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Tell Me Your Story
Hosted by Richard Dugan · EN
Im Richard Dugan, host of 'Tell Me Your Story”, NEW PARADIGMS FOR A NEW WORLD... To bring as many different points of view, from around the circle, into your view, to assist you in expanding your life and living. To assist in the positive evolution of mankind and bringing about a greater awareness of self and others in order to create the kind of world YOU want. A world in which we all can search for, find and fulfill our 'first best destiny'. GIVING YOU CHOICES AND KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE CHOICES TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE... You deserve to know 'the truth' about who you are, because that 'truth will set you free'. Knowing your past is fine. Knowing who you are now is greater. And knowing who you want to be and how to bring about that transformation is what 'Tell Me Your Story' is about. THE ONE THING YOU HAVE TO GAIN...IS...THE NEW WORLD YOU WANT! Since 2007, we've been producing TMYS, available at richarddugan.com/radioshow. My dream is to syndicate 'Tell MeYourStory' and take it on the road. Traveling to all parts of the world, talking with people who are living, working and playing in new ways that are changing the world, one person at a time. I have been interviewing for over 30 years, talking with thousands of; authors, musicians, light workers, metaphysicians, spiritualists, co-creators, body, mind and light workers, new thought people, visionaries, revolutionaries, inovators. We all have a story and mine is no greater or lesser than yours. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I was legally blind from birth. In spite or because of that, I went through 13 years of school not knowing what I wanted to do and so I went to Communtiy College and worked in the AV Department. I found out about a job with 'Sun Sounds' Radio Reading Service, for the blind and visually impaired. I not only became a client, I started working there August 29, 1979 and never “looked” back. On March 6, 1996, I received a lens implant and went from 20/200 or worse to 20/80 overnight. Within just a few months, I was learning to drive a car. A dream I had given up in acceptance of the way I was, legally blind. And that was 'ok'. Bicycling was just fine for me. Then my marriage of 15 years came to an end and I met Amrita Ma. We married and moved to her home town of Santa Barbara and we both started a new life 5 minutes for her childhood home. We've been to Ireland twice and dream of living there one day very soon. I dreamed I would drive, travel to far away places, share the love with someone with a very open, loving heart, live by the sea, have my own radio show, teach others my craft, meet new and exciting souls. I am working on 2 books and more. What are your dreams?........ I will share more thoughts later. RD
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Henry Quense - Character Revolt
Jun 1200:09:39Tap to summarizehttps://www.hankquenseauthor.org/ Imagine a cast of wildly rebellious book characters — tired of plot droughts and existential limbo — uniting and threatening to snuff out the very creative spark that brought them into existence!Character Revolt,the uproarious new meta-fantasy from prolific author Hank Quense,compels readers to ponder a deliciously chaotic question:What happens when fictional characters begin demanding agency of their own? Please refer to the press release below for additional information, and let me know ifyou would like to receive a copy of Character Revolt forinterview and/or review purposes. Watch the book trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj33xi-hcsU [1]. