What if aging well had nothing to do with age… and everything to do with connection?

In this episode of the Author Spotlight Podcast by Morpheus Publishing, host Justine Martin sits down with Van Marinos, just ONE week before his book launch, and the conversation goes far deeper than fitness.

This isn’t just about exercise.
It’s about life, loss, purpose… and the promise that sparked a powerful book.

Van shares:
💔 The promise he made to his father, and how it shaped this book
🧠 Why most people get aging completely wrong
💪 The truth about exercise (and why so many people avoid it)
🤝 The surprising power of social connection, and why it might matter more than fitness
🔥 How small, consistent habits can completely change your life

You’ll also hear raw, real moments, including nerves before a book launch, personal reflections, and the kind of honest insights you don’t usually hear.

This episode will challenge how you think about:
👉 Aging
👉 Health
👉 Community
👉 And what it really means to live well

Because here’s the truth…
You’re never too old to get fit.
And you’re never too old to find your people.

Watch and listen now, this might change how you see your future.

Get your copy of Strong & Social: A Guide To Ageing Well Through Movement and Social Connection
📖 Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/0c5655B3
📖 Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/0iAvusJv

Connect with Van Marinos on the following channels:
Website: https://communitymoves.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communitymoves/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/community_moves_fit_over_50/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCam6ytsmQT7TOJimbv4-Mlg

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What happens when life changes in a single moment… and nothing is ever the same again?

In this powerful and deeply emotional episode of the Author Spotlight Podcast by Morpheus Publishing, host Justine Martin sits down with Jacqueline, author of Endurance: A Mother’s Insight into Workplace Tragedy, a story born from love, loss, and unimaginable strength.

Jackie shares:

💔 The day her life changed forever after losing her husband in a workplace tragedy
👩‍👧‍👦 What it really means to navigate grief while raising young children
🧠 The raw reality of shock, trauma, and rebuilding from nothing
📖 How writing her book became both confronting… and unexpectedly healing
⚠️ The powerful message about safety, awareness, and speaking up before it’s too late

This isn’t just a conversation about writing a book.
It’s a story about survival, courage, and turning pain into purpose.

Some stories are hard to hear…
But this is one that needs to be told.

If you’ve ever experienced loss, faced adversity, or wondered if your story matters, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

Watch or listen now and discover the story behind Endurance.

Get your copy of Endurance: A Widow’s Insight into Workplace Tragedy:
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/06zgVplS
📖 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/0ehL1YA9

Connect with Jacqueline Quinlivan on the following channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacci.quinlivan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-jacci-quinlivan-97484a267/
Website: https://jacquelinequinlivan.com.au/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What does it really take to rebuild life after trauma, chronic illness, and relentless adversity?

In this deeply honest Author Spotlight conversation from Morpheus Publishing, host and author Justine Martin turns the microphone around and is interviewed by writing coach and wellness advocate Andrew Jobling about her powerful new book, MOXIE: How I Learned to Harder the F Up.

This is not just a book interview.

This is a conversation about survival, identity, self-worth, healing, and finding purpose when life keeps challenging you.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• The story behind the 170,000-word, 525-page memoir
• Childhood trauma, bullying, and the journey of self-worth
• Living with multiple chronic health diagnoses including MS, cancer, and heart conditions
• How purpose became the driving force behind everything she does
• Why resilience is not built in happiness, but in struggle
• The power of asking for help and building the right support network
• How helping others became the foundation of her life and business philosophy

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your own story, this conversation will remind you that you don’t have to walk life’s challenges alone.

Because resilience isn’t about being fearless, it’s about choosing to keep going.

Get your copy of MOXIE: How I Learned to Harder the F Up.
📖 Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/04gMSYDj
📖 Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/0fZeOIRe

Listen, watch, and share this powerful author story.

Connect with Andrew Jobling on the following channels:
Website: https://andrewjobling.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.jobling.98
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewjobling64/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/andrewjobling1964
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-jobling-85741919/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What would you do if your diagnosis changed everything… but you still had a story to tell?

In this powerful Author Spotlight episode from Morpheus Publishing, Justine Martin sits down with returning guest Lachlan Terry, author of Memories Belong To Me.

Lachlan lives with PLS (a slow-progressing form related to MND) — yet that hasn’t stopped him from doing something most authors are too afraid to try…

👉 Door knocking businesses.
👉 Sitting outside newsagents with books in hand.
👉 Approaching cafés, western wear stores, bookstores and libraries.
👉 Tracking every sale on a spreadsheet.
👉 Turning rejection into resilience.

And yes… he’s selling serious numbers.

In this candid and inspiring conversation, you’ll discover:
• The exact first step Lachlan took after launch
• How he starts conversations without feeling awkward
• How he handles rejection (his answer might surprise you)
• Why most authors fail to sell… and what he does differently
• The mindset shift that changed everything
• How his book income is creating real financial freedom

This isn’t theory.
It’s real, grassroots, roll-up-your-sleeves author marketing.

If you’re an author… aspiring writer… or someone who thinks your circumstances are holding you back — this episode will challenge you.

Because as Lachlan says:

“The worst thing they can say is no.”

🎧 Watch now.
🎙️ Listen in.
📚 Get inspired to promote your own trumpet.

And if you know a stockist who’d be perfect for Lachlan’s memoir — reach out.

✨ Keep on keeping on.

Get your copy of Memories Belonga Me
📖 Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/05IN3Y2x
📖 Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/02zxyzgZ

Connect with Lachlan on the following channels:
Website: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/authors/lachlan-terry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lachlan.terry.5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_leasing_and_sales/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

How do you not just survive, but thrive, when life stacks everything against you? Fifteen years ago, Justine Martin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, faced three heart surgeries, and battled three primary cancers simultaneously. Told she would never work again, she now runs five successful businesses as CEO of the Justine Martin Corporation, is a multi-award-winning leader, and the first disabled recipient of the Geelong Business Leader of the Year Award.

