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Author interviews with Gabby Olczak, president of the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD. Announced every spring, IPA recognizes the best independent press books globally. independentPressAward.com In the fall, the NYC Big Book Award, nycBigBookAward.com, takes book submissions from all publishers and authors, including those published by the Big 5 publishing houses, and awards the best books and audiobooks in over 100 categories. To find out more, visit the websites, or email gabby@independentpressaward.com

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GAB TALKS with Timothy J Brown PH.D., author of No One Cheers for Goliath: My Leadership Story
00:25:09

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with Timothy J Brown PH.D.

No One Cheers for Goliath chronicles the obstacles overcome and the leadership lessons learned by Timothy J. Brown from his journey as a first generation African American college student to academic dean. As the son of a steel worker, his path took him from the small steel mill town of Coatesville, PA through his improbable ascension into leadership positions in higher education. His story, however, started inauspiciously as he landed on academic probation after his first semester at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He would rebound to earn two degrees in Communication Studies from West Chester University, and complete his Ph.D. in Rhetoric at Ohio University. From Ohio, he would take his first faculty position at Buffalo State College, before returning to West Chester University as a faculty member in the same department in which he was a student. After five years, he would succeed his mentor and the person who first encouraged him to go to graduate school, Dr. Denny Klinzing, as department chair (Denny served 26 years as chair of the department). Dr. Brown would serve 10 years as department chair of the Department of Communication Studies at West Chester University-a program that had over 500 majors and over 35 faculty members before being named the Dean of the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. The Knight School of Communication is the only school in the nation that carries the Knight Foundation name. Currently, Dr. Brown serves as the Dean of Liberal Arts at Montgomery County Community College where he oversees 15 departments that span the arts & humanities and social sciences. As Dr. Brown excelled as a teacher/scholar, he became a leader on his campus and in the discipline of communication. Among his many honors includes being named a Distinguished Teaching Fellow and a Distinguished Research Fellow by the Eastern Communication Association, and being honored as a Drum Major for Justice by West Chester University's Frederick Douglass Society.

No One Cheers for Goliath revisits Dr. Brown's leadership journey in higher education through personal reflections, life experiences, and memories of the people and events that shaped his leadership philosophy of being a servant-leader. Dr. Brown's servant-leadership approach is forged upon building authentic relationships and providing individuals with opportunities and support in order for them to succeed. Through powerful personal examples and stories, Dr. Brown captures what he learned as a leader in higher education. He believes in people because others had believed in him. He supports people as others supported him. He connects with people as others have connected with him. His ability to see people through their challenges, is reflective of the challenges that he had to overcome. The people, events, and circumstances that Dr. Brown discusses in No One Cheers for Goliath are meant to motivate, to encourage, and inspire leaders and aspiring leaders. As a result, effective leadership is a transformative process where the leader comes along side others to unlock their potential in order for them to reach goals that might have otherwise seemed unobtainable.

Dec 22, 2022
GAB TALKS with Dr. Barbara Koltuska-Haskin, author of How My Brain Works: A Guide to Understanding It Better and Keeping It Healthy
00:37:24

Ever found yourself making "stupid mistakes"? Maybe searching for the right word or feeling just slower than in the past?

You think 'there's something wrong', are you "going crazy?" Relax! You're not going crazy, and this book is just for you.

Neuropsychologist Koltuska-Haskin's illuminating debut can be characterized as two self-help guides in one, delineating the elements of neuropsychology and laying out a practical model for bettering brain health. The first section of this thorough guide touches on the history of clinical neuropsychology, effective evaluation methods, and the importance of reliable medical examinations, particularly for attention deficit disorders and traumatic brain injuries. Koltuska-Haskin clearly explains the stages of a neuropsychological evaluation for clients, taking into account differing circumstances. Outlining technical procedures in unobtrusive detail, she delves into trickier aspects of medical care, such as insurance and the privacy of medical records under HIPAA. The second half of the book offers a variety of suggestions for boosting one's own brain health by attending to sleep, exercise, meditation, and other practices.
In unembellished prose, Koltuska-Haskin shines a light on the common hurdles accompanying a neuropsychology diagnosis. She avoids recondite jargon and patiently breaks down terms and procedures for the uninitiated. Readers will appreciate the enlightening case studies from Koltuska-Haskin's experience as a neuropsychologist and the emphasis on how patients, their caregivers, and their medical teams can benefit from an all-encompassing neurological investigation. In the second half, her take on nutrition is ably bolstered by easy-to-prepare recipes, and she offers tips on gardening, mindfulness, and other ways to maintain a sound supply of "emotional vitamins." For readers who have trouble meditating, she suggests a helpful roadmap to achieving a calmer state of mind and alleviating emotional and physical pains.

