<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>W.W.A.A. Podcast with Kristy Mickelsen</title><link>https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/</link><description><![CDATA[W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that people encounter in their everyday life such as Cancer, Autism, Lupus and other health and mental health issues as well as other human interest topics.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5709393/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Personal Journals</category><copyright>Copyright Perfect Media Productions, LLC</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg</url><title>W.W.A.A. Podcast with Kristy Mickelsen</title><link>https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:11:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:name><itunes:email>kmickelsen6@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that people encounter in their...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that people encounter in their everyday life such as Cancer, Autism, Lupus and other health and mental health issues as well as other human interest topics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>When the Switches Turn Off Your Loved One Slowly Slips Away</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-the-switches-turn-off-your-loved-one-slowly-slips-away--73078138</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest, Thriller author John Infortunio.<br /><br />John is an educator by day and a writer by night. His novels draw on his personal experience losing his father to Alzheimer’s and working at an elite prep school.<br /><br />Kristy and John start the interview by having a wonderful discussion about losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease and what Alzheimer’s disease is, before they discuss more about Johns books and writing career.<br /><br />You can learn more about John by following him on Instagram and as always you can follow the host Kristy on X.com-@kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73078138</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:56:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73078138/when_the_switches_turn_off_your_loved_one_slowly_slips_away.mp3" length="39744896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b/94d85c0a-fac7-46f5-bc92-dae6a7d8415b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest, Thriller author John Infortunio.

John is an educator by day and a writer by night. His novels draw on his personal experience losing his father to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest, Thriller author John Infortunio.<br /><br />John is an educator by day and a writer by night. His novels draw on his personal experience losing his father to Alzheimer’s and working at an elite prep school.<br /><br />Kristy and John start the interview by having a wonderful discussion about losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease and what Alzheimer’s disease is, before they discuss more about Johns books and writing career.<br /><br />You can learn more about John by following him on Instagram and as always you can follow the host Kristy on X.com-@kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2485</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alzheimers,author,book,reads,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28adc8f2eff43e0a6c7b70d2655df348.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Welcome to Fabulous Angeles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-fabulous-angeles--72860962</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by Richard Lefkowitz who is an attorney and the author of the book Welcome to Fabulous Angeles. <br /><br />Richard and Kristy have a wonderful  conversation Discussing Los Angeles California in the 1970’s and how the music and times of the 70s brought so many people together.  <br /><br />Richard also tells us his inspiration behind the book and about his dreams of wanting to be a rock and roll star during those times, and how he eventually became a lawyer and how he wrote his book. <br /><br />You can learn more about Richard by following him on Facebook or Instagram and you can always go to his website Fabulousangeles.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media by doing a name search and following her verified accounts and you can always find her on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />Or her website at <a href="https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72860962</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:17:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72860962/welcome_to_fabulous_angeles.mp3" length="33778688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907/47f65b00-97a0-42be-9841-6573a2d6c907.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by Richard Lefkowitz who is an attorney and the author of the book Welcome to Fabulous Angeles. 

Richard and Kristy have a wonderful  conversation Discussing Los Angeles...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by Richard Lefkowitz who is an attorney and the author of the book Welcome to Fabulous Angeles. <br /><br />Richard and Kristy have a wonderful  conversation Discussing Los Angeles California in the 1970’s and how the music and times of the 70s brought so many people together.  <br /><br />Richard also tells us his inspiration behind the book and about his dreams of wanting to be a rock and roll star during those times, and how he eventually became a lawyer and how he wrote his book. <br /><br />You can learn more about Richard by following him on Facebook or Instagram and you can always go to his website Fabulousangeles.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media by doing a name search and following her verified accounts and you can always find her on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />Or her website at <a href="https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://kristymickelsen.komi.io/</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2112</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,california,rockstar,seventies</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2541cdbc52eca9e5e683ae4f903bebb6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>To Catch a Sinner</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-catch-a-sinner--72796555</link><description><![CDATA[On This episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Contemporary Romance Author Lucy Wilson- Tagoe. <br /><br />Lucy is a Ghanaian-American writer and lawyer. She crafts suspenseful women's fiction and romantic thrillers that center characters from all over the African Diaspora and the Global South. She's a passionate cook, a serial hobbyist, and a voracious reader.Lucy studied History at Tufts University.<br />She received her degrees in Law from Howard University and The London School of Economics.<br /><br />A child immigrant and the child of immigrants-she calls the world home. Lucy currently lives near Baltimore with her husband and their two children.<br /><br />Kristy and Lucy discuss her debut novel under her actual name of Lucy Wilson Tagoe <b>To Catch a Sinner</b> that can be found anywhere novels are sold. She also writes contemporary romance as USAToday's Bestselling Author, Dylan Allen.<br /><br />You can follow Lucy on most social media platforms and you can check out her website at Lucywilsontagoe.com<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72796555</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:37:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72796555/to_catch_a_sinner.mp3" length="29465984" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e/99dd7368-75a1-4e4f-939a-bb108489754e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On This episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Contemporary Romance Author Lucy Wilson- Tagoe. 

Lucy is a Ghanaian-American writer and lawyer. She crafts suspenseful women's fiction and romantic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On This episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Contemporary Romance Author Lucy Wilson- Tagoe. <br /><br />Lucy is a Ghanaian-American writer and lawyer. She crafts suspenseful women's fiction and romantic thrillers that center characters from all over the African Diaspora and the Global South. She's a passionate cook, a serial hobbyist, and a voracious reader.Lucy studied History at Tufts University.<br />She received her degrees in Law from Howard University and The London School of Economics.<br /><br />A child immigrant and the child of immigrants-she calls the world home. Lucy currently lives near Baltimore with her husband and their two children.<br /><br />Kristy and Lucy discuss her debut novel under her actual name of Lucy Wilson Tagoe <b>To Catch a Sinner</b> that can be found anywhere novels are sold. She also writes contemporary romance as USAToday's Bestselling Author, Dylan Allen.<br /><br />You can follow Lucy on most social media platforms and you can check out her website at Lucywilsontagoe.com<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1842</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,novel,romance,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e37f49cb110568dbb4c4a206612e49a5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Men Matter Too</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-matter-too--72619492</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest and friend B.C.W. Director of Operations and mental health advocate Mike Caldwell.<br /><br />Kristy and Mike have recently lost some friends and community members due to mental health struggles and they decided to have a conversation about mens mental health.<br /><br />During the conversation Mike Shares his struggles with Anxiety and ways he copes through it.<br />Together Mike and Kristy let all the listeners know that it is okay to reach out when you need help.<br /><br />You can follow Mike Caldwell on Social Media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and you can follow the Host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms by doing a name search, and you can follow her on x.com-@kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72619492</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:23:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72619492/men_matter_too.mp3" length="31250517" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531/66281e6f-60c4-4659-9a02-29c7d2138531.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest and friend B.C.W. Director of Operations and mental health advocate Mike Caldwell.

Kristy and Mike have recently lost some friends and community members due...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest and friend B.C.W. Director of Operations and mental health advocate Mike Caldwell.<br /><br />Kristy and Mike have recently lost some friends and community members due to mental health struggles and they decided to have a conversation about mens mental health.<br /><br />During the conversation Mike Shares his struggles with Anxiety and ways he copes through it.<br />Together Mike and Kristy let all the listeners know that it is okay to reach out when you need help.<br /><br />You can follow Mike Caldwell on Social Media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and you can follow the Host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms by doing a name search, and you can follow her on x.com-@kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1954</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mentalhealth,mentalhealthawareness,stigma,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/511958b8e28a9c53ab74b3e9b722557c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Thrive and Survive After the Affair</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thrive-and-survive-after-the-affair--72591391</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Dr. Lee Baucom.<br /><br />Dr. Lee is the founder of the popular online relationship program Save The Marriage and the author of several books focused on strengthening relationships, including helping couples rebuild and heal after infidelity. Known as the world's first "Thriveologist"—a term he coined himself—Dr. Lee has spent more than three decades helping individuals and couples move beyond merely surviving to truly thriving.<br /><br />Trained as both a therapist and life coach, Dr. Lee has also provided consulting services to organizations and businesses and is a sought-after speaker on topics related to personal growth, relationships, and resilience. Married for more than 30 years, he and his wife have raised two adult children. When he's not helping others thrive, Dr. Lee enjoys scuba diving, paddleboarding, trail running, and playing pickleball.<br /><br />You can find more information about Dr. Lee Baucom on his website at: <a href="https://leebaucom.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://leebaucom.com</a><br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including  <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72591391</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:38:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72591391/thrive_and_survive_after_the_affair.mp3" length="44394915" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc/e83722b8-359d-43ef-849c-de35fd78ddfc.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Dr. Lee Baucom.

Dr. Lee is the founder of the popular online relationship program Save The Marriage and the author of several books focused on strengthening...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Dr. Lee Baucom.<br /><br />Dr. Lee is the founder of the popular online relationship program Save The Marriage and the author of several books focused on strengthening relationships, including helping couples rebuild and heal after infidelity. Known as the world's first "Thriveologist"—a term he coined himself—Dr. Lee has spent more than three decades helping individuals and couples move beyond merely surviving to truly thriving.<br /><br />Trained as both a therapist and life coach, Dr. Lee has also provided consulting services to organizations and businesses and is a sought-after speaker on topics related to personal growth, relationships, and resilience. Married for more than 30 years, he and his wife have raised two adult children. When he's not helping others thrive, Dr. Lee enjoys scuba diving, paddleboarding, trail running, and playing pickleball.<br /><br />You can find more information about Dr. Lee Baucom on his website at: <a href="https://leebaucom.com/about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://leebaucom.com</a><br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including  <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2775</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>affair,cheating,marriage,therapy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/819d880467144cd27fb1b03cbfbeae2f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Dancing Wolfeman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-dancing-wolfeman--72527396</link><description><![CDATA[<b>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her special guest Rick Coto a.k.a Rick London a first-time author from Pacifica, CA and also a surgery scheduler at a major healthcare provider in Northern California.<br /><br /><b>Rick recently published his debut novel,</b> 'The Dancing Wolfeman,' in December 2025. It follows Titus Wolfe, a high school music teacher and DJ whose life transforms after a supernatural encounter, but instead of becoming a monster, music helps him channel this new side of himself into someone who uplifts and saves others. The story mixes romance, adventure, and the power of music, with a strong thread of redemption running throughout.<br /><br /><b>To learn more about Ricardo</b> you can follow him on social media and you can go to his website <a href="http://ricklondon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ricklondon.com</a><br /><br /><b>As always you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen</b> on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72527396</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:45:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72527396/the_dancing_wolfeman.mp3" length="35396254" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158/c7c0d6c1-c95c-45f1-85b1-28d63bec6158.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her special guest Rick Coto a.k.a Rick London a first-time author from Pacifica, CA and also a surgery scheduler at a major healthcare provider in Northern California.

Rick...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her special guest Rick Coto a.k.a Rick London a first-time author from Pacifica, CA and also a surgery scheduler at a major healthcare provider in Northern California.<br /><br /><b>Rick recently published his debut novel,</b> 'The Dancing Wolfeman,' in December 2025. It follows Titus Wolfe, a high school music teacher and DJ whose life transforms after a supernatural encounter, but instead of becoming a monster, music helps him channel this new side of himself into someone who uplifts and saves others. The story mixes romance, adventure, and the power of music, with a strong thread of redemption running throughout.<br /><br /><b>To learn more about Ricardo</b> you can follow him on social media and you can go to his website <a href="http://ricklondon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ricklondon.com</a><br /><br /><b>As always you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen</b> on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2213</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adventure,author,book,novel,romance</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2613a0a230d1e712539ff2c1562ba80.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gap Year</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gap-year--72135857</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast,</b> the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with special guest Author Lindsey Goldstein about her debut novel “Gap Year."<br /><br /><b>In Goldstein's debut novel “Gap Year”</b>, Jane Greenberg’s life unravels in forty-eight hours: her daughter leaves to study abroad, her husband leaves her for another woman, and her boss gives her an ultimatum. Instead of staying stuck, Jane makes a bold decision, she takes her own version of a gap year.<br /><br /><b>Traveling to Ecuador to climb the volcano</b> she once dreamed of summiting, Jane hopes the challenge will help her rediscover herself after years of putting others first. Along the way she finds adventure, friendship, heartbreak, and unexpected opportunities that force her to decide what kind of life and love she truly wants.<br /><br /><b>Inspired by her own period of reinvention </b>during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Gap Year” is a story of second chances, self-discovery, and the courage to start over.You can follow Lindsey on social media such as Instagram or Facebook as well as email her @ lindseyrg2016@gmail.com<br /><br /><b>You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen</b> on most social media platforms including X.com @ kristybooks or Facebook under the Verified account of Kristy Mickelsen. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72135857</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:00:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72135857/gap_year.mp3" length="24161093" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8/90f1c141-23be-4e9b-80fe-960ac16f28c8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with special guest Author Lindsey Goldstein about her debut novel “Gap Year."

In Goldstein's debut novel “Gap Year”, Jane Greenberg’s life unravels in forty-eight hours: her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast,</b> the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with special guest Author Lindsey Goldstein about her debut novel “Gap Year."<br /><br /><b>In Goldstein's debut novel “Gap Year”</b>, Jane Greenberg’s life unravels in forty-eight hours: her daughter leaves to study abroad, her husband leaves her for another woman, and her boss gives her an ultimatum. Instead of staying stuck, Jane makes a bold decision, she takes her own version of a gap year.<br /><br /><b>Traveling to Ecuador to climb the volcano</b> she once dreamed of summiting, Jane hopes the challenge will help her rediscover herself after years of putting others first. Along the way she finds adventure, friendship, heartbreak, and unexpected opportunities that force her to decide what kind of life and love she truly wants.<br /><br /><b>Inspired by her own period of reinvention </b>during the COVID-19 pandemic, “Gap Year” is a story of second chances, self-discovery, and the courage to start over.You can follow Lindsey on social media such as Instagram or Facebook as well as email her @ lindseyrg2016@gmail.com<br /><br /><b>You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen</b> on most social media platforms including X.com @ kristybooks or Facebook under the Verified account of Kristy Mickelsen. <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1511</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,novel,reinvention,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c5da670a512ccbc33837c97277d045b9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From the Pile - The Friendship Behind 911 Heroism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-the-pile-the-friendship-behind-911-heroism--71644657</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Author Neil Adams.  <br /><br />Neil wrote a memoir book about his friend Michael Dorian, who overcame a childhood marked by poverty and instability to build a life grounded in purpose and compassion. While quietly living with HIV, he put himself through college and became a veterinary technician. After 9/11, he went to Ground Zero to help in the rescue efforts, exposing himself to long-term health risks. Despite everything, Michael continued to serve his community as a volunteer police officer, consistently putting others before himself and embodying resilience, loyalty, and selflessness.<br /><br />Inspiring and deeply personal, the memoir touches on 9/11 remembrance, first responder stories, personal resilience, and LGBTQ+ journeys, and in this episode we discuss all of this and more. Inspiring and deeply personal, this episode of the podcast about Michael Dorians memoir  touches on 9/11 remembrance, first responder stories, personal resilience, and LGBTQ+ journeys.<br /><br />You can follow Neil Adams by visiting his website:  <a href="https://www.readneiladams.com/from-the-pile" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.readneiladams.com/from-the-pile</a><br /><br />And you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71644657</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:44:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71644657/from_the_pile_the_friendship_behind_911_heroism.mp3" length="36623800" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee/d2c1bf4c-aca6-489d-b272-50acdbaac6ee.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Author Neil Adams.  

Neil wrote a memoir book about his friend Michael Dorian, who overcame a childhood marked by poverty and instability to build a life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Author Neil Adams.  <br /><br />Neil wrote a memoir book about his friend Michael Dorian, who overcame a childhood marked by poverty and instability to build a life grounded in purpose and compassion. While quietly living with HIV, he put himself through college and became a veterinary technician. After 9/11, he went to Ground Zero to help in the rescue efforts, exposing himself to long-term health risks. Despite everything, Michael continued to serve his community as a volunteer police officer, consistently putting others before himself and embodying resilience, loyalty, and selflessness.<br /><br />Inspiring and deeply personal, the memoir touches on 9/11 remembrance, first responder stories, personal resilience, and LGBTQ+ journeys, and in this episode we discuss all of this and more. Inspiring and deeply personal, this episode of the podcast about Michael Dorians memoir  touches on 9/11 remembrance, first responder stories, personal resilience, and LGBTQ+ journeys.<br /><br />You can follow Neil Adams by visiting his website:  <a href="https://www.readneiladams.com/from-the-pile" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.readneiladams.com/from-the-pile</a><br /><br />And you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2289</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,groundzero,health,lgbtq+,memoir,volunteer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e303432ec9c52d2626c85c8e67361fd7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Grandparenting on the Spectrum - A Journey from Both Sides of the Desk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/grandparenting-on-the-spectrum-a-journey-from-both-sides-of-the-desk--71471593</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Jennifer Kaufman.<br /><br />Jennifer is the Principal of a school for autistic students, and her perspective is uniquely shaped by not only leading transformative educational environments, but also navigating life as the grandmother of an autistic child. Her book, Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey from Both Sides of the Desk, explores exactly what it means to blend advocacy, leadership, and family bonds.<br /><br />Beyond the classroom, Jennifer founded First Response Autism to train first responders and police in supporting those on the spectrum. She’s passionate about building bridges, whether between educators and families or between communities and law enforcement, and her approach to inclusion is hands-on and heartfelt.<br /><br />You can follow Jennifer on most social Media Platforms and you can buy her book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. <br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including x.com@kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71471593</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:21:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71471593/grandparenting_on_the_spectrum_a_journey_from_both_sides_of_the_desk.mp3" length="32930713" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6/45013384-644f-4bb2-9696-957575ec98c6.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Jennifer Kaufman.

Jennifer is the Principal of a school for autistic students, and her perspective is uniquely shaped by not only leading transformative...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. podcast, the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Jennifer Kaufman.<br /><br />Jennifer is the Principal of a school for autistic students, and her perspective is uniquely shaped by not only leading transformative educational environments, but also navigating life as the grandmother of an autistic child. Her book, Grandparenting on the Spectrum: A Journey from Both Sides of the Desk, explores exactly what it means to blend advocacy, leadership, and family bonds.<br /><br />Beyond the classroom, Jennifer founded First Response Autism to train first responders and police in supporting those on the spectrum. She’s passionate about building bridges, whether between educators and families or between communities and law enforcement, and her approach to inclusion is hands-on and heartfelt.<br /><br />You can follow Jennifer on most social Media Platforms and you can buy her book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. <br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including x.com@kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2059</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,classroom,mentalwellness,school</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f0fdd70df9e5afdec8dbad3c9ebc7aa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Teen Talk Series Episode 3 - So You Want To Be Cool Huh?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/teen-talk-series-episode-3-so-you-want-to-be-cool-huh--71330915</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast Teen Talk episode the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Parker Chrzanowski discuss the real fear of some of the teenagers today about Bullying and School Mass Shootings.<br /><br />Kristy starts the show by re-telling the audience about a local school bus incident of a prank that went too far. This sexual prank had her rather upset, and some might say even slightly heated as she explains how this incident is not the way to become cool or popular.<br /><br />Kristy and Parker also discuss how school shootings are a real fear for some of our local teens, to the point where one teen has begged her boyfriend to get her pregnant so she can drop out of school after her parents have refused homeschooling options.<br /><br />To learn more about the hosts you can follow them on social media including Facebook, and you can follow Kristy on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> at Kristybooks.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71330915</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:39:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71330915/teen_talk_series_episode_3_so_you_want_to_be_cool_huh.mp3" length="27006141" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c/b4db1f0c-2df0-41b7-bcbf-1dd61d720f4c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast Teen Talk episode the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Parker Chrzanowski discuss the real fear of some of the teenagers today about Bullying and School Mass Shootings.

Kristy starts the show by re-telling the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast Teen Talk episode the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Parker Chrzanowski discuss the real fear of some of the teenagers today about Bullying and School Mass Shootings.<br /><br />Kristy starts the show by re-telling the audience about a local school bus incident of a prank that went too far. This sexual prank had her rather upset, and some might say even slightly heated as she explains how this incident is not the way to become cool or popular.<br /><br />Kristy and Parker also discuss how school shootings are a real fear for some of our local teens, to the point where one teen has begged her boyfriend to get her pregnant so she can drop out of school after her parents have refused homeschooling options.<br /><br />To learn more about the hosts you can follow them on social media including Facebook, and you can follow Kristy on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> at Kristybooks.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1688</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bullying,parenting,school,teenagers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d91b7ec114524e223d7203bba9a1c25.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk About Clarity and Wellness Film Festival</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-about-clarity-and-wellness-film-festival--71008744</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Dr. Clare Anyiam‑Osigwe. Dr. Clare, is a multi‑award‑winning British wellness expert, allergist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur best known for founding Premae—the world’s first allergen‑free vegan skincare brand—and for her acclaimed work in film and emotional wellness. She is a prominent figure whose career spans dermatology, holistic health, education, and cinema.<br /><br />Kristy and Dr. Clare start the interview off by discussing A condition called bells palsy, in which Dr. Clare had one time struggled with. As the conversation continues they discuss Clare’s book Clarity and how it delves into her entrepreneurial journey and helped her heal during burnout.<br /><br />As the interview winds down we discuss B.U.F.F. And the Wellness Film Festival the Dr. Clare is filming in Los Angeles California.<br /><br />You can learn more about Dr. Clare at : https://drclareao.com/<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy at <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71008744</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:59:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71008744/let_s_talk_about_clarity_and_wellness_film_festival.mp3" length="32340972" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed/9543e5d4-4784-49bb-b081-5e7f46e483ed.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Dr. Clare Anyiam‑Osigwe. Dr. Clare, is a multi‑award‑winning British wellness expert, allergist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur best known for founding...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Dr. Clare Anyiam‑Osigwe. Dr. Clare, is a multi‑award‑winning British wellness expert, allergist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur best known for founding Premae—the world’s first allergen‑free vegan skincare brand—and for her acclaimed work in film and emotional wellness. She is a prominent figure whose career spans dermatology, holistic health, education, and cinema.<br /><br />Kristy and Dr. Clare start the interview off by discussing A condition called bells palsy, in which Dr. Clare had one time struggled with. As the conversation continues they discuss Clare’s book Clarity and how it delves into her entrepreneurial journey and helped her heal during burnout.<br /><br />As the interview winds down we discuss B.U.F.F. And the Wellness Film Festival the Dr. Clare is filming in Los Angeles California.<br /><br />You can learn more about Dr. Clare at : https://drclareao.com/<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy at <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2022</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cinema,entrepreneur,film,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebbb4bd46e95e5ec00801d470c9c08f4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beautiful Brightness of Being</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beautiful-brightness-of-being--70841480</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Debut Author, Licensed Psychiatry Provider, and Ordained Minster, Michele Betts Schultz.<br /><br />In this interview Kristy and Michele discuss the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry, how Michele started working in the field, and how she began writing about such heavy topics such as Suicide and Homicide and how the two topics can be closely related. During the discussion we also learn that Michele is also a stage three breast cancer survivor with organ damage due from chemotherapy.<br /><br />To learn more about Michele and her book Beautiful Brightness of Being which is available on Amazon, you can follow her on Facebook and instagram under the name Sandy Shells, or you can email her at micheleschultz1980@gmail.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70841480</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:17:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70841480/beautiful_brightness_of_being.mp3" length="47302657" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412/7605e219-6769-483c-905b-0387e9431412.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Debut Author, Licensed Psychiatry Provider, and Ordained Minster, Michele Betts Schultz.

