Best Jessica Buchanan Podcasts (2024)

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Surviving Being Held Hostage & Sharing Your Story with Jessica Buchanan 59:44

23d ago59:44

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#255: She survived being held hostage for 93 days in Somalia and is now sharing her story on social media to encourage others to share their stories too. Jessica Buchanan is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Humanitarian, Speaker and Survivor. On October 25, 2011, while on a routine field mission in Somalia, working as the Education Advisor for …

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Scripture and the Public Square 35:49

1d ago35:49

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The language of the Bible has often been invoked in American political discourse through the centuries. Scripture has been quoted by suffragists and secessionists, invoked in arguments for (and against) American independence, the Civil War, and each succeeding conflict, and cited by virtually every President across parties. So how should we discern…

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Using B-Roll to Create Viral Videos 19:19

2d ago19:19

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#258: Listen for detailed instructions on how to use b-roll that you can easily capture on our smartphone and turn it into videos that increase your brand’s visibility exponentially! Host, Britney Crosson, uses these tactics and methods in the work they do at her agency, Fun Love Media, and in her own personal brand. If you don’t want to talk on ca…

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10. Interview with our Marketing Director, Loren Buchanan 22:35

6d ago22:35

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You've heard her name dropped in a few episodes, but it's time to introduce the Marketing Director here at Soul Speak Press, Loren Buchanan. Loren has worked with Jessica in a handful of capacities, but in this specific role, she has been able to partner with Jessica to see the vision of Soul Speak Press come to life. Loren talks about her favorite…

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How to Get Extra Content During Your Video Shoots 23:01

9d ago23:01

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#257: Get the most out of your video content shoots by following the tips that Britney shares in this episode. She’s explaining how her team at Fun Love Media handles client content shoots and how she handles her own. There are multiple ways to get more bang for your buck when you’re capturing content so that you end up with camera facing videos, b…

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9: Instagram Q&A for Memoir Authors 21:03

13d ago21:03

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Jessica answers your questions from Instagram about being a memoir writer and showing up on social media! Should you build your brand or personal social media platform? How to move past paralysis by analysis on social media? When to start talking about your story and how to share "your little truths?" What's the deal with BookTok? We will do this p…

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What Really Matters with Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth 39:32

17d ago39:32

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What Really Matters with Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth Ours is an age that values and valorizes productivity, speed, and scale, and emphasizes precise and perpetual measurement and management of those markers. A whole range of organizations, including nonprofits, and even churches, as well as individuals believe that what is valuable is empiric…

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Brand Visibility on Social Media for Business Owners 9:22

16d ago9:22

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#256: People need to see you and your business over and over again for your organic social media content to be the most effective. Britney Crosson explains exactly why visibility in your brand matters on social media and gives specific examples of how it works. Not only will increased visibility on social media support increased revenue in your bus…

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8: Which Publishing Path is "Write" for Your Memoir 28:41

22d ago28:41

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We get it. The publishing industry information and options are confusing and overwhelming. Here at Soul Speak Press we field a lot of questions about the publishing industry and differences in the all the publishing paths available to authors now. In this episode, Jessica offers a quick overview of the main 5 pathways for getting your memoir publis…

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7: Memoir Writing and the Traditional Publishing Path with Author Alyssa Ages 43:27

28d ago43:27

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Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where we dive into the captivating world of authors and their stories! Our mission is to provide writers and aspiring authors with a realistic view of the publishing industry. In this episode, we are thrilled to have Alyssa Ages as our guest. Alyssa is a journalist and the author of Secrets of Giants: A Jo…

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Christian Pluralism: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference 38:52

1M ago38:52

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Christian Pluralism: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference The term ‘pluralism’ has been subject to misunderstanding – even misuse – over the past several years. Some read or hear the word and think simply of a multiplicity of opinions. Others think of a sort of moral relativism that affirms your truth and my truth, no matter how contradictory…

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Increase Revenue: How Social Media Helps Businesses Make Money 26:49

1M ago26:49

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#254: So, you wanna make more money in your business? Social Media can help make that happen. But it may not work the way you think it does. After 14 years of managing social media for businesses, Britney Crosson has learned a lot about the role that social media plays in the money making process. She’s sharing exactly what you need to have in plac…

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6: Why You Need to Build an Audience on Instagram 36:32

1M ago36:32

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Social media is a powerful tool for memoir authors. While it might feel overwhelming at first, it's an important way to get your story out there, build your brand, and grow your audience. In this episode, Jessica discusses her own journey with social media, specifically Instagram, and the changes she made when she decided that this was going to be …

