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Episode #248: 14 Days in Beijing with Chancellor Jackson

Chancellor Jackson is an author, educator, coach, and entrepreneur. After graduating from Stetson University with a degree in Communication and Media Studies, Chancellor lived abroad, in China, from 2018-2019. His career as an author was launched after his traumatic experience of being arrested and detained in Beijing for 14 days.

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How A Middle-Aged Princess Became a Warrior Queen

As you probably know by now, The FemiNinja Project is the brain child of Yours Truly. However, what you might not know is that the show is loosely based on my experience as a martial artist. Which is why the focus is on personal empowerment, overcoming obstacles, restoring human dignity and lots of other fun stuff.

Another little tidbit you might not know about me is that I am also an author. My first book is about fitness over fifty and titled “Forever Fit and Flexible: Feeling Fabulous at Fifty and Beyond.” It was published in 2016, and I suppose the title is self explanatory. My second book was released last year in March, 2023 and titled: The Reluctant Ninja: How A Middle-Aged Princess Became A Warrior Queen.”

Immediately after the book was published I suffered a terrible case of writer’s remorse. I’m not even sure if there is such a thing or if I made it up, but I had three really tough weeks. Which means I totally freaked out. There was no way I could get that genie back in the bottle.

The book chronicles my how (and why), I began my journey in the strange new world of men and martial arts at the tender young age of 47, and includes very personal information. Yikes! Eventually I got over it and assured myself that it would be okay, as long as only strangers read it. The following day I walked into the dojo and saw a copy on my Sensei’s desk. Major freak out.

That was a year ago, and he’s still talking to me, so I guess it turned out okay. In the meantime, the book earned two awards and made #1 Amazon Best Seller. Not bad for a middle-aged princess!

Episode #247: Look Beyond Your Own Pain with Charles Smith

Charles Smith is a lifelong survivor of multiple traumas, including (but not limited to), being orphaned at a young age, being a homeless veteran, struggling with addictions, and surviving a suicide attempt. He is now an inspiration of proof that you can overcome the worst life has to offer and use your pain as a building block to support others.

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Episode #245: Your Ultimate Life with Kellan Fluckiger

Kellan Fluckiger is a Coach, Speaker, Award-Winning Author, podcast host, and alchemist for exponential personal growth. He is the founder of “Your Ultimate Life,” which helps people create their Purpose, Prosperity, and Joy every day of their lives by serving with their gifts and talents.

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Episode #237: Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses with Edward Miskie

Edward Miskie is an actor, writer, producer, singer, composer, and dot connector. He is also the sole survivor of a rare Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and author of “The 10 Year Cancer Survivorship Edition of Cancer, Musical Theater, & Other Chronic Illnesses.”

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Episode #236: Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family with Max Friedman

Max Friedman is an author, retired corporate communicator, memoir writer, and second generation Holocaust survivor. His book titled “Painful Joy: A Holocaust Family Memoir,” is part memoir, part genealogical mystery, and part history, which explores the complicated relationship between two holocaust survivors, who experience the painful joy of a love touched by death.

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Episode #229: Stop Worrying and Start Healing with Michael Harris

Michael Harris is an author, coach, trainer, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Endless Stages. He is also a heavily meditated and avid yoga master as well as an outdoor junkie and storyteller. He is also the survivor of multiple health issues, including a near fatal waterskiing accident, addictions, and a devastating prognosis that he would die from vascular disease at the age of 27.

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