While the prose can become repetitive at times, it only drives the points across more clearly, and Koltuska-Haskin sustains a confident and calm voice throughout while enthusiastically guiding her audience toward realizing their cerebral potential. Offering a readable interpretation of a complicated topic, this informative guide gives an engaging, digestible account of the human brain's workings and ways to improve mental and physical health.

Takeaway: This easy-to-follow, informative guide will help readers understand the discipline of neuropsychology and how to improve brain functioning.


Dec 15, 2022
GAB TALKS with Michael Dow, author of The Nurse Florence® book series
00:26:02

The Nurse Florence® book series provides quality medical information for children.  Author Michael Dow says by introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts, we can increase our children’s health literacy level and even prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Dec 08, 2022
GAB TALKS with Judy Kelly, author of The Attractiveness of Wisdom
00:23:52

After a tumultuous marriage and struggling trying to keep it together, Hamilton, a university dean, sets out on a perilous emotional journey to change his life and seek the kind of love he's always wanted. He's tired of controlling his life and the lives of others.

Hamilton meets Franny, a troubled dance teacher, and accepts her job offer of organizer in her studio. When Franny injures her foot, Hamilton must step out of his secure place to help. His trepidation increases when he meets a research journalist who falls in love with him. But her life isn't what it seems. He fears controlling her, and after her convent life she needs his love.

Will Hamilton wise up and learn how a man truly loves a woman, the value of friendship and the need for prayer?

The Attractiveness of Wisdom is a Christian, literary fiction, heart-warming, enthralling novel with endearing, and unforgettable characters.


Judy Kelly presents at conferences, libraries, and meetings. She teaches fiction writing at Montgomery College, and Frederick Community College. Judy is an adjunct professor at Montgomery College teaching speech, college reading and English. She enjoys walking, live theatre, and museums.

Dec 01, 2022
GAB TALKS with Cheryl Lafferty Eckl, author of Reflections on Ineffable Love
00:33:11

Love Is Stronger Than Death

While I navigated the rough waters of grief after the passing of my husband and twin flame, Stephen, many experiences proved to me that love is not only stronger than death, love transcends death. In the midst of the worst event of my life, I made an amazing discovery. Although Stephen was no longer alive on earth, our souls could communicate through the veil separating this world and the next. More than thirteen years after my beloved lifted off for other realms, our sacred love tryst grows stronger every day. Through inspirational stories, meditations and poetry, I am grateful to offer you my reflections on this unique path we are blessed to walk. For I have come to know that...loss is for our learning, grief is for our transformation, and joy is eager to bring us Home to our soul, our twin flame and our True Self. ---Cheryl Lafferty Eckl


BIOGRAPHY Cheryl Lafferty Eckl is an award-winning author of 15 books. As a mystical writer and storyteller, she brings her unique talent to genres as diverse as memoir, personal growth, death & dying, inspirational poetry and spiritual romance novels.     A former musical-comedy singer and actress, she has worked as an executive assistant, a professional development trainer, a life coach and a facilitator of retreats and workshops on grief and end-of-life issues.    Cheryl holds a Master’s certificate in Transpersonal Psychology and lives in the Big Sky Country of Montana.

Nov 24, 2022
GAB TALKS with Gina Birkemeier, author of Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy (Replay)
00:18:54

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022 Selection

It ran in her family, until it ran into her.  She was the cycle breaker.

What does it mean to be a cycle breaker? In Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy, author and licensed professional counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed down from one generation to the next. Gina shares the story of inherited trauma and dysfunction that echoed through four generations of her family, demonstrating this profound truth: what isn’t repaired gets repeated. Often in ways we never could have imagined.

Generations Deep takes an unparalleled approach to personal and familial transformation, inviting you to challenge what you think about family, trauma, faith and therapy. Gina shares her story in a way that makes you feel like you are “in the room” together. And once you’re in the room, she weaves the sciences of psychology and transgenerational epigenetics with faith in God, questionnaires created by trauma-informed therapists, and one-of-a-kind journaling prompts to help you in your journey toward ending patterns of dysfunction. If you are interested in the power of familial legacy and what it means to be a cycle breaker, this is the book for you. It will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to write a legacy of freedom for the generations to come.