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Chandler Matkins: How Social Media Has Changed Music Forever 53:11

1M ago53:11

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#253: He’s been seen and heard by millions, with his music going viral on social media time and time again. Chandler Matkins is the man behind the famous lyric, “Don’t ask me how I did it. I just did it. It was hard.” He’s sharing his music story and how social media has changed the game for music artists forever. Follow Chandler on TikTok here. Fo…

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5: Five Signs It's Time to Stop Shopping Your Book Proposal 36:32

1M ago36:32

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How do you evaluate if it's time to change your strategy to get your book published? Can you find a book agent? How long have you been sending out your proposal? Is your story well-positioned for the current times? How important is social media for getting a book deal? Jessica answers all these questions and more. In this episode, Jessica delves in…

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Towards a Better Christian Politics 1:04:00

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The relentless pull and pressure of partisan antagonisms and tribalism have fractured friendships, families, communities — and churches. In a time of conflict over what is good and confusion over what is true, what can church leaders do to cultivate a more faithful form of civic engagement? How can we learn to discern the call to love and justice a…

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Conference Hosting: Behind the Scenes of Social Success 2024 45:36

2M ago45:36

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#252: What went into the entire Social Success 2024 weekend? Britney is sharing all of the details to help give you ideas for your own event or team retreat, or even to give you a peek at what it’s like to attend this amazing social media marketing and content creation conference. Social Success 2024 in Austin was a SUCCESS! Wanna know where it’s g…

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4: Why You Should Join a Memoir Anthology Project 19:36

2M ago19:36

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This week's episode is all about our Anthology Projects here at Soul Speak Press! Jessica discusses where she came up with the anthology series name "Deserts to Mountaintops" and why we LOVE having a bestselling book that compiles multiple women's voices instead of just one person's voice. Jessica details 5 reasons why you should consider writing a…

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TikTok Ban: Everything You Need to Know 37:57

2M ago37:57

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#251: Is TikTok going to be banned in the United States? Author, educator, social media manager and TikTok creator, Dr. Trevor Boffone is back on the show to break it down. He’s sharing the timeline of what’s happened so far, what all of this even means, and how TikTok creators can prepare. If you’re a TikTok creator, or you just love to consume co…

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3: Conversation with Krista Clive-Smith - Founder & CEO of Merack Publishing, Award-winning Author, and Personal Branding Expert 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

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Krista Clive-Smith talks through her own career journey from a professional organizer to a personal branding expert to visionary founder of Merack Publishing. As Krista wrote her first book, she saw a gap in the publishing industry and started Merack Publishing - a boutique, non-fiction publishing house built by authors, for authors. In this illumi…

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A Life Worth Living with Miroslav Volf 33:10

2M ago33:10

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A Life Worth Living What makes a good life? What habits of attention, reflection, and action orient us towards knowing, desiring, and doing what is good, true, and beautiful? Such “big questions” may seem unanswerable and intimidating — but their exploration is at the heart of the human quest for meaning. Drawing on his popular Yale course, theolog…

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King of Cheer, Cameron Hughes 54:30

2M ago54:30

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#250: He ignites crowds at sporting events across the globe! Cameron Hughes has spread cheer at the U.S. Open, the Olympics, the NFL, NHL and NBA. He’s also a highly sought after motivational speaker and completed his first TED Talk in 2023. And now Cameron is sharing his story and the wisdom he’s learned along the way with us. Learn how he got sta…

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2: All Things Soul Speak Press, Hybrid and Professional Publishing House for Women's Memoirs 20:04

2M ago20:04

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Let's talk all things Soul Speak Press! Jessica dives into the origins of Soul Speak Press, the relationship with our mother publishing house Merack, and her heart behind hybrid and professional publishing for women's memoirs. Jessica discusses some of the key differences between our individual Memoir Manifestos and the Deserts to Mountaintops Anth…

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All Things Podcasting: Podcast Movement Evolutions 2024 37:59

2M ago37:59

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#249: If you’re a podcaster, want to be a podcaster, or work in the podcasting industry, this episode is for you! Britney spoke at the Podcast Movement Evolutions conference in Los Angeles in March 2024 and is sharing all of the podcasting scoop in this episode. She recaps her experience at the event, shares what she did for fun in L.A. and shares …

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1: Intro to In Her Words with Founder, Jessica Buchanan 18:02

2M ago18:02

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Welcome to the first episode of In Her Words, a podcast for women who are ready speak their truth, write their stories, and inspire the world. In this episode, Jessica discusses her publishing journey and how she ended up writing a New York Times Bestselling book, as well as the origin of Soul Speak Press. Our objective with this new podcast is to …

