BOOKS. READ. THRIVE.https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/books-read-thrive--5852967
We’re living in an amazing world and during an incredible time and yet I think we can probably all agree that we often need a good shot of hope and inspiration to get us through and that’s what this podcast is all about.

Each week I’m going to be interviewing incredible authors who’ve written inspiring books on such topics as creativity and personal growth, among others--books that transform our lives and empower us to live, grow, and thrive.


]]>enSelf-ImprovementCopyright Guy Crawford Macphersonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/00405d4e88f06fbba8c1a8b51d3c8c69.jpgBOOKS. READ. THRIVE.https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/books-read-thrive--5852967Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:07:05 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonGuy Crawford Macphersonguy@thetraumatherapistproject.comBOOKS. READ. THRIVE. is a podcast from Guy Macpherson, PhD, about the books that inspire us, help us to heal, and to thrive. We’re living in an amazing world and during an incredible time and yet I think we can probably all agree that we often need a...
We’re living in an amazing world and during an incredible time and yet I think we can probably all agree that we often need a good shot of hope and inspiration to get us through and that’s what this podcast is all about.

Each week I’m going to be interviewing incredible authors who’ve written inspiring books on such topics as creativity and personal growth, among others--books that transform our lives and empower us to live, grow, and thrive.


]]>false1ad62805-950f-5d84-83b3-d44197a5ecc8episodicEpisode 13: How Hope Changed Everything with John Boylehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-how-hope-changed-everything-with-john-boyle--57889542
John is the author of Appalachian Kid. How hope changed everything. A story about the importance of kindness and mentorship, overcoming adversity and addiction, finding faith and hope, and helping those in need.

In This Episode]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57889542Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonJohn Boyle was born into a multi-generational family of coal miners and was raised in the small Appalachian town of Kingwood, West Virginia. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School in Cambridge, MA. From the ages of 13 to 40, John worked in...
John is the author of Appalachian Kid. How hope changed everything. A story about the importance of kindness and mentorship, overcoming adversity and addiction, finding faith and hope, and helping those in need.

In This Episode]]>2031falsefullEpisode 12: The Beauty in The Things Around Me with Danny Gregoryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-the-beauty-in-the-things-around-me-with-danny-gregory--57338849He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide and has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the creative habit and have gone on to publish books of their own and show and sell their artwork.

Sketchbook Skool, an online art school designed to bring artists back to their creativity. Taught by the world’s best illustrators, artists, and educators, Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 50,000 students to draw in a sketchbook, regardless of skill level.

Danny has been writing online since 2003, first on his blog and now in a weekly newsletter. 100,000 subscribers tune into his weekly video essays on YouTube. Danny spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron, and many others.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57338849Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:03 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonDanny Gregory is the internationally best-selling author of a dozen books on art and creativity. He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide and has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists,...He is the founder of Sketchbook Skool with tens of thousands of students worldwide and has shown zillions of people how to ignite their inner artists, embrace their creativity and tell the stories of their lives. From Boston to Beijing, people who haven’t drawn since grade school have picked up the creative habit and have gone on to publish books of their own and show and sell their artwork.

Sketchbook Skool, an online art school designed to bring artists back to their creativity. Taught by the world’s best illustrators, artists, and educators, Sketchbook Skool encourages its global community of over 50,000 students to draw in a sketchbook, regardless of skill level.

Danny has been writing online since 2003, first on his blog and now in a weekly newsletter. 100,000 subscribers tune into his weekly video essays on YouTube. Danny spent three decades as one of New York’s leading advertising creative directors and has created award-winning, global campaigns for clients like Chase, JPMorgan, American Express, IBM, Burger King, Ford, Chevron, and many others.

In This Episode
]]>2013falsefullEpisode 11: The Overwhelmed Brain with Paul Colaiannihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-the-overwhelmed-brain-with-paul-colaianni--56742184The Overwhelmed Brain and Love and Abuse podcasts. He failed at all of his romantic relationships until he figured out that he was the common denominator for all his problems. At the start of his divorce, he went on a journey of reflection, self-discovery, healing, and study to become the coach and teacher he is now. Today, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his fiancée Asha.

In This Episode]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56742184Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonPaul Colaianni (KO-LEE-AH-NEE) is a behavior and relationship coach, and the host of https://go.shetrk.com/r/e/8KmwnCYRObec7b0P?r=https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/podcasts/ and...The Overwhelmed Brain and Love and Abuse podcasts. He failed at all of his romantic relationships until he figured out that he was the common denominator for all his problems. At the start of his divorce, he went on a journey of reflection, self-discovery, healing, and study to become the coach and teacher he is now. Today, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his fiancée Asha.

In This Episode]]>1981falsefullEpisode 10: Conscious Uncoupling with Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFThttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-conscious-uncoupling-with-katherine-woodward-thomas-m-a-mft--56670778Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities.