In this interview Kristy and Michele discuss the difference between...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Debut Author, Licensed Psychiatry Provider, and Ordained Minster, Michele Betts Schultz.<br /><br />In this interview Kristy and Michele discuss the difference between Psychology and Psychiatry, how Michele started working in the field, and how she began writing about such heavy topics such as Suicide and Homicide and how the two topics can be closely related. During the discussion we also learn that Michele is also a stage three breast cancer survivor with organ damage due from chemotherapy.<br /><br />To learn more about Michele and her book Beautiful Brightness of Being which is available on Amazon, you can follow her on Facebook and instagram under the name Sandy Shells, or you can email her at micheleschultz1980@gmail.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2957</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,mentalhealth,minister,psychiatry,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/554c18f05ead0c1b707b3a9fa040239f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Teen Talk Episode Two - Teenage Sex and Pregnancy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/teen-talk-episode-two-teenage-sex-and-pregnancy--70787269</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the hosts, Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Parker Chrzanowski continue on with the teen talk series, with the topics of teenage sex and pregnancy and how first time sex can indeed be painful and why sex is not just a pleasurable experience but it comes with responsibilities as well. <br /><br />You can follow both Kristy and Parker on social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram, and you can write any questions for the podcast to kmickelsen6@gmail.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70787269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:45:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70787269/teen_talk_episode_two_teenage_sex_and_pregnancy.mp3" length="27018680" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434/07d14473-8136-4bb4-be63-13a42b83e434.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the hosts, Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Parker Chrzanowski continue on with the teen talk series, with the topics of teenage sex and pregnancy and how first time sex can indeed be painful and why sex is not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the hosts, Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Parker Chrzanowski continue on with the teen talk series, with the topics of teenage sex and pregnancy and how first time sex can indeed be painful and why sex is not just a pleasurable experience but it comes with responsibilities as well. <br /><br />You can follow both Kristy and Parker on social media platforms such as Facebook or Instagram, and you can write any questions for the podcast to kmickelsen6@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>teenage,teentalk,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/785db8195c9d15e93c2790cd50fa68dd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Teen Talk Episode One - Body Shaming &amp; Self Image</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/teen-talk-episode-one-body-shaming-self-image--70242823</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Guest Co- Host Parker Chrzanowski begin a new series of episodes on the show centered around topics that are relevant to teenagers and the concerns they are having in their everyday lives.<br /> <br />The host Kristy was approached by her community members about addressing some of the issues that the local teens in the community have, and she was honored to do so. <br />This first Episode  deals with personal hygiene, bullying and health and wellness. Listen in as we discuss these important topics.<br /><br />Each week Kristy will address new topics and concerns from teenagers, so that they feel that they too have  a voice and are being heard on any topic including sex, bullying, abuse, and much more. <br /><br />To follow Kristy &amp; Parker you can find them on social media by doing a name search. <br /><br />You can follow kristy on X.com @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70242823</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:27:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70242823/teen_talk_episode_one_body_shaming_self_image.mp3" length="33695996" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea/101f440e-8140-45af-8cbe-4bc2e48243ea.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Guest Co- Host Parker Chrzanowski begin a new series of episodes on the show centered around topics that are relevant to teenagers and the concerns they are having in their everyday...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen and Guest Co- Host Parker Chrzanowski begin a new series of episodes on the show centered around topics that are relevant to teenagers and the concerns they are having in their everyday lives.<br /> <br />The host Kristy was approached by her community members about addressing some of the issues that the local teens in the community have, and she was honored to do so. <br />This first Episode  deals with personal hygiene, bullying and health and wellness. Listen in as we discuss these important topics.<br /><br />Each week Kristy will address new topics and concerns from teenagers, so that they feel that they too have  a voice and are being heard on any topic including sex, bullying, abuse, and much more. <br /><br />To follow Kristy &amp; Parker you can find them on social media by doing a name search. <br /><br />You can follow kristy on X.com @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bullying,parents,school,teenagers</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7dbe28f524c23ae7b34eef5519c86e29.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>All About Javon and Cuffing Season</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-about-javon-and-cuffing-season--69851144</link><description><![CDATA[Javon Bates is a Cleveland-based filmmaker, producer, and entertainment entrepreneur leading culture-forward independent projects through Javon Bates The Legacy Films and the Reel Opportunity Bridge Foundation.<br /><br />He is the creator of Cuffing Season 2026, a multi-platform release combining a film, companion book, and soundtrack centered on modern dating, communication, and emotional clarity. Javon’s work blends premium visual storytelling with relatable themes designed to spark conversation, build community, and expand opportunities for independent talent. <br /><br />You can find more information about him at Info@jblegacyfilms.com and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69851144</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:47:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69851144/all_about_javon_and_cuffing_season.mp3" length="18201831" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48/ac7c7560-2bbb-4b47-abe7-e9de5d07ef48.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Javon Bates is a Cleveland-based filmmaker, producer, and entertainment entrepreneur leading culture-forward independent projects through Javon Bates The Legacy Films and the Reel Opportunity Bridge Foundation.

He is the creator of Cuffing Season...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Javon Bates is a Cleveland-based filmmaker, producer, and entertainment entrepreneur leading culture-forward independent projects through Javon Bates The Legacy Films and the Reel Opportunity Bridge Foundation.<br /><br />He is the creator of Cuffing Season 2026, a multi-platform release combining a film, companion book, and soundtrack centered on modern dating, communication, and emotional clarity. Javon’s work blends premium visual storytelling with relatable themes designed to spark conversation, build community, and expand opportunities for independent talent. <br /><br />You can find more information about him at Info@jblegacyfilms.com and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1138</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,film,filmmaker,producer,storyteller</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/691af91c41434b2a0f5b6c76dd644dc1.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kristy Mickelsen Celebrates 100 Podcast Episodes with Billy Dees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kristy-mickelsen-celebrates-100-podcast-episodes-with-billy-dees--69727286</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode Kristy Mickelsen celebrates her 100th podcast episode with Billy Dees.<br /><br />Kristy and Billy discuss their collaborations, book marketing, news &amp; media, and how podcasting has evolved for each of them.<br /><br />You can follow Kristy on X @KristyBooks https://x.com/KristyBooks<br /><br />and Billy on X @BillyDees https://x.com/BillyDees<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69727286</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:09:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69727286/kristy_mickelsen_celebrates_100_podcast_episodes_with_billy_dees.mp3" length="31485824" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74/c4753f8a-e363-47fe-9bdd-8ad211046c74.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode Kristy Mickelsen celebrates her 100th podcast episode with Billy Dees.

Kristy and Billy discuss their collaborations, book marketing, news &amp;amp; media, and how podcasting has evolved for each of them.

You can follow Kristy on X...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode Kristy Mickelsen celebrates her 100th podcast episode with Billy Dees.<br /><br />Kristy and Billy discuss their collaborations, book marketing, news &amp; media, and how podcasting has evolved for each of them.<br /><br />You can follow Kristy on X @KristyBooks https://x.com/KristyBooks<br /><br />and Billy on X @BillyDees https://x.com/BillyDees<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1968</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>100episodes,audio,billydees,kristybooks,media,milestone,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/39fed2b2a52d4c3d3ddf205177459532.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Questions for a Man that Women Are Too Afraid to Ask</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/questions-for-a-man-that-women-are-too-afraid-to-ask--69461545</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The hostKristy Mickelsen has brought back local fan favorite Sammy Stewart to have a fun discussion and answer female fan questions about men that they are afraid to ask. <br /><br />Sammy answers the questions from his own perspective about topics such as male jealousy, love, penis sizes, the Male fascination about breasts, sex and much more! Tune in to this episode to hear Sammy Answer today’s top female questions from a man's point of view!<br /><br />You can follow Sammy on Social Media Platforms such as X, and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on Most Social Media Platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69461545</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:28:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69461545/questions_for_a_man_that_women_are_too_afraid_to_ask.mp3" length="42568434" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077/8c1d0ac2-2ce0-42bd-bd1e-d0992bc44077.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The hostKristy Mickelsen has brought back local fan favorite Sammy Stewart to have a fun discussion and answer female fan questions about men that they are afraid to ask. 

Sammy answers the questions from his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The hostKristy Mickelsen has brought back local fan favorite Sammy Stewart to have a fun discussion and answer female fan questions about men that they are afraid to ask. <br /><br />Sammy answers the questions from his own perspective about topics such as male jealousy, love, penis sizes, the Male fascination about breasts, sex and much more! Tune in to this episode to hear Sammy Answer today’s top female questions from a man's point of view!<br /><br />You can follow Sammy on Social Media Platforms such as X, and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on Most Social Media Platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dating,jealousy,men,relationships</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b4039fc354519f42e27e222a74b39b13.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Badass Sparkle Queen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/badass-sparkle-queen--69273633</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by the Bad Ass Sparkle Queen Renee Carbone Fleming, a multi-6 figure entrepreneur, empowerment coach, branding strategist, and your hype girl in heels. She helps powerhouse women who are tired of doing all the things and seeing none of the payoff.<br /> <br />Renee’s journey has been all about resilience, empowerment, and helping other women create their own financial freedom. She is passionate about supporting women to take control of their lives and build something extraordinary for themselves.<br /><br />You can learn more about Renee but visiting her website Reneecarboneflenming.com and following her on social media. <br /><br />You can learn more about the host Kristy Mickelsen by following her on social media including x.com-@kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69273633</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:02:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69273633/badass_sparkle_queen.mp3" length="29207532" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7/a16af91e-240f-4d0d-8164-802f5ba2e4c7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by the Bad Ass Sparkle Queen Renee Carbone Fleming, a multi-6 figure entrepreneur, empowerment coach, branding strategist, and your hype girl in heels. She helps powerhouse...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by the Bad Ass Sparkle Queen Renee Carbone Fleming, a multi-6 figure entrepreneur, empowerment coach, branding strategist, and your hype girl in heels. She helps powerhouse women who are tired of doing all the things and seeing none of the payoff.<br /> <br />Renee’s journey has been all about resilience, empowerment, and helping other women create their own financial freedom. She is passionate about supporting women to take control of their lives and build something extraordinary for themselves.<br /><br />You can learn more about Renee but visiting her website Reneecarboneflenming.com and following her on social media. <br /><br />You can learn more about the host Kristy Mickelsen by following her on social media including x.com-@kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1826</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>branding,empowerment,financialfreedom,womeninbusiness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30bb32e12528fec011f4046a062e76a3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Inclusion Needs No Words</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/inclusion-needs-no-words--69160799</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host, Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her guest Jennifer McGee. Jennifer,  is an artist, author, speaker, and special needs parent. Her special needs child Isahiah came to live with her when he was 15 years old. During her time getting closer to Isahiah and adapting to her new reality, she realized that there is asignificant need for education and advocacy for people like him.<br /><br />This inspired her to write a children's book titled "Izzy Can't Talk", to help create a bridge of understanding between non-verbal persons and their families.<br /><br />You can follow Jennifer at <a href="http://inclusionarthouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">inclusionarthouse.com</a> or follow her on most social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow the host, Kristy Mickelsen,on social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69160799</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:08:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69160799/inclusion_needs_no_words.mp3" length="26744917" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da/4d694d5d-4759-47e4-b3df-3eda9f8353da.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host, Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her guest Jennifer McGee. Jennifer,  is an artist, author, speaker, and special needs parent. Her special needs child Isahiah came to live with her when he was 15 years...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host, Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her guest Jennifer McGee. Jennifer,  is an artist, author, speaker, and special needs parent. Her special needs child Isahiah came to live with her when he was 15 years old. During her time getting closer to Isahiah and adapting to her new reality, she realized that there is asignificant need for education and advocacy for people like him.<br /><br />This inspired her to write a children's book titled "Izzy Can't Talk", to help create a bridge of understanding between non-verbal persons and their families.<br /><br />You can follow Jennifer at <a href="http://inclusionarthouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">inclusionarthouse.com</a> or follow her on most social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow the host, Kristy Mickelsen,on social media platforms including x.com-@kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1672</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artist,author,book,specialneeds,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/97e071c40d6af6f9ae2bf2ead304d34a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Are Living Proof</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-are-living-proof--69016424</link><description><![CDATA[Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Kelcie McCain, a resident of Kristy’s home state of Texas. Kelcie is a devoted mother of two toddlers, a 7th-grade teacher, a wife, and a beauty pageant participant currently holding the title of Miss Texas Emissary 2026.<br /><br />Kelcie is a strong believer in staying true to yourself and is a passionate advocate—especially for women—who wants to show that you don’t have to be a size zero to make your dreams come true. She believes confidence and self-love are the foundation for achieving any goal, and that with belief and action, anything is possible. Kelcie sees herself—and others—as living proof that dreams can become reality when you take the steps to pursue them.<br /><br />You can learn more about Kelcie by following her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.<br /><br />You can also follow the host, Kristy Mickelsen, on all social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) at @kristybooks.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69016424</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:57:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69016424/you_are_living_proof.mp3" length="28909945" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed/a7946c3b-7418-458a-b43c-3d05ce2213ed.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Kelcie McCain, a resident of Kristy’s home state of Texas. Kelcie is a devoted mother of two toddlers, a 7th-grade teacher, a wife, and a beauty pageant participant currently holding the title of Miss Texas...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kristy Mickelsen is joined by special guest Kelcie McCain, a resident of Kristy’s home state of Texas. Kelcie is a devoted mother of two toddlers, a 7th-grade teacher, a wife, and a beauty pageant participant currently holding the title of Miss Texas Emissary 2026.<br /><br />Kelcie is a strong believer in staying true to yourself and is a passionate advocate—especially for women—who wants to show that you don’t have to be a size zero to make your dreams come true. She believes confidence and self-love are the foundation for achieving any goal, and that with belief and action, anything is possible. Kelcie sees herself—and others—as living proof that dreams can become reality when you take the steps to pursue them.<br /><br />You can learn more about Kelcie by following her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.<br /><br />You can also follow the host, Kristy Mickelsen, on all social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) at @kristybooks.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1807</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kristybooks,motherhood,texas,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8d1e17e2f3aec490a4815de070bf3e09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Don't Have to be Perfect</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-have-to-be-perfect--68760094</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dee’s talk with their special returning guest Author &amp; Jewelry designer Alexis Hunter. <br /><br />Alexis was previously on the show to discuss her book Joi Lansing: A body to die for, and her connection to Hollywood actress Joi Lansing, and fans loved her episode so much we brought her back to discuss more details of the book, and to learn how she became a famous Jewelry designer. <br /><br />You can learn more about Alexis Hunter by following her on Facebook using her FB Name Rachel Alexis, and you can find her book  Joi Lansing a body to die for on Amazon.com<br /><br />You can follow the Hosts Kristy &amp; Billy on X.com -Kristy Mickelsen @kristybooks<br />Billy Dees - @billydees]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68760094</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:00:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68760094/you_don_t_have_to_be_perfect.mp3" length="29352320" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1/7a7e0e54-dfad-42ef-bdfb-da2df2ff76c1.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dee’s talk with their special returning guest Author &amp;amp; Jewelry designer Alexis Hunter. 

Alexis was previously on the show to discuss her book Joi Lansing: A body to die...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dee’s talk with their special returning guest Author &amp; Jewelry designer Alexis Hunter. <br /><br />Alexis was previously on the show to discuss her book Joi Lansing: A body to die for, and her connection to Hollywood actress Joi Lansing, and fans loved her episode so much we brought her back to discuss more details of the book, and to learn how she became a famous Jewelry designer. <br /><br />You can learn more about Alexis Hunter by following her on Facebook using her FB Name Rachel Alexis, and you can find her book  Joi Lansing a body to die for on Amazon.com<br /><br />You can follow the Hosts Kristy &amp; Billy on X.com -Kristy Mickelsen @kristybooks<br />Billy Dees - @billydees]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1835</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>actress,author,book,hollywood,jewelry,joilansing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8f60dd7bbfa948b8a3d26af9d621d7c8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Musicians Lorraine Leckie and Katheryn McGaffgan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/musicians-lorraine-leckie-and-katheryn-mcgaffgan--68560374</link><description><![CDATA[On this exciting episode, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are thrilled to welcome special guests, musicians Lorraine Leckie and Katheryn McGaffgan.<br /><br />Known for their unique sound and captivating performances, Lorraine and Katheryn bring a wealth of experience and talent to the show. The conversation promises to be engaging as they delve into their creative processes, share stories from their musical journeys, and discuss the inspiration behind their latest projects.<br /><br />With Kristy and Billy’s insightful questions and the musicians’ candid responses, listeners are in for a treat. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to their music, this episode is sure to offer an enriching peek into the world of these talented artists.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68560374</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:07:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68560374/musicians_lorraine_leckie_and_katheryn_mcgaffgan.mp3" length="45092864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae/e72254d0-93b1-4e7f-be31-6e6d89e36cae.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this exciting episode, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are thrilled to welcome special guests, musicians Lorraine Leckie and Katheryn McGaffgan.

Known for their unique sound and captivating performances, Lorraine and Katheryn bring a wealth...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this exciting episode, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are thrilled to welcome special guests, musicians Lorraine Leckie and Katheryn McGaffgan.<br /><br />Known for their unique sound and captivating performances, Lorraine and Katheryn bring a wealth of experience and talent to the show. The conversation promises to be engaging as they delve into their creative processes, share stories from their musical journeys, and discuss the inspiration behind their latest projects.<br /><br />With Kristy and Billy’s insightful questions and the musicians’ candid responses, listeners are in for a treat. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to their music, this episode is sure to offer an enriching peek into the world of these talented artists.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2819</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,creatives,music,musicaljourney</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7217d9b7e27cebb382557eded08d5132.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Speech Works</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/speech-works--68474951</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Elissa Renee Mandel.<br /><br />Elissa is an Autism advocate who is on the spectrum herself, and she is a speech pathologist that specializes in the autism field.<br /><br />Kristy and Elissa talk about how she was diagnosed later in life with autism and some of the things she went through that eventually lead to her diagnosis. Elissa is very passionate about her field of speech pathology and walks us through some of the basics and even has Kristy try a few exercises with her to illustrate her points. <br /><br />You can learn more about Elissa by following her on social media including facebook as Elissa Renee. <br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68474951</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:40:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68474951/speech_works.mp3" length="41173286" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571/77ac5469-fcff-4746-8b83-8f9d163a5571.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Elissa Renee Mandel.

Elissa is an Autism advocate who is on the spectrum herself, and she is a speech pathologist that specializes in the autism field....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Elissa Renee Mandel.<br /><br />Elissa is an Autism advocate who is on the spectrum herself, and she is a speech pathologist that specializes in the autism field.<br /><br />Kristy and Elissa talk about how she was diagnosed later in life with autism and some of the things she went through that eventually lead to her diagnosis. Elissa is very passionate about her field of speech pathology and walks us through some of the basics and even has Kristy try a few exercises with her to illustrate her points. <br /><br />You can learn more about Elissa by following her on social media including facebook as Elissa Renee. <br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2574</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,speech,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/63868e3fbde8d27f731d2cd1e8a8f5c6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I Am Not Done Yet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-am-not-done-yet--68371099</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with Jackie Reynolds, a breast cancer survivor who bravely shares her story of resilience and hope. After undergoing a double mastectomy, Jackie opens up about the physical and emotional challenges of chemotherapy and how perseverance can lead to brighter days.<br /><br />Kristy and Jackie exchange personal reflections on the fear and uncertainty that come with a cancer diagnosis, offering listeners empathy and encouragement. Inspired by her own experience, Jackie has also turned her journey into a mission to help others—designing modern, stylish hospital gowns that allow patients to feel more like themselves during treatment.<br /><br />To learn more about Jackie’s story and her innovative hospital gowns, you can find her on X and other social media platforms. <br /><br />Follow host Kristy Mickelsen on X: @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68371099</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:35:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68371099/i_am_not_done_yet.mp3" length="30849276" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8/3e8ed44f-e20d-4505-9679-82a9a9887ff8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with Jackie Reynolds, a breast cancer survivor who bravely shares her story of resilience and hope. After undergoing a double mastectomy, Jackie opens up about the physical and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with Jackie Reynolds, a breast cancer survivor who bravely shares her story of resilience and hope. After undergoing a double mastectomy, Jackie opens up about the physical and emotional challenges of chemotherapy and how perseverance can lead to brighter days.<br /><br />Kristy and Jackie exchange personal reflections on the fear and uncertainty that come with a cancer diagnosis, offering listeners empathy and encouragement. Inspired by her own experience, Jackie has also turned her journey into a mission to help others—designing modern, stylish hospital gowns that allow patients to feel more like themselves during treatment.<br /><br />To learn more about Jackie’s story and her innovative hospital gowns, you can find her on X and other social media platforms. <br /><br />Follow host Kristy Mickelsen on X: @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1929</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breastcancer,chemotherapy,survivor,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/74163856348bc1ac57169ce0cf7fb4d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Things We Find Comfort In</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-things-we-find-comfort-in--68271204</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Sammy Stewart, a fellow local from Kristy’s hometown with a love for storytelling and creating unique voices for his characters. What begins as a lighthearted conversation about writing and creativity gradually takes a more profound turn as Sammy opens up about the healing power of writing.  <br /><br />He shares deeply personal experiences, including his struggles with drug use, suicide, and a tragic loss that forever changed his life—and how writing became a lifeline that helped him find hope and purpose again. <b> </b><br /><br />To find out more about Sammy, you can follow him on X.com and other social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow Kristy on most social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68271204</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:50:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68271204/the_things_we_find_comfort_in.mp3" length="26717749" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30/fbbb2769-5d02-4be9-b161-571479c86d30.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Sammy Stewart, a fellow local from Kristy’s hometown with a love for storytelling and creating unique voices for his characters. What begins as a lighthearted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes special guest Sammy Stewart, a fellow local from Kristy’s hometown with a love for storytelling and creating unique voices for his characters. What begins as a lighthearted conversation about writing and creativity gradually takes a more profound turn as Sammy opens up about the healing power of writing.  <br /><br />He shares deeply personal experiences, including his struggles with drug use, suicide, and a tragic loss that forever changed his life—and how writing became a lifeline that helped him find hope and purpose again. <b> </b><br /><br />To find out more about Sammy, you can follow him on X.com and other social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow Kristy on most social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mentalhealth,storytelling,suicideawareness,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/619ffbe532fb368d09b5d79883c37ef4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Magic of Music</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-magic-of-music--68096282</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Daniel Roeder.<br /><br />Daniel is a composer, performer, and educator who strives to amplify community growth through connection, collaboration, and storytelling. He is passionate about the intersections of technology  and music education. Daniel has toured with Croatian star Tajci as a keyboard player and vocalist, and is currently serving as the Chief Academic Officer of the David Z Foundation, a music nonprofit that transforms lives through the magic of music.<br /><br />You can learn more about Dan by following him on X.com-@dannybrook734 or by going to the DavidZfoundation.org <br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on x.com-@kristybooks or you can email her:  Kristy@Kristymickelsen.com<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68096282</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:32:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68096282/the_magic_of_music.mp3" length="31806820" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4/077cf541-0b40-4f43-8bf8-44ae7ffcb9b4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Daniel Roeder.

