who shares his background, love of mixed genres, and how grief shapes much of his work. He describes his award-winning pilot/spec script “Jasper,” about a family grieving a son’s suicide who move to a haunted Colorado town where once-friendly ghosts turn dangerous, and notes early Netflix interest faded. Rusty discusses inspirations from short stories and classic films, plus a sci-fi/fantasy concept sparked by a hiking experience and a dream. He explains how “Sleeping Wizards” evolved into a graphic novel after industry feedback, finding artist Joanna Taylor, and selling the pitch to publisher Iron Circus; a Kickstarter (Feb 16–Mar 18) seeks $18,000 with digital, print, and D&D one-shot options. He closes with advice to writers to be easy on themselves.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/sleeping-wizards?ref=3q00iz
https://www.facebook.com/johannamation
https://ironcircus.com/

00:00 Show Intro and Guest
00:29 Rusty Background and Writing
01:39 Grief Themes and Projects
02:48 Godzilla Genre Talk
05:25 Jasper Series Breakdown
08:03 Volcano Dream Story Idea
11:04 Reading and Writing Influences
13:54 Sleeping Wizards Origins
16:49 From Screenplay to Comic
18:24 Finding the Right Artist
19:51 Pitch Pages and Publisher Deal
20:59 How to Read Graphic Novels
23:18 Artist Details and Visual Language
25:10 Kickstarter Rewards and Trailer
27:42 Other Publications and Community
29:10 Short Stories and Open Endings
30:23 Be Easy on Yourself
32:05 Final Thanks and Wrap Up

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This is a video about Stepping out of Fear: Venting with Nervous System Whisperer Jennifer Grove



Host Tanya Roundy interviews her friend Jennifer Grove, a venting coach and “nervous system whisperer” who helps high-functioning, stressed-out women relax, release emotions, and feel healthier. They discuss how people bottle feelings, confuse validation with staying mad, and ignore nervous-system signals like tension and discomfort until problems escalate. Jennifer explains fear as often rooted in the unknown and past experiences, and they emphasize practicing presence, stillness, and boundaries—especially around technology and constant notifications. Jennifer shares experiments like a silent retreat and keeping her phone on Do Not Disturb, arguing that phones should be tools, not dictators. They explore rebuilding real community starting with neighbors, seeking help and accountability, and Jennifer’s approach combining talk with body-based release methods like breathwork, tapping, and NLP. Jennifer’s key takeaway is intentional breathing to “thrive,” not just survive.

00:00 Meet the Host and Guest
00:44 Why We Need to Vent
02:25 Nervous System Whispering
04:58 Stress Breath and Stage Fright
06:12 Fear of the Unknown
08:39 Living in the Present
10:48 Silent Retreat Reality Check
12:27 Stillness Lost in Modern Life
13:24 Phones Tech and Attention
15:56 Boredom Imagination and Coping
17:40 Boundaries Guilt and Work
18:14 Accidental Do Not Disturb
18:57 Do Not Disturb Boundaries
20:14 Fear and Freeze Response
20:40 Ask for Help and Accountability
22:15 Lonely First Step
23:48 Boundaries and Self Reflection
25:56 Learning Through Experience
29:20 Presence and Phone Free Community
30:34 Rebuilding Neighborhood Community
32:39 Supporting High Functioning Women
36:01 Where to Find Jennifer
36:39 Breathe to Thrive Closing
Website
https://jgrovewellness.com

Social Media
Instagram: https://instagram.com/jgrovewellness

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@jgrovewellmess

Threads: https://threads.net/@jgrovewellness

Facebook: https://facebook.com/jennjgrove

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/jgrovewellness

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

Additional Links
Podcast – Gettin’ in the Grove on all platforms available

Anger Archetype Quiz: https://jgrovewellness.com/

The Pressure Release Toolkit: https://jgrovewellness.com/retreatsandworkshops/p/pressure-release-toolkit

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Broken Souls and Hope with the Dreadlocked Doc
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Host Tanya Roundy interviews Nairobi-based Dr. Dave (“The Dreadlock Doc”), a medical doctor, international humanitarian, author, mental health advocate, actor, stand-up comedian, and polyglot. He explains how his dreadlocks challenged stereotypes about doctors, how he was pushed into medicine by his father, and how threats over refusing corruption led him into NGO and charity work focused on reducing newborn mortality. After depression and suicidal thoughts, he found humanitarian work by applying for Ebola response roles and has served since 2014 in crises including Liberia, South Sudan, Ukraine, and the Gaza response. He discusses the lack of mental health systems for responders before, during, and after deployment, shares efforts to set up psychologist support for teams, and explains how his book "Broken Souls" and his comedy help process trauma. He also shares how missions affect his family and where to find his book and channels.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:39 Meet Dr Dave
01:34 Why Dreadlock Doc
04:03 Becoming a Doctor
05:42 Humanitarian Work Origins
08:58 Darkest Moment and Breakthrough
10:59 Writing Broken Souls
14:30 Mental Health in Aid Work
16:16 Building Support Systems
18:07 Why Support Is Slow
18:40 Military Parallels
20:34 Building a Care Model
21:40 Full Spectrum Support
22:55 Comedy as Therapy
25:08 Family Life on Mission
28:58 We All Bleed Red
30:46 Gaza Trauma Reality
33:50 Where to Find the Book
36:06 Final Call to Get Help