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fourth-Wall-Shattering Character Revolt UnleashesSelf-Aware Heroes, Literary Rebellionand Comic Mayhem NEW YORK,May 14, 2025 — In author Hank Quense’s wildly inventive meta-fantasyCharacter Revolt, fictional characters have finally reached theirbreaking point. Furious over bad storylines, unemployment andabandoned plot arcs, they unionize and launch a full-scalerebellion against the author who created them. “I started wondering what my characters might bedoing when I close the laptop,” Quensequipped. “And in my imagination, I saw them unionizing, burningmy books and hunting me down for better gigs.” Across three parallel worlds from Quense’spreviously published works — Camelot,Zaftan 31B and Gundarland — Character Revolt unleashes a paradeof football-obsessed knights, tentacled despots, unemployedadventurers and scheming brigands, all united by one demand: new storiesand better lives. As the author races to pacify his unruly cast,court intrigue, uproariousmisadventures and metaphysical dilemmas ensue. His characters leadarmed expeditions to track him down, stage lawsuits for unemploymentcompensation and even threaten his very existence. Perfect for Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett fanscraving political jabs, farce andfourth-wall demolition, Character Revolt lampoons the increasinglyfragile boundary between creator and creation in an age obsessed with AI,autonomy and algorithmic storytelling. The result is a riotous rompwhere anything can happen, and everyone has an axe to grind, sometimesliterally Reviewers have called Character Revolt “purechaotic brilliance,” and “a riotoussatire in which the author’s own characters rebel, unionize and lob insultsagainst him.” In this cleverly constructed, satirical clashbetween creations and creator, onequestion remains: If fictional characters can think for themselves, who’sreally writing the story? Character Revolt: Characters Behaving Badly Publisher: Strange Worlds Publishing ISBN-13: 979-8989116386 (Kindle) ISBN-13: 979-8989116379 (paperback) Available from https://www.amazon.com/Character-Revolt-Characters-Behaving-Badly/dp/B0FV83RYK5 [2] ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lecturer and author Hank Quense has written more than 25 books, including manynovels and short stories in the satirical fantasy and sci-fi genres.Early in his writing career, he was strongly influenced by two authors:Douglas Adams and his Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Joseph Heller’sCatch-22. Happily, Quense has never quite recovered fromthose experiences. He lives in northern New Jersey,a mere 20 miles from Manhattan, the center ofthe galaxy (according to those who livethere). He has two daughters and five grandchildren, all of whom livenearby. Quense and his family enjoy vacationing in distant parts ofthe galaxy. Occasionally, they also time-travel. For more information, please visit https://www.hankquenseauthor.org/, or connect with himon Facebook (authorhankquense), X (hanque99), Instagram (hquense)and YouTube (@CreatingANovel-n9i).
Transcribe →Linda Sibio - The Insanity Principle
Jun 1101:11:44Tap to summarizehttps://www.bezerkpro.org http://www.lindasibio.com $1.5M Milestone — Linda Sibio's Bezerk Productions Celebrates 5 Years of Cracked Eggs in “Grief and Growth” Opens Thu. Mar. 12, 2026 in San Bernardino, California https://icont.ac/51eR7 As an artist, educator, and advocate, Linda Sibio has spent her entire career exploring and reframing exactly this kind of disruption, not just as pathology, but as a generative space for new modes of living and creating. Linda is the creator of The Insanity Principle, which transforms so-called “psychotic” thought patterns into radical artistic tools. Her multi-decade project, The Economics of Suffering Series, is a landmark investigation into how capitalism and financial volatility shape marginal and neurodiverse experience. As the founder of Bezerk and the mind behind innovative programs like Cracked Eggs, Linda works directly with communities on approaches that heal through creativity and illuminate the importance of honoring different cognitive realities. She is an award-winning artist, recognized internationally with the Wynn Newhouse Award for excellence among visual artists with disabilities. Her story expands conversations about resilience, social justice, and how unexpected ways of thinking can help us rebuild shattered expectations and identities. I believe Linda would add a bold, honest, and inspiring perspective to Tell Me Your Story and would resonate deeply with your mission to offer listeners powerful models for transformation.