Daniel is a composer, performer, and educator who strives to amplify community growth through connection, collaboration, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her special guest Daniel Roeder.<br /><br />Daniel is a composer, performer, and educator who strives to amplify community growth through connection, collaboration, and storytelling. He is passionate about the intersections of technology  and music education. Daniel has toured with Croatian star Tajci as a keyboard player and vocalist, and is currently serving as the Chief Academic Officer of the David Z Foundation, a music nonprofit that transforms lives through the magic of music.<br /><br />You can learn more about Dan by following him on X.com-@dannybrook734 or by going to the DavidZfoundation.org <br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on x.com-@kristybooks or you can email her:  Kristy@Kristymickelsen.com<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1988</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>community,music,storytelling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/13bd7b631cbf61c8356b476db0df70fd.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>22 A Day</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-a-day--67800946</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen has a discussion with special guest Veterans advocate Tony DeMaio about the very real subject of 22 Veterans a day losing their life to suicide. As the founder of Helping Heroes USA, Tony DeMaio’s daily mission is to battle the devastating reality that 22 American veterans die by suicide each day. Tony has spent years building programs that go beyond slogans—connecting veterans to real support, restoring a sense of mission, and even bringing alternative therapies to light.  <br /><br />You can contact Tony via the website: <a href="https://helpingheroesusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://helpingheroesusa.org/</a> and you can follow him on most social media platforms. You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including x.com- @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67800946</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:41:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67800946/22_a_day.mp3" length="34734625" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764/7109a762-cd75-4ed5-985b-a01e0ff0c764.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen has a discussion with special guest Veterans advocate Tony DeMaio about the very real subject of 22 Veterans a day losing their life to suicide. As the founder of Helping Heroes USA,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen has a discussion with special guest Veterans advocate Tony DeMaio about the very real subject of 22 Veterans a day losing their life to suicide. As the founder of Helping Heroes USA, Tony DeMaio’s daily mission is to battle the devastating reality that 22 American veterans die by suicide each day. Tony has spent years building programs that go beyond slogans—connecting veterans to real support, restoring a sense of mission, and even bringing alternative therapies to light.  <br /><br />You can contact Tony via the website: <a href="https://helpingheroesusa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://helpingheroesusa.org/</a> and you can follow him on most social media platforms. You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including x.com- @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2171</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>military,suicideawareness,usa,veterans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9ef5ec8d37bfdf23f6c46c3792af3941.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Perfection is Overrated</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfection-is-overrated--67603611</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys, a fellow podcaster, and Julie Marie, a social media personality and author.<br /><br />Together, they dive into an honest and uplifting conversation about the pressures society places on appearance—particularly for women. Kristy, Maria, and Julie share personal stories and experiences of how people have expected them to look or act based on their careers and public presence. Their message is clear: perfection is overrated. True value isn’t found in body shape, clothing, or fame—it’s in embracing our flaws, because those flaws make us unique.<br /><br />The discussion also touches on social media safety, as Kristy and Maria recount their experiences with stalkers, while Julie opens up about a misunderstanding that arose with her TikTok content.<br /><br />You can connect with Kristy, Maria, and Julie on X and across most major social media platforms.<br /><br />Host Kristy Mickelsen- <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />Guest Co-Host Maria Humphreys- <a href="http://x.com/SBSS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/SBSS</a><br />Guest Co-Host Juliegh Marie (Julie Marie)  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67603611</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:48:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67603611/perfection_is_overrated.mp3" length="44844800" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9/7e515455-afa1-4440-b36b-0b153b405dd9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys, a fellow podcaster, and Julie Marie, a social media personality and author.

Together, they dive into an honest and uplifting conversation...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys, a fellow podcaster, and Julie Marie, a social media personality and author.<br /><br />Together, they dive into an honest and uplifting conversation about the pressures society places on appearance—particularly for women. Kristy, Maria, and Julie share personal stories and experiences of how people have expected them to look or act based on their careers and public presence. Their message is clear: perfection is overrated. True value isn’t found in body shape, clothing, or fame—it’s in embracing our flaws, because those flaws make us unique.<br /><br />The discussion also touches on social media safety, as Kristy and Maria recount their experiences with stalkers, while Julie opens up about a misunderstanding that arose with her TikTok content.<br /><br />You can connect with Kristy, Maria, and Julie on X and across most major social media platforms.<br /><br />Host Kristy Mickelsen- <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />Guest Co-Host Maria Humphreys- <a href="http://x.com/SBSS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/SBSS</a><br />Guest Co-Host Juliegh Marie (Julie Marie)  ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2803</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bodyimage,mentalwellness,perfection</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/372c3d32ecd108f23e9c0d722666cd6d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bea Franklin - Celebrating 101 Years of Life and Memories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bea-franklin-celebrating-101-years-of-life-and-memories--67484982</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees welcome a truly remarkable guest, Mrs. Bea Franklin. Bea has a unique connection to the iconic automotive chain Pep Boys, is the wife of World War II photographer Corporal Jerry Franklin, and is an active world traveler. Recently celebrating her 101st birthday, she’s also a three-time cancer survivor with an inspiring story to share.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67484982</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:36:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67484982/bea_franklin_celebrating_101_years_of_life_and_memories.mp3" length="24996992" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b/d56ab920-7aef-4752-bc6e-d8cb937c240b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees welcome a truly remarkable guest, Mrs. Bea Franklin. Bea has a unique connection to the iconic automotive chain Pep Boys, is the wife of World War II photographer Corporal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees welcome a truly remarkable guest, Mrs. Bea Franklin. Bea has a unique connection to the iconic automotive chain Pep Boys, is the wife of World War II photographer Corporal Jerry Franklin, and is an active world traveler. Recently celebrating her 101st birthday, she’s also a three-time cancer survivor with an inspiring story to share.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1563</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>century,history,life,wwii</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4655d53f2999c2f5c5c4da9d81959196.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Radiant Rose</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/radiant-rose--67264289</link><description><![CDATA[Rose Horowitz is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and the founder of #WomenToFollow, a global social media movement created to amplify women's voices. Within its first two weeks, the hashtag trend garnered over 12 million views. Rose has hosted 34 episodes of her livestream show under the #WomenToFollow banner, generating more than 450,000 social media impressions.<br /><br />In addition to her media work, Rose is an experienced college application tutor and advisor. Her students have been accepted into top-tier institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Fordham, and the University of Vermont. She also has expertise in supporting students with diverse learning styles, including those with dyslexia and ADHD.<br /><br />📱 Follow Rose Horowitz<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://women-to-follow.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">women-to-follow.com</a></li><li>Horowitz Tutoring: <a href="https://horowitztutoring.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">horowitztutoring.com</a></li><li>Facebook (Personal): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rose.horowitz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">facebook.com/rose.horowitz</a></li><li>Facebook (Tutoring): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosehorowitztutoring" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">facebook.com/rosehorowitztutoring</a></li><li>X (formerly Twitter) - Personal: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoseHorowitz31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@RoseHorowitz31</a></li><li>X - Movement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Women_To_Follow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Women_To_Follow</a></li><li>YouTube (#WomenToFollow): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womentofollow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Hashtag</a></li><li>Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@rosehorowitz31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">medium.com/@rosehorowitz31</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67264289</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:25:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67264289/radiant_rose.mp3" length="42864896" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab/7cd95c5d-2cf9-4516-a75c-babaf1e54dab.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rose Horowitz is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and the founder of #WomenToFollow, a global social media movement created to amplify women's voices. Within its first two weeks, the hashtag trend garnered over 12 million views. Rose has hosted 34...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rose Horowitz is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and the founder of #WomenToFollow, a global social media movement created to amplify women's voices. Within its first two weeks, the hashtag trend garnered over 12 million views. Rose has hosted 34 episodes of her livestream show under the #WomenToFollow banner, generating more than 450,000 social media impressions.<br /><br />In addition to her media work, Rose is an experienced college application tutor and advisor. Her students have been accepted into top-tier institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Fordham, and the University of Vermont. She also has expertise in supporting students with diverse learning styles, including those with dyslexia and ADHD.<br /><br />📱 Follow Rose Horowitz<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://women-to-follow.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">women-to-follow.com</a></li><li>Horowitz Tutoring: <a href="https://horowitztutoring.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">horowitztutoring.com</a></li><li>Facebook (Personal): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rose.horowitz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">facebook.com/rose.horowitz</a></li><li>Facebook (Tutoring): <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosehorowitztutoring" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">facebook.com/rosehorowitztutoring</a></li><li>X (formerly Twitter) - Personal: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoseHorowitz31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@RoseHorowitz31</a></li><li>X - Movement: <a href="https://twitter.com/Women_To_Follow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Women_To_Follow</a></li><li>YouTube (#WomenToFollow): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/womentofollow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube Hashtag</a></li><li>Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@rosehorowitz31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">medium.com/@rosehorowitz31</a></li></ul>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2680</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>jounalist,kristymickelsen,tutor,womentofollow,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f807edddc50807b0976f94d775617ced.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Intrusive Thoughts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/intrusive-thoughts--67080195</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with social media personality and author Julie Marie for a powerful and heartfelt conversation. </b><br /><br />Together, they dive straight into sensitive topics including bipolar depression and mania, PTSD, veteran suicide, and suicidal thoughts. With honesty and empathy, Kristy and Julie explore these difficult subjects, sharing personal insights and support for those who may be struggling.<br /><br />The discussion also highlights Gratitude Unleashed, a supportive community on the X platform where people can feel safe, valued, and connected.<br /><br />Julie’s books are available on Amazon, and you can follow her on X: <b>@juleighmarie</b><br /><br />Connect with Kristy at <b>@kristybooks</b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67080195</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67080195/intrusive_thoughts.mp3" length="25101919" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7/5daf068a-edce-4114-9d76-5f46d5d574a7.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with social media personality and author Julie Marie for a powerful and heartfelt conversation. 

Together, they dive straight into sensitive topics including bipolar depression...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with social media personality and author Julie Marie for a powerful and heartfelt conversation. </b><br /><br />Together, they dive straight into sensitive topics including bipolar depression and mania, PTSD, veteran suicide, and suicidal thoughts. With honesty and empathy, Kristy and Julie explore these difficult subjects, sharing personal insights and support for those who may be struggling.<br /><br />The discussion also highlights Gratitude Unleashed, a supportive community on the X platform where people can feel safe, valued, and connected.<br /><br />Julie’s books are available on Amazon, and you can follow her on X: <b>@juleighmarie</b><br /><br />Connect with Kristy at <b>@kristybooks</b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bipolar,depression,kristymickelsen,mentalhealth,socialmedia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3cc39755e2e23154d66228366b1f8356.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music is a Love and a Commitment</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-is-a-love-and-a-commitment--67063807</link><description><![CDATA[🎙️ On this episode of the <b>W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, host <b>Kristy Mickelsen</b> and co-host <b>Billy Dees </b>welcome special guest <b>Bruce Sudano</b> — award-winning musician, songwriter, and creative force behind hits for legends like <b>Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Reba McEntire</b>, and his late wife, the iconic <b>Donna Summer</b>.<br /><br />Bruce shares the story of his deep-rooted passion for music, his early days with the R&amp;B trio <b>Brooklyn Dreams</b>, and some of his most rewarding—and challenging—experiences in the industry. He also opens up about the impact of losing Donna, his wife of 35 years, and how that shaped both his personal life and career.<br /><br />📲<b> Follow Bruce Sudano</b> on all social media platforms and visit <a href="https://brucesudano.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">brucesudano.com</a> to learn more about his music and journey.<br /><br />🔗 <b>Connect with the hosts:  </b>   <br /><br />Kristy Mickelsen: <a href="https://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a>       <br /><br />Billy Dees: <a href="https://x.com/billydees" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/billydees</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67063807</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:52:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67063807/music_is_a_love_and_a_commitment.mp3" length="37006976" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3/5b87dd8a-428c-4f8d-b964-85ef47940be3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>🎙️ On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees welcome special guest Bruce Sudano — award-winning musician, songwriter, and creative force behind hits for legends like Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Reba...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[🎙️ On this episode of the <b>W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, host <b>Kristy Mickelsen</b> and co-host <b>Billy Dees </b>welcome special guest <b>Bruce Sudano</b> — award-winning musician, songwriter, and creative force behind hits for legends like <b>Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Reba McEntire</b>, and his late wife, the iconic <b>Donna Summer</b>.<br /><br />Bruce shares the story of his deep-rooted passion for music, his early days with the R&amp;B trio <b>Brooklyn Dreams</b>, and some of his most rewarding—and challenging—experiences in the industry. He also opens up about the impact of losing Donna, his wife of 35 years, and how that shaped both his personal life and career.<br /><br />📲<b> Follow Bruce Sudano</b> on all social media platforms and visit <a href="https://brucesudano.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">brucesudano.com</a> to learn more about his music and journey.<br /><br />🔗 <b>Connect with the hosts:  </b>   <br /><br />Kristy Mickelsen: <a href="https://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a>       <br /><br />Billy Dees: <a href="https://x.com/billydees" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/billydees</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2313</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brucesudano,donnasummer,kristymickelsen,music,recordingartist,songwriter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/461b03371a419eb0ec911463c1d535db.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Health, Wellness, and the Power of Positivity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/health-wellness-and-the-power-of-positivity--66751154</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with special guest Nino Dipietro, a Health and Wellness Coach with an inspiring story of transformation. Nino opens up about his journey from struggling with weight and personal challenges to reclaiming his health and self-esteem through the power of positivity and lifestyle changes.<br /><br />Today, Nino shares the same strategies that helped him transform his life through a wellness program he now offers to others looking to achieve their own health goals and build a more fulfilling lifestyle.<br /><br />To learn more about Nino, follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @ninosdigitalcafe, and find him on Facebook and Instagram by searching his name, Nino Dipietro.<br /><br />You can also follow host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms, especially on X @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66751154</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:47:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66751154/health_wellness_and_the_power_of_positivity.mp3" length="28852685" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9/ee1fc209-de9c-477a-bfaf-9250ed24d7c9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with special guest Nino Dipietro, a Health and Wellness Coach with an inspiring story of transformation. Nino opens up about his journey from struggling with weight and personal...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen sits down with special guest Nino Dipietro, a Health and Wellness Coach with an inspiring story of transformation. Nino opens up about his journey from struggling with weight and personal challenges to reclaiming his health and self-esteem through the power of positivity and lifestyle changes.<br /><br />Today, Nino shares the same strategies that helped him transform his life through a wellness program he now offers to others looking to achieve their own health goals and build a more fulfilling lifestyle.<br /><br />To learn more about Nino, follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @ninosdigitalcafe, and find him on Facebook and Instagram by searching his name, Nino Dipietro.<br /><br />You can also follow host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms, especially on X @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1804</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>health,kristymickelsen,lifestyle,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01b22362d5bfbfcff88804e6501b6431.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Autism &amp; Beyond ICAN Make A Difference</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/autism-beyond-ican-make-a-difference--66320235</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes returning guest and autism advocate Chris Weakly. A veteran of the show, Chris joins Kristy annually to share updates on his journey as someone diagnosed with autism later in life and how his experiences have shaped his advocacy work.<br /><br />Together, Kristy and Chris explore a range of topics, including what autism is, Chris’s perspective on its potential causes, the importance of autism advocacy, and recent developments in his business venture, Logical A.<br /><br />To learn more about Chris, follow him on social media platforms such as Facebook and X.com, and check out his podcast, Logical A, on YouTube.<br /><br />You can also follow host Kristy Mickelsen across all social media platforms or simply search her name online to learn more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66320235</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 23:51:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66320235/autism_beyond_ican_make_a_difference.mp3" length="32879304" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JWCMXZS8CNK372BDKX0KE6DH.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes returning guest and autism advocate Chris Weakly. A veteran of the show, Chris joins Kristy annually to share updates on his journey as someone diagnosed with autism later in life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes returning guest and autism advocate Chris Weakly. A veteran of the show, Chris joins Kristy annually to share updates on his journey as someone diagnosed with autism later in life and how his experiences have shaped his advocacy work.<br /><br />Together, Kristy and Chris explore a range of topics, including what autism is, Chris’s perspective on its potential causes, the importance of autism advocacy, and recent developments in his business venture, Logical A.<br /><br />To learn more about Chris, follow him on social media platforms such as Facebook and X.com, and check out his podcast, Logical A, on YouTube.<br /><br />You can also follow host Kristy Mickelsen across all social media platforms or simply search her name online to learn more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2055</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,kristybooks,mentalhealth,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d66174092d899d987192b1e70473ef28.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Do Men and Women Really Want?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-do-men-and-women-really-want--66177641</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guests Mike Caldwell and Maria Humphreys for an honest and engaging conversation about a universally relevant topic: <b>relationships</b>.<br /><br />Kristy, Mike—a professional wrestling promoter—and Maria—a podcaster, meditation teacher, and social media personality—dive into timeless questions such as:<br /><ul><li>What do men and women really want in relationships at different stages of life?</li><li>How important is sex in a relationship?</li><li>How can couples navigate change and personal growth together?</li></ul><b>Please note:</b> Kristy, Mike, and Maria are not medical professionals or certified experts. They are simply three adults sharing their personal experiences and perspectives.<br /><br />You can follow <b>Mike Caldwell</b> and <b>Maria Humphreys</b> on platforms like <b>Facebook</b> and <b>X</b> (formerly Twitter), and connect with <b>Kristy Mickelsen</b> on all major social media platforms at <a href="https://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>X.com/kristybooks</b></a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66177641</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:01:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66177641/what_do_men_and_women_really_want.mp3" length="65404051" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JVR2B2AGFN7ZRA6CP8MT02Q4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guests Mike Caldwell and Maria Humphreys for an honest and engaging conversation about a universally relevant topic: relationships.

Kristy, Mike—a professional wrestling...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guests Mike Caldwell and Maria Humphreys for an honest and engaging conversation about a universally relevant topic: <b>relationships</b>.<br /><br />Kristy, Mike—a professional wrestling promoter—and Maria—a podcaster, meditation teacher, and social media personality—dive into timeless questions such as:<br /><ul><li>What do men and women really want in relationships at different stages of life?</li><li>How important is sex in a relationship?</li><li>How can couples navigate change and personal growth together?</li></ul><b>Please note:</b> Kristy, Mike, and Maria are not medical professionals or certified experts. They are simply three adults sharing their personal experiences and perspectives.<br /><br />You can follow <b>Mike Caldwell</b> and <b>Maria Humphreys</b> on platforms like <b>Facebook</b> and <b>X</b> (formerly Twitter), and connect with <b>Kristy Mickelsen</b> on all major social media platforms at <a href="https://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>X.com/kristybooks</b></a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4088</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>couples,men,personalgrowth,relationships,women</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/84e837b10f8df30e81388a071cba6e0d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music Composer, Lyricist, and Producer - John DeNicola</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-composer-lyricist-and-producer-john-denicola--65909464</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.WA.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees sit down with special guest John DeNicola—music composer, lyricist, and producer.<br /><br />A native of Amityville, New York, and a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, DeNicola began his musical career as a bass player with the band Flight, which recorded for Motown in 1980 and was later sampled by Erykah Badu on her hit song “Back in the Day.” He went on to perform with several other acts before transitioning into songwriting and producing.<br /><br />Although his portfolio includes music written for and performed by a variety of artists, DeNicola is best known for his collaboration with Franke Previte and Donald Markowitz on the iconic, award-winning songs from Dirty Dancing.<br /><br />In this interview, John shares how he developed his passion for music, how he got his start in the industry, and how he co-wrote two of the most beloved tracks from Dirty Dancing: “Hungry Eyes” and “(I've Had) The Time of My Life.”<br /><br />Be sure to tune in to this episode to learn more about John DeNicola and his remarkable journey through the music industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65909464</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 21:08:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65909464/music_composer_lyricist_and_producer_john_denicola.mp3" length="50281870" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JTEJ2RM8B64EWQMWGYMHG87D.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.WA.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees sit down with special guest John DeNicola—music composer, lyricist, and producer.

A native of Amityville, New York, and a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, DeNicola...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.WA.A. Podcast, hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees sit down with special guest John DeNicola—music composer, lyricist, and producer.<br /><br />A native of Amityville, New York, and a longtime resident of Greenwich Village, DeNicola began his musical career as a bass player with the band Flight, which recorded for Motown in 1980 and was later sampled by Erykah Badu on her hit song “Back in the Day.” He went on to perform with several other acts before transitioning into songwriting and producing.<br /><br />Although his portfolio includes music written for and performed by a variety of artists, DeNicola is best known for his collaboration with Franke Previte and Donald Markowitz on the iconic, award-winning songs from Dirty Dancing.<br /><br />In this interview, John shares how he developed his passion for music, how he got his start in the industry, and how he co-wrote two of the most beloved tracks from Dirty Dancing: “Hungry Eyes” and “(I've Had) The Time of My Life.”<br /><br />Be sure to tune in to this episode to learn more about John DeNicola and his remarkable journey through the music industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3143</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>composer,dirtydancing,music,soundtrack</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6ffbc244d3ee184f80b3b4f2da7a7e96.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Insight Out</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/insight-out--65573620</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special Guest Author and Self Help Advocate Daniel Lockwood. <br /><br />Daniel, a Recovering Alcoholic talks to us about his book Insight Out a concise, easy-to-understand introduction to personal transformation, designed for anyone who wants to change but doesn’t know where or how to start. Based on and illustrated by the author’s personal experiences, this short guide covers eighteen core principles—or insights—that are foundational for making profound life changes. These insights will help you begin the journey from darkness and despair to light and hope. Insight Out will show you that it is possible to go from being stuck in a vicious cycle to living in freedom.<br /><br />These are some of the topics discussed:<br /><ul><li>Creating happiness</li><li>Manifesting your desires</li><li>Avoiding self-punishment</li><li>Letting go of regret</li><li>Generating abundance</li><li>Shifting your mindset</li><li>Refining the principles by which you live</li><li>Cultivating tenacity and resilience</li><li>Becoming genuinely tough</li><li>Eliminating bias</li><li>Discovering your life’s purpose</li></ul><br /><br /><br />Each chapter ends with simple, practical exercises to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Insight Out offers you keys to unlocking your unlimited potential and guides you in taking the first steps on your unique path of personal development.<br /><br />You can learn more about Daniel on his website Blog located at: <br /><br /><a href="https://danielandrewlockwood.com/2014/04/23/55-the-disease-of-addiction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://danielandrewlockwood.com/2014/04/23/55-the-disease-of-addiction/</a><br />And you can follow him on Facebook under Daniel Andrew Lockwood. <br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy on most social media platforms including x.com@kristybooks<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65573620</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65573620/insight_out.mp3" length="46570393" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JRVA8KS0YZE54EP1BJ6TB8K0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special Guest Author and Self Help Advocate Daniel Lockwood. 