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The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory with Tim Alberta 42:19

2M ago42:19

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The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory with Tim Alberta American Christians are certainly not immune to the anger, division, and fear that characterize our political moment. For many, the prospect of another election year is a source of dread or of numb exhaustion; others have responded with aggression or defensiveness. On our podcast, author and jo…

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How to Find the Superstar in You 53:36

2M ago53:36

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#248: You’ve always known you were different… special. But the world can beat us down and make us forget our talents, skills and gifts. Insert Steven Hill, motivational speaker and hugely popular digital creator. Steven shares his story of going from a dark place to a purposeful place, how he got over 70,000 social media followers, and why it’s imp…

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How I Got 100,000 Social Media Followers Without Cheating PART TWO 25:41

3M ago25:41

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#247: Britney’s sharing what others aren’t about social media growth. PART TWO is packed with even more details than part one. What’s the reality behind growing your brand to having 100,000 social media followers? What tactics and strategies should you try? You don’t want to miss this honest episode so that you can grow your brand to its fullest po…

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Connecting Spiritual Formation and Public Life with Michael Wear 33:10

3M ago33:10

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Connecting Spiritual Formation and Public Life with Michael Wear In the midst of what is proving to be a frustrating, fractious, and even frightening election year, how can Christians best respond to the situation in front of us, and how can we offer a positive contribution to our common life? Drawing on the life and work of the late philosopher Da…

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How to Repurpose Social Media Content for Maximum Reach with Latasha Doyle of Uncanny Content 40:58

3M ago40:58

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#246: You don’t have to reinvent the wheel every time you share social media content. Latasha Doyle, owner of Uncanny Content, shares exactly how you can repurpose content on social media to maximize your reach and increase your overall marketing efficiency. If you’re sharing content online for your business, you should not skip this episode. Follo…

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Making as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto Fujimura 40:42

3M ago40:42

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Making as a Spiritual Practice with Makoto Fujimura If at the center of reality is a God whose love is a generative, creative force, how do humans made in God’s image begin to reflect this beauty and love in a world rent by brokenness and ugliness? As Mako argues on our latest podcast, it’s in the act of making that we are able to experience the de…

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How I Got 100,000 Social Media Followers Without Cheating 29:27

3M ago29:27

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#245: Get a peek behind the curtain at how our host, Britney Crosson, got 100,000 social media followers. You might be surprised by some of the things she shares in this extremely detailed episode that is jam-packed with insight. If you want to grow your social media following and want some real, honest perspective from someone that has grown a lot…

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Walking as a Spiritual practice with Mark Buchanan 36:11

3M ago36:11

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What does it mean to walk with God? The spiritual life is so often described as a walk, journey, or pilgrimage that it can be easy to dismiss the practice of walking as a mere metaphor. But in God Walk, author, pastor, and professor Mark Buchanan explores the way that the act of walking has profound implications for followers of the Way. Buchanan r…

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Psychic Medium Travis Holp on Spiritual Guidance & Social Media Inspiration 53:32

3M ago53:32

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#244: Looking for spiritual guidance? Or maybe some social media inspiration? Do not miss psychic medium, Travis Holp, in this episode. With 750,000 social media followers, Travis has given virtual hugs to millions over the last few years as he has grown his brand and business. He makes a positive impact on everyone that encounters him. Learn about…

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Social Media for Podcasts 22:55

4M ago22:55

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#243: This is something so many podcasters fail to do. Every single podcast episode should have social media content shared about it. Every. Single. Episode. Podcast host and social media expert, Britney Crosson, is sharing her top 3 things you should be doing on social media for your podcast. Level up your social media presence at Social Success 2…

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Reading as a Spiritual Practice Jessica Hooten Wilson 28:57

4M ago28:57

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What if we viewed reading as not just a personal hobby or a pleasurable indulgence but as a spiritual practice that deepens our faith? In her book, Reading for the Love of God, award-winning author and Trinity Forum Senior Fellow Jessica Hooten Wilson explores how Christian thinkers—including Augustine, Julian of Norwich, Frederick Douglass, and Do…

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Instagram Stories Strategy for Weekends 17:37

4M ago17:37

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#242: 10x your Instagram Stories views by using this strategy! Britney is sharing the exact steps to the Instagram Stories strategy that she’s been testing for months so that you can increase your views and influence your audience to take action when they watch. And this strategy works especially well on Saturdays and Sundays. So give this a listen…

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How to Get Your Social Media Audience to Feel Emotion 19:28

