The Selfish Gift - Go public with your purpose
What does it take to "go public" with your life's work? The Selfish Gift podcast is a series of deep, personal conversations with authors and creators about how they made the leap from practitioner to public figure. Hosted by Wonderwell book publisher Maggie Langrick, the podcast also serves up the very best advice from publishing professionals, from editors and literary agents to publicists, brand strategists, and mindset coaches. We ask ALL the big questions, like: When and why did you decide to "go public" with your life's work? How did you deal with self-doubt? What steps did you take, and how hard was it, really? Each of us has a unique gift to offer humanity. When we boldly share it with the world, we expand into the grandest version of ourselves and come fully alive. Listen in to discover how to level up your life and make the world a better place through purposeful publishing.
Episodes
44 episodes
Six decades of writing for bliss, with Diana Raab
Writing success comes to those who stick with it, and Diana Raab has stuck with writing for more than sixty years. Over that time she published fourteen books, ranging from poetry to self-help to memoir. How does she do it? Simple: She finds bl...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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50:02
From Sapphic Thriller to (anti) Self-Help: Swan Huntley's Two-Book Summer
Two books published in one season? That's the kind of summer writer and illustrator Swan Huntley is having. Her novel I Want You More is a sapphic thriller and a rip-roaring beach read that I could not put down. Her other new release, You're Gr...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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1:01:26
Don't let doubt stop you from writing, with Amy L. Bernstein
Every writer experiences doubt—in our abilities, in the worthiness of our creativity, and more. But it doesn't have to stop us in our tracks, according to Amy L. Bernstein, a novelist, award-winning journalist, blogger, and certified book coach...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:05:18
Tapping into your body's wisdom, with Whole30 co-founder and NYT bestselling author Melissa Urban
Melissa Urban is a truly inspirational human who has dedicated her life to helping people boost their health and happiness.She is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, a 30-day food elimination and reintroduction program that helps identif...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:07:21
Writing is Your Birthright: with Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion
"If you can read, you can write." - Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your PassionWe don't just have one major passion in life or a single road to success, and fixating on finding yours could be making you miserable and keeping you st...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:17:06
Behind the scenes with author Laura Cathcart Robbins and her meteoric memoir, the award-winning Stash: My Life in Hiding
It's famously difficult for a first-time, unknown author to get a memoir traditionally published, much less to have traditional publishers get into a bidding war over it. Laura Cathcart Robbins defied all the odds when she burst onto the "quit ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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51:03
Bring More Pleasure into the Bedroom—and all Areas of Your Life—with Intimacy Coach Rena Martine
cw: Sexually explicit materialRena Martine is a former deputy DA turned intimacy coach who helps women discover and express their authentic desires, inside and outside of the bedroom. This week on The Selfish Gift podcast, Rena offers h...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:02:39
Ep. 36: How to Power Up Your Life with Simon Alexander Ong, Author of Energize
Time management is not the secret to a productive and rewarding life. Instead, we should be managing our energy, says Simon Alexander Ong, life coach, speaker, and author of Energize: Make the Most of Every Moment.In this episode, Simon...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:03:14
How to Write a Book that Sparks a Global Movement, with Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious and Women Without Kids
One in four Americans is familiar with the term "sober curious", and author Ruby Warrington is the reason why. In this episode of The Selfish Gift, Ruby and host Maggie Langrick discuss the book that sparked the Sober Curious movement, as well ...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:04:23
Reconnecting with Nature, Humanity, and the Creative Spirit with Dianne Whelan, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Photographer, and Writer
Anyone who's ever tried to create something beautiful or important must at times withdraw from everyday life to get the work done, whether that means getting up an hour early every day to write or going on a solo retreat. But how far would you ...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:15:16
From Junkie to Judge to Published Author with Mary Beth O'Connor, Former Judge, Recovery Advocate, and Author
CW: drug use, abuse, and assaultSo many of us are moved to write books or create other works of art because of a traumatic life experience that we've suffered through. But when those experiences also carry a stigma, it can be tou...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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56:04
Myth-Busting the Publishing Process with Richelle Fredson, Book Proposal Coach and Publishing Consultant