Transcribe →Scott Yates - Everything Is Going to Be All Right
Jun 1101:02:51Tap to summarizeOnPoint Communications Author website www.jscottyates.com Substack www.substack.com/@truthonpoint https://jscottyates.substack.com Compelled to share the faith journey of caring for my wife with Alzheimer’s in my first book. We were both led closer to Jesus and blessed with peace in our hearts. Even during the last two years on hospice in a nursing home. God was glorified by my wife’s smile that often broke into laughter. Even in the midst of the storm of Alzheimer’s, peace and wisdom was revealed as our spiritual eyes were opened and hearts awakened to know God’s Word is truth that sets us free. Both lifelong Methodists and Nell the granddaughter of a renowned pastor and president of Southern Methodist University, Umphrey Lee, we were led on a faith journey closer to Jesus after the Methodist Church left us, shunning God’s Word to embrace the sinful culture of the world. More than 7,500 churches in the United States alone left the denomination. A life-changing trip to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter opened our eyes to the authority of Scripture – all of God’s Word is truth. We were drawn to the Church of Christ, a New Testament Church founded on Biblical authority. If you would like a photo of the book cover or more information, please let me know. I would be glad to share a code for a free digital download, and the publisher has offered to provide copies if contacted by media directly. Thank you for your consideration sharing this with your audience. Author website: www.jscottyates.com Substack: https://jscottyates.substack.com/ New Memoir ‘Everything Is Going to Be All Right’ Offers Hope and Faith Amid the Trials of Alzheimer’s A Story of Love, Caregiving and Faith as Husband Chronicles His Wife’s Battle with Alzheimer’s RALEIGH, N.C. – In his debut memoir “Everything Is Going to Be All Right: A Faith Journey Through Alzheimer’s”(published by WestBow Press), Scott Yates invites readers into an intimate story of love, loss, and spiritual endurance as he walks alongside his wife through the devastating progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The book recounts the journey of Scott and Eleanor “Nell” Yates, two newspaper reporters who met early in their careers and built a life together centered on family, journalism and shared faith. Their lives changed dramatically when Nell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. As the disease gradually took away her ability to communicate and live independently, Scott stepped into the demanding role of caregiver, navigating the challenges that accompany what many call “the long goodbye.” He faced the daily burdens many caregivers know well — exhaustion, grief and the painful realization that some challenges cannot be overcome through personal strength alone — yet, through it all, Scott discovered profound spiritual lessons. He came to see how suffering and uncertainty can draw people closer to God and deepen their trust in his guidance. During one especially meaningful moment in the nursing home, after Nell’s speech had become largely incoherent due to aphasia, Scott rhetorically said, “Isn’t it going to be amazing when we see Jesus face-to-face.” Nell suddenly spoke clearly and confidently to reassure her husband, telling him, “Everything is going to be all right.” That moment of clarity became the title, message and inspiration for this book. For the next year, Scott led a Bible study in the nursing home with other patients as Nell held his hand and shared her smiles. Scott was holding Nell’s hand as she took her last breath, called home to see Jesus on the same day the book was published.
Transcribe →Robyn Vogel - Come Back To Love
May 2901:12:17Tap to summarizeRobyn Vogel - Come Back To Love by Richard Dugan
Transcribe →Dr. Lois P. Frankel - NICE GIRLS STILL DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE
May 2901:17:54Tap to summarizeDr. Lois P. Frankel - NICE GIRLS STILL DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE by Richard Dugan
Transcribe →Susie Singer Carter - National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform
May 2901:07:49Tap to summarizehttps://www.roar4ltc.org/roar-2026-walk No Country for Old People, a Nursing Home Exposé." The 3-part docu-series has evolved into a grassroots national movement called ROAR 4 LTC (Respect, Oversight, Advocacy, and Reform for Long-Term Care), and now we’re organizing the first-ever National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform happening across the country on September 27, the first National Long-Term Care Reform Day - a new national day that we have formally initiated! Families, caregivers, healthcare workers, advocates, and community members across the nation (24 states are committed to date!) are coming together to raise awareness and push for better care, accountability, transparency, and dignity for aging and vulnerable Americans I would be so grateful for the opportunity to return to your show to discuss the growing movement, why this issue now touches nearly every generation and provide others the opportunity to help create real change. Thank you again for helping amplify this conversation from the beginning. Susie Singer Carter Filmmaker/Co-Founder of ROAR 4 LTC Subscribe to my Substack "The Power of the People is Stronger than the People with
