Best KJ All Day Podcasts (2024)

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KJ Wright Opens Up About His Time In Seattle, 11 Year NFL Career, Coaching & More | All Day S2E1 1:13:11

6d ago1:13:11

1:13:11

All Day family! The wait is finally over—Seahawks football is back! Welcome to Season 2 of All Day. In this special episode, new hosts Lofa Tatupu and Brett Davern sit down with KJ Wright. KJ is starting a new chapter as the Defensive Quality Controls Coach with the San Francisco 49ers. He has found the perfect duo to keep the show going. The missi…

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#FlashbackFriday: Very Serious About Fun Reads with Emily Henry 35:54

2h ago35:54

35:54

The title of this episode comes from a great George Michael quote that Sarina reminded us of and one that I now think about all the time: People thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn’t. I just wanted to people to know that I was very serious about pop music. That’s us here. We’re very serious about fun reads—and so grateful …

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409: #FlashbackFriday: Very Serious About Fun Reads with Emily Henry 35:54

15m ago35:54

35:54

The title of this episode comes from a great George Michael quote that Sarina reminded us of and one that I now think about all the time: People thought I wanted to be seen as a serious musician, but I didn’t. I just wanted to people to know that I was very serious about pop music. That’s us here. We’re very serious about fun reads—and so grateful …

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Confronting the Opioid Crisis: A Firsthand Account of the Devastation and the Path Forward with Louis Jenkins 55:14

4h ago55:14

55:14

On today’s episode of Breakfast of Choices, I share my conversation with my good friend Lou Jenkins. I knew his story would resonate with many of our listeners. Lou opened up about the devastating loss of his daughter, who passed away from a fentanyl-laced cocaine overdose at the age of 34. As a parent, Lou described the heartbreaking experience of…

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Seahawks Fan Fest Reactions | What We Saw At Training Camp 29:52

2d ago29:52

29:52

Welcome back to the next chapter of the All Day podcast! Join Lofa and Brett for the first livestream and Q&A session of the season tonight.By Bleav + All Day

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Seahawks Fan Fest Reactions | Byron Murphy II, Devon Witherspoon & Season Predictions 45:09

2d ago45:09

45:09

Welcome back to the next chapter of the All Day podcast! Join Lofa and Brett for the first livestream and Q&A session of the season tonight.By Bleav + All Day

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Seahawks Fan Fest Reactions | Lofa's Reaction to the Rookies 25:41

2d ago25:41

25:41

Welcome back to the next chapter of the All Day podcast! Join Lofa and Brett for the first livestream and Q&A session of the season tonight.By Bleav + All Day

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How an Inside-Outline Can Save Your Revision (and maybe your book) 37:20

6h ago37:20

37:20

Hey writers! Maybe I say this all the time, but this episode is GREAT. Remember how in Episode 402 I asked the question for the ages: How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? At that point I was on a fifth draft and it was sadly still pretty “bad”— think “I built a bookshelf but one of the shelves is on the back and I don’t think it necessarily needed wi…

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408: How an Inside-Outline Can Save Your Revision (and maybe your book) 37:20

17m ago37:20

37:20

Hey writers! Maybe I say this all the time, but this episode is GREAT. Remember how in Episode 402 I asked the question for the ages: How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? At that point I was on a fifth draft and it was sadly still pretty “bad”— think “I built a bookshelf but one of the shelves is on the back and I don’t think it necessarily needed wi…

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A Mother's Strength: Escaping Abuse & Embracing Hope with Ashley Aldendorf (Part 2) 1:22:04

5h ago1:22:04

1:22:04

Today on Breakfast of Choices, I’m honored to welcome Ashley Aldendorf back to the show for Part 2 of her story. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, you are definitely going to want to go back and listen to last week’s episode. Ashley is a woman whose story of resilience and triumph in the face of unimaginable adversity is truly inspiring. On t…

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A Mother's Strength: Escaping Abuse & Embracing Hope with Ashley Aldendorf (Part 1) 1:07:59

4h ago1:07:59

1:07:59

In this episode of Breakfast of Choices, I sit down with Ashley Aldendorf, A Bourbon Boss Babe from Kentucky who is doing amazing work in her community. Ashley shares her powerful story, opening up about her challenging childhood and the abusive relationships she's endured as an adult. Despite the trauma she's faced, Ashley has found the strength t…

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From Women’s Fiction to Romance in 30 Days 45:16

2h ago45:16

45:16

Writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey were thirty days away from a publisher deadline for their third book when the news came down: change this book from women’s fiction to romance. Should they do it? Could they do? How would they do it??? In this episode, Jennie Nash digs into this juicy question. Books mentioned in this episode: The Bea…