Daniel, a Recovering Alcoholic talks to us about his book Insight Out a concise, easy-to-understand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special Guest Author and Self Help Advocate Daniel Lockwood. <br /><br />Daniel, a Recovering Alcoholic talks to us about his book Insight Out a concise, easy-to-understand introduction to personal transformation, designed for anyone who wants to change but doesn’t know where or how to start. Based on and illustrated by the author’s personal experiences, this short guide covers eighteen core principles—or insights—that are foundational for making profound life changes. These insights will help you begin the journey from darkness and despair to light and hope. Insight Out will show you that it is possible to go from being stuck in a vicious cycle to living in freedom.<br /><br />These are some of the topics discussed:<br /><ul><li>Creating happiness</li><li>Manifesting your desires</li><li>Avoiding self-punishment</li><li>Letting go of regret</li><li>Generating abundance</li><li>Shifting your mindset</li><li>Refining the principles by which you live</li><li>Cultivating tenacity and resilience</li><li>Becoming genuinely tough</li><li>Eliminating bias</li><li>Discovering your life’s purpose</li></ul><br /><br /><br />Each chapter ends with simple, practical exercises to help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Insight Out offers you keys to unlocking your unlimited potential and guides you in taking the first steps on your unique path of personal development.<br /><br />You can learn more about Daniel on his website Blog located at: <br /><br /><a href="https://danielandrewlockwood.com/2014/04/23/55-the-disease-of-addiction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://danielandrewlockwood.com/2014/04/23/55-the-disease-of-addiction/</a><br />And you can follow him on Facebook under Daniel Andrew Lockwood. <br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy on most social media platforms including x.com@kristybooks<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2911</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alcoholism,author,book,recoveryispossible,selfhelp</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Surviving The Military</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/surviving-the-military--64649697</link><description><![CDATA[This episode contains content that may be triggering to some audiences.<br /><br />In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen Talks with her special guest author, Norma Davis. <br /><br />Norma Davis is a U.S. Army veteran and very proud of it. Norma was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1963 to Denise B. Swilley and Fred Davis Jr. When Norma's father died in 1968 Norma's mother took on the biggest fight for her daughter and all children all over the world. Norma wanted to live up to her name by showing her mother and the world that she was worthy to be called legitimate even when told by the world she was not. Norma decided to join the army and when she did, she found out that sisterhood and brotherhood could take a dirty turn. Norma found out the hard way when a female soldier helped a male soldier rape her.  Norma didn't stop living though. She went on to tell her story and to help advocate for other Veterans, and she is also a screenwriter for films and documentaries. <br /><br />You can find her memoir Surviving The Military on Amazon and other online Retailers and you can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all Social Media Platforms including X.com @Kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64649697</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:10:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64649697/surviving_the_military.mp3" length="30215232" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JN9ZK6SGTBATKEDH63BBP69D.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode contains content that may be triggering to some audiences.

In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen Talks with her special guest author, Norma Davis. 

Norma Davis is a U.S. Army veteran and very proud of it....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode contains content that may be triggering to some audiences.<br /><br />In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen Talks with her special guest author, Norma Davis. <br /><br />Norma Davis is a U.S. Army veteran and very proud of it. Norma was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1963 to Denise B. Swilley and Fred Davis Jr. When Norma's father died in 1968 Norma's mother took on the biggest fight for her daughter and all children all over the world. Norma wanted to live up to her name by showing her mother and the world that she was worthy to be called legitimate even when told by the world she was not. Norma decided to join the army and when she did, she found out that sisterhood and brotherhood could take a dirty turn. Norma found out the hard way when a female soldier helped a male soldier rape her.  Norma didn't stop living though. She went on to tell her story and to help advocate for other Veterans, and she is also a screenwriter for films and documentaries. <br /><br />You can find her memoir Surviving The Military on Amazon and other online Retailers and you can follow her on Facebook and Instagram.<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all Social Media Platforms including X.com @Kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1889</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,memoir,veterans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9eca5e4b82ce635baea1d1342ebc4dec.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Don't Need Headlights to Shine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-need-headlights-to-shine--64515557</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author, Advocate and Breast Cancer Survivor, Katie Rader.<br /><br />Kristy and Katie discuss what prompted her to go to the doctor, and what her emotional process of receiving a cancer diagnosis was and how Katie chose to deal with the news. This episode also takes us through a detailed account of Katies cancer journey as we discuss how her diagnosis impacted her family and friends, what surgery and chemotherapy was like and what prompted her to write a book about her experiences.<br /><br />The host Kristy Mickelsen also shares a little about her own emotions during a breast cancer scare back in 2019.<br /><br />To learn more about Katie you can follow her on social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including X.com/kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64515557</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 21:32:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64515557/you_don_t_need_headlights_to_shine.mp3" length="50425230" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JMQS8F8RJYHPZ9FNYN2FATQH.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author, Advocate and Breast Cancer Survivor, Katie Rader.

Kristy and Katie discuss what prompted her to go to the doctor, and what her emotional process of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author, Advocate and Breast Cancer Survivor, Katie Rader.<br /><br />Kristy and Katie discuss what prompted her to go to the doctor, and what her emotional process of receiving a cancer diagnosis was and how Katie chose to deal with the news. This episode also takes us through a detailed account of Katies cancer journey as we discuss how her diagnosis impacted her family and friends, what surgery and chemotherapy was like and what prompted her to write a book about her experiences.<br /><br />The host Kristy Mickelsen also shares a little about her own emotions during a breast cancer scare back in 2019.<br /><br />To learn more about Katie you can follow her on social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including X.com/kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3152</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,breastcancer,inspiration,survivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d4b00d9b22234627e3c4c9286726e02f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Jeep Show</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/jeep-show--64425286</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Robert O’ Conner.<br /><br />Robert and Kristy discuss many topics including about how he had gone through a time of depression and had been down on his luck in life so he began to write journals about his situation. Through his journals he found a way to deal with his struggles and found writing to be somewhat therapeutic, thus his love for writing novels was born.<br /><br />Robert's Second book titled “Jeep Show A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge" is full of wonderful historical stories and facts for the history buffs about “The Battle of the Bulge” just with a fictional character.<br /><br />For more information about Robert and his books you can follow him on the social Media platforms of Facebook and LinkedIn and you can checkout his website at <a href="http://thejeepshowbook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">thejeepshowbook.com</a><br /><br />As always you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64425286</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:41:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64425286/jeep_show.mp3" length="42095304" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JMB4K4BRYY062F5ENTJRZWXR.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Robert O’ Conner.

Robert and Kristy discuss many topics including about how he had gone through a time of depression and had been down on his luck...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Robert O’ Conner.<br /><br />Robert and Kristy discuss many topics including about how he had gone through a time of depression and had been down on his luck in life so he began to write journals about his situation. Through his journals he found a way to deal with his struggles and found writing to be somewhat therapeutic, thus his love for writing novels was born.<br /><br />Robert's Second book titled “Jeep Show A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge" is full of wonderful historical stories and facts for the history buffs about “The Battle of the Bulge” just with a fictional character.<br /><br />For more information about Robert and his books you can follow him on the social Media platforms of Facebook and LinkedIn and you can checkout his website at <a href="http://thejeepshowbook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">thejeepshowbook.com</a><br /><br />As always you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2631</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,mentalhealth,reads,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb72a8ee114f9c2b5822180760e38efa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>She's Like the Wind</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/she-s-like-the-wind--64331591</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen &amp; Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest Music Composer and Lyricist Stacy Widelitz who co wrote The song She’s Like The Wind. <br />Kristy, Stacy, and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Stacy got to be friends with Patrick Swayze and helped write the famous song that was Featured in "Dirty Dancing."<br /><br />Stacy as a wonderful background in the arts and Entertainment industry and was happy to share some of the wonderful highlights in his career as well as some of the struggles<br /><br />To learn more about Stacy you can follow him on social media platforms such as Facebook and you can look him up on <a href="http://stacywidelitz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stacywidelitz.com</a><br /><br />You can also Follow the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on X.com and other social media platforms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64331591</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:45:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64331591/she_s_like_the_wind.mp3" length="47195242" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JKVSX3GREXY80CAQARHXSXDV.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen &amp;amp; Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest Music Composer and Lyricist Stacy Widelitz who co wrote The song She’s Like The Wind. 
Kristy, Stacy, and Billy have a wonderful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of The W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen &amp; Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest Music Composer and Lyricist Stacy Widelitz who co wrote The song She’s Like The Wind. <br />Kristy, Stacy, and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Stacy got to be friends with Patrick Swayze and helped write the famous song that was Featured in "Dirty Dancing."<br /><br />Stacy as a wonderful background in the arts and Entertainment industry and was happy to share some of the wonderful highlights in his career as well as some of the struggles<br /><br />To learn more about Stacy you can follow him on social media platforms such as Facebook and you can look him up on <a href="http://stacywidelitz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stacywidelitz.com</a><br /><br />You can also Follow the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on X.com and other social media platforms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2950</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artist,creator,dirtydancing,music,records</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a2d52c2986bba220f2b3dd03b232a509.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Men Behind the Belt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-men-behind-the-belt--63768835</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special guests today BCW Pro Wrestling promoter Mike Caldwell &amp; Pro Wrestler Axl Savage.<br /><br />The three have a wonderful discussion and answer some fan questions about some of the basics about Pro Wrestling on the independent circuit. <br /><br />Some of the subjects they talk about are how independent circuits differ from W.W.E, why a wrestler would put their body on the line for this career, Does an independent pro wrestler make money, and the challenges wrestlers have in their personal lives due to wrestling. <br /><br />We also answer the burning question of what happened between Axl and Kristy and why Axl hasn't been co-hosting like he used to.<br /><br />You can learn more about the men behind the belt by following both Mike Caldwell and Axl Savage on most social media platforms and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63768835</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 21:11:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63768835/the_men_behind_the_belt.mp3" length="57940136" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JJ2RX7M0F0DP5W8A8D573K5W.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special guests today BCW Pro Wrestling promoter Mike Caldwell &amp;amp; Pro Wrestler Axl Savage.

The three have a wonderful discussion and answer some fan questions about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special guests today BCW Pro Wrestling promoter Mike Caldwell &amp; Pro Wrestler Axl Savage.<br /><br />The three have a wonderful discussion and answer some fan questions about some of the basics about Pro Wrestling on the independent circuit. <br /><br />Some of the subjects they talk about are how independent circuits differ from W.W.E, why a wrestler would put their body on the line for this career, Does an independent pro wrestler make money, and the challenges wrestlers have in their personal lives due to wrestling. <br /><br />We also answer the burning question of what happened between Axl and Kristy and why Axl hasn't been co-hosting like he used to.<br /><br />You can learn more about the men behind the belt by following both Mike Caldwell and Axl Savage on most social media platforms and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3622</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>podcast,prowrestling,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7f39d8c67af033022ddbd9874531e56.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Within Normal Limits</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/within-normal-limits--63680595</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Multiple Sclerosis patient and advocate Marco Gamboa. Kristy and Marco have a wonderful conversation about what is multiple sclerosis, and what some of the symptoms are as well as how long and frustrating it can be to get a diagnosis. Marco and Kristy also talk about how autoimmune disease has touched both of their lives and the two form a bond of mutual respect and understanding.<br /><br />Also in this interview they touch on how Marco became an author, what his writing process is and what Marco's goals are. But to Kristy's surprise he turned the table and started asking her some writing and publishing questions, and the two quickly cemented their new bond. <br /><br />You can follow Marco on Facebook and other social media platforms and you can follow the host Kristy Micklesen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63680595</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:48:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63680595/within_normal_limits.mp3" length="41057511" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JHH165XGHB8C2NB8P6AE5NJ5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Multiple Sclerosis patient and advocate Marco Gamboa. Kristy and Marco have a wonderful conversation about what is multiple sclerosis, and what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Multiple Sclerosis patient and advocate Marco Gamboa. Kristy and Marco have a wonderful conversation about what is multiple sclerosis, and what some of the symptoms are as well as how long and frustrating it can be to get a diagnosis. Marco and Kristy also talk about how autoimmune disease has touched both of their lives and the two form a bond of mutual respect and understanding.<br /><br />Also in this interview they touch on how Marco became an author, what his writing process is and what Marco's goals are. But to Kristy's surprise he turned the table and started asking her some writing and publishing questions, and the two quickly cemented their new bond. <br /><br />You can follow Marco on Facebook and other social media platforms and you can follow the host Kristy Micklesen on all social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2567</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,autoimmune,multiplesclerosis,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cf4704971d6cd06465b58014b6d5c82c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kalain Hilderbrand - Spiritual Leader</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kalain-hilderbrand-spiritual-leader--63595164</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest spiritual leader Kalain Hilderbrand.<br /><br />Kristy and Kalain touch on a variety of topics such as childhood sexual abuse and how it usually occurs by a trusted family member, foster care and how during her time in foster care she encountered even more abuse. Then as an adult Kalain was in a relationship with a narcissist man.<br /><br />All of her encounters with these issues led her to where she is today, a human rights activist and spiritual leader  helping people in a positive way through spiritual readings and advice. <br /><br />Kalain’s work has been recognized in many magazines and podcasts and she has won several awards.<br /><br />You can find Kalain online through google searches and you can follow her on Facebook.<br /><br />As always you can find the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63595164</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:21:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63595164/kalain_hilderbrand_spiritual_leader.mp3" length="26685985" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JGZ26HTRV3YSPFN1NR7ZKAW3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest spiritual leader Kalain Hilderbrand.

Kristy and Kalain touch on a variety of topics such as childhood sexual abuse and how it usually occurs by a trusted...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest spiritual leader Kalain Hilderbrand.<br /><br />Kristy and Kalain touch on a variety of topics such as childhood sexual abuse and how it usually occurs by a trusted family member, foster care and how during her time in foster care she encountered even more abuse. Then as an adult Kalain was in a relationship with a narcissist man.<br /><br />All of her encounters with these issues led her to where she is today, a human rights activist and spiritual leader  helping people in a positive way through spiritual readings and advice. <br /><br />Kalain’s work has been recognized in many magazines and podcasts and she has won several awards.<br /><br />You can find Kalain online through google searches and you can follow her on Facebook.<br /><br />As always you can find the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including X.com @kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1668</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>humanrights,spirituality,traumasurvivor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e8f59dd5a58e53fc1967a606436deb50.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Artichoke Stars and Chicken Fried Shark</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/artichoke-stars-and-chicken-fried-shark--63259949</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Craig Higgins. Craig, an author who grew up in New Orleans but now resides in Las Vegas walks us through his journey of growing up in a catholic school and soaking up the atmosphere of New Orleans to how he began to write books. During this conversation Craig and Kristy talk about Craigs writing process and what struggles he has had while writing his book <b>Artichoke Stars and Chicken Fried Shark</b> and how he came up with the unique and interesting name for his book.<br /><br />Also in this conversation Craig shares with Kristy what events he is currently working on and where people can find him online and how to contact him. <br /><br />You can follow craig on his social media platforms including Facebook and you can always check out his website at CraigEHiggins.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com-@Kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63259949</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:06:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63259949/artichoke_stars_and_chicken_fried_shark.mp3" length="27627229" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JESGKTT0T53P40WRM18R2X4J.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Craig Higgins. Craig, an author who grew up in New Orleans but now resides in Las Vegas walks us through his journey of growing up in a catholic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author Craig Higgins. Craig, an author who grew up in New Orleans but now resides in Las Vegas walks us through his journey of growing up in a catholic school and soaking up the atmosphere of New Orleans to how he began to write books. During this conversation Craig and Kristy talk about Craigs writing process and what struggles he has had while writing his book <b>Artichoke Stars and Chicken Fried Shark</b> and how he came up with the unique and interesting name for his book.<br /><br />Also in this conversation Craig shares with Kristy what events he is currently working on and where people can find him online and how to contact him. <br /><br />You can follow craig on his social media platforms including Facebook and you can always check out his website at CraigEHiggins.com<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com-@Kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1727</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,reading,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba2e23dc3d4186c07678ddd02e3a5c7b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/langley-powell-and-the-society-for-the-defense-of-the-mundane--63136333</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Jeff Giles, an experienced culture writer and editor who's been featured in a long list of publications including Paste Magazine, the Village Voice, American Songwriter, Ultimate Classic Rock, and Rotten Tomatoes, Jeff Giles makes his debut as a novelist with Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane.<br /><br />Although it's his first novel, Langley Powell is Jeff's third book, following Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of One Life to Live and Uncle John's Beer-Topia: A Heady Brew of Beer Miscellany. He can also be heard regularly as the co-host of the long-running Record Player podcast with Matt Wardlaw. When Jeff isn't working on his next project, he's probably either running off yesterday's calories or playing guitar (badly).<br /><br />Kristy and Jeff talk about a variety of topics including how writing can or can not be therapeutic when life seems to throw us curveballs.<br /><br />Jeff lives in New Hampshire with his wife, two children, and a pair of dogs. For even more of his writing, subscribe to his Jefitoblog newsletter or follow him on most social media platforms. you can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including<br />X.com @ Kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63136333</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:53:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63136333/langley_powell_and_the_society_for_the_defense_of_the_mundane.mp3" length="29192486" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JE7X69G01DC1DY8VFTW23606.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Jeff Giles, an experienced culture writer and editor who's been featured in a long list of publications including Paste Magazine, the Village Voice, American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Jeff Giles, an experienced culture writer and editor who's been featured in a long list of publications including Paste Magazine, the Village Voice, American Songwriter, Ultimate Classic Rock, and Rotten Tomatoes, Jeff Giles makes his debut as a novelist with Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane.<br /><br />Although it's his first novel, Langley Powell is Jeff's third book, following Llanview in the Afternoon: An Oral History of One Life to Live and Uncle John's Beer-Topia: A Heady Brew of Beer Miscellany. He can also be heard regularly as the co-host of the long-running Record Player podcast with Matt Wardlaw. When Jeff isn't working on his next project, he's probably either running off yesterday's calories or playing guitar (badly).<br /><br />Kristy and Jeff talk about a variety of topics including how writing can or can not be therapeutic when life seems to throw us curveballs.<br /><br />Jeff lives in New Hampshire with his wife, two children, and a pair of dogs. For even more of his writing, subscribe to his Jefitoblog newsletter or follow him on most social media platforms. you can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms including<br />X.com @ Kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1825</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,writer,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/05b358f3f7754fa1daac06fb71aae3ca.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New York Musical Star - Lavinia Draper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-york-musical-star-lavinia-draper--62914464</link><description><![CDATA[On This Episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest New York Musical Star Lavinia Draper from award winning musical Doing time with Lavinia.<br /> <br />In this light hearted episode Kristy asks Lavinia how she got her start in show business and what her most memorable moments have been on her way to the top. Watching and Listening to Lavinia as she becomes all a glow as she recounts the time she met Channing Tatum had Kristy smiling from ear to ear.<br /><br />But things get a little more serious as the hosts ask her about being a woman in the entertainment industry and what some of her struggles have been.<br /><br />Ladies and gentlemen this episode was an honor to hear the story of how Lavinia Draper got started and all of her accomplishments and adventures! For more information about Lavinia Draper you can follow her on most social media platforms @MsLaviniaDraperNYC and be sure to look her up on Youtube to watch her videos and songs!  Lavinia Draper is a true inspiration to all who inspire to be in show business!<br /><br />Lavinia Draper and her Music Video "Coming Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBS7SCdFs7I<br /><br />As always you can follow the hosts Kristy and Billy on X.com and all other social media platforms.<br />Kristy Mickelsen- <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />Billy Dees- x.com/BillyDees]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62914464</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:04:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62914464/new_york_musical_star_lavinia_draper.mp3" length="33686912" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JD60HGTRP4MHPPE27JX1130S.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On This Episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest New York Musical Star Lavinia Draper from award winning musical Doing time with Lavinia.
 
In this light hearted episode Kristy asks...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On This Episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees talk with their Special Guest New York Musical Star Lavinia Draper from award winning musical Doing time with Lavinia.<br /> <br />In this light hearted episode Kristy asks Lavinia how she got her start in show business and what her most memorable moments have been on her way to the top. Watching and Listening to Lavinia as she becomes all a glow as she recounts the time she met Channing Tatum had Kristy smiling from ear to ear.<br /><br />But things get a little more serious as the hosts ask her about being a woman in the entertainment industry and what some of her struggles have been.<br /><br />Ladies and gentlemen this episode was an honor to hear the story of how Lavinia Draper got started and all of her accomplishments and adventures! For more information about Lavinia Draper you can follow her on most social media platforms @MsLaviniaDraperNYC and be sure to look her up on Youtube to watch her videos and songs!  Lavinia Draper is a true inspiration to all who inspire to be in show business!<br /><br />Lavinia Draper and her Music Video "Coming Home" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBS7SCdFs7I<br /><br />As always you can follow the hosts Kristy and Billy on X.com and all other social media platforms.<br />Kristy Mickelsen- <a href="http://x.com/kristybooks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com/kristybooks</a><br />Billy Dees- x.com/BillyDees]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2106</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acting,music,showbiz,stage</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e5c66d7c46e4212136b994841c2abe68.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Almost Bluing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/almost-bluing--62794212</link><description><![CDATA[This episode may contain sensitive and triggering subjects.<br /><br />In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Best Selling Author Timothy Gager.  Tim shares with us details about his two new works one which has just been released titled Almost Bluing for X-tra whiteness a book of poems.  During Kristy and Tims discussion they touch on a wide range of topics from addiction, depression, marriage, loss of loved ones, suicidal thoughts, and gun control all in which Tim has personal experience with. <br /><br />The conversation touches quite a few serious subjects including the topic of mass shootings and Tims feelings of gun control, but things are not all serious as Kristy light heartedly teases Timothy about his Reference to size when discussing the topic of paperback book sizes. <br /><br />To learn more about Timothy Gager you can follow him on most social media platforms and his website at TimothyGager.com<br /><br />You can also Follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com and her website KristyMickelsen.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62794212</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:35:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62794212/almost_bluing.mp3" length="30772371" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JD0T3J5GGVZSVYHD0WA8RQQ9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode may contain sensitive and triggering subjects.