Katherine is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin as well as creator of the Calling in “The One:” 49 Days to Love online course. To date, Katherine has trained and credentialed hundreds of people as Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coaches and as Certified Calling in “The One” Coaches.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56670778Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonKatherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT is the author of the New York Times Bestseller https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Uncoupling-Steps-Living-Happily/dp/0553447017, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller,...Conscious Uncoupling: 5 Steps to Living Happily Even After, which was nominated for a Books for a Better Life Award, and the national bestseller, Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. She is also a licensed marriage and family therapist and teacher to thousands from all corners of the world in her virtual and in-person learning communities.

Katherine is the originator of the Conscious Uncoupling process made famous by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin as well as creator of the Calling in “The One:” 49 Days to Love online course. To date, Katherine has trained and credentialed hundreds of people as Certified Conscious Uncoupling Coaches and as Certified Calling in “The One” Coaches.

In This Episode
]]>2147falsefullEpisode 9: What Do You Hope For The Future with Elliott Connie, MA, LPChttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-what-do-you-hope-for-the-future-with-elliott-connie-ma-lpc--56599585The Solution-Focused University, an online learning community that trains and provides resources for professionals who want to master the Solution Focused approach in their work.

Over the course of his 15-year clinical career, Elliott has successfully worked with thousands of individuals, couples, and families using a solution-focused model to help them achieve their desired outcomes. He is an experienced speaker who has gained international recognition for training hundreds of practitioners throughout the United States, Australia, Europe and Asia on the solution-focused treatment model.

Elliott is the author/co-author of four books, including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma (Oxford University Press, 2018), The Solution focused Marriage: 5 Simple Habits That Will Bring Out the Best in Your Relationship (The Connie Institute, 2012), Solution Building in Couples Therapy (Springer, 2012), and The Art of Solution Focused Therapy (Springer, 2009).

In This Episode]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56599585Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonElliott Connie, MA, LPC, is a Texas-based psychotherapist in private practice and the founder/director of https://thesfu.com/, an online learning community that trains and provides resources for professionals who want to master the Solution Focused...The Solution-Focused University, an online learning community that trains and provides resources for professionals who want to master the Solution Focused approach in their work.

Over the course of his 15-year clinical career, Elliott has successfully worked with thousands of individuals, couples, and families using a solution-focused model to help them achieve their desired outcomes. He is an experienced speaker who has gained international recognition for training hundreds of practitioners throughout the United States, Australia, Europe and Asia on the solution-focused treatment model.

Elliott is the author/co-author of four books, including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma (Oxford University Press, 2018), The Solution focused Marriage: 5 Simple Habits That Will Bring Out the Best in Your Relationship (The Connie Institute, 2012), Solution Building in Couples Therapy (Springer, 2012), and The Art of Solution Focused Therapy (Springer, 2009).

In This Episode]]>1543falsefullEpisode 8: The Creative Cure with Jacob Nordbyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-the-creative-cure-with-jacob-nordby--56521870Blessed are the Weird, The Creative Cure, and other books and he teaches from his personal experiences of trauma healing, transformation, and creative recovery.

Jacob is an avid student of psychology, spirituality, trauma research, and human potential, and he’s passionate about sharing the power of reclaiming our creative birthright and living into the truth of who we really are.

He is the founder of the Institute for Creative Living Foundation, Heal + Create program, and co-founder of A Writing Room community.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56521870Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:03 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonJacob is the author of https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Are-Weird-Manifesto-Creatives/dp/0996898905/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690493912&sr=8-1,...Blessed are the Weird, The Creative Cure, and other books and he teaches from his personal experiences of trauma healing, transformation, and creative recovery.

Jacob is an avid student of psychology, spirituality, trauma research, and human potential, and he’s passionate about sharing the power of reclaiming our creative birthright and living into the truth of who we really are.

He is the founder of the Institute for Creative Living Foundation, Heal + Create program, and co-founder of A Writing Room community.

In This Episode
]]>2104falsefullEpisode 7: Unforgettable Encounters During Our Final Moments with Hadley Vlahos, RNhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-unforgettable-encounters-during-our-final-moments-with-hadley-vlahos-rn--56452281
In This Episode]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56452281Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonHadley Vlahos, RN, is a hospice registered nurse, mother and wife. Vlahos started her career as a registered nurse at twenty-two. As a hospice nurse, she now visits people at their home while also educating and sharing stories about hospice care on...
In This Episode]]>2093falsefullEpisode 6: Breathe, Move, Energize and Thrive with Greg Wells, PhDhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-breathe-move-energize-and-thrive-with-greg-wells-phd--56380853
Dr. Wells has a Ph.D. in Physiology and serves as a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. As a scientist and physiologist, he is focused on making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. To that end he has authored four best-selling books – Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect and Rest, Refocus, Recharge and his most recent book is titled, Powerhouse.