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407: From Women’s Fiction to Romance in 30 Days 45:15

18m ago45:15

45:15

Writing BFFs Alison Hammer and Bradeigh Godfrey were thirty days away from a publisher deadline for their third book when the news came down: change this book from women’s fiction to romance. Should they do it? Could they do? How would they do it??? In this episode, Jennie Nash digs into this juicy question. Books mentioned in this episode: The Bea…

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Turning Pain into Purpose through Faith: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma with Angel Gaddis 45:17

13d ago45:17

45:17

On today’s episode of Breakfast of Choices, I’m thrilled to welcome my guest, Angel Gaddis, to the show. Angel's story of overcoming addiction, childhood trauma, and finding purpose through her faith is truly inspiring. Growing up, Angel faced emotional neglect from her mother and abandonment from her father due to his drug addiction. This left her…

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Flashback: Being Genre Flexible with Catherine Newman 55:51

24d ago55:51

55:51

Hi! Jess here. I just finished Catherine Newman’s new novel Sandwich, and I’m feeling a lot of feelings. I expected Sandwich to be great because I love everything Catherine Newman writes, but it was a balm for a wound I did not realize I was nursing. That’s what I love about books. Our feelings about them are highly personal and subjective. Some of…

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Chronic Pain, Depression and Addiction: Amy Singleton's Story of Recovery 40:07

21d ago40:07

40:07

Welcome to another episode of Breakfast of Choices. I'm your host Jo Summers and today I have the pleasure of speaking with entrepreneur and community leader, Amy Singleton. Amy shared her inspiring story of transformation from rock bottom to rock solid. Amy grew up in Oklahoma City and struggled with self-doubt, and trying to fit in with societal …

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406: Escaping the Lure of Attention and Approval with Kathleen Smith 47:49

8d ago47:49

47:49

It’s SO SO EASY for creatives to get caught up in chasing after praise and approval to boost their own mood and productivity. How can we spend less energy "borrowing self" from other people's reactions, and more energy pursuing what's important to us? KJ asks Kathleen Smith, author of True to You: A Therapist's Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Sta…

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Escaping the Lure of Attention and Approval with Kathleen Smith 47:49

29d ago47:49

47:49

It’s SO SO EASY for creatives to get caught up in chasing after praise and approval to boost their own mood and productivity. How can we spend less energy "borrowing self" from other people's reactions, and more energy pursuing what's important to us? KJ asks Kathleen Smith, author of True to You: A Therapist's Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Sta…

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Relearning Life: A Captivating Story of Recovery After a Traumatic Brain Injury with KJ Johnson 32:47

1M ago32:47

32:47

On this episode of Breakfast of Choices, I have Guest, KJ Johnson, on the podcast today to share his incredible story of personal growth and mental health recovery. KJ opened up about growing up privileged but losing it all after experiencing a sudden brain aneurysm and stroke that required extensive rehab. He detailed his journey of relearning bas…

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Why you don't have to do it like that one writer in the NYT 54:05

1M ago54:05

54:05

We only meant to dissect the success of the writer from this NYT piece briefly, but it turned out we had a lot to say. No, we can’t all imitate her (nor do we want to) but there are things to be learned here. And things to be learned by checking in on your goals at mid-year! How’s it going out there? LINKS New York Times: How a Self-Published Book …

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405: Why you don't have to do it like that one writer in the NYT 54:04

15d ago54:04

54:04

We only meant to dissect the success of the writer from this NYT piece briefly, but it turned out we had a lot to say. No, we can’t all imitate her (nor do we want to) but there are things to be learned here. And things to be learned by checking in on your goals at mid-year! How’s it going out there? LINKS New York Times: How a Self-Published Book …

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Overcoming Addiction, Mental Health Struggles, and Finding Purpose with Bryan Journeay 49:50

1M ago49:50

49:50

On today’s episode of Breakfast of Choices, I have Bryan Journeay on the show to share his inspiring story of overcoming mental health issues and addiction. He openly shares his story with us to help others. Bryan grew up facing childhood trauma as his parents divorced at a young age. He was then introduced to drugs and alcohol by his sister's boyf…

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Stop! Don't Write that Book (Yet) 21:37

2M ago21:37

21:37

The Blueprint is a process of inquiry that ideally happens before you start to write a book, but is also incredibly effective before you start to revise a manuscript or if you happen to be stuck writing chapter three, or thirteen, or thirty-three over and over again. Jennie created the Blueprint and KJ is both a fan and a book coach who is certifie…

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404: An #AmWriting Success Story! 34:18

24d ago34:18

34:18

The #AmWriting team is so excited to present this interview with Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead – because it’s an #AmWriting success story! Barb was the random winner of The Summer Blueprint Challenge we ran in the summer of 2022. She won a Blueprint review with Jennie Nash – and the book proposal that came out of that work recently landed Barb a book dea…