In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Best Selling Author Timothy Gager.  Tim shares with us details about his two new works one...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode may contain sensitive and triggering subjects.<br /><br />In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Best Selling Author Timothy Gager.  Tim shares with us details about his two new works one which has just been released titled Almost Bluing for X-tra whiteness a book of poems.  During Kristy and Tims discussion they touch on a wide range of topics from addiction, depression, marriage, loss of loved ones, suicidal thoughts, and gun control all in which Tim has personal experience with. <br /><br />The conversation touches quite a few serious subjects including the topic of mass shootings and Tims feelings of gun control, but things are not all serious as Kristy light heartedly teases Timothy about his Reference to size when discussing the topic of paperback book sizes. <br /><br />To learn more about Timothy Gager you can follow him on most social media platforms and his website at TimothyGager.com<br /><br />You can also Follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms including X.com and her website KristyMickelsen.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1924</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addiction,author,marriage,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/82034278abd61c44c31eddfa3a00fbab.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Ruminators Talk About Their Love of Music</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ruminators-talk-about-their-love-of-music--62593470</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcasts the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are joined by their special guests Jill and Patti Rothberg from the music Duo The Ruminators.   <br /><br />Jill and Patti discuss how they became a music duo, how they formed a love for music, what their struggles and successes have been, and what their current projects are.<br /><br />During this fun conversation Kristy, Billy and the ladies share some fond memories of different musicians, and how things have changed in the music industry over time.<br /><br />To find out more about The Ruminators you can find them through Linktree or Follow them on Facebook for up to date information.<br /><br />You can also Follow the hosts on most social media websites but their social media homes is on X.com<br /><br />Kristy Mickelsen @Kristybooks<br />Billy Dees @BillyDees]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62593470</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:11:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62593470/the_ruminators_talk_about_their_love_of_music.mp3" length="49535744" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JBQS6R0GZC6XHY2TKPRCHSRH.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcasts the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are joined by their special guests Jill and Patti Rothberg from the music Duo The Ruminators.   

Jill and Patti discuss how they became a music duo, how they formed a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcasts the Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees are joined by their special guests Jill and Patti Rothberg from the music Duo The Ruminators.   <br /><br />Jill and Patti discuss how they became a music duo, how they formed a love for music, what their struggles and successes have been, and what their current projects are.<br /><br />During this fun conversation Kristy, Billy and the ladies share some fond memories of different musicians, and how things have changed in the music industry over time.<br /><br />To find out more about The Ruminators you can find them through Linktree or Follow them on Facebook for up to date information.<br /><br />You can also Follow the hosts on most social media websites but their social media homes is on X.com<br /><br />Kristy Mickelsen @Kristybooks<br />Billy Dees @BillyDees]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3096</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artists,music,ruminators</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1219482d790dd4b7117c0e1c19c603ae.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It Happened One Morning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-happened-one-morning--62582386</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Author Lory Jones to discuss Lory's newly released book  It Happened One Morning. During their Discussion Lory tells Kristy about what inspired her to write this unique fictional romantic comedy book about a relationship coach who was considered to be number one at his job and he even had a on air radio talk show called Love talk with Boz, until he feels he was cursed by a woman one day because he woke up the next day as a man stuck in a woman's body!   <br /><br />Lory Also shares with the audience her advice for new writers, and the joys and struggles she has experienced as an independent author.  <br /><br />You can follow Lory on her Facebook social media, and you can find her website at LaHiderJones.com to get more information about her and her books.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62582386</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:59:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62582386/it_happened_one_morning.mp3" length="31380920" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JBM3V4AGXDB08TKCV6NYSXE7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Author Lory Jones to discuss Lory's newly released book  It Happened One Morning. During their Discussion Lory tells Kristy about what inspired her to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes her returning guest Author Lory Jones to discuss Lory's newly released book  It Happened One Morning. During their Discussion Lory tells Kristy about what inspired her to write this unique fictional romantic comedy book about a relationship coach who was considered to be number one at his job and he even had a on air radio talk show called Love talk with Boz, until he feels he was cursed by a woman one day because he woke up the next day as a man stuck in a woman's body!   <br /><br />Lory Also shares with the audience her advice for new writers, and the joys and struggles she has experienced as an independent author.  <br /><br />You can follow Lory on her Facebook social media, and you can find her website at LaHiderJones.com to get more information about her and her books.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1962</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,reads,romcom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/abf32727022428adabbf3f3d6ff9d824.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Critically Acclaimed Composer, Pianist, Vocalist, and Musical Director - Lynn Portas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/critically-acclaimed-composer-pianist-vocalist-and-musical-director-lynn-portas--62346706</link><description><![CDATA[<b>Lynn Portas is a critically acclaimed composer, pianist, vocalist, and musical director. </b>A native New Yorker, she has performed and recorded extensively, with her theatre works featured in productions for decades.  <br /><br />Frequently performing as a singer and keyboardist in the New York tristate area, Lynn’s early credits as a musical director include the Off-Broadway hit <i>Tony and Tina’s Wedding</i>, as well as <i>Totally Tubular Time Machine</i>, <i>Finnegan’s Farewell</i>, and <i>Channeling the King</i>. She is a member of the nationally renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and has been selected as a composer for the prestigious ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop at Merkin Hall in New York City.  <br /><br />Portas is also active as a studio musician, writing and recording across genres like jazz, pop, and contemporary house music. She collaborated with the legendary Richie Havens on the <i>Tex Murphy Overseer</i> soundtrack at Bernard Fox Studio. Her latest track, “Reveal,” co-written with lyricist Chauncey Dandridge, has been lighting up dance floors downtown, even before its official release.<br /><br />You can find <b>Lynn Portas in Instagram</b> https://www.instagram.com/emusiapp?igsh=MXFkZmJzZzI4eDc4OQ%3D%3D<br /><br /><b>Lynn Portas on Facebook</b> https://www.facebook.com/lynn.portas?mibextid=LQQJ4d<br /><br /><b>You can find both hosts of this episode on Twitter X</b><br /><br /><b>@KristyBooks</b> https://twitter.com/KristyBooks<br /><br /><b>@BillyDees</b> https://twitter.com/BillyDees]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62346706</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 01:11:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62346706/critically_acclaimed_composer_pianist_vocalist_and_musical_director_lynn_portas.mp3" length="49774208" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01JA1PWM8GDPA0XVT0MW0Q3T9H.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lynn Portas is a critically acclaimed composer, pianist, vocalist, and musical director. A native New Yorker, she has performed and recorded extensively, with her theatre works featured in productions for decades.  

Frequently performing as a singer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>Lynn Portas is a critically acclaimed composer, pianist, vocalist, and musical director. </b>A native New Yorker, she has performed and recorded extensively, with her theatre works featured in productions for decades.  <br /><br />Frequently performing as a singer and keyboardist in the New York tristate area, Lynn’s early credits as a musical director include the Off-Broadway hit <i>Tony and Tina’s Wedding</i>, as well as <i>Totally Tubular Time Machine</i>, <i>Finnegan’s Farewell</i>, and <i>Channeling the King</i>. She is a member of the nationally renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and has been selected as a composer for the prestigious ASCAP Musical Theater Workshop at Merkin Hall in New York City.  <br /><br />Portas is also active as a studio musician, writing and recording across genres like jazz, pop, and contemporary house music. She collaborated with the legendary Richie Havens on the <i>Tex Murphy Overseer</i> soundtrack at Bernard Fox Studio. Her latest track, “Reveal,” co-written with lyricist Chauncey Dandridge, has been lighting up dance floors downtown, even before its official release.<br /><br />You can find <b>Lynn Portas in Instagram</b> https://www.instagram.com/emusiapp?igsh=MXFkZmJzZzI4eDc4OQ%3D%3D<br /><br /><b>Lynn Portas on Facebook</b> https://www.facebook.com/lynn.portas?mibextid=LQQJ4d<br /><br /><b>You can find both hosts of this episode on Twitter X</b><br /><br /><b>@KristyBooks</b> https://twitter.com/KristyBooks<br /><br /><b>@BillyDees</b> https://twitter.com/BillyDees]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arts,composer,music,musicals,pianist,singer,vocalist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83de890cde7931fbbf7752d0205ff35c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>MS Diagnosis to Promposal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ms-diagnosis-to-promposal--61874446</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. The Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen speaks with her special guest Author R.H. Bird about how he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to retire from his day job as a stock broker to now a full time author. During their discussion Kristy and RH talk about how MS was diagnosed, the symptoms he had and the feelings of frustration and depression during the course of the disease before they discuss His New Book Promposal.<br /><br />Promposal is a debut young adult novel that combines timeless teenage angst with the eternal drama surrounding senior prom, and adds a ticking time clock to the mix to create a fast paced and relatable story of high school romance, regret, and redemption. <br /><br />You can learn more about the author R.H Bird on his website RHBIRD.Com and you can follow him on TikTo and other social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on X.com @ Kristybooks<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61874446</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:11:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61874446/ms_diagnosis_to_promposal.mp3" length="44302128" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J7YHPHR81A8GPGD9ZZ7MAJT6.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. The Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen speaks with her special guest Author R.H. Bird about how he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to retire from his day job as a stock broker to now a full time author. During...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. The Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen speaks with her special guest Author R.H. Bird about how he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to retire from his day job as a stock broker to now a full time author. During their discussion Kristy and RH talk about how MS was diagnosed, the symptoms he had and the feelings of frustration and depression during the course of the disease before they discuss His New Book Promposal.<br /><br />Promposal is a debut young adult novel that combines timeless teenage angst with the eternal drama surrounding senior prom, and adds a ticking time clock to the mix to create a fast paced and relatable story of high school romance, regret, and redemption. <br /><br />You can learn more about the author R.H Bird on his website RHBIRD.Com and you can follow him on TikTo and other social media platforms.<br /><br />You can also follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on X.com @ Kristybooks<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2769</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,chronicillness,ms,multiplesclerosis,writing,ya</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c5e95665bc6f7019354bda414372164.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Aveline</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/aveline--61086776</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Lawyer S.J. Carson. <br /><br />S.J tells Kristy and the listeners how she got started with her writing career, and how she always had a love for poetry even as a kid. Miss SJ Carson and Kristy talk about some of the things they had in common such as how writing can be very therapeutic during times of trauma and some of their beliefs about the writing process. <br /><br />SJ Carsns debut Book Aveline a Ya Book is available now for pre order and will be released on October 9th! <br /><br />To learn more about SJ Carson please follow her on her social media platforms and her website.  <br /><br /><b>Website: <a href="http://www.sjcarson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.sjcarson.com</a></b><br /><b> </b><br /><b>TikTok</b>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sjcarsonauthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@sjcarsonauthor</a> <br /><b>Facebook</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarson/</a> (individual page), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarsonofficial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarsonofficial/</a> (author page)<br /><b>Twitter/X</b>: <a href="https://x.com/SJCarsonAuthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/SJCarsonAuthor</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61086776</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:57:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/61086776/aveline.mp3" length="30644058" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J5PMKEGGJPCST07W182ZPHWJ.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Lawyer S.J. Carson. 

S.J tells Kristy and the listeners how she got started with her writing career, and how she always had a love for poetry...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Author and Lawyer S.J. Carson. <br /><br />S.J tells Kristy and the listeners how she got started with her writing career, and how she always had a love for poetry even as a kid. Miss SJ Carson and Kristy talk about some of the things they had in common such as how writing can be very therapeutic during times of trauma and some of their beliefs about the writing process. <br /><br />SJ Carsns debut Book Aveline a Ya Book is available now for pre order and will be released on October 9th! <br /><br />To learn more about SJ Carson please follow her on her social media platforms and her website.  <br /><br /><b>Website: <a href="http://www.sjcarson.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.sjcarson.com</a></b><br /><b> </b><br /><b>TikTok</b>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sjcarsonauthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@sjcarsonauthor</a> <br /><b>Facebook</b>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarson/</a> (individual page), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarsonofficial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/authorsjcarsonofficial/</a> (author page)<br /><b>Twitter/X</b>: <a href="https://x.com/SJCarsonAuthor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/SJCarsonAuthor</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1916</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,poetry,trauma,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/175cfe70899a1eed4df3bb1e5e9d28ef.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bucket List Writing Tour</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bucket-list-writing-tour--60942384</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes guest Autism and Mental Health Advocate, Jim Irion back to the program for an update since his last appearance on the show.<br /><br />Jim has been on a writing adventure where he writes his experiences with autism, healthcare and suicidal thoughts and makes them into articles for the world to gain more knowledge and understanding of some of the struggles that a person with autism may experience.<br /><br />Jim was diagnosed later in life with Autism and has struggled with employment and other daily life issues since. <br /><br />Through writing and coming on to podcast Jim is finding a voice as an autism advocate and a suicide attempt survivor to help others.<br /><br />You can follow Jim Irion on X.com for more information.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60942384</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 01:23:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60942384/bucket_list_writing_tour.mp3" length="42373665" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J4N6XSW89W2JSKAQS831RMKS.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes guest Autism and Mental Health Advocate, Jim Irion back to the program for an update since his last appearance on the show.

Jim has been on a writing adventure where he writes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen welcomes guest Autism and Mental Health Advocate, Jim Irion back to the program for an update since his last appearance on the show.<br /><br />Jim has been on a writing adventure where he writes his experiences with autism, healthcare and suicidal thoughts and makes them into articles for the world to gain more knowledge and understanding of some of the struggles that a person with autism may experience.<br /><br />Jim was diagnosed later in life with Autism and has struggled with employment and other daily life issues since. <br /><br />Through writing and coming on to podcast Jim is finding a voice as an autism advocate and a suicide attempt survivor to help others.<br /><br />You can follow Jim Irion on X.com for more information.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2649</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,hope,mentalhealth,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e784d744f82b4fa6c908bc7426536edf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Wow Factor... Princess of Wow That Is!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-wow-factor-princess-of-wow-that-is--60868775</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Billy Dees talk with their guest hat designer, interviewer, and entertainer The Princess of Wow Mindy Fradkin!<br /><br />During their discussion Mindy tells us about her experiences as an entertainer, and how she started a movement called the Smile Revolution, after her father whom was ill never really smiled until one day shortly before he passed he gave her a loving genuine smile.<br /><br />Mindy also discusses with Kristy and Billy her hats that she designs, her crocheted dolls, and how she loves to make people smile and laugh.<br /><br />You can find Mindy online to learn more about her on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.<br /><br />You can also follow The Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on X.com <br />@Kristybooks. &amp; @BillyDees on X]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60868775</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:34:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60868775/the_wow_factor_princess_of_wow_that_is.mp3" length="30098621" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J433BEFGPN2MW3W33DATQP4M.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Billy Dees talk with their guest hat designer, interviewer, and entertainer The Princess of Wow Mindy Fradkin!

During their discussion Mindy tells us about her experiences...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Billy Dees talk with their guest hat designer, interviewer, and entertainer The Princess of Wow Mindy Fradkin!<br /><br />During their discussion Mindy tells us about her experiences as an entertainer, and how she started a movement called the Smile Revolution, after her father whom was ill never really smiled until one day shortly before he passed he gave her a loving genuine smile.<br /><br />Mindy also discusses with Kristy and Billy her hats that she designs, her crocheted dolls, and how she loves to make people smile and laugh.<br /><br />You can find Mindy online to learn more about her on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.<br /><br />You can also follow The Hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on X.com <br />@Kristybooks. &amp; @BillyDees on X]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1882</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dolls,funny,hats,laugh,smile,smilerevolution</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b3a9787b15fa088d844396198dff938.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing, Music, and Sex Switch</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-music-and-sex-switch--60637324</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Lory Jones. <br /><br />Kristy and Lory talk about how Laurie’s love for writing got started, how writing can be therapeutic especially for those who have suffered a traumatic experience like the death of a loved one or other experiences and what Lory’s writing process is. Lory and Kristy touch on the topic of music and how famous composer Beetoven was the topic of one of her books. <br /><br />We also discuss Lory’s newest work in progress called Sex Switch and how it came to be. <br /><br />To find out more about Lory Jones you can follow her on Facebook and you can find her books on Amazon.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60637324</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:59:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60637324/writing_music_and_sex_switch.mp3" length="39210131" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J2A95D98NJA695KZ9ZHECKTY.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Lory Jones. 

Kristy and Lory talk about how Laurie’s love for writing got started, how writing can be therapeutic especially for those who have suffered a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Lory Jones. <br /><br />Kristy and Lory talk about how Laurie’s love for writing got started, how writing can be therapeutic especially for those who have suffered a traumatic experience like the death of a loved one or other experiences and what Lory’s writing process is. Lory and Kristy touch on the topic of music and how famous composer Beetoven was the topic of one of her books. <br /><br />We also discuss Lory’s newest work in progress called Sex Switch and how it came to be. <br /><br />To find out more about Lory Jones you can follow her on Facebook and you can find her books on Amazon.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,music,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5a142b9d957c10d1e4c8b494a7daa883.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Living the Dream</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-the-dream--60467401</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest Wayne Jordan, the owner of three Bubbakoos Burritos locations in the areas of Avenel and Hazlet New Jersey and one in Troy New York.<br /><br />Wayne talks to Kristy about how he used to work on Wall street then eventually became a business owner. He also talks a little about the new podcast he plans to start called Living The Dream. <br /><br />Wayne feels that he is living his dream, by after years of working for other people he finally owns his own business.  However he is always interested in the dreams of other people. <br /><br />You can find Wayne on Facebook if you want to learn more about him or about his new podcast that will be out by the end of the summer.<br /> You can always follow the host at <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60467401</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:05:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60467401/living_the_dream.mp3" length="26778771" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J0YM6XSG5PZSE09P2HJ52G2J.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest Wayne Jordan, the owner of three Bubbakoos Burritos locations in the areas of Avenel and Hazlet New Jersey and one in Troy New York.

Wayne talks to Kristy about how he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by guest Wayne Jordan, the owner of three Bubbakoos Burritos locations in the areas of Avenel and Hazlet New Jersey and one in Troy New York.<br /><br />Wayne talks to Kristy about how he used to work on Wall street then eventually became a business owner. He also talks a little about the new podcast he plans to start called Living The Dream. <br /><br />Wayne feels that he is living his dream, by after years of working for other people he finally owns his own business.  However he is always interested in the dreams of other people. <br /><br />You can find Wayne on Facebook if you want to learn more about him or about his new podcast that will be out by the end of the summer.<br /> You can always follow the host at <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> @kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1674</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>business,dreams,newjersey,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b0339d23d69a356b29c373f037de0c96.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Body to Die For</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-body-to-die-for--60404743</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest well known author and Jewelry Designer Alexis Hunter.<br /><br />Alexis, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful conversation about her book <b>Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For</b><br /><br />This book was written in loving memory of Hollywood actress and model Joi and the life and love that Alexis and Joi had shared during a time when being gay or lesbian was not just taboo but also illegal. It is also a story about how the dreams of Hollywood stardom and the pressures that young and beautiful starlets had to endure sometimes lead to drug and alcohol addiction as well as doing horrible things to your body like having yourself injected with silicone to enhance your looks.<br /><br />Listen in as Alexis Recalls her life and love story with Joi Lansing and how Silicone injections as well as two types of cancer eventually took the life of the beautiful and very talented Joi Lansing.<br /><br />You can follow Alexis Hunter on Facebook with the screen name of Rachel Hunter and you can follow the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on most social media platforms including X.com<br /><br />You can purchase Alexis Hunters Book Joi Lansing A Body To Die For on Amazon.com<br />Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For <br />https://a.co/d/ebI5Xbw]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60404743</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 21:35:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60404743/a_body_to_die_for.mp3" length="42066560" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01J0HFN2DRK7CQE8TT2D7W2MRP.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest well known author and Jewelry Designer Alexis Hunter.

Alexis, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful conversation about her book Joi...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest well known author and Jewelry Designer Alexis Hunter.<br /><br />Alexis, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful conversation about her book <b>Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For</b><br /><br />This book was written in loving memory of Hollywood actress and model Joi and the life and love that Alexis and Joi had shared during a time when being gay or lesbian was not just taboo but also illegal. It is also a story about how the dreams of Hollywood stardom and the pressures that young and beautiful starlets had to endure sometimes lead to drug and alcohol addiction as well as doing horrible things to your body like having yourself injected with silicone to enhance your looks.<br /><br />Listen in as Alexis Recalls her life and love story with Joi Lansing and how Silicone injections as well as two types of cancer eventually took the life of the beautiful and very talented Joi Lansing.<br /><br />You can follow Alexis Hunter on Facebook with the screen name of Rachel Hunter and you can follow the hosts Kristy Mickelsen and Billy Dees on most social media platforms including X.com<br /><br />You can purchase Alexis Hunters Book Joi Lansing A Body To Die For on Amazon.com<br />Joi Lansing: A Body to Die For <br />https://a.co/d/ebI5Xbw]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2630</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,hollywood,story,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a97711444c6b6069399408d68df00c21.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Read Our Lips</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/read-our-lips--60367679</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her two special guests well known Author Patricia Martin and New York Publicist Laurie Towers.<br /> <br />Patricia has been quite successful in her career especially with her book “The Right Side Of Forty” and Laurie is one of New York’s Top publicist with many successful clients.  <br /><br />Together Patricia and Laurie have teamed up on a brand new project called Read My Lips. <br /><br />The “Read My Lips” project was created by PATRICIA MARTIN and LAURIE TOWERS to empower women and give them voice in a way never before experienced.  It encourages them to share their stories, heal, and express their most intimate selves in an artist, symbolic way, much the way Georgia O’Keefe’s dramatic flowers took on a deep significance with their distinctly female representation and undeniable feminine energy. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60367679</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60367679/read_our_lips.mp3" length="28224492" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99/590a9c46-484b-435f-9752-fd31be655f99.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her two special guests well known Author Patricia Martin and New York Publicist Laurie Towers.
 
