Bound & Determined

123. Writing For Change and Activism GUEST: Mike DeSocio

Sep 16, 2024

This week on Bound + Determined, I’m chatting with Mike DeSocio, author of the new book “Morally Straight: How the Fight for LGBTQ+ Inclusion Changed the Boy Scouts—and America.”

He’s an award-winning independent journalist whose articles on the climate crisis and the LGBTQ community have appeared in...

122. The Basics of Book Advances

Aug 26, 2024

When it comes to writing a book, many authors dream about that big six-figure advance---they want that money, honey. And for good reason. You all work HARD.

And while I want all my clients and readers to be paid their value and beyond, I find that when I speak to people about advance payments, there’s a lot they...

121. Don’t Die with Your Book Dream Inside You GUEST: Jodi Wellman

Aug 12, 2024

You may think that a conversation about death and how we want to live our lives is a serious one—but I can assure you that this podcast episode is full of fun and laughs.

While Jodi’s work is steeped in research, she makes this conversation (and her book) so digestible that you’ll find yourself laughing along...

120. The Stories in the Way of the Story We Need to Tell GUEST: Eduardo Placer

Jul 22, 2024

Drawing from his experiences in the U.S. as a proud Cuban American and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Eduardo shares his message of empowerment and belonging with audiences around the world.

In this soulful conversation, we discuss:

The difference between authenticity and dominant authenticity.
Looking at the...

119. Navigating Entrepreneurial Burnout GUEST: Chris Atley

Jul 15, 2024

This week on the Bound & Determined podcast I’m chatting with Chris Atley, an award-winning coach, a TEDx speaker, and author of Abundant Soulutions: A Mompreneur's Guide to Manifesting Success through Self-Care.

We discuss what it means to practice self-care as an entrepreneur (and we’re not talking mani-pedis)...