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Nov 11, 2022
GAB TALKS with John Albedo, author of Nutshell
00:29:44

Nutshell (The Brainbow Chronicles)

NYC Big Book Award: GAB TALKS with John Albedo

Physician turned writer, Alan B. Hollingsworth, also known as John Albedo, talks about his writing career, several books and anticipation of his option for a television series and film.

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Nov 03, 2022
GAB TALKS with Kaylin McFarren, author of Annihilation, part of the GEHENNA series
00:09:44

After forcing her into submission, Lucifer names Samara the new Queen of Hell yet continues his authoritarian rule. When an insurgency breaks out on Earth, Samara is kidnapped by Nexus rebel forces, believing her to be the prophesied savior of their planet.   

Is Samara the Phoenix, destined to destroy Lucifer? Or is she his soulmate and the true Queen of Hell?  

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Reviews "It's unusual to find an occult fantasy title that touches psychological revelation readers, but Annihilation achieves this and more, providing not just an engrossing foray into courage and self-realization, but an investigation of the foundations of good intentions gone awry and the gray area that exists between good and evil." -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review  

"Much of the cast is gleefully complex, harboring unexpected connections to others, and rarely trustworthy, though Samara is a consistently appealing young protagonist. While Lucinda's thirst for power drives the story, the lengthy final act swerves drastically, introducing a myriad of new characters and twists aplenty involving Samara and a weirdly specific prophecy. Still, the doozy of a cliffhanger will surely leave readers yearning for a third series installment. To summarize, supernatural beings propel this intricate, intriguing, and surprisingly energetic tale." -- Kirkus Review   

"Annihilation, the sequel to Kaylin McFarren's award-winning Soul Seeker, is a decidedly Shakespearean thriller. Amidst the supernatural world, the novel is essentially a classic story about love, betrayal and power between and among royal families. McFarren's blatantly "human" portrayal of Samara Daemonium's youthful obsessions set her up to be both victim, royal and a star in a wholly compelling coming-of-age story. To get this most out of Annihilation, readers are highly encouraged to read Soul Seeker first." -- Bella G. Wright, BestThrillers.com

Oct 27, 2022
GAB TALKS with Tony Jeton Selimi, author of The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms
00:33:26

Selimi gives you the clarity, hope, and code to own your power to evolve into the authentic, unfakeable leader you were born to be.   “The worldview developed here transcends science, dogma and belief, giving readers a new code to reconnect with their true, authentic individual and the Divine within that knows how to take back control, lead authentically and live freely on your terms.  —Dr John Demartini, World Renown Human Behavior Expert, Philosopher and Founder of the Demartini Institute 

Featured on SKY, ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX reaching over 100 million people.  

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About the Author  Tony J. Selimi – I am an Award-Winning Author, Speaker, and Transformational Life and Business Coach Specialising in Human Behaviour, Leadership Excellence, and Maximising Human Potential. Winner of the London SME Most Visionary Entrepreneur, Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Business Coach of the Year Award. Gold winner of the NYC Big Book Award in Self-help.

Learn more and see more at https://tonyselimi.com.

Oct 20, 2022
GAB TALKS with Tobin Marks, author of Ark of the Apocalypse
00:31:17

Earth is on the verge of becoming a dead planet.

The polar ice caps melted long ago, and it's been decades since the last raindrop fell. Ocean levels rise a dozen meters, and forest fires rage on a global scale. Eleven billion people dying of thirst wage water wars against each other as extinction looms.

Humanity needs a new planet. As Earth deteriorates, the nation states desperately work together to build a mechanism for recolonization. And so the Magellan II is born, the first starship capable of interstellar travel.

The future of the human race is tasked to ten thousand colonists-now homeless but for the vastness of space and the decks of Magellan II. A distant planet offers hope of survival, but it's a strange, watery world inhabited by giant reptiles.

Humanity is starting over, but survival isn't guaranteed.

Oct 13, 2022
GAB TALKS with Donna E. Lane, author of This Hallowed Ground
00:21:08

How much can war steal from one man?

Georgia, 1861. As the tides of war sweep south, Aidan MacAlister is drawn north like water up a reed by the inexorable pull to defend his land. After tragedy strikes at Gettysburg, Aidan spirals into unfamiliar, dark places of unbridled fury, earning him the nickname, the Fourth Horseman.