Patricia has been quite successful in her career especially with her book...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her two special guests well known Author Patricia Martin and New York Publicist Laurie Towers.<br /> <br />Patricia has been quite successful in her career especially with her book “The Right Side Of Forty” and Laurie is one of New York’s Top publicist with many successful clients.  <br /><br />Together Patricia and Laurie have teamed up on a brand new project called Read My Lips. <br /><br />The “Read My Lips” project was created by PATRICIA MARTIN and LAURIE TOWERS to empower women and give them voice in a way never before experienced.  It encourages them to share their stories, heal, and express their most intimate selves in an artist, symbolic way, much the way Georgia O’Keefe’s dramatic flowers took on a deep significance with their distinctly female representation and undeniable feminine energy. <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1764</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,wellness,women,womensrights</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/468b14f10234abb71e589d01d10bc573.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Men Get It Too!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-get-it-too--60322091</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their special guest James Claro Jr. who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 18 years old. <br /><br />Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has been known to affect more women than men so Kristy found it interesting to get a male's perspective of the same condition she currently battles with.<br /><br />The co-host Greg has known James from social media and was familiar with James' story but still had some good questions for our guest and some great insight on the subject.<br /><br />You can find James on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> as well as the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Gregory Joseph. <br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60322091</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:24:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60322091/men_get_it_too.mp3" length="42413371" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HZW3RHQR4KQV3ZY1C0GW6QGS.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their special guest James Claro Jr. who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 18 years old. 

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has been known...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast</b>, the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their special guest James Claro Jr. who was diagnosed with Lupus at the age of 18 years old. <br /><br />Lupus is an autoimmune disease that has been known to affect more women than men so Kristy found it interesting to get a male's perspective of the same condition she currently battles with.<br /><br />The co-host Greg has known James from social media and was familiar with James' story but still had some good questions for our guest and some great insight on the subject.<br /><br />You can find James on <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">x.com</a> as well as the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Gregory Joseph. <br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>lupus,lupusawareness,wellness,wwaapodcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/78a4f6b1ab7943bdf8c2b0acc5d343a7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fright or Flight</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fright-or-flight--60251634</link><description><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two wonderful guests, flight attendant Michelle Nickleberry and Author Kat Satava.  Kristy and Kat Met Michelle on a flight to Texas from New York, after they completed a mini book tour.<br /><br />Kat has a fear of flying and the flight attendant Michelle helped Kat calm her fears.<br /><br />The three women Kristy, Kat and Michelle also found out they have a lot in common including special needs children making them realize that people are usually brought together in strange or frightening times for a reason. <br /><br />This podcast episode was a fun way for the three women to catch up since that flight but also a great way for Author Kat Satava to be able to thank Michelle and the other women from that scary flight that helped Kat calm her fears during some heavy turbulence.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60251634</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 02:36:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60251634/fright_or_flight.mp3" length="33174383" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HZBCVRE0Y466PVXWWMWWKRSG.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two wonderful guests, flight attendant Michelle Nickleberry and Author Kat Satava.  Kristy and Kat Met Michelle on a flight to Texas from New York, after they completed a mini...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast </b>the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two wonderful guests, flight attendant Michelle Nickleberry and Author Kat Satava.  Kristy and Kat Met Michelle on a flight to Texas from New York, after they completed a mini book tour.<br /><br />Kat has a fear of flying and the flight attendant Michelle helped Kat calm her fears.<br /><br />The three women Kristy, Kat and Michelle also found out they have a lot in common including special needs children making them realize that people are usually brought together in strange or frightening times for a reason. <br /><br />This podcast episode was a fun way for the three women to catch up since that flight but also a great way for Author Kat Satava to be able to thank Michelle and the other women from that scary flight that helped Kat calm her fears during some heavy turbulence.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2074</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,flying,mentalhealth,specialneeds</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/786bb2bbc8866c5edb18d692ca42fa37.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Day in My Life with Brain Injury and Autoimmune Disease</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-day-in-my-life-with-brain-injury-and-autoimmune-disease--60160206</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Sarah Martinek about Brain Injury and Autoimmune Diseases.<br /> <br />Sarah has multiple medical conditions and an injury to her brain that can be overwhelming not only physically but emotionally as well.<br /> <br />Especially when for a long time she knew something was wrong with her health but people either didn’t believe her or medical doctors failed to dig deeper after blood tests came back normal. <br /> It was only through exploratory surgeries that medical professionals found Sarah’s issues.<br /> <br />To learn more you can follow Sarah online on Facebook and instagram and through her blogs. <br /><br /><a href="https://whatishyponatremia.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hyponatremia and Central Pontine Myelinolysis | What is hyponatremia? Information regarding CPM and EPM.</a><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60160206</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60160206/a_day_in_my_life_with_brain_injury_and_autoimmune_disease.mp3" length="39521093" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/af93b2f2-4d20-4d28-a40d-60103bc8f21d/af93b2f2-4d20-4d28-a40d-60103bc8f21d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/af93b2f2-4d20-4d28-a40d-60103bc8f21d/af93b2f2-4d20-4d28-a40d-60103bc8f21d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Sarah Martinek about Brain Injury and Autoimmune Diseases.
 
Sarah has multiple medical conditions and an injury to her brain that can be overwhelming not only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Sarah Martinek about Brain Injury and Autoimmune Diseases.<br /> <br />Sarah has multiple medical conditions and an injury to her brain that can be overwhelming not only physically but emotionally as well.<br /> <br />Especially when for a long time she knew something was wrong with her health but people either didn’t believe her or medical doctors failed to dig deeper after blood tests came back normal. <br /> It was only through exploratory surgeries that medical professionals found Sarah’s issues.<br /> <br />To learn more you can follow Sarah online on Facebook and instagram and through her blogs. <br /><br /><a href="https://whatishyponatremia.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hyponatremia and Central Pontine Myelinolysis | What is hyponatremia? Information regarding CPM and EPM.</a><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2471</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autoimmune,braininjury,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8abe9da7c5683564c1241e2f6a0ad2f9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Girls on the Spectrum</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/girls-on-the-spectrum--60077282</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with a very special guest Katie Griswold.<br /><br />Miss Katie is a 17 year old young woman on the Autism Spectrum who is starting to take the world by storm to prove that Autism isn’t a disability it’s a different ability! <br /><br />Katie talks to us about how she just produced a song with Nashville Music Producer and fellow podcast host Tony Mantor, and she is preparing to compete in the Miss Georgia Teen pageant.  Katie also talks a little bit about her childhood and what it was like to be a girl on the autism spectrum.<br /><br />You can follow Katie on Facebook and instagram and now you can listen to her song <b>Making a Difference</b> on Spotify!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60077282</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 22:48:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60077282/girls_on_the_spectrum.mp3" length="20586706" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HY4BW4J823PRHXCA0J0M6MZA.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with a very special guest Katie Griswold.

Miss Katie is a 17 year old young woman on the Autism Spectrum who is starting to take the world by storm to prove that Autism isn’t a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with a very special guest Katie Griswold.<br /><br />Miss Katie is a 17 year old young woman on the Autism Spectrum who is starting to take the world by storm to prove that Autism isn’t a disability it’s a different ability! <br /><br />Katie talks to us about how she just produced a song with Nashville Music Producer and fellow podcast host Tony Mantor, and she is preparing to compete in the Miss Georgia Teen pageant.  Katie also talks a little bit about her childhood and what it was like to be a girl on the autism spectrum.<br /><br />You can follow Katie on Facebook and instagram and now you can listen to her song <b>Making a Difference</b> on Spotify!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1287</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,georgia,mentalhealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/181371039968e41ba649de53242a23f9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reality TV to Reality Bites...What the Hell?!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reality-tv-to-reality-bites-what-the-hell--59984815</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Ex-reality tv star Erica Vandemark Russell.<br /><br />Kristy and Erica discuss the 2012 reality tv show The Glass House and Ericas time on the show and winning second place. <br /><br />But the main conversation between the two ladies was about Discovering Erica had Autoimmune Encephalitis and how tricky it was to diagnose.<br /><br />Kristy and Erica discover that even though Kristy has Lupus the two women actually have very similar symptoms and struggles, from extreme migraines, forgetfulness, trouble with urination, and the struggles of knowing there is something wrong with you but nobody seems to be listening including sometimes even loved ones or in Erica's case boyfriends. <br /><br />This episode was very informative for the host and very touching to the guest as in the end message Erica tears up. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy and Erica on Most social media platforms to learn more about these ladies.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59984815</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2024 00:54:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59984815/reality_tv_to_reality_bites_what_the_hell.mp3" length="49511989" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HXN4PHC80TQFVPAVQQYRD1Y9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Ex-reality tv star Erica Vandemark Russell.

Kristy and Erica discuss the 2012 reality tv show The Glass House and Ericas time on the show and winning second...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Ex-reality tv star Erica Vandemark Russell.<br /><br />Kristy and Erica discuss the 2012 reality tv show The Glass House and Ericas time on the show and winning second place. <br /><br />But the main conversation between the two ladies was about Discovering Erica had Autoimmune Encephalitis and how tricky it was to diagnose.<br /><br />Kristy and Erica discover that even though Kristy has Lupus the two women actually have very similar symptoms and struggles, from extreme migraines, forgetfulness, trouble with urination, and the struggles of knowing there is something wrong with you but nobody seems to be listening including sometimes even loved ones or in Erica's case boyfriends. <br /><br />This episode was very informative for the host and very touching to the guest as in the end message Erica tears up. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy and Erica on Most social media platforms to learn more about these ladies.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3095</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>awareness,encephalitis,lupaswarrior,realitytv</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9234db456ca01180911541e0e7f6781b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hey Gemma Girl! Let's Talk Fashion!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hey-gemma-girl-let-s-talk-fashion--59828315</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Maria Humphreys talk with our special guest, Gemma Magazine owner Elisabeth Collazos about her love for fashion, growing up in New Orleans, and her love for arts!<br /><br />Elisabeth, also known as Lizzy, also tells us about how she started her own magazine that features artists and fashion and how and why she moved to Los Angeles.<br /><br />This podcast was done in conversation style compared to our normal interview style and the three of us ladies had a fun discussion about fashion, arts, and life!<br /><br />You can follow Elisabeth, Maria and myself on most social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter now called X, instagram and more!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59828315</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 22:31:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59828315/hey_gemma_girl_let_s_talk_fashion.mp3" length="46567049" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HX2VQGK0AT91Q2BCG9V9VXKN.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Maria Humphreys talk with our special guest, Gemma Magazine owner Elisabeth Collazos about her love for fashion, growing up in New Orleans, and her love for arts!

Elisabeth,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Maria Humphreys talk with our special guest, Gemma Magazine owner Elisabeth Collazos about her love for fashion, growing up in New Orleans, and her love for arts!<br /><br />Elisabeth, also known as Lizzy, also tells us about how she started her own magazine that features artists and fashion and how and why she moved to Los Angeles.<br /><br />This podcast was done in conversation style compared to our normal interview style and the three of us ladies had a fun discussion about fashion, arts, and life!<br /><br />You can follow Elisabeth, Maria and myself on most social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter now called X, instagram and more!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2911</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arts,fashion,la,life,magazine,neworleans</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/37982cca77745c2e44a50c04115e17d8.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Kidney Cancer A Patient's Journey</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kidney-cancer-a-patient-s-journey--59709057</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their guest Christina Nicole Pope.  Christina is a wife, mother, a new actress, and a kidney cancer survivor. Christina tells her experience of how she learned she had Kidney Cancer, what some of her symptoms were and some of what she had felt. <br /><br />The host Kristy then shares a little about her experiences during her dads kidney cancer battle and some of the things that worry Kristy about her own health.<br /><br />The co-host Greg has a few questions of his own regarding kidney cancer but he felt it was more important that he told her how courageous he thought she was to be able to come on to a podcast and share her experiences with the world. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Greg, and Christina on most social media platforms including Facebook, X and instagram.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59709057</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:26:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59709057/kidney_cancer_a_patient_s_journey.mp3" length="44715490" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HWNW16RGPH1K4Y50H9B99XPC.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their guest Christina Nicole Pope.  Christina is a wife, mother, a new actress, and a kidney cancer survivor. Christina tells her experience of how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Gregory Joseph talk with their guest Christina Nicole Pope.  Christina is a wife, mother, a new actress, and a kidney cancer survivor. Christina tells her experience of how she learned she had Kidney Cancer, what some of her symptoms were and some of what she had felt. <br /><br />The host Kristy then shares a little about her experiences during her dads kidney cancer battle and some of the things that worry Kristy about her own health.<br /><br />The co-host Greg has a few questions of his own regarding kidney cancer but he felt it was more important that he told her how courageous he thought she was to be able to come on to a podcast and share her experiences with the world. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Greg, and Christina on most social media platforms including Facebook, X and instagram.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>hope,kidneycancer,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01135e89be3ac77bb70be194475ee386.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Autism Isn't a Label, It's a Way of Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/autism-isn-t-a-label-it-s-a-way-of-life--59578390</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Autism and Mental health Advocate Jim Irion about his diagnosis of Autism and some of the struggles and heartache he has endured from being diagnosed later in life.<br /> <br />Jim tells us not only about his personal experiences but also of the research he has conducted since diagnosis.<br /><br />Jim's story is one that touches the heart of the host Miss Kristy, since she has two young adult children with autism so everything that Jim talks about she has experienced with her own children. But when the conversation turned to Jims suicidal thoughts and attempts not only does Kristy fight back tears, so did Jim as the emotional roller coaster stirred within him once again and he explains what it feels like for him to be a 42 year old autistic man with very few friends, no job, and having to watch others he went to school with being married and having kids.<br /> <br />For more information about Jim Irion you can find him on X.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59578390</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 01:57:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59578390/autism_isn_t_a_label_it_s_a_way_of_life.mp3" length="54861449" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HW1RAQCRVK4S9EG2H373QTKE.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Autism and Mental health Advocate Jim Irion about his diagnosis of Autism and some of the struggles and heartache he has endured from being diagnosed later in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her special guest Autism and Mental health Advocate Jim Irion about his diagnosis of Autism and some of the struggles and heartache he has endured from being diagnosed later in life.<br /> <br />Jim tells us not only about his personal experiences but also of the research he has conducted since diagnosis.<br /><br />Jim's story is one that touches the heart of the host Miss Kristy, since she has two young adult children with autism so everything that Jim talks about she has experienced with her own children. But when the conversation turned to Jims suicidal thoughts and attempts not only does Kristy fight back tears, so did Jim as the emotional roller coaster stirred within him once again and he explains what it feels like for him to be a 42 year old autistic man with very few friends, no job, and having to watch others he went to school with being married and having kids.<br /> <br />For more information about Jim Irion you can find him on X.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3429</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,hope,mentalhealth,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1df9acab5cf38086e21ed41248e34a2e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be the Best You!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-the-best-you--59106668</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her Co-host Axel Savage as they talk to their guest GregoryJoseph, the host of satellite radio Talk show NJ 88.6 WGAT Mean Machine Radio.<br /><br />Greg talks with Kristy and Axel about how he got started in the business and how he developed his love for audio. Greg also shares how he feels about young kids in the industry who haven't paid their dues starting a podcast and not taking the job seriously.<br /><br />Kristy and Greg also talk about how being behind the mic can be very therapeutic in some ways, especially when you have dealt with depression or you have bottled up anger and emotions inside. <br /><br />To complete the episode Greg leaves his personal thoughts and message with the listeners about what he wants everyone to know about him and his show, and that is to be the best you that you can possibly be. Just stand out and do you, and be the best you can be at it. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Greg, and Axel On X.com and other social media platforms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59106668</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 00:33:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/59106668/be_the_best_you.mp3" length="57721962" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HSCMDFA01Q2QW05Z3G4EHYRD.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her Co-host Axel Savage as they talk to their guest GregoryJoseph, the host of satellite radio Talk show NJ 88.6 WGAT Mean Machine Radio.

Greg talks with Kristy and Axel about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the Host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by her Co-host Axel Savage as they talk to their guest GregoryJoseph, the host of satellite radio Talk show NJ 88.6 WGAT Mean Machine Radio.<br /><br />Greg talks with Kristy and Axel about how he got started in the business and how he developed his love for audio. Greg also shares how he feels about young kids in the industry who haven't paid their dues starting a podcast and not taking the job seriously.<br /><br />Kristy and Greg also talk about how being behind the mic can be very therapeutic in some ways, especially when you have dealt with depression or you have bottled up anger and emotions inside. <br /><br />To complete the episode Greg leaves his personal thoughts and message with the listeners about what he wants everyone to know about him and his show, and that is to be the best you that you can possibly be. Just stand out and do you, and be the best you can be at it. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Greg, and Axel On X.com and other social media platforms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3608</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>audio,podcast,positivity,radio,wellness,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/83b5de9f1044daadc797e470e05c3415.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sex After 40 Part 2 - Sex Toys</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sex-after-40-part-2-sex-toys--58901959</link><description><![CDATA[<b>This episode is intended for mature audiences. </b><br /><br />In this episode of W.W.A.A. PODCAST, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined again by her 2 guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipetro to continue the next topic in the mini series of sex after forty.<br /><br />Today they discuss sex toys, and how they can be helpful and in a relationship and sometimes harmful. They also discuss different types of toys and different experiences with toys and sex shops.<br /><br />Kristy, Maria and Nino have fun with this topic but they bring it back to the seriousness towards the end as they remind everyone that using sex toys and experimenting with their sexual desires are perfectly okay and normal.<br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Maria and Nino on most social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X.COM</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58901959</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:49:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58901959/sex_after_40_part_2_sex_toys.mp3" length="32510664" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HR0EVB40QQPH33VM1X4W0B1B.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode is intended for mature audiences. 

In this episode of W.W.A.A. PODCAST, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined again by her 2 guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipetro to continue the next topic in the mini series of sex after forty....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>This episode is intended for mature audiences. </b><br /><br />In this episode of W.W.A.A. PODCAST, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined again by her 2 guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipetro to continue the next topic in the mini series of sex after forty.<br /><br />Today they discuss sex toys, and how they can be helpful and in a relationship and sometimes harmful. They also discuss different types of toys and different experiences with toys and sex shops.<br /><br />Kristy, Maria and Nino have fun with this topic but they bring it back to the seriousness towards the end as they remind everyone that using sex toys and experimenting with their sexual desires are perfectly okay and normal.<br /><br />You can follow Kristy, Maria and Nino on most social media platforms including <a href="http://x.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X.COM</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2032</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>midlife,podcast,sexafterforty,sextoys</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/01b680840be00713f048883f07ca814f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Autism Avengers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/autism-avengers--58771638</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen catches up with her special guest Selena Lanelle. <br /><br />Selena is a Mother of 3 young children on the Autism Spectrum, a Domestic Violence Survivor, and an author of 2 books that discusses her life as an autism mom, the life she had to endure in an abusive relationship, and ways you can be a badass Autism parent.<br /><br />As the host I got to see and say hello to Selena’s children who were happily playing in the background.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58771638</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:05:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58771638/autism_avengers.mp3" length="27958670" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HQ7235D0CSEA93Z028D61DZ7.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen catches up with her special guest Selena Lanelle. 

Selena is a Mother of 3 young children on the Autism Spectrum, a Domestic Violence Survivor, and an author of 2 books that discusses her...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen catches up with her special guest Selena Lanelle. <br /><br />Selena is a Mother of 3 young children on the Autism Spectrum, a Domestic Violence Survivor, and an author of 2 books that discusses her life as an autism mom, the life she had to endure in an abusive relationship, and ways you can be a badass Autism parent.<br /><br />As the host I got to see and say hello to Selena’s children who were happily playing in the background.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1748</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,autism,book,survivor,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/55f83561ae5f9f2c14d069d3677fa6de.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Let's Talk About Sex</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-s-talk-about-sex--58679731</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipietro have a discussion which is the start of a series of discussions the trio will be having on the show about a popular topic in their social circles right now and that is Sex after 40!<br /><br />When we are younger we have a much higher sex drive and different sexual urges. But when we begin to enter middle age our sex drive starts to change. In this first episode of sex after 40, Kristy, Maria and Nino discuss how things have changed in their sexual life, and how sex and intimacy can mean different things to different people. <br /><br />All three of the hosts have a goal of letting people out there know that the sexual changes they are going through as they age are normal and that they are not alone. <br /><br />You can follow all three of the hosts on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, and most other social media platforms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58679731</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58679731/let_s_talk_about_sex.mp3" length="31675999" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HPJQN0NGPG0VYRXT4A22WHPG.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipietro have a discussion which is the start of a series of discussions the trio will be having on the show about a popular topic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two guest co-hosts Maria Humphreys and Nino Dipietro have a discussion which is the start of a series of discussions the trio will be having on the show about a popular topic in their social circles right now and that is Sex after 40!<br /><br />When we are younger we have a much higher sex drive and different sexual urges. But when we begin to enter middle age our sex drive starts to change. In this first episode of sex after 40, Kristy, Maria and Nino discuss how things have changed in their sexual life, and how sex and intimacy can mean different things to different people. <br /><br />All three of the hosts have a goal of letting people out there know that the sexual changes they are going through as they age are normal and that they are not alone. <br /><br />You can follow all three of the hosts on Facebook, X formerly known as Twitter, and most other social media platforms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1980</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>health,midlife,opinion,sexafter40,talk,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af364e22be4ff770f2a41823dc8ba284.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Things Go Wrong Start Over</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-things-go-wrong-start-over--58580856</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest who happens to be one of her best friends, Author Kat Satava. Kat wrote her first book a little over a year ago called Nightmares and Stars, but due to unfortunate life circumstances and learning how difficult the author's life was to maintain she shut down.<br /><br />Now, Kat is making a comeback by relaunching her Brand and making some changes. Tune in to this episode to hear the rest of Kat’s story and how she plans to start over and turn things around. <br /><br />To get more information about Kat Satava you can visit her website at <br /><a href="http://www.katsatavaauthor.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.katsatavaauthor.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58580856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:14:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58580856/when_things_go_wrong_start_over.mp3" length="29394778" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HNXW8NB8JP9N6ACMVJ5JKCG5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest who happens to be one of her best friends, Author Kat Satava. Kat wrote her first book a little over a year ago called Nightmares and Stars, but due to unfortunate life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest who happens to be one of her best friends, Author Kat Satava. Kat wrote her first book a little over a year ago called Nightmares and Stars, but due to unfortunate life circumstances and learning how difficult the author's life was to maintain she shut down.<br /><br />Now, Kat is making a comeback by relaunching her Brand and making some changes. Tune in to this episode to hear the rest of Kat’s story and how she plans to start over and turn things around. <br /><br />To get more information about Kat Satava you can visit her website at <br /><a href="http://www.katsatavaauthor.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.katsatavaauthor.com</a><br /><br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1838</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,wellness,writing,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ab3396147f11842d25cfac47d1d34ff6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Sons Are My Saviors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-sons-are-my-saviors--58483992</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Vinnie Keller! <br /><br />Vinnie tells about a heart infection called endocarditis that led him to have two heart surgeries, and 15 strokes. If that isn’t bad enough Vinnie was later diagnosed with stage one thyroid cancer and PTSD… With all of the struggles he faced he developed suicidal thoughts. <br /><br />Listen in on how he overcame these obstacles, wrote two books and is working on making his story into a film called, "Against The Odds." <br /><br />You can follow Vinnie Keller on Facebook and Instagram. His picture will be with him and his two adult sons. <br /><br />You can find his books on Amazon at the links below. <br /><br /><b>Lost Life</b><br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/1649793197?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_A32P6XJT995SNAK1YYZ8&amp;language=en_US<br /><br /><b>Struggling to Survive</b><br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/1638298319?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_QA51NYA62K455R4QN4D0&amp;language=en_US]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58483992</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:30:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58483992/my_sons_are_my_saviors.mp3" length="30318468" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HN9GWRF0GWFJAJCPNYJ7GF7F.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Vinnie Keller! 

