This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features therapist, author, and "soul soldier" Lindsay Taylor, whose work sits at the intersection of suicide prevention, addiction recovery, and radical hope. In a deeply vulnerable conversation, Lindsay and host Keira Brinton talk about what it really means to battle suicidal ideation and addiction, why those who stay are warriors on the front lines, and how grief, loss, and faith have shaped Lindsay into a relentless advocate for the hurting. From losing her brother and clients to overdose and suicide, to creating her brand Ascender Collective and the "Brighten the World" line in honor of Brighton Hatch, Lindsay shares a message for anyone in the dark: you are not a mistake, you are a miracle—and every day you choose to live is an act of staggering strength.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Lindsay Taylor
Websites: keirabrinton.com | joapublishing.com
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @_soul_soldier

Best Quotes:

"It takes an insurmountable amount of strength to live and fight through another day when everything inside you is fighting against life."

"It is my hope that you can tap into the miracle that you are."

"The odds of you being born, your unique DNA, your essence, your story is one in 400 trillion. That quite literally means that you're a living, breathing miracle."

#soulsoldier #suicideprevention #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #choosetolive #faith #joapublishing #calling

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features JOA author Camille Nichols, whose book Holy Shit, There Is a God was born from years of numbing, a near-death wake-up moment, and a fierce return to the Light within. In a raw, unfiltered conversation, Camille and host Keira Brinton talk about living a "prescribed life" versus a "light life," the pandemic of numbing happening in our culture, and how meeting God—in the most unexpected way—snapped her back into her body, her family, and her purpose. Camille shares how reconnecting with the divine, her ancestors, and her own heart has turned her story of quiet survival into a movement of awakening for anyone who feels like a dead soul walking.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Camille Nichols
Websites: keirabrinton.com | joapublishing.com
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @camillelovenichols

Best Quotes:

"I was numbing out because I was living a prescribed life. I wasn't living a light life."

"I became an expert at existing without really living."

"You are light. It just takes slowing down, closing your eyes, and connecting with it to find it."

#lightwithin #faithjourney #healingfromnumbing #spiritualawakening #authorship #joapublishing #calling

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features JOA author and plastic surgeon Dr. Nicholas Howland, whose book The Atheist's Prayer: A Memoir of Gratitude traces his journey from twice being excommunicated from the LDS church and walking away from God, to rebuilding his life through radical self-honesty, healing, and self-love. In a vulnerable, truth-telling conversation, Nicholas and host Keira Brinton talk about religious trauma, the way excommunication shatters your sense of worth, and how years of numbing, overworking, and self-abandonment can finally give way to inner freedom. Nicholas shares how therapy, breathwork, plant medicine, and daily "me time" helped him uncover the self-love that was always there—and how his story is a lifeline for anyone who feels abandoned by God, community, or themselves and needs to know they are never truly alone.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Dr. Nicholas Howland
Websites: keirabrinton.com | joapublishing.com | drnicholashowland.com
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @drnicholashowland

Best Quotes:

"At the end of the day, they're missing the whole point. It's self-love. It comes from nowhere else."

"You are never alone, ever."

"I don't think that self-love is this thing that we create. I think it's there. It is innate and it's been there from the day you were born."

#selflove #religiondetox #healingreligionstrauma #faithjourney #authorship #joapublishing #calling

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features author and grandmother, Julie Lam, whose work centers on the sacred heart of childhood and the presence we bring to our children. Through her book From the Heart of Childhood and her Connected Presence Pathway, she guides parents out of overwhelm and information overload and back into the simple, powerful medicine of being fully here—now. Drawing on years of supporting schools, teachers, and families, Julie shows how retracing our own childhood and slowing down enough to truly notice our children becomes a pathway to healing, connection, and a future shaped by love.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Julie Lam
Book: From the Heart of Childhood
Websites: joapublishing.com
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @thejulielam

Best Quotes:
"You are love and light—and nothing you can do will change that."
"The future of our world depends on the presence that we bring our children today."

#parenting #presence #childhood #authorship #consciousparenting #womenwhorise

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features author and mother, Jen Banks, whose book Let Yourself Bloom guides women to rediscover their identity within motherhood. In conversation with host Keira Brinton, Jen shares how writing her book helped her reclaim fulfillment, set core values, and create her dream of The Bloom Haven—a village for women to connect, learn, and grow while raising their children. Her message is clear: when mothers nurture their dreams, their children flourish too.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Jen Banks
Book: Let Yourself Bloom
Websites: joapublishing.com | letyourselfbloom.com (if available)
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @letyourselfbloom_underscore_withjenbanks

Best Quotes:

"Only you can give your child a happy and fulfilled mother."

"Drink as you pour—keep filling yourself as you nurture everyone else."

"When you nurture your dreams, you nurture your children."

#motherhood #authorship #fulfillment #identity #selfgrowth #womenwhorise

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast features author Teresa Ford, who guides women to stop the cycle of self-abandonment by remembering that love was never meant to be earned—it's their birthright. Through nervous system healing, divine dialogue, and emotional integration, she teaches how to access the infinite light already within. Her journey on Writer's Island revealed how reuniting with her inner child and reclaiming her voice brought her home to God's love—and inspired her book, Making Emotional Money.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Teresa Ford
Book: Making Emotional Money
Websites: joapublishing.com | teresaford.life
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @teresaford.coaching

Best Quotes:

"You are love and light—and nothing you can do will change that."

"Self-abandonment is taking yourself out of the game before you ever gave yourself a chance to try."

#authorship #fulfillment #identity #selfgrowth #womenwhorise

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast brings together Keira Brinton and Juliet Wright for a behind-the-scenes conversation about divine partnership, holy risk, and building a publishing house rooted in faith and feminine leadership. From hearing God's voice on a private island to burning down every other business lane in obedience, Keira and Juliet share how true success begins with surrender. Together, they reveal how every author's book is the seed of an ecosystem—a living blueprint for impact, abundance, and legacy.

Hosts: Keira Brinton & Juliet Wright
Websites: keirabrinton.com | joapublishing.com
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @julietwrightbranding

Best Quotes:

"Your book is the seed to the whole damn farm."

"It's easy—especially when you have the right support."

"When you write the book, it makes you into something greater—and that's how you lead."

#divinepartnership #authorship #faithinbusiness #joapublishing #visionarywomen #calling

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator

Book a call with Juliet here: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/immersion-clarity-call

This episode of the JOA Publishing Podcast shares how author and breathwork facilitator Melissa Sue Methven answered a holy nudge to write—just one year after her husband died by suicide—and how saying "yes" saved lives. From moving states alone with two young kids to writing The Truth Behind the Smiles in five days and returning to the island to write The Gut God Connection, Melissa shows that healing and authorship can happen in the same breath: tell the whole truth, trust God, and let the light in.

Host: Keira Brinton
Guest: Melissa Sue Methven
Websites: joapublishing.com | melissagratitude.life
Instagram: @keirabrinton | @joapublishing | @melissa_gratitude

Best Quotes:

"It's very, very healing to write your whole truth in a book."

"Even if I just save one life, it would be so worth it, right to write your book and share your story."

"Allow to receive light… every day find something to allow more light in."

#grief #faith #authorship #healing #suicideawareness #breathwork #writersisland

If you're ready to write the book you're called to write, start now with Keira's free course: The Book Activator — https://go.keirabrinton.com/minibookactivator