A hero to his fellow soldiers, Aidan’s self-loathing consumes him, and every lesson his family taught him crumbles to dust beneath its weight. Aidan returns to the farm to find it ravaged by Yankee patrols. War has taken all—perhaps even his soul.​

Aidan’s one chance at redemption sends him West to fight the Native people who, like him, are defending their land. His sympathies lie with the people. His lieutenant demands he kill them all. But Aidan’s encounter with the Lakota begins his transformational passage to a different life.

When love offers Aidan renewed hope, will his past thunder across the plains and steal everything from him again?​

Dances with Wolves meets the story of Job in this gripping historical epic of tragedy, loss, and redemption.

Oct 06, 2022
GAB TALKS with Jamie Andrea Garzot, author of Unconventional: A Memoir of Entrepreneurism, Politics, and Pot
00:30:43

An inspirational story about taking a chance, following your vision, and thriving in one of the US’s wildest emerging industries, Unconventional profiles Jamie Andrea Garzot’s journey as one of California’s legal cannabis industry pioneers.

Unconventional: A Memoir of Entrepreneurism, Politics, and Pot


Sep 29, 2022
GAB TALKS with Nancy L. Regas, author of The Art of Being a School Counselor
00:26:57

Are you thinking about school counseling as a profession or just starting as a school counselor? Okay, maybe you're already an established school counselor; congratulations! However, are you feeling stuck, lost, or frustrated in your present position? If you answer yes to either question, this book is definitely for you. Enjoy your journey towards a personal and professional reawakening!

HINT: If you are an administrator, this book will help you understand the role of a counselor; correctly utilizing your counseling staff will increase the effectiveness of your school. If you are a teacher, this book will help you comprehend the multiple roles of counselors and guide you in working collaboratively with them. Enjoy your journey towards becoming the best educator possible! Finally, parents, you can use this book too! It will help you understand what it takes for your son/daughter [in middle school or high school] to be a successful student. When you grasp that, your guidance will become more impactful.

You can listen to the interview, see the booktrailer and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/theartofbeingaschoolcounselor

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Sep 22, 2022
GAB TALKS with Hy Conrad, the Writer/Producer of Monk and White Collar, discusses Sins of the Family and The Fixer’s Daughter, part of the Callie McFee Mystery Series
00:23:38

GAB TALKS with Hy Conrad

From the Writer/Producer of Monk and White Collar, Hy Conrad discusses "Sins of the Family" and "The Fixer’s Daughter", part of the Callie McFee Mystery Series with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. This is a live version of the interview. You can listen to the interview, see the booktrailer and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/hyconrad

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Sep 15, 2022
GAB TALKS with Julie Scolnik, author of Paris Blue
00:28:58

PARIS, 1976: Twenty-year-old American student Julie Scolnik had just arrived in the City of Light to study the flute, when, from across a sea of faces in the chorus of the Orchestre de Paris, she is drawn to Luc, a striking (married) French lawyer in the bass section. He has a dire need to learn English, so they begin reading fairytales and poetry in parks and cafés, becoming enmeshed in a private universe of esthetics and charm, and deepening a covert bond that comes to a shocking end eighteen months later.  See more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/parisblue    

This love-at-first-sight, moving tale of an ebullient young American and a reserved Frenchman will transport readers to the cafés, streets, and concert halls of Paris in the late 1970’s, and, spanning three decades, evolves from deep romance to sudden heartbreak, and finally into a lifelong quest for answers to release immutable grief.  Set against a magical backdrop of Paris and classical music, PARIS BLUE is a true fairy-tale memoir (with a dark underbelly), about the tenacious grip of first love.  

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Sep 08, 2022
GAB TALKS with Gary Turchin, author of Through a Broken Window
00:10:54

In this coming-of-age saga, 12-year-old Jerry Epstein's mettle gets tested (on and off the baseball field) and tested and tested again. But when the aforementioned "mad man" shows up with a gun, the test becomes a life and death matter. Set in 1964 New Jersey, the narrative drive of this novel will take your breath away.  

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Sep 01, 2022
GAB TALKS with Ayn Cates Sullivan, author of NIMUE: Freeing Merlin
00:22:05

In this standalone novel, Nina realizes that she was the sorceress Nimue in a previous life and the one responsible for sealing Merlin in an enchanted Hawthorn tree. Only she can release him from his silvery prison - if she can find him! Nina discovers more about her innate gifts and superpowers in this Heroine's quest than she could have ever thought possible.

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The Legends of the Grail series is a collection of Celtic myths and legends told traditionally with a twist. Each heroine tells her story in her way, freeing herself of centuries of misunderstanding. Nimue: Freeing Merlin is the first full novel in the series.