Vinnie tells about a heart infection called endocarditis that led him to have two heart surgeries, and 15 strokes. If that isn’t bad enough Vinnie...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Vinnie Keller! <br /><br />Vinnie tells about a heart infection called endocarditis that led him to have two heart surgeries, and 15 strokes. If that isn’t bad enough Vinnie was later diagnosed with stage one thyroid cancer and PTSD… With all of the struggles he faced he developed suicidal thoughts. <br /><br />Listen in on how he overcame these obstacles, wrote two books and is working on making his story into a film called, "Against The Odds." <br /><br />You can follow Vinnie Keller on Facebook and Instagram. His picture will be with him and his two adult sons. <br /><br />You can find his books on Amazon at the links below. <br /><br /><b>Lost Life</b><br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/1649793197?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_A32P6XJT995SNAK1YYZ8&amp;language=en_US<br /><br /><b>Struggling to Survive</b><br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/1638298319?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_QA51NYA62K455R4QN4D0&amp;language=en_US]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1895</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,hope,podcast,wellbeing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5bfb4d212089f574e4dda068b4523942.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Over The Rail and in the Pail! Catching up with Dave Marciano!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/over-the-rail-and-in-the-pail-catching-up-with-dave-marciano--58411417</link><description><![CDATA[On This Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest David Marciano from National Geographic’s hit TV show Wicked Tuna!<br /><br />Dave, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Dave became a fisherman, what struggles he has gone through, and how he got started on Wicked Tuna!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58411417</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:11:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58411417/over_the_rail_and_in_the_pail_catching_up_with_dave_marciano.mp3" length="43295744" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HMSXYDKRSAQR9WR4KD2H13DN.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On This Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest David Marciano from National Geographic’s hit TV show Wicked Tuna!

Dave, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Dave...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On This Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Billy Dees talk with their special guest David Marciano from National Geographic’s hit TV show Wicked Tuna!<br /><br />Dave, Kristy and Billy have a wonderful discussion about how Dave became a fisherman, what struggles he has gone through, and how he got started on Wicked Tuna!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2706</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fishing,ocean,podcast,realitytv,wickedtuna</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/63dbfd718a465ec87a2f10973ad94f7c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Autism Employment and Beyond</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/autism-employment-and-beyond--58339283</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Chris Weakly. <br /><br />Chris was on the show before to help us shine a light on Autism as an adult.<br />Now, Chris is back to remind us of what Autism is, what challenges he has faced, and what wonderful things he is doing for the Autism Community as well as introducing his new start up business Logical-A! <br /><br />You can follow Chris on Social Media including Facebook, X. Com (which is the old Twitter) and you can follow him at his YouTube Channel Logical-A!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58339283</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:37:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58339283/autism_employment_and_beyond.mp3" length="46911447" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HMD00W68YMYXVSYJ8PPF5S52.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Chris Weakly. 

Chris was on the show before to help us shine a light on Autism as an adult.
Now, Chris is back to remind us of what Autism is, what challenges he has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Chris Weakly. <br /><br />Chris was on the show before to help us shine a light on Autism as an adult.<br />Now, Chris is back to remind us of what Autism is, what challenges he has faced, and what wonderful things he is doing for the Autism Community as well as introducing his new start up business Logical-A! <br /><br />You can follow Chris on Social Media including Facebook, X. Com (which is the old Twitter) and you can follow him at his YouTube Channel Logical-A!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2932</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,mentalhealth,podcast,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/150e139ebeb1080e72f75af26d16ba59.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Parts Unknown</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-parts-unknown--58157727</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by internationally best-selling author George Sirois for a 2nd interview to talk about his new book, "From Parts Unknown." <br /><br />George shares with us some of the behind-the-scenes details of how this book came together and what was his favorite part of writing the book.<br /><br />Listen in as George tells us some wonderful details of this book! You can also follow George on Social media to learn more information!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58157727</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2023 23:58:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58157727/from_parts_unknown.mp3" length="41012789" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HJYJMSTG5XG0YGBTH8AKCS6Q.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by internationally best-selling author George Sirois for a 2nd interview to talk about his new book, "From Parts Unknown." 

George shares with us some of the behind-the-scenes...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by internationally best-selling author George Sirois for a 2nd interview to talk about his new book, "From Parts Unknown." <br /><br />George shares with us some of the behind-the-scenes details of how this book came together and what was his favorite part of writing the book.<br /><br />Listen in as George tells us some wonderful details of this book! You can also follow George on Social media to learn more information!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2564</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,podcast,reads,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e71569bbc5757c998df2ff679e569c93.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Donny Most He’s Still Got It!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/donny-most-he-s-still-got-it--58013192</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Billy Dees talk to their special guest star Donny Most from hit tv show Happy Days. Listen in as Donny tells us about how he got his start in acting and how he landed his iconic roll in the tv show Happy Days.<br /><br />He also shares with us details from his new music CD "New York High!" Such a wonderful conversation!<br /><br />You can Follow Donny on Facebook, instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) as well as his website <a href="http://realdonnymost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">realdonnymost.com</a><br /><br />You can Follow our Hosts Kristy Mickelsen &amp; Billy Dees on X.com!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58013192</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:54:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58013192/donny_most_he_s_still_got_it.mp3" length="35359616" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HHNC2B5GWA6HG16WKBQ1TPRX.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Billy Dees talk to their special guest star Donny Most from hit tv show Happy Days. Listen in as Donny tells us about how he got his start in acting and how he landed his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her co-host Billy Dees talk to their special guest star Donny Most from hit tv show Happy Days. Listen in as Donny tells us about how he got his start in acting and how he landed his iconic roll in the tv show Happy Days.<br /><br />He also shares with us details from his new music CD "New York High!" Such a wonderful conversation!<br /><br />You can Follow Donny on Facebook, instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) as well as his website <a href="http://realdonnymost.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">realdonnymost.com</a><br /><br />You can Follow our Hosts Kristy Mickelsen &amp; Billy Dees on X.com!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2210</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acting,happydays,music,newyork,sitcom,television</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7953f3d46970ef9b468019e2efb2e20c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Excelsior</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/excelsior--57935364</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest, George Sirois about how he became a writer and internationally best-selling author. <br /><br />George also tells us about how he got his start in podcasting and what a wonderful success it has turned out to be. <br /><br />You can follow George on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about him and his works.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57935364</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57935364/excelsior.mp3" length="34659810" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HH4R9C6GJ4JX93JKS9GPCKN9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest, George Sirois about how he became a writer and internationally best-selling author. 

George also tells us about how he got his start in podcasting and what a wonderful...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest, George Sirois about how he became a writer and internationally best-selling author. <br /><br />George also tells us about how he got his start in podcasting and what a wonderful success it has turned out to be. <br /><br />You can follow George on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about him and his works.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2167</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,podcasting,writing,writingcommunity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e3e57bca23d73f094269b0e8d9a4b0b0.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tony Mantor - Nashville Music Producer and Advocate for Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Understanding</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tony-mantor-nashville-music-producer-and-advocate-for-autism-awareness-acceptance-and-understanding--57757439</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Billy Dees talk with award winning Nashville music producer Tony Mantor. <br /><br />Tony discusses how he got started in music, how he became a music producer, and a little about some of the people he has worked with. He also talks about his New Podcast About Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Understanding. <br /><br />You can find out more information about Tony on his website Tonymantor.com and you can follow him on most social media websites included Facebook and Twitter.<br /><br />You can also follow Kristy and Billy on X.com<br />@kristybooks <br />@billydees]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57757439</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57757439/tony_mantor_nashville_music_producer_and_advocate_for_autism_awareness_acceptance_and_understanding.mp3" length="37891712" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HGJQGYQGKZFY464TSWNHKSET.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Billy Dees talk with award winning Nashville music producer Tony Mantor. 

Tony discusses how he got started in music, how he became a music producer, and a little about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Billy Dees talk with award winning Nashville music producer Tony Mantor. <br /><br />Tony discusses how he got started in music, how he became a music producer, and a little about some of the people he has worked with. He also talks about his New Podcast About Autism Awareness, Acceptance and Understanding. <br /><br />You can find out more information about Tony on his website Tonymantor.com and you can follow him on most social media websites included Facebook and Twitter.<br /><br />You can also follow Kristy and Billy on X.com<br />@kristybooks <br />@billydees]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2369</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,music,podcast,producer,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3fec2d58f4030ff714c6e4ad821f32b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hangman of Darkness</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hangman-of-darkness--57741826</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, <br /><br />The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest debut author Josh Cuny about his first book "Hangman Of Darkness," and why he became a writer in the horror genre. Josh also gives us some details about the book, and what his writing process is as well as what his goals are for 2024. <br /><br />You can follow Josh on Social media including Facebook, and Instagram, and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms as well as her website at Kristymickelsen.com]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57741826</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57741826/hangman_of_darkness.mp3" length="22564907" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HG46B7533ESYM6NVN1MFV87M.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, 

The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest debut author Josh Cuny about his first book "Hangman Of Darkness," and why he became a writer in the horror genre. Josh also gives us some details about the book, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, <br /><br />The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest debut author Josh Cuny about his first book "Hangman Of Darkness," and why he became a writer in the horror genre. Josh also gives us some details about the book, and what his writing process is as well as what his goals are for 2024. <br /><br />You can follow Josh on Social media including Facebook, and Instagram, and you can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on all social media platforms as well as her website at Kristymickelsen.com]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1411</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,horror,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/29b2a7523bbaf8d2f1aa50ab529f3e85.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Twisted Recovery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/twisted-recovery--57624371</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Kristina Krajewski about alcohol and drug addiction and the long road to recovery. Kristina shares a little bit about how she got started, what she used, and how she is now recovering and helping others through addiction in her Facebook group Twisted Recovery.<br /><br />Kristy also shares a small portion of her own personal history with crystal meth back when she was younger.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57624371</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:34:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57624371/twisted_recovery.mp3" length="38941802" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://podcasts-embed.musixmatch.com/t/01HF5GMS8GB8THNVH33TB5XYVM.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Kristina Krajewski about alcohol and drug addiction and the long road to recovery. Kristina shares a little bit about how she got started, what she used, and how she is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Kristina Krajewski about alcohol and drug addiction and the long road to recovery. Kristina shares a little bit about how she got started, what she used, and how she is now recovering and helping others through addiction in her Facebook group Twisted Recovery.<br /><br />Kristy also shares a small portion of her own personal history with crystal meth back when she was younger.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2434</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mentalhealth,podcast,recoveryispossible,recoveryposse</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e73a65f142320cd12e0c3f6560555054.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wrestling is an Outlet</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wrestling-is-an-outlet--57434217</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast -<br /><br />The host, Kristy Mickelsen and Co-host, Axel Savage talk to their guest, newer professional Wrestler Rockstar Rook Tyler, who is also new to the podcast scene. <br /><br />Kristy turns the show over to Axel for the night due to some throat issues and Rook and Axel talk about how Rook got started in the business, who their dream matches would be against and they even discuss how wrestling affects your health both physically and mentally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57434217</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:49:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57434217/wrestling_is_an_outlet.mp3" length="50197860" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271/907b6de8-4eda-44a6-a963-75c19648d271.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast -

The host, Kristy Mickelsen and Co-host, Axel Savage talk to their guest, newer professional Wrestler Rockstar Rook Tyler, who is also new to the podcast scene. 

Kristy turns the show over to Axel for the night...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast -<br /><br />The host, Kristy Mickelsen and Co-host, Axel Savage talk to their guest, newer professional Wrestler Rockstar Rook Tyler, who is also new to the podcast scene. <br /><br />Kristy turns the show over to Axel for the night due to some throat issues and Rook and Axel talk about how Rook got started in the business, who their dream matches would be against and they even discuss how wrestling affects your health both physically and mentally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3138</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>podcast,professionalwrestling,sports,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/211d9dd0bef295dda2f12ddee4442483.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Tale of Two Authors</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tale-of-two-authors--57279879</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her friend and guest Shaman Isis about the Author's Life. Topics Include author platform, writing process, and AI. <br /><br />Be sure to listen as these two ladies give their advice and opinions on these topics. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy Mickelsen and Shaman Isis on most social media including X.com, Tiktok, Facebook, and Instagram.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57279879</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:14:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57279879/the_tale_of_two_authors.mp3" length="59876541" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54/a5e84850-4a65-4e62-9d97-445cf2210d54.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her friend and guest Shaman Isis about the Author's Life. Topics Include author platform, writing process, and AI. 

Be sure to listen as these two ladies give their advice and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her friend and guest Shaman Isis about the Author's Life. Topics Include author platform, writing process, and AI. <br /><br />Be sure to listen as these two ladies give their advice and opinions on these topics. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy Mickelsen and Shaman Isis on most social media including X.com, Tiktok, Facebook, and Instagram.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3743</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,reading,story,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/dd2e0dfcbb2175378771c532f54ce4e2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>To Thy Own Self Be True!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/to-thy-own-self-be-true--57216958</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Maria Humphreys talk with their guest Mike Caldwell about changes in life, career, and relationships and figuring out who you really are as a person as you go through these changes and how sometimes we tend to change who we are to please the people around us or to fit the image we think people want to see us as.<br /><br />Be Fair warned that sex, depression, and anxiety also come up in this episode.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57216958</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:29:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57216958/to_thy_own_self_be_true.mp3" length="51756430" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Maria Humphreys talk with their guest Mike Caldwell about changes in life, career, and relationships and figuring out who you really are as a person as you go through these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and guest co-host Maria Humphreys talk with their guest Mike Caldwell about changes in life, career, and relationships and figuring out who you really are as a person as you go through these changes and how sometimes we tend to change who we are to please the people around us or to fit the image we think people want to see us as.<br /><br />Be Fair warned that sex, depression, and anxiety also come up in this episode.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3235</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>career,life,relationships</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/039794418c149d31a93bcf150d88fdc9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Perfectly Imperfectly a Mess!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfectly-imperfectly-a-mess--56816336</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and her Guest Co-Host Billy Dees from the Billy Dees Podcast have a wonderful discussion with book Author and Domestic Violence Survivor, Kate Brady about how she used her past traumas as inspiration to write a book and help others who have been abused sexually, physically, or mentally.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56816336</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:39:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56816336/perfectly_imperfectly_a_mess.mp3" length="35873145" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8/cabf1842-3c15-49e6-a39c-28f448d412b8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and her Guest Co-Host Billy Dees from the Billy Dees Podcast have a wonderful discussion with book Author and Domestic Violence Survivor, Kate Brady about how she used her past traumas as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen and her Guest Co-Host Billy Dees from the Billy Dees Podcast have a wonderful discussion with book Author and Domestic Violence Survivor, Kate Brady about how she used her past traumas as inspiration to write a book and help others who have been abused sexually, physically, or mentally.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2243</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,mentalhealth,podcast,survivor,trauma</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/203f6ec2bdc542027f537b5997fd72e7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>It's the Author's Life for Me!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-s-the-author-s-life-for-me--56718771</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guests Shaman Isis and Maria Humphreys about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the author world. Both Shaman Isis and Kristy are published authors and Maria is in the process of writing a book so we get the authors' perspectives at different stages in their careers.<br />  <br />Be sure to listen in to hear what these three talented women have to say!<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56718771</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:43:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56718771/it_s_the_author_s_life_for_me.mp3" length="34266510" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef/9825ab49-7505-448e-a68c-5b9f88eb5aef.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guests Shaman Isis and Maria Humphreys about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the author world. Both Shaman Isis and Kristy are published authors and Maria is in the process...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guests Shaman Isis and Maria Humphreys about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the author world. Both Shaman Isis and Kristy are published authors and Maria is in the process of writing a book so we get the authors' perspectives at different stages in their careers.<br />  <br />Be sure to listen in to hear what these three talented women have to say!<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2142</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,contentcreators,reading,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/322d011df6eb9e5f49c03557e1129403.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There's Something About Mary</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-s-something-about-mary--56608976</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest and New podcaster, Mary Haygood. Mary talks to us about how she got started podcasting and tells us a little about her new podcast "Taking A Mary Break." <br /><br />Mary discusses her wish for Kindness in the world because kindness matters and we touch on some serious subjects like human and sex trafficking.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56608976</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:15:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56608976/there_s_something_about_mary.mp3" length="18641524" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820/7c39d08d-74e8-453b-a525-c5608e34f820.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest and New podcaster, Mary Haygood. Mary talks to us about how she got started podcasting and tells us a little about her new podcast "Taking A Mary Break." 

Mary...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks to her guest and New podcaster, Mary Haygood. Mary talks to us about how she got started podcasting and tells us a little about her new podcast "Taking A Mary Break." <br /><br />Mary discusses her wish for Kindness in the world because kindness matters and we touch on some serious subjects like human and sex trafficking.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1166</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>kindness,podcasting,talk</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cc7bddbf66408518362640f25ad18b8a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Herstory of Women's Wrestling Conventions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-herstory-of-women-s-wrestling-conventions--56408239</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest David Jackson a.k.a Jackpin about how he became a sponsor and advocate for women's combative sports and what the "herstory" of how women's wrestling conventions got started.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56408239</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56408239/the_herstory_of_women_s_wrestling_conventions.mp3" length="33921276" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0/c47a83ec-ac87-448f-9dfc-2ce56f5316e0.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest David Jackson a.k.a Jackpin about how he became a sponsor and advocate for women's combative sports and what the "herstory" of how women's wrestling conventions got started.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast The host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest David Jackson a.k.a Jackpin about how he became a sponsor and advocate for women's combative sports and what the "herstory" of how women's wrestling conventions got started.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2121</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>podcast,sports,sportspromotion,womenswrestling,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/22ed5e42e9fe5e6af4e3697b900e7c43.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Your Dreams Start to Become a Reality</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-your-dreams-start-to-become-a-reality--56182131</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, singer/songwriter Meghanne Storey about her debut single "Patience," the process and struggles she went through, and how it feels when your dreams start to become a reality.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56182131</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 02:26:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56182131/when_your_dreams_start_to_become_a_reality.mp3" length="24061619" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c/4b8ccbdb-bc68-431c-af91-d1240486824c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, singer/songwriter Meghanne Storey about her debut single "Patience," the process and struggles she went through, and how it feels when your dreams start to become a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, singer/songwriter Meghanne Storey about her debut single "Patience," the process and struggles she went through, and how it feels when your dreams start to become a reality.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1504</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>dreams,interview,music,podcast,singer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b125a274c561876ae77a1b38072d97c9.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Love, Writing, and Hospice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-writing-and-hospice--56066944</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Gabriel Constance. <br /><br />They share with each other their experiences of Marriage and Love; and Gabriel discusses his experience of being a hospice counselor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56066944</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56066944/love_writing_and_hospice.mp3" length="41773893" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103/14c8f4ea-a1f2-4222-a085-34254c8f2103.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Gabriel Constance. 

They share with each other their experiences of Marriage and Love; and Gabriel discusses his experience of being a hospice counselor.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author Gabriel Constance. <br /><br />They share with each other their experiences of Marriage and Love; and Gabriel discusses his experience of being a hospice counselor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,hospice,love,marriage,stories,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a8b1882ebfee61398017b388586ce4f4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Girl Talk</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-talk--54558308</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen and her two guest co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys and Cynthia Elliot aka ShamanIsis discuss women's health topics such as the importance of self-breast exams, the healthcare system, anxiety, movement for your body, and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54558308</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54558308/girl_talk.mp3" length="33137602" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8/f78aa3aa-dae5-4fd9-a354-2c17349e30c8.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen and her two guest co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys and Cynthia Elliot aka ShamanIsis discuss women's health topics such as the importance of self-breast exams, the healthcare system,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen and her two guest co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys and Cynthia Elliot aka ShamanIsis discuss women's health topics such as the importance of self-breast exams, the healthcare system, anxiety, movement for your body, and more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2072</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,exercise,girltalk,healthcare,podcast,womenshealth</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a76fb9e13eef3a7a0a0b2d5465811d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Communication is the Key to Success in Wrestling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/communication-is-the-key-to-success-in-wrestling--54133880</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Pro Wrestler and Booker, Nathan Briggs about how he got started in the business, what it's like to be a booker for a promotion, and they even dive into the topics of depression and suicide.<br />You can find out more about Nathan on Facebook or you can go watch him wrestle for places like Top of Texas Pro Wrestling. <br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54133880</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 13:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54133880/communication_is_the_key_to_success_in_wrestling.mp3" length="51508998" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d/f84e5605-2faf-42f0-92ed-3ae31ba5140d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Pro Wrestler and Booker, Nathan Briggs about how he got started in the business, what it's like to be a booker for a promotion, and they even dive into the topics of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Pro Wrestler and Booker, Nathan Briggs about how he got started in the business, what it's like to be a booker for a promotion, and they even dive into the topics of depression and suicide.<br />You can find out more about Nathan on Facebook or you can go watch him wrestle for places like Top of Texas Pro Wrestling. <br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3220</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>interview,mentalhealth,podcast,promotion,prowrestling,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c0da10b6e8f18460b48f84dcba4d206e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Shaman Wore Many Hats!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shaman-wore-many-hats--54059379</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Cynthia Elliot about various topics including Shamanism, Weight Loss, Sex, and Writing books including Cynthia's newest novel in progress called "Memory Mansion."]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54059379</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54059379/the_shaman_wore_many_hats.mp3" length="23647431" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda/e3451347-2cf7-4e0e-80e3-bdcddf9f1fda.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Cynthia Elliot about various topics including Shamanism, Weight Loss, Sex, and Writing books including Cynthia's newest novel in progress called "Memory Mansion."</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Cynthia Elliot about various topics including Shamanism, Weight Loss, Sex, and Writing books including Cynthia's newest novel in progress called "Memory Mansion."]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1478</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,novel,shamanism,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7f97f89494361578ee995a988bdf3a23.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Getting to Know Miss Domino!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/getting-to-know-miss-domino--54012687</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and Cohost Axel Savage interview Lubbock Texas Rampage Wrestling Promotion owner Miss Domino, as part of research for Kristy's current work in progress Romance Novel Malibu Lounge.<br /><br />Miss Domino is gracious enough to sit down with Kristy and answer some questions about what it's<br />like to own a wrestling promotion.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54012687</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 23:55:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54012687/getting_to_know_miss_domino.mp3" length="28203186" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318/9c40463e-a07f-4b86-95bf-2f2107d4b318.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and Cohost Axel Savage interview Lubbock Texas Rampage Wrestling Promotion owner Miss Domino, as part of research for Kristy's current work in progress Romance Novel Malibu Lounge.