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An #AmWriting Success Story! 34:19

24d ago34:19

34:19

The #AmWriting team is so excited to present this interview with Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead – because it’s an #AmWriting success story! Barb was the random winner of The Summer Blueprint Challenge we ran in the summer of 2022. She won a Blueprint review with Jennie Nash – and the book proposal that came out of that work recently landed Barb a book dea…

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How AA Saved Her: Finding Purpose After Addiction with Ashley Pakulski 43:51

2M ago43:51

43:51

Today on Breakfast of Choices, I share a conversation I had with Ashley Pakulski. Ashley is an Online Mompreneur Coach who guides ambitious mompreneurs to confidently achieve next-level success in both business and life. She is also a Best Selling Author. On this episode, Ashley opened up about her journey with childhood trauma, addiction struggles…

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From Gang Life to PhD: Overcoming Street Life Through Education with Dr. Markus Smith 53:42

2M ago53:42

53:42

Welcome to another episode of “Breakfast of Choices”. Today, I sit down with my long time friend, Dr. Markus Smith, a remarkable individual with an incredible journey from adversity to success. Dr. Markus, born in Japan and moving to Oklahoma as a child, shares his experiences growing up in a rough neighborhood on the east side of Oklahoma City. Hi…

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403: Tiny Worlds: How a nature illustrator and author built a fanbase for her work. 40:33

2M ago40:33

40:33

Hello #AmWriters, Jess here. When Rosalie Haizlett emailed to introduce me to her work, I was intrigued. At the time, I was working on the marketing section of a book proposal, trying to thick- and thin-slice the book’s potential audience and explain why my fanbase as well as new readers might purchase this particular book I was describing. So when…

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Tiny Worlds: How a nature illustrator and author built a fanbase for her work. 40:34

1M ago40:34

40:34

Hello #AmWriters, Jess here. When Rosalie Haizlett emailed to introduce me to her work, I was intrigued. At the time, I was working on the marketing section of a book proposal, trying to thick- and thin-slice the book’s potential audience and explain why my fanbase as well as new readers might purchase this particular book I was describing. So when…

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From Seeking Validation to Healing Others with Lindsi Miller 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

On today’s episode of Breakfast of Choices, I share my interview with my beautiful friend, Love Sherpa and spiritual transformation coach, Lindsi Miller. She openly discussed her powerful personal journey of overcoming childhood trauma and addiction to find self-love and purpose. Lindsi detailed her early struggles with abandonment issues and seeki…

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How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? 18:16

2M ago18:16

18:16

Let me start by answering the question posed in the title: very bad. Very very bad. Terrible, even. Plotless meandering senseless drivel involving two-dimensional characters continually lifting cups of coffee to their lips and then never putting them down and suddenly, without warning, pumping gas instead. Although, to be honest, that last is never…

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402: How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? 18:16

1M ago18:16

18:16

Let me start by answering the question posed in the title: very bad. Very very bad. Terrible, even. Plotless meandering senseless drivel involving two-dimensional characters continually lifting cups of coffee to their lips and then never putting them down and suddenly, without warning, pumping gas instead. Although, to be honest, that last is never…

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Overcoming Family Trauma & Finding Joy with Blythe Donovan 58:23

2M ago58:23

58:23

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Breakfast of Choices. Today I'm thrilled to have Blythe Donovan on the show to share her powerful story of resilience and hope. As Blythe opens up about her challenging childhood dealing with family trauma, abuse, and the impact it had on her life, it's clear that her journey involved immense courage and heal…

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401: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. 42:54

2M ago42:54

42:54

It’s EPISODE 401! That’s a lot of episodes. We’re proud. We’re also not done—and a couple weeks ago, a fellow writer decreed, in an email post that went rather viral, that No One Buys Books. We disagree. Instead, we offer the following less bleak but not entirely rosy corollary: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. Coming at you in this episo…

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Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. 42:54

2M ago42:54

42:54

It’s EPISODE 401! That’s a lot of episodes. We’re proud. We’re also not done—and a couple weeks ago, a fellow writer decreed, in an email post that went rather viral, that No One Buys Books. We disagree. Instead, we offer the following less bleak but not entirely rosy corollary: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. Coming at you in this episo…

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Overcoming Addiction by Addressing The Root Causes with James Low 52:58

3M ago52:58

52:58

Welcome to another episode of "Breakfast of Choices". I have Guest James Low with me today on the show. James opens up about his difficult journey of overcoming addiction and childhood trauma to find mental freedom. He got real about the neglect and abuse he experienced as a child and how that led him to people-pleasing behaviors and eventually dru…