4M ago19:28

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#241: Emotion is huge in social media marketing. When your audience feels an emotion from your content they’re more likely to engage, get value and make purchases. Plus, showing emotion and helping them feel emotion helps build a stronger, deeper brand. Britney is sharing a specific example of how she recently used this approach in her social media…

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Pursuing Humility, with Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn 36:39

4M ago36:39

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Pursuing Humility, with Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn In an age when self-promotion is often celebrated as a sign of leadership and strength, humility may seem a lost virtue. Or alternatively, a form of moral condolence for the less successful. In his recent work, Learning Humility, theologian Richard Foster argues that humility is actually stren…

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Personal Branding: Why Your Content Doesn’t Have to be About Your Business 9:15

4M ago9:15

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#240: Ever wonder how sharing social media content that’s not about your business can still benefit your business? Britney Crosson shares the “how” and “why” behind building a well rounded personal brand that can help your business grow exponentially. Level up your social media presence at Social Success 2024 in Austin on May 4, 2024! Hosted by Bri…

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Kim Osburn | Author of "Just As I Am" 31:01

4M ago31:01

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Interview with anthology author Kim Osburn contributing the chapter titled "Just As I Am" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Kim McHarg Osburn is a proud wife and mother, a musician, a breast cancer survivor, and an LBGTQ+ Christian. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was raised in a Presb…

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Amie J. Woeber | Author of "Finding My Voice in Mexico" 26:10

4M ago26:10

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Interview with anthology author Amie J. Woeber contributing the chapter titled "Finding My Voice in Mexico" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Amie J. Woeber was born and raised in South Florida but has lived all over the world. Professionally she has been working to promote democracy, human …

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Tracy Interlandi | Author of "Dancing With My Self" 26:38

4M ago26:38

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Interview with anthology author Tracy Interlandi contributing the chapter titled "Dancing With My Self" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Tracy Interlandi is an award-winning consultant, a published author, and acclaimed speaker. Through the power of storytelling, she teaches others to influ…

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Lily Rakow | Author of "I Am Your Friend Too" 31:21

4M ago31:21

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Interview with anthology author Lily Rakow contributing the chapter titled "I Am Your Friend Too" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. As a notable voice in the twenty-something’s wellness space, Lily has built a loyal online audience who trusts her insights on just about everything - from the …

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Viviauna Brown | Author of "Culture, Church, and Counsel" 23:14

4M ago23:14

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Interview with anthology author Viviauna Brown contributing the chapter titled "Culture, Church, and Counsel" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Viviauna Brown is a meticulous and highly analytical individual with diverse, yet unique experiences. Although born and bred a "Mississippi Girl" an…

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Amy Mathe | Author of "Beautiful" 22:41

4M ago22:41

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Interview with anthology author Amy Mathe contributing the chapter titled "Beautiful" to Volume II Deserts to Mountaintops: Choosing Our Healing Through Radical Self-Acceptance. Amy Mathe is a coach, mother, wife, supporter, and friend who has worked as a Mental Health Professional for almost 20 years. Her passion is to support and serve those work…

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850,000 Views in 30 Days! 21:18

5M ago21:18

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#239: Why did this Instagram Reels video get 850,000 views in 30 days?! Host, Britney Crosson, is breaking down the specific details on a video that she created for a client that has gone viral on Instagram. Use these tactics in your own social media content to see if you can get big results too! Early Bird Registration for Britney's annual confere…

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Word Beneath the Words with Malcolm Guite 42:21

5M ago42:21

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Word Beneath the Words with Malcolm Guite We’re joined on our podcast by poet, priest and songwriter, Malcolm Guite. With grace and insight, Malcolm has written of the mystery, beauty and imaginative force of language and the ways in which our imaginations apprehend truth that our reason cannot fully comprehend: “Jesus says, love the Lord your God …

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The Oscars, Target, Louis Vuitton and Your Small Business Brand 22:46

5M ago22:46

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#238: The Oscars are an epic brand. And so are Target and Louis Vuitton. But powerful brands aren’t just for the biggest companies and organizations. A small business can also have a powerful brand. And social media helps share the brand with the audience. In this quick, jam-packed episode Britney Crosson shares some specific tips on how you can ge…

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How to Live Your Free, Run a Successful Business & Build an Impactful Personal Brand 1:20:54

5M ago1:20:54

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#237: Live your FREE! Natalie Wood has a passion for empowering women and the LGBTQ community to “live their free,” which means to do and say whatever makes you feel most alive. She is the owner of Houston’s top hair salon, Clique Salon, that does an impressive $2.5 million per year in revenue. Most recently, Natalie has taken her important message…

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