Miss...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and Cohost Axel Savage interview Lubbock Texas Rampage Wrestling Promotion owner Miss Domino, as part of research for Kristy's current work in progress Romance Novel Malibu Lounge.<br /><br />Miss Domino is gracious enough to sit down with Kristy and answer some questions about what it's<br />like to own a wrestling promotion.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1763</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,sports,wrestling,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cedfa1400ff9289f5ab0cca9ab5d1613.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>This Club Sucks! Dealing with the Pain After the Lasagna is Gone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-club-sucks-dealing-with-the-pain-after-the-lasagna-is-gone--53850041</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author and Advocate Melissa Monroe about Child Loss, Grief, how writing helped her deal with the loss of her daughter, and how she uses podcasting to help others through their own times of grief. <br /><br />Be sure to look for Melissa on Social media platforms including Twitter to learn more about her.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53850041</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 21:53:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53850041/this_club_sucks_dealing_with_the_pain_after_the_lasagna_is_gone.mp3" length="28077381" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4/4042f106-6790-4413-847c-aef166af9dc4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author and Advocate Melissa Monroe about Child Loss, Grief, how writing helped her deal with the loss of her daughter, and how she uses podcasting to help others through...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Author and Advocate Melissa Monroe about Child Loss, Grief, how writing helped her deal with the loss of her daughter, and how she uses podcasting to help others through their own times of grief. <br /><br />Be sure to look for Melissa on Social media platforms including Twitter to learn more about her.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1755</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,childloss,grief,mentalhealth,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3268dd5bcde70309e6c389536a5e8c11.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bad Ass Women and Wrestling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bad-ass-women-and-wrestling--53756726</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Axel Savage talk with AEW Darks The Diamond Queen Evelyn Carter about how she got started in wrestling, and how it changed her life for the better after dealing with her own struggles with mental health and eating disorders.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53756726</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 00:13:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53756726/bad_ass_women_and_wrestling.mp3" length="42583908" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5/50f08bfc-19e4-4edd-bef1-dfb914996ea5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Axel Savage talk with AEW Darks The Diamond Queen Evelyn Carter about how she got started in wrestling, and how it changed her life for the better after dealing with her own...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and co-host Axel Savage talk with AEW Darks The Diamond Queen Evelyn Carter about how she got started in wrestling, and how it changed her life for the better after dealing with her own struggles with mental health and eating disorders.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2662</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>mentalhealth,podcast,womenwrestlers,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ad0222dad21552f688a621fd3ce3c6d6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Billy Dees and his Angels</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/billy-dees-and-his-angels--53699507</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys, and Cynthia Elliot as they interview the podfather of podcasting and a powerhouse of social audio Billy Dees from the Billy Dees Podcast. Billy discusses with the girls how he got started in podcasting and answers the girls' questions about podcasting's dos and don'ts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53699507</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 00:43:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53699507/billy_dees_and_his_angels.mp3" length="50935568" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655/3fcc6c0d-435f-4881-84e4-782375c64655.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys, and Cynthia Elliot as they interview the podfather of podcasting and a powerhouse of social audio Billy Dees from the Billy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Kristy Mickelsen is joined by two special co-hosts for the day Maria Humphreys, and Cynthia Elliot as they interview the podfather of podcasting and a powerhouse of social audio Billy Dees from the Billy Dees Podcast. Billy discusses with the girls how he got started in podcasting and answers the girls' questions about podcasting's dos and don'ts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3184</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>audio,contentmarketing,multimedia,podcast,socialaudio,sound</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c562078ba83737f56a9861d7636d4794.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The World is Just a Prompt Featuring Best Selling Author Timothy Gager</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-world-is-just-a-prompt-featuring-best-selling-author-timothy-gager--53695941</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Bestselling Author Timothy Gager about how he got started in the author world, his current books including his latest book titled Joe The Salamander which deals with the autism spectrum and they talk about Tim's recent sobriety and his past drug and alcohol addiction.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53695941</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:44:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53695941/the_world_is_just_a_prompt_featuring_best_selling_author_timothy_gager.mp3" length="27791915" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d/0c005f0f-a74f-45a4-9200-ac0f888c826d.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Bestselling Author Timothy Gager about how he got started in the author world, his current books including his latest book titled Joe The Salamander which deals with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest Bestselling Author Timothy Gager about how he got started in the author world, his current books including his latest book titled Joe The Salamander which deals with the autism spectrum and they talk about Tim's recent sobriety and his past drug and alcohol addiction.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1737</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,autism,book,recoveryispossible,recoveryposse,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f781afdb98645cd575eec6f8a46aac5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Memoir No One Asked For!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-memoir-no-one-asked-for--53600324</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her guest, debut author Bryoney Alvarado, talk a little bit about Bryoney's brand new book coming out soon. Other topics of the conversation include ADHD, PTSD, and Depression, and how writing and journaling gave her a way to deal with and handle these issues in her own life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53600324</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 01:33:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53600324/another_memoir_no_one_asked_for.mp3" length="23055601" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3/49dda329-cab9-4ca5-81a3-0dc9079ccec3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her guest, debut author Bryoney Alvarado, talk a little bit about Bryoney's brand new book coming out soon. Other topics of the conversation include ADHD, PTSD, and Depression, and how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast the host Kristy Mickelsen and her guest, debut author Bryoney Alvarado, talk a little bit about Bryoney's brand new book coming out soon. Other topics of the conversation include ADHD, PTSD, and Depression, and how writing and journaling gave her a way to deal with and handle these issues in her own life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1441</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adhd,author,book,podcast,ptsd,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/23af10a78d6c5697b24b5e99329301f6.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life's Sucker Punches</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-s-sucker-punches--53303222</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W. A. A. Podcast, the host, Kristy Mickelsen, decides to talk openly about her own grief, depression, and how sometimes life seems to throw us what she likes to call, "little sucker punches." Kristy uses her time on the air to release bottled-up emotions so that she can improve the quality of her mental health. <br /><br />You can find Kristy on Twitter.com/kristybooks<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53303222</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:44:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53303222/life_s_sucker_punches.mp3" length="27778540" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of W.W. A. A. Podcast, the host, Kristy Mickelsen, decides to talk openly about her own grief, depression, and how sometimes life seems to throw us what she likes to call, "little sucker punches." Kristy uses her time on the air to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W. A. A. Podcast, the host, Kristy Mickelsen, decides to talk openly about her own grief, depression, and how sometimes life seems to throw us what she likes to call, "little sucker punches." Kristy uses her time on the air to release bottled-up emotions so that she can improve the quality of her mental health. <br /><br />You can find Kristy on Twitter.com/kristybooks<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1737</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>grief,mentalhealth,personaljournal,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3e7e221fc2d5f21b48957692affa160d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>We Can't Go Back...But We Can Move Forward</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-can-t-go-back-but-we-can-move-forward--53116129</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of the WWAA podcast,the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen switches the tables on her co-host pro wrestler, Axel Savage, and asks him to host the show while she co-hosts for their guest Pro Wrestler, DL Hartley.<br /><br />Axel and DL talk about wrestling life but also about mental health, depression, and anxiety. They also discuss how we can't always go back and fix our mistakes, but we can go forward and learn from them.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53116129</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:13:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53116129/we_can_t_go_back_but_we_can_move_forward.mp3" length="89483944" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of the WWAA podcast,the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen switches the tables on her co-host pro wrestler, Axel Savage, and asks him to host the show while she co-hosts for their guest Pro Wrestler, DL Hartley.

Axel and DL...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the WWAA podcast,the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen switches the tables on her co-host pro wrestler, Axel Savage, and asks him to host the show while she co-hosts for their guest Pro Wrestler, DL Hartley.<br /><br />Axel and DL talk about wrestling life but also about mental health, depression, and anxiety. They also discuss how we can't always go back and fix our mistakes, but we can go forward and learn from them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5593</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,depression,kristybooks,mentalhealth,podcast,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a006cced28577c03fcdcdddc0544b14e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shining a Light on Autism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shining-a-light-on-autism--52807333</link><description><![CDATA[In this week's episode of W.W.A.A. podcast the host Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, Chris Weakly about being diagnosed with Autism at the age of 32, and what it's like to live with Autism.<br /><br />Chris also discusses some of his struggles being autistic and how he has a hope of shining a light on Autism awareness to others about what autism actually is.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52807333</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52807333/shining_a_light_on_autism.mp3" length="57319477" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this week's episode of W.W.A.A. podcast the host Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, Chris Weakly about being diagnosed with Autism at the age of 32, and what it's like to live with Autism.

Chris also discusses some of his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week's episode of W.W.A.A. podcast the host Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her guest, Chris Weakly about being diagnosed with Autism at the age of 32, and what it's like to live with Autism.<br /><br />Chris also discusses some of his struggles being autistic and how he has a hope of shining a light on Autism awareness to others about what autism actually is.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3583</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>autism,autismawareness,mentalhealth,podcast,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ca71a476ec88021cbe25610b1d5b7a5c.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Woman of Many Hats and All for the Love of Writing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-woman-of-many-hats-and-all-for-the-love-of-writing--52703416</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her good friend, Ruth L. Snyder. <br /><br />Ruth is a Podcast host, a writing coach, and a published best-selling author who has published several books including her book "Twitter Decoded."<br /><br />Ruth is well respected in the writing community and is always willing to help new writers get started. During this interview, Ruth discusses how she got started in the writing world and why she has a love for Twitter.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52703416</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52703416/a_woman_of_many_hats_and_all_for_the_love_of_writing.mp3" length="27158706" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her good friend, Ruth L. Snyder. 

Ruth is a Podcast host, a writing coach, and a published best-selling author who has published several books including her book "Twitter...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Kristy Mickelsen talks with her good friend, Ruth L. Snyder. <br /><br />Ruth is a Podcast host, a writing coach, and a published best-selling author who has published several books including her book "Twitter Decoded."<br /><br />Ruth is well respected in the writing community and is always willing to help new writers get started. During this interview, Ruth discusses how she got started in the writing world and why she has a love for Twitter.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1698</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,socialmedia,twitter,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1debfb2f3b49dcd1840708354fad68b5.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Alibis, Crying Eyes, and Mental Health Awareness That's what Good Authors Are Made Of!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alibis-crying-eyes-and-mental-health-awareness-that-s-what-good-authors-are-made-of--52619680</link><description><![CDATA[<b>This episode may contain triggers for some members of the listening audience.</b><br /><b></b><br />On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host, Author, and Advocate,Kristy Mickelsen talks with Award-winning Author Mary Schmidt about a variety of topics including Nursing, Cancer, Lupus, Mental Health, Suicide, and of course Mary's newest book, "Her Alibi."<br /><br />Mary is also very generous and shares some wonderful writing tips for newer authors as she shares with Kristy some of the things that have made her successful.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52619680</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52619680/alibis_crying_eyes_and_mental_health_awareness_that_s_what_good_authors_are_made_of.mp3" length="82691271" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode may contain triggers for some members of the listening audience.

On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host, Author, and Advocate,Kristy Mickelsen talks with Award-winning Author Mary Schmidt about a variety of topics including Nursing,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>This episode may contain triggers for some members of the listening audience.</b><br /><b></b><br />On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, Host, Author, and Advocate,Kristy Mickelsen talks with Award-winning Author Mary Schmidt about a variety of topics including Nursing, Cancer, Lupus, Mental Health, Suicide, and of course Mary's newest book, "Her Alibi."<br /><br />Mary is also very generous and shares some wonderful writing tips for newer authors as she shares with Kristy some of the things that have made her successful.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,cancer,lupus,mentalhealth,nursing,suicideawareness,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a4f9174da1c58ab964c4d8af49b0196e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Mediocre Student to Brand New Author?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mediocre-student-to-brand-new-author--52572853</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to a new author, Christian Feraria, about his first book, "The Mediocre Students Guide To Graduating College," and what his experiences have been so far in the author life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52572853</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52572853/the_mediocre_student_to_brand_new_author.mp3" length="26294785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to a new author, Christian Feraria, about his first book, "The Mediocre Students Guide To Graduating College," and what his experiences have been so far in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the Host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to a new author, Christian Feraria, about his first book, "The Mediocre Students Guide To Graduating College," and what his experiences have been so far in the author life.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1644</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,college,inspiration,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/186fc65abe7c7b57502180fc50302e22.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Can Wrestling Be An Escape From Reality?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-wrestling-be-an-escape-from-reality--52510007</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen and her Co-Host, Axel Savage, do some research for her newest novel to be released later this year. They also talk to Pro Wrestling Referee, Parker Chrzanowski, to get a better feel for the wrestling business from a Referee's eyes. <br /><br />In this episode, they discuss different aspects of the wrestling industry as well as how wrestling can be an escape from reality.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52510007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52510007/can_wrestling_be_an_escape_from_reality.mp3" length="56849273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen and her Co-Host, Axel Savage, do some research for her newest novel to be released later this year. They also talk to Pro Wrestling Referee, Parker Chrzanowski, to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author, and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen and her Co-Host, Axel Savage, do some research for her newest novel to be released later this year. They also talk to Pro Wrestling Referee, Parker Chrzanowski, to get a better feel for the wrestling business from a Referee's eyes. <br /><br />In this episode, they discuss different aspects of the wrestling industry as well as how wrestling can be an escape from reality.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3554</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,interview,novel,wrestling</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d46a14f1cc3b0637807078c6ef1d4323.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Just Breathe and Feel the Positive Energy!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/just-breathe-and-feel-the-positive-energy--52435972</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, Host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen talks to her good friend Meditation Teacher and Podcast host Maria Humphreys.<br /><br />Kristy and Maria talk about meditation and different breathing strategies that help aid in the relief of anxiety. Kristy and Maria also share a few laughs as they talk about the joy and power of social audio and some of the projects they have done together.<br /><br />You can find Maria Humphreys online via her link tree at https://linktr.ee/strongbodystrongsoul<br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms and especially on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/kristybooks]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52435972</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52435972/just_breathe_and_feel_the_positive_energy.mp3" length="43541870" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, Host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen talks to her good friend Meditation Teacher and Podcast host Maria Humphreys.

Kristy and Maria talk about meditation and different breathing strategies that help aid in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A Podcast, Host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen talks to her good friend Meditation Teacher and Podcast host Maria Humphreys.<br /><br />Kristy and Maria talk about meditation and different breathing strategies that help aid in the relief of anxiety. Kristy and Maria also share a few laughs as they talk about the joy and power of social audio and some of the projects they have done together.<br /><br />You can find Maria Humphreys online via her link tree at https://linktr.ee/strongbodystrongsoul<br /><br />You can follow the host Kristy Mickelsen on most social media platforms and especially on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/kristybooks]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2722</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>energy,kindness,meditation,mindset,positivity,socialaudio,talkshow,twitter</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d8e9974f567c65291554ba7753c954dc.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life, Hope, and The Power of Journaling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-hope-and-the-power-of-journaling--52395232</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen speaks with Life Coach, Graciela Moore about how she became a life coach &amp; public figure. They also discuss how journaling allowed Graciela to see her thinking patterns as years passed and how she used that newfound information to improve her own life.<br /><br />Graciela can be reached at: <br /><br />Website<br />https://www.somcoaching.com/<br /><br />Book a Free Call<br />https://www.lifecoachclub.org/graciela-moore<br /><br />Get the Book <br />"Moon Magic &amp; Mindfulness with Grace 2023 Agenda/Journal"<br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMVHZBSF?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_62NBP33MZ14VACHCQM2P<br /><br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52395232</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:47:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52395232/life_hope_and_the_power_of_journaling.mp3" length="39467186" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen speaks with Life Coach, Graciela Moore about how she became a life coach &amp;amp; public figure. They also discuss how journaling allowed Graciela to see her thinking...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, the host Author and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen speaks with Life Coach, Graciela Moore about how she became a life coach &amp; public figure. They also discuss how journaling allowed Graciela to see her thinking patterns as years passed and how she used that newfound information to improve her own life.<br /><br />Graciela can be reached at: <br /><br />Website<br />https://www.somcoaching.com/<br /><br />Book a Free Call<br />https://www.lifecoachclub.org/graciela-moore<br /><br />Get the Book <br />"Moon Magic &amp; Mindfulness with Grace 2023 Agenda/Journal"<br />https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMVHZBSF?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_62NBP33MZ14VACHCQM2P<br /><br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2467</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,inspiration,mentalhealth,mindfulness,positivity</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1c402653f2a80bb8dee87228594dd8d8.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Wrestling Between Friends</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wrestling-between-friends--52327828</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode Host, Author, and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Pro Wrestler Axel Savage talk to Special Guest Pro Wrestler and Promoter Mike Caldwell about what life is like in the Professional Wrestling World. Listen to the 3 as they enjoy some laughs and discuss the lifestyle.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52327828</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52327828/wrestling_between_friends.mp3" length="53434128" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode Host, Author, and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Pro Wrestler Axel Savage talk to Special Guest Pro Wrestler and Promoter Mike Caldwell about what life is like in the Professional Wrestling World. Listen to the 3 as they enjoy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode Host, Author, and Advocate Kristy Mickelsen and Co-Host Pro Wrestler Axel Savage talk to Special Guest Pro Wrestler and Promoter Mike Caldwell about what life is like in the Professional Wrestling World. Listen to the 3 as they enjoy some laughs and discuss the lifestyle.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3340</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,depression,inspiration,mentalhealth,wrestling,wrestlingpromotion</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/560e275553b475fa994e2b935d58fd9e.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ahh the Joys of an Author's Life!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ahh-the-joys-of-an-author-s-life--52168343</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to fellow author, Kat Satava. The discussion encompasses what an author's life is like as a new author, time management, and how sometimes life just gets in the way. <br /><br />As we get to know Kat, she lets us in on her secret of how she likes to conduct research for her books and shares what her advice would be for authors just starting out. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy on Twitter @KristyBooks<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/KristyBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/KristyBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52168343</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2022 23:11:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52168343/ahh_the_joys_of_an_author_s_life.mp3" length="50884159" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to fellow author, Kat Satava. The discussion encompasses what an author's life is like as a new author, time management, and how sometimes life just gets in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the W.W.A.A. Podcast the host, Author and Advocate, Kristy Mickelsen talks to fellow author, Kat Satava. The discussion encompasses what an author's life is like as a new author, time management, and how sometimes life just gets in the way. <br /><br />As we get to know Kat, she lets us in on her secret of how she likes to conduct research for her books and shares what her advice would be for authors just starting out. <br /><br />You can follow Kristy on Twitter @KristyBooks<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/KristyBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/KristyBooks?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,authorsoftwitter,books,podcast,writerscommunity,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cdd8ce63558fc262e9def59072f60297.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music is a Tool that Heals the Soul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-is-a-tool-that-heals-the-soul--52104613</link><description><![CDATA[On this Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen talks to Meghanne Storey from the Meghanne Storey Music Project. Meghanne describes how she turned her life around from being homeless and living on the streets into being a singer/song writer. <br /><br />Meghanne and Kristy also share a few laughs as they discuss the similarities between writing songs and writing books, and how both can be used as a tool for healing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52104613</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 00:19:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52104613/music_is_a_tool_that_heals_the_soul.mp3" length="28879444" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen talks to Meghanne Storey from the Meghanne Storey Music Project. Meghanne describes how she turned her life around from being homeless and living on the streets into being a singer/song...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this Episode of W.W.A.A. Podcast, host Kristy Mickelsen talks to Meghanne Storey from the Meghanne Storey Music Project. Meghanne describes how she turned her life around from being homeless and living on the streets into being a singer/song writer. <br /><br />Meghanne and Kristy also share a few laughs as they discuss the similarities between writing songs and writing books, and how both can be used as a tool for healing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1805</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>healing,homeless,inspiration,kristybooks,mentalhealth,music,podcast,traumarecovery</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2d7ca86d79954cde189c529f79405d82.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Living with Chronic Illness During the Holidays</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/living-with-chronic-illness-during-the-holidays--51934947</link><description><![CDATA[The holidays are usually considered by most people to be a festive time of year. However, for those suffering from chronic illness, the holidays can be met with loneliness and a feeling of being left out of everyone else’s activities. On this episode, Kristy talks about this from first-hand experience and offers up some suggestions for making the most of this time of year when your health presents limitations.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51934947</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:01:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51934947/living_with_chronic_illness_during_the_holidays.mp3" length="17414406" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The holidays are usually considered by most people to be a festive time of year. However, for those suffering from chronic illness, the holidays can be met with loneliness and a feeling of being left out of everyone else’s activities. On this episode,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The holidays are usually considered by most people to be a festive time of year. However, for those suffering from chronic illness, the holidays can be met with loneliness and a feeling of being left out of everyone else’s activities. On this episode, Kristy talks about this from first-hand experience and offers up some suggestions for making the most of this time of year when your health presents limitations.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1089</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christmas,chronicillness,holidays,lupas,mentalhealth,newyear,thanksgiving,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/468b595478386048499f1675f1d25d61.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Does It Make a Difference?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/does-it-make-a-difference--51806389</link><description><![CDATA[Can you love more than one person? Does it really make a difference?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51806389</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:01:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51806389/does_it_make_a_difference.mp3" length="18891786" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can you love more than one person? Does it really make a difference?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you love more than one person? Does it really make a difference?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>emotions,life,love</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Preschool Teacher To Full Time Author</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-preschool-teacher-to-full-time-author--51806367</link><description><![CDATA[Kristy shares her personal journey from teacher to author and advocate.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51806367</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:58:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51806367/from_preschool_teacher_to_full_time_author.mp3" length="28716042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kristy shares her personal journey from teacher to author and advocate.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kristy shares her personal journey from teacher to author and advocate.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1795</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocate,author,teacher,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>W.W.A.A. Podcast Trailer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/w-w-a-a-podcast-trailer--51806339</link><description><![CDATA[This is the podcast trailer. W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that people encounter in their everyday life such as Cancer, Autism, Lupus and other health and mental health issues as well as other human interest topics.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51806339</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:52:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51806339/w_w_a_a_podcast_trailer.mp3" length="1554945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Perfect Media Productions, LLC</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is the podcast trailer. W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is the podcast trailer. W.W.A.A. Podcast hosted by Romance book Author Kristy Mickelsen is an interview and commentary podcast specializing in writing, wrestling, and advocacy. W.W.A.A. podcast has a wide variety of guest speakers and topics that people encounter in their everyday life such as Cancer, Autism, Lupus and other health and mental health issues as well as other human interest topics.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>98</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advocacy,author,cancerawareness,lupas,mentalhealth,wrestling,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c03c746e30fcd1c9657b44c090110619.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