In this conversation with Nic Healy on Statewide ABC Radio, Justine shares her journey of resilience, self-discovery, and purpose. From finding solace and success through art to building a thriving career and writing her candid memoir MO XIE: How I Learned to Harden the F Up, she reflects on identity, perseverance, and the mindset that allowed her to bounce forward, not just back, from life’s toughest challenges.

Tune in for inspiration, honesty, and actionable insights on thriving in the face of adversity.

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What if the hardest chapters of your life became the reason someone else didn’t feel so alone?

In this deeply moving episode of the Author Spotlight Podcast by Morpheus Publishing, host Justine Martin sits down with Saara Jamieson, author of COOL BEANS, to unpack a story that challenges everything we think we know about fertility, miscarriage, and men’s health.

Sarah opens up about:
• Experiencing miscarriage and infertility, and the grief women are expected to carry in silence
• The overlooked role of men’s health and sperm DNA in fertility and miscarriage
• Writing a raw, honest book under intense timelines, without a ghostwriter
• How her personal pain led to a global movement improving men’s health and family outcomes
• The unexpected journey from heartbreak… to creating a world-first medical underwear product now prescribed by clinicians worldwide

This conversation goes far beyond writing a book.
It’s about breaking taboos, reclaiming hope, and turning lived experience into real-world change.

Whether you are:
• An aspiring author
• Navigating fertility or loss
• Interested in men’s health and longevity
• Or wondering if your story is “worth telling”

This episode will stay with you.

Watch now to hear the story that needed to be told, and the book that’s changing lives.

Get your copy of COOL BEANS Book: One woman's mission to reclaim fertility through men's health: https://coolbeansunderwear.com/products/cool-beans-book-one-womans-mission-to-reclaim-fertility-through-mens-health
📖 Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/1BrxyYv
📖 Amazon Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/5exc5aQ

Connect with Saara Jamieson on the following channels:
Website: https://coolbeansunderwear.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saara.jamieson or https://www.facebook.com/coolbeansunderwear
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saarajamieson/ or https://www.instagram.com/coolbeansunderwear/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saara-jamieson/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What happens when a grandmother, aromatherapist, and wellness mentor turns her love of family and nature into a heartwarming children’s book?

Join Justine Martin, founder of Morpheus Publishing, in this inspiring Author Spotlight interview with Kerry Castree, author of Will and the Magical Sunflower, a story born from her bond with her grandchildren, her passion for wellness, and her dream to help children reconnect with nature.

Discover:
✨ How Will and the Magical Sunflower teaches courage, connection, and kindness.
🌱 Why Kerry brings her story to life through interactive workshops blending literacy and science.
👩‍🦳 The powerful reason she didn’t want to “take her knowledge to the grave.”
📚 What it really feels like to become a published author (and an Amazon Bestseller!)
💡 Plus: Kerry’s secrets to writing your own story, even if you’ve never written before.

You’ll laugh, you’ll be inspired, and you might just start believing that your story deserves to be told, too.

Watch till the end for a heartfelt moment that shows why Morpheus Publishing’s motto is:
“Where we make authors become legends.”

Order Kerry’s book: https://power2choose.com.au/wellness-shop/ols/products/prelaunch-will-and-the-magical-sunflower-available-10th-november
Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/4ZiDXgW
Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/3Tex5MH

Connect with Kerry Castree on the following channels:
Website: https://power2choose.com.au/ or https://linktr.ee/power2choose
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.castree
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrycastreewellness
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrycastreepower2choose/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCrghBRdxd-2ETCK_aFC3ZYg

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/

What would you do if one morning you woke up, completely paralysed?

That’s exactly what happened to Cate Green, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2018. One month after being named a business award finalist, she woke at 2:33 a.m., unable to move her body. But instead of giving up, Kate found strength in cycling, adventure, and storytelling.

In this Author Spotlight Podcast episode, hosted by Justine Martin, CEO and founder of Morpheus Publishing, Cate shares her remarkable journey of resilience, courage, and reinvention — captured in her book Rewriting 233: MS Woke Me Up to the Life I Was Meant to Ride.

Cate talks about:
• How paralysis changed her life — and her mindset.
• Riding from the north to the south of Vietnam just six months after her relapse.
• Her 1,500km solo cycling journey through Victoria with “Sheba,” her bike.
• Why she now rides around Australia to raise awareness for chronic illness in business.
• How Rewriting 2:33 became a symbol of hope — turning fear into freedom.

“If it paralyses you physically, it doesn’t have to paralyse your mind.”

This isn’t just a story about MS — it’s about rediscovering purpose, finding strength through struggle, and rewriting what’s possible.

Listen now for a dose of resilience, adventure, and pure human spirit.

Get your copy of Rewriting 2:33: How MS Woke Me Up to the Life I was Meant To Ride by Cate Green:
📖 Paperback: https://amzn.asia/d/c4tnV9E
📱 Kindle: https://amzn.asia/d/b38G6Ch

Connect with Cate Green on the following channels:
Website: https://linktr.ee/Kobe_and_Cate
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cate.green.5
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/help_me_mind_my_own_business/

Connect with Justine Martin and Justine Martin Corporation:

JUSTINE MARTIN
Award winning Speaker, Author, Artist, Coach, Publisher

Website: https://linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
Email: hello@justinemartin.com.au
Phone: +61403564942

Ready to start your writing journey? Then Morpheus Publishing might be for you! Learn more here on how we can help you: https://www.morpheuspublishing.com.au/