This episode is a no-holds-barred, myth-busting conversation with an incredibly smart and successful publishing professional. Richelle Fredson is a book coach, a publishing consultant, and the host of the Bound + Determined podcast. Sh...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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1:11:50
Consent, Desire, and the Quest to Be Better with Eric FitzMedrud, PhD, Author of The Better Man
This episode is a JUICY one—and not just because we're talking about sex! If you want a deeper, more intimate connection with your partner, you should listen to it. If you've been concerned about the rise of anti-feminist spokesmen like Andrew ...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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1:06:36
The Elevation Approach to Achieving Work-Life Harmony with Tina Wells, Entrepreneur, Author, and Founder of WNDR LN
If you are struggling with your to-do list and wondering how you'll ever reach the big goals that matter most to you, whether that's writing a book or starting a business, you are going to love learning from today's guest. Tina Wells is a power...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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46:55
How to Defy the Odds and Live Your Big Dreams in the Spotlight with Allyson Byrd, Speaker and Money Minister
If you yearn to do something big with your life, but you're feeling held back by your circumstances or your background, this episode is for you. Guess what? You are not defined by your struggles or your trauma, and your career path doesn't need...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:02:42
Spiritual Entrepreneurship and the Courage to Leap into the Unknown with Tami Simon, Founder of Sounds True
If you feel called to do good in the world but you aren't sure what that "good" should look like, or if you yearn for a career that aligns with your purpose but struggle with the idea of pairing business with matters of the soul, you're going t...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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59:44
Awakening the Stories in Our Bodies with Lisa Weinert, Author and Founder of Narrative Healing
If you are drawn to creative writing as a way to process the events of your life, this episode is for you. Today's guest is the founder of an incredible community called Narrative Healing, a writing program that seeks to release our stories in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:16:29
Writing as a Path to Healing with Ann Batchelder, Author of Craving Spring
So many of us feel drawn to writing a memoir as a way to process through a difficult event. Writing is one of the most powerful ways to examine and reshape our internal narratives, and it can be a path to healing, as well as an act of service t...
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58:59
The Lazy Person's Guide to Wild Success with Laura Belgray, Founder of Talking Shrimp
If you love to sleep until noon and you're allergic to the word initiative, but you still want to live a big, rich life full of fame, fortune and fun, this episode is for you. Laura Belgray may be the world's unlikeliest success story....
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:14:30
How to Create a Hit TV Series with Stephanie Savage, Screenwriter, TV Producer, and Co-Creator of Gossip Girl
If you dream of creating work that leaves a massive mark on our culture and is embraced by millions of people, you're going to love listening to today’s guest. Stephanie Savage is a screenwriter, television producer, and co-creator of some of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:05:42
How to Start a Podcast and Build a Thriving Community Around Your Passion, with Jessica Kupferman, CEO of She Podcasts
It seems like everyone has a podcast these days—except you! If you've ever thought about starting one, or even if you're just interested in learning how to build a community around something you love, you'll want to listen to this epis...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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54:48
Re-Release: How to Make the Leap from Clinic or Classroom to the Bestseller Lists, with Dr. Laurie Mintz, Sexuality Psychologist/Author
This episode is for all the therapists, clinicians, and professors out there who hope to write a popular book for the general public about your field of expertise. How do you make the leap from clinic or classroom to the bestseller lists? And d...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:09:39
How to Overcome a Creative Identity Crisis and Find "Your Thing," with Maggie Langrick (Solo Episode)
If you have difficulty deciding what to write about or make content about, you might be having a creative identity crisis. In this special solo episode, host Maggie Langrick shares her insights on how to find "your thing"—not what you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:28
How to Channel Vulnerability Into Powerful, Transformative Storytelling, with Laura McKowen, Author and Founder of The Luckiest Club
If you're thinking of writing a deeply personal memoir about some tough stuff, but you're not sure how much to share, and you're worried about how going public with your story might affect the people closest to you, this episode is for you. Tod...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:18:08
How to Be Strong and Resilient—in Writing and in Life, with Lindsay Sealey, Author, Educator, Consultant, and Keynote Speaker
If you have a growing girl or a young woman in your life, you know the intense pressure she faces to be pretty, to be popular, to be perfect. And sometimes she may feel like her contentment is less important than living up to the expectations a...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:04:11