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400: Trusting Your Gut on a Complicated Plot 37:29

2M ago37:29

37:29

Today, I (Jennie) am excited to welcome novelists Caroline Lovett to the show. She's a very prolific author who's novels have landed on the New York Times bestseller list, the USA today bestseller list, and have been optioned for films, translated into many languages, contents for magazines, and won all kinds of awards. Caroline is also the co-foun…

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Trusting Your Gut on a Complicated Plot 37:30

3M ago37:30

37:30

Today, I (Jennie) am excited to welcome novelist Caroline Leavitt to the show. She's a very prolific author who's novels have landed on the New York Times bestseller list, the USA today bestseller list, and have been optioned for films, translated into many languages, contents for magazines, and won all kinds of awards. Caroline is also the co-foun…

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Moving Forward by Healing Past Trauma with Kristin Campbell 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

Today on Breakfast of Choices, I'm joined by inspiring Guest, Kristin Campbell. Kristin shares her powerful story of healing from trauma. She opens up about overcoming 13 years of narcissistic abuse through counseling, journaling, and holistic wellness practices. Kristin gets vulnerable discussing the trauma of past relationships and her ex-husband…

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Self Publishing 10:16

2M ago10:16

10:16

As a hybrid author with a long history of both self-publishing and traditional contracts, I’m often asked about this choice. How I decided to self-publish, and is it still a good idea? This is question for the ages! Or, well, since 2007. The answer is that it’s complicated. My own feelings about self-pub have surely evolved over the years. This Mar…

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399: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Self Publishing 10:16

2M ago10:16

10:16

As a hybrid author with a long history of both self-publishing and traditional contracts, I’m often asked about this choice. How I decided to self-publish, and is it still a good idea? This is question for the ages! Or, well, since 2007. The answer is that it’s complicated. My own feelings about self-pub have surely evolved over the years. This Mar…

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From Meth Addiction and Arrests to Redemption and Renewal with Phillip "Flip" Kell 1:10:58

3M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

On this episode of Breakfast Choices, I'm joined by Phillip "Flip" Kell to discuss his inspiring journey of overcoming addiction and finding purpose. Flip reflects on struggling with financial hardship as a youth but working diligently to afford nice possessions. He describes being introduced to methamphetamine and spiraling into addiction, facing …

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398: His Years of Writing Eloquently: The Return of A.J. Jacobs 56:07

2M ago56:07

56:07

He’s back! He’s back! One of my favorite writers, an early and generous mentor, the fantabulous A.J. Jacobs. We interviewed him last when his book, The Puzzler, came out, and he’s back to talk about his new book, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning. Links from the Pod: A.J.’s web…

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His Years of Writing Eloquently: The Return of A.J. Jacobs 56:08

3M ago56:08

56:08

He’s back! He’s back! One of my favorite writers, an early and generous mentor, the fantabulous A.J. Jacobs. We interviewed him last when his book, The Puzzler, came out, and he’s back to talk about his new book, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning. Links from the Pod: A.J.’s web…

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20 Years Sober: Lessons of Grief, Growth and Gratitude from Tammy Lyn Connors 48:28

3M ago48:28

48:28

On this episode of Breakfast of Choices, Tammy Lyn Connors joins me to share her powerful story of overcoming addiction and loss. She vulnerably discusses the childhood trauma and abusive relationship that contributed to her struggles with alcoholism. Tammy takes listeners through her journey of hitting rock bottom and finding the strength to get s…

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397: Starting Energy v. Finishing Energy: How the work gets done, start to finish. 40:24

3M ago40:24

40:24

We’ve been talking a lot lately about the how hard it is to finish a project and how different that energy is from the wonderful, euphoric, sometimes manic starting energy. Here’s some advice from Jess, Sarina, and Jennie on how authors manage their lives and relationships and work amid the ups and downs of writing projects. AmReading: Sarina: She’…

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An Open Discussion About Addiction and Suicide with Stacy Robertson 46:03

4M ago46:03

46:03

Today on Breakfast of Choices, I have with me today my special guest, Stacy Robertson, to discuss some important topics around suicide, mental health, addiction, grief, and turning pain into purpose. Stacy opened up about her personal journey with loss - from the impact of her father's alcoholism and subsequent death from liver cancer, to her own s…

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Starting Energy v. Finishing Energy: How the work gets done, start to finish. 40:24

3M ago40:24

40:24

We’ve been talking a lot lately about the how hard it is to finish a project and how different that energy is from the wonderful, euphoric, sometimes manic starting energy. Here’s some advice from Jess, Sarina, and Jennie on how authors manage their lives and relationships and work amid the ups and downs of writing projects. AmReading: Sarina: She’…

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