Aug 25, 2022
GAB TALKS with Cindy Kibbe (writing as C.K. Donnelly) discusses her Kinderra Saga
00:20:10

Since its release, Trine Rising has won many literary awards and received many 5- star reviews. Trine Fallacy, The Kinderra Saga: Book 2 is following the success of its predecessor, earning praise and top reviews. Trine Revelation, The Kinderra Saga: Book 3 is to be released summer 2022.  This is a live version of the interview. You can see the booktrailer, listen to the interview and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/thekinderrasaga

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Aug 18, 2022
GAB TALKS with Carlo Pietro Sanfilippo, author of AfterLIFE: Waking Up from My American Dream
00:25:27

CHANGE is possible.  ​Feel something is missing?  Want to take your life in a different direction?  Need a little inspiration to help you along?  Carlo discusses "AfterLIFE: Waking Up from My American Dream" with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award.  This is a live version of the interview. You can listen to the interview, see the booktrailer and learn more at https://www.independentpressaward.com/afterlife

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Aug 11, 2022
GAB TALKS with Nati Del Paso, author of Women of Fire and Snow
00:14:11

"Women of Fire and Snow" is a riveting collection of contemporary stories of women straddling the Mexican-American border while finding their place and voice. Cultural identity, gender violence, forced migration, sacrifice, love, and resiliency frame suspenseful tales where realism is tempered by the supernatural and mystical.  

An undocumented teenager is ripped from her home to fight a monster in a haunted town.  

A college student confronts evil when ICE detains her father.  While rescuing her nephew at the border, a young woman wrestles with her privilege and the power of Santa Muerte.  

A curandera battles a demon while her granddaughter confronts her violent husband.  

A young Chicana from Seattle travels to Mexico, plunging into a secret society to combat rampant femicide.  From the deserts and volcanoes of Mexico to the forests of the Pacific Northwest, these fast-paced stories blend social commentary with classic and psychological horror.  

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Aug 04, 2022
GAB TALKS with Erika Adams, author of New Moon's Family; Illustrated by Eric Soderstrom
00:12:39

New Moon's Family is a rhyming story about how loved ones are always in your heart, no matter how far away they might feel, and learn about the moon's phases while reading!  New Moon is sad and lonely in the darkness of the night. But will she learn that love is near, even when it's out of sight?  Come join the fun, love, and learning!  Erika Adams discusses her children's book "New Moon's Family" and more with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award.  

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About the Author and Illustrator 

Erika Adams has always been fascinated by how different the moon can look from one night to the next, almost as if it were not one, but many moons. One day she thought, ''What if it really was?''--and so New Moon's Family was born. Erika has degrees from Lake Superior College and the University of Minnesota-Duluth. When not writing, she hosts a storytelling radio program called The Tale Collector. She is also the author of Allie's Adventure on the Wonder, a semi-autobiographical novella inspired by the Lewis Carroll novel Alice in Wonderland and Erika's struggles with Auditory Processing Disorder. She currently lives and writes in Duluth and regularly indulges in anime, vintage science fiction, and Mexican food.   

Eric Soderstrom is a Two Harbors native who studied art at the University of Wisconsin. Eric is a self-taught artist of many mediums, a member of numerous art boards, and a volunteer art teacher to elementary school students in Lake County. He participates each year in the ''Chalk a Lot'' event (winning a prize in 2018) and has been commissioned to chalk dragons outside the Big Lake Gallery in Grand Marais, which appeared on PBS's The Slice. Eric now lives in Silver Bay, where he enjoys drawing mythical creatures, being a husband, father, and grandfather, and living with two cats and a pug/Chihuahua, Lily (who is almost dog-like).

Jul 28, 2022
GAB TALKS with Lis Bensley, author of The Glimpse
00:15:17

THE GLIMPSE is a moving, unsentimental tale of the charged New York art world of the 1950s and the relationship between a mother and daughter as they grapple with their relationship that becomes pivotal to their artwork.  Liza Baker, a rising star in the burgeoning Abstract Expressionist era, finds herself sidelined when she gets pregnant, and decides to have the child. Yet, against conventional wisdom, she's convinced she can have a successful career and be a good mother to her daughter, Rouge.