He is the CEO and founder of Wells Performance, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally and reach their potential. He has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, and with organizations ranging from General Electric to Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, and the Royal Bank.

In This Episode]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56380853Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonFor Dr. Greg Wells, health and peak performance are personal and professional obsessions. Dr. Wells has a Ph.D. in Physiology and serves as a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. As a scientist and physiologist, he is...
Dr. Wells has a Ph.D. in Physiology and serves as a Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. As a scientist and physiologist, he is focused on making the science of human limits understandable and actionable. To that end he has authored four best-selling books – Superbodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect and Rest, Refocus, Recharge and his most recent book is titled, Powerhouse.

He is the CEO and founder of Wells Performance, a global consulting firm committed to achieving the moonshot of helping teams, schools and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally and reach their potential. He has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet, including Olympic and World champions, and with organizations ranging from General Electric to Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, and the Royal Bank.

In This Episode]]>2298falsefullEpisode 5: What Would My Heart Say with Judith Orloff, MDhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-what-would-my-heart-say-with-judith-orloff-md--56310573The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. This book is an invaluable resource to help sensitive people of all kinds develop healthy coping mechanisms in our high-stimulus world without experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. Then empaths can fully embody their gifts of intuition, creativity, spirituality and compassion.

Dr. Orloff specializes in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her Los Angeles based private practice. She believes that the power of empathy will save the world.

Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, the Oprah Magazine, PBS, Psychology Today, and USA Today. She has spoken at medical schools, hospitals, the American Psychiatric Association, Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit, and alternative and traditional health forums -- venues where she presents practical intuitive tools to doctors, patients, and everyday people. In response to her work, The Los Angeles Times calls Dr. Orloff “a prominent energy-based healer.”

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56310573Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:03 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonDr. Judith Orloff is a psychiatrist, an empath, and NY Times bestselling author of the new book https://www.amazon.com/Empaths-Survival-Guide-Strategies-Sensitive/dp/1683642112/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690390269&sr=8-1. This...The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. This book is an invaluable resource to help sensitive people of all kinds develop healthy coping mechanisms in our high-stimulus world without experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. Then empaths can fully embody their gifts of intuition, creativity, spirituality and compassion.

Dr. Orloff specializes in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her Los Angeles based private practice. She believes that the power of empathy will save the world.

Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Her work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, the Oprah Magazine, PBS, Psychology Today, and USA Today. She has spoken at medical schools, hospitals, the American Psychiatric Association, Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women Summit, and alternative and traditional health forums -- venues where she presents practical intuitive tools to doctors, patients, and everyday people. In response to her work, The Los Angeles Times calls Dr. Orloff “a prominent energy-based healer.”

In This Episode
]]>1968falsefullEpisode 4: My Father Knew The Secret with Brian Proctorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-my-father-knew-the-secret-with-brian-proctor--56186711
For close to 30 years, Brian had the privilege of working alongside his father as he taught from some of the world’s largest stages, and for 60 years they were best friends.

While working with his Dad, Brian found his niche in marketing and business development. In the very early years of the Internet, Brian originated a powerful idea to build an email list by creating value which morphed into a massive worldwide platform for his father to share his teachings. This idea set Bob Proctor’s company up for success by opening the door early to email list building long before that became the industry standard.

As an online marketer, Brian was consistently the top affiliate in many large product launches with joint ventures, bringing in millions of dollars in commissions for himself and his father’s organization as well as giving many entrepreneurs their first opportunities to share their products and services with a large audience.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56186711Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:00:03 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonBrian was born in 1961, the same year that his legendary father, Bob Proctor, was given the book Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, which began his father’s 60-year journey into personal development. For close to 30 years, Brian had the privilege...
For close to 30 years, Brian had the privilege of working alongside his father as he taught from some of the world’s largest stages, and for 60 years they were best friends.

While working with his Dad, Brian found his niche in marketing and business development. In the very early years of the Internet, Brian originated a powerful idea to build an email list by creating value which morphed into a massive worldwide platform for his father to share his teachings. This idea set Bob Proctor’s company up for success by opening the door early to email list building long before that became the industry standard.

As an online marketer, Brian was consistently the top affiliate in many large product launches with joint ventures, bringing in millions of dollars in commissions for himself and his father’s organization as well as giving many entrepreneurs their first opportunities to share their products and services with a large audience.

In This Episode
]]>1451falsefullEpisode 3: Blissed, Blessed, Pissed & Dissed with Bill O’Hanlonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-blissed-blessed-pissed-dissed-with-bill-o-hanlon--56120950
​He is mostly invested in his career as a songwriter in this season of life, but he feels he still has more to teach on mental health and positive change. Bill maintains an online presence with offerings on Ericksonian Hypnosis, the Solution-Oriented Approach, becoming a paid public speaker, and how to write and publish books.