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This is a video about "Nobody is a throwaway person": Mary Gauden Hughes' journey to author.
https://marygaudenhughesauthor and https://henributlerbooks.com

Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and retired psychotherapist Mary Hughes about her journey from overwhelmed stay-at-home mom and volunteer to writing her first novel after feeling prompted to “go to the computer and write,” which helped her learn to value herself. Mary shares how her writing led her to pursue therapy work for 17 years to help people believe in themselves, and how faith guided her through meeting and receiving encouragement from Nicholas Sparks and Richard Paul Evans, as well as unexpected industry connections that briefly put her work in front of agents and producers. She discusses self-publishing her novel The Last Slow Dance, selling 400 copies by word of mouth before receiving her author copies, and hosting a successful Barnes & Noble signing. Mary explains the messages in her books—especially that “nobody is a throwaway person,” that God has a purpose for everyone, and that perceived weaknesses can be gifts—summarizes The Last Slow Dance (a father-daughter story connected to a band leader), and previews a new manuscript about a couple who honor their vows despite years apart. Mary also notes her books The Gift of the Music Maker and The Last Slow Dance are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and that she started a publishing company, Andre Butler Books, which published a Georgia Author/Book of the Year winner. Tanya shares where to find the podcast (YouTube, Spotify, and major platforms) and that this is her nearly 40th interview.

00:00 Welcome to Roundy’s Rants: Meet Author Mary Hughes
00:25 From Psychotherapist to Full-Time Writer (and 5 Books at Once)
01:19 Burnout as a Stay-at-Home Mom: When Volunteering Became Too Much
02:13 “Go to the Computer and Write”: The Story That Sparked Healing
03:06 Outback Adventure Plot & Finding Your True Gift
04:18 Unexpected Mentors: Meeting Nicholas Sparks (For Real)
06:11 Cover Art, Agents & Hollywood Detours: The Wild Chain of Connections
08:10 Richard Paul Evans & the Message Behind the Books: Weaknesses into Strengths
09:38 DIY Publishing Before Self-Pub Was a Thing (and Selling 400 Copies)
12:06 Called to Counseling: Going Back to School to Help Others Believe in Themselves
13:48 “Nobody Is a Throwaway Person”: Sharing the Message Through Books & Talks
16:00 The Story Behind “The Last Slow Dance” (Father–Daughter Bonds)
16:48 The Dance Night Twist: A Missing Dad & the Band Leader Steps In
17:46 Years Later: Reuniting, Healing, and Building a New Family
18:31 Next Book Tease: The Wedding Rings Mystery (Harry & Tess)
20:17 Why Musicians? How Music Shaped Her Life and Writing
20:43 Childhood Faith Story: Walking to Church Alone & Finding Her Voice
22:50 Core Message: Identity, Purpose, and Tuning Out the World’s Noise
24:11 Obedience, Perseverance, and New Starts at Any Age
26:16 Where to Buy the Books + Starting a Publishing Company to Help Others
28:09 Podcast Talk, Gratitude, and Final Blessing

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This is a video about The Not so Paranormal World of Author, Debbie Ihler Rassmussen

https://www.authordebbieihlerrasmussen.com/books

Join Tanya from Roundy's Rants, Raves, and Reviews as she chats with her good friend and editor, Debbie Ihler Rasmussen. Debbie, an accomplished author and seasoned editor, opens up about her journey in writing, ghostwriting, and self-publishing. She shares experiences from her beginnings in 2014, the challenges of publishing her first book, and how her role as an editor for Richard Paul Evans' author group led her to help others with the self-publishing process. They discuss the heartfelt stories behind Debbie's books, including her paranormal series and her work in ghostwriting memoirs. Dive into this insightful conversation about the writing process, the importance of editing, and the joys and struggles of bringing stories to life. Don't miss Tanya's reflections on how Debbie made her own publishing journey feel so manageable and enjoyable.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:33 Debbie's Writing Journey
01:29 Self-Publishing Insights
08:55 Early Writing Experiences
15:29 Inspiration and Reading Habits
18:27 The Legend of the Crow Series
29:13 The Challenges of Beta Reading
29:43 Editing Experiences and Insights
31:43 The Importance of POV in Writing
32:42 Common Writing Mistakes
33:47 The Joy of Writing and Editing
34:27 Word Count and Writing Length
35:38 Character Development and Realism
43:13 Ghostwriting: A Different Beast
45:52 Children's Books and Creative Challenges
47:40 Themes and Motivations in Writing
52:16 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

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