Lis Bensley discusses her book "The Glimpse" with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award - This is the live version of their conversation.   See the booktrailer, listen to the interview, and learn more at: https://www.independentpressaward.com/theglimpse

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Jul 07, 2022
GAB TALKS with Stephen P. Fish, author of A Call to Reform
00:18:35

A Call To Reform: Sustaining America's Unique Culture by Stephen P. Fish is a story about the need to modernize the federal government in an effort to save America’s unique political, social, and economic culture. It is a story about what makes us uniquely American, with an emphasis on a brief history of human rights and civil liberties. 

It is a call for help now so that future generations will be able to enjoy the human rights and civil liberties all Americans cherish.  Intelligent and engaging, A Call to Reform is a call-to-action for anyone who feels powerless amidst the current political climate.  

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Jun 30, 2022
GAB TALKS with James A. Ross, author of Coldwater Revenge
00:14:41

Hunting Teddy Roosevelt (Historical Fiction) to his Coldwater series (Mystery), James A. Ross discusses his books and writing career with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. This is a recorded live version of their conversation.

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Jun 23, 2022
GAB TALKS with David B Whitacre, author of The Seven Gifts
00:18:15

What is your gift? And see the practicality of understanding what that means. Improve your relationships because you will hold the keys to understanding yourself and others in a simple but profound way.   Find out more and take the "What is your gift?" quiz.

David B Whitacre discusses "The Seven Gifts" with Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award. This is a recorded live version of their conversation.  See the booktrailer, listen to the interview, and learn more at: https://www.independentpressaward.com/thesevengifts

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Jun 16, 2022
GAB TALKS with Dr. Ana Maria Mihalcea, MD, author of LIGHT MEDICINE: A New Paradigm — The Science of Light, Spirit, & Longevity
00:31:18

Do you know that your spirit and physical body are light?  Is it possible to rejuvenate YOU? Do you think YOU can reverse diseases that are causing your aging? In a Light Medicine understanding, we can say: “Yes! You can.” ​ Light Medicine is the science of connecting light and spirit with health and longevity in the human body. This evolutionary model connects the creative force of the divine spiritual being ─ incarnated in a physical body ─ to the Observer in quantum physics and explains how our thoughts affect physical reality.  

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Through extensive research, Dr. Mihalcea ties together, in a unique way, multiple scientific disciplines — biophysics, genetics, torsion and quantum physics, biochemistry, and neurology — with the power of the mind. How we think manifests a state of health or disease. This tapestry of context provides a fundamental basis for how modern miracles of healing can happen and are intentionally created.  ​Based upon teachings by Ramtha the Enlightened One, Dr. Mihalcea presents a new way of assessing molecules of healing according to their light value. She explains the remarkable, scientific documentation of the great American Channel, JZ Knight, as an extraordinary example of how one’s Divine Spirit can manipulate the matter of the physical body.  

From this out-of-the-box, scientific perspective, Dr. Mihalcea explores and explains natural and futuristic solutions for the reversal of all diseases of aging. Blu Room® technology is also introduced as an advanced Light Medicine adjunct toward medical treatment. Documented journeys of individuals, who have reversed chronic ailments and achieved a state of wellness through Light Medicine combination therapies, offer hope to all. This fantastic exploration of human possibilities leaves the reader inspired to dream a novel vision of health and longevity by reaching for new frontiers of science and mind.​

Jun 09, 2022
GAB TALKS with Gina Birkemeier, author of Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy
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It ran in her family, until it ran into her.  She was the cycle breaker.  

What does it mean to be a cycle breaker? In Generations Deep: Unmasking Inherited Dysfunction and Trauma to Rewrite Our Stories Through Faith and Therapy, author and licensed professional counselor Gina Birkemeier uses her own personal story to illustrate how unaddressed dysfunction and trauma can create emotional wounds and toxic beliefs that are passed down from one generation to the next. Gina shares the story of inherited trauma and dysfunction that echoed through four generations of her family, demonstrating this profound truth: what isn’t repaired gets repeated. Often in ways we never could have imagined.  

Generations Deep takes an unparalleled approach to personal and familial transformation, inviting you to challenge what you think about family, trauma, faith and therapy. Gina shares her story in a way that makes you feel like you are “in the room” together. And once you’re in the room, she weaves the sciences of psychology and transgenerational epigenetics with faith in God, questionnaires created by trauma-informed therapists, and one-of-a-kind journaling prompts to help you in your journey toward ending patterns of dysfunction. If you are interested in the power of familial legacy and what it means to be a cycle breaker, this is the book for you. It will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to write a legacy of freedom for the generations to come.  

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Jun 05, 2022