Bill is also working on new material on overcoming depression, treating anxiety/phobias/panic, thriving in the wake of trauma, and more (stay connected to see what is coming!)

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56120950Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:28:22 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonBill O'Hanlon is a dynamic, inspirational professional speaker and prolific author (about 40 books so far) who has worked to motivate people and organizations to determine what they are meant to be doing and to remove the barriers to succeeding at...
​He is mostly invested in his career as a songwriter in this season of life, but he feels he still has more to teach on mental health and positive change. Bill maintains an online presence with offerings on Ericksonian Hypnosis, the Solution-Oriented Approach, becoming a paid public speaker, and how to write and publish books.

Bill is also working on new material on overcoming depression, treating anxiety/phobias/panic, thriving in the wake of trauma, and more (stay connected to see what is coming!)

In This Episode
]]>2062falsefullEpisode 2: The New Art of Ideas with Robin Landahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-the-new-art-of-ideas-with-robin-landa--55637212
She is the author of twenty-five books, including Graphic Design Solutions, 6th ed., Strategic Creativity, and The New Art of Ideas. Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, among others, have published her articles.

Through her teaching, writing, mentoring, and presentations, Landa has had a profound impact on thousands of careers, inspiring and educating countless creative professionals, CCOs, and CMOs, and helping to shape the future of the creative industries.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/1000618915785Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonRobin Landa is a distinguished professor at Kean University and a globally recognized creativity and ideation expert. She is a best-selling author of books on idea generation, creativity, branding, advertising, and design. She has won numerous awards...
She is the author of twenty-five books, including Graphic Design Solutions, 6th ed., Strategic Creativity, and The New Art of Ideas. Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, among others, have published her articles.

Through her teaching, writing, mentoring, and presentations, Landa has had a profound impact on thousands of careers, inspiring and educating countless creative professionals, CCOs, and CMOs, and helping to shape the future of the creative industries.

In This Episode
]]>1640falsefullEpisode 1: If It Isn't Broke, Break It with Ronald Alexander, Ph.Dhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-if-it-isn-t-broke-break-it-with-ronald-alexander-ph-d--55158283
He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training® Program, a leading edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in core creativity, mindfulness based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and meditation. For more than forty-four years, Alexander has been a trainer of healthcare professionals in North America, as well as in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Australia.

He is also the author of Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self and Wise Mind, Open Mind.

A little bit about the book: Offering powerful guided visualizations, insights from highly creative artists, stories of ordinary people who achieved clarity and profound transformation, Core Creativity is a practical and engaging guide that presents a robust creative process. Anyone who feels stuck in any area of their life or work will grow their confidence in their creative abilities as they begin working with the mind states of Absorbing Mind, Open Mind, and Generating Mind to access their core creativity.

More about Alexander: He is a leading pioneer in the fields of Mindfulness Based Mind-Body Therapies, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Ericksonian Mind-Body Therapies, Holistic Psychology, and Integrative and Behavioral Medicine. He is on the training faculty of The Gestalt Institute in San Francisco, a long-time senior extension faculty member of the UCLA departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment, a lecturer in the David Geffen School of Medicine, and an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Pepperdine Universities. Dr. Ron is a life time member of the American Psychological Association, a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a Diplomate in professional psychotherapy in the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine and Counseling.

In This Episode
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/1000618813201Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:00:02 +0000Guy Crawford MacphersonRonald A. Alexander, PhD, MFT, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the states of California and Colorado (CA Lic. #MFC7707 & CO Lic. #253), and a Creativity and Communication Consultant,...
He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training® Program, a leading edge organization that offers personal and professional training programs in core creativity, mindfulness based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership, and meditation. For more than forty-four years, Alexander has been a trainer of healthcare professionals in North America, as well as in Europe, Russia, Japan, China, and Australia.

He is also the author of Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self and Wise Mind, Open Mind.

A little bit about the book: Offering powerful guided visualizations, insights from highly creative artists, stories of ordinary people who achieved clarity and profound transformation, Core Creativity is a practical and engaging guide that presents a robust creative process. Anyone who feels stuck in any area of their life or work will grow their confidence in their creative abilities as they begin working with the mind states of Absorbing Mind, Open Mind, and Generating Mind to access their core creativity.

More about Alexander: He is a leading pioneer in the fields of Mindfulness Based Mind-Body Therapies, Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Ericksonian Mind-Body Therapies, Holistic Psychology, and Integrative and Behavioral Medicine. He is on the training faculty of The Gestalt Institute in San Francisco, a long-time senior extension faculty member of the UCLA departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment, a lecturer in the David Geffen School of Medicine, and an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Pepperdine Universities. Dr. Ron is a life time member of the American Psychological Association, a clinical member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, and a Diplomate in professional psychotherapy in the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine and Counseling.

In This Episode
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