Transcribe →Cherita O’dell - Good God
May 2101:12:41Tap to summarizegoodgodbycherita@gmail.com A Single Girl’s Rocky Path to Finding True Love (Author Cherita O’dell) Hello I wanted to introduce you to Cherita O'dell, an author and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of faith, modern dating, and the quiet burnout many women are carrying right now. Cherita is the author of “Good God!: A Single Girl’s Rocky Path to Finding True Love.” It’s a faith-based book, but not a glossy or preachy one. She writes for women who love God and still wrestle with timing, waiting, and the feeling that life didn’t unfold the way they expected. One of her core messages is that dating isn’t just a romantic decision, it’s a spiritual one, and that idea tends to stop people mid-scroll. What makes Cherita especially compelling is her lived experience. She qualified for the 1996 Olympic Games and was sidelined by injury just before competing — an early lesson in identity, disappointment, and trusting purpose when plans fall apart. That perspective now shows up in how she speaks about relationships, resilience, and surrender in a way that feels grounded, honest, and relatable. Cherita is thoughtful on air, easy to talk with, and doesn’t rely on platitudes. She speaks candidly about faith, desire, waiting, and wholeness without guilt or pressure to wrap things up neatly. Her work resonates with single women navigating today’s dating culture, faith-based audiences craving more honest conversation, and producers looking for guests who bring both depth and warmth. If you’re exploring guests around relationships, spirituality, women’s empowerment, or personal growth, I’d be happy to see if Cherita might be a fit. For more information, visit the online press kit at CheritaOdell.OnlinePresskit247.com and public site goodgodhelpmeout.com. For interviews with Cherita, send requests to anita@wasabipublicity.com. About Cherita: Cherita O'dell is a transformational speaker and author of “Good God!: A Single Girl’s Rocky Path to Finding True Love,” a faith-based book for women navigating waiting, dating, and purpose. A former Olympic athlete and licensed real estate broker, she blends spiritual wisdom, resilience, and real-life experience to help individuals and organizations rethink identity, timing, and trust. Through Speak Life, Cherita challenges audiences to stop asking God to bless their plans, and start making decisions God can bless. Born in Barbados and educated at Rice University and Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, she brings warmth, clarity, and conviction to every conversation. Visit: goodgodhelpmeout.com. TOPIC/pitch: https://onlinepresskit247.com/upload/cheritaodell/a-single-girl-s-rocky-path-to-finding-true-love-author-cherita-o-dell-pitch-1774627972.docx RADIO ONE PAGE PREP: https://onlinepresskit247.com/upload/cheritaodell/radio-one-pager-1771359429.docx PRESS KIT WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, IMAGES, BIO, ETC: https://cheritaodell.onlinepresskit247.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/cheritaodellspeaks https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherita-odell https://www.youtube.com/@cheritaodellspeaks https://www.instagram.com/cheritaodellspeaks/ BIOS: https://cheritaodell.onlinepresskit247.com/about.html IMAGES: https://cheritaodell.onlinepresskit247.com/image-gallery.html WEBSITE: https://www.goodgodhelpmeout.com/ Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Good-God-Single-Girls-Finding-ebook/dp/B0FBY53THQ EMERGENCY, PREP & CLIPS: If you cannot connect, first contact backup press info provided. If that doesn't work or if you need prep or clips, contact
Transcribe →Joshua Pritikin, Ph.D. - Religion Unburdened by Belief-youtube
May 1801:20:05Tap to summarizeIn New Book, Ph.D. Psychologist Asks How Tightly We Should Hold Any Belief—Whether Religious, Spiritual, or Personal—and Finds the Answer Is Less Than You Think What if the issue isn’t what we believe, but how tightly we hold our beliefs? At a time when so many people are questioning inherited frameworks, exploring mindfulness or psychedelics, and looking for meaning outside rigid institutions, quantitative psychologist Joshua Pritikin, Ph.D., offers a thought-provoking perspective: that growth and insight may depend less on finding the “right” beliefs than on learning to relate to belief itself with more openness and flexibility. His new book Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry explores how tightly held beliefs can shape identity, emotional reactions, and even our sense of reality — and how loosening that grip can create space for greater clarity, resilience, and personal transformation. Drawing from psychology, spirituality, and Internal Family Systems, he offers a framework for examining beliefs without discarding the search for meaning. Other points he can speak to include: 3 ways to adjust your beliefs for greater clarity, growth, and insight 5 rules for exploring consciousness safely Why we want AI to be conscious (and what it says about us) Tired of asking “what’s true?” Stop fact-checking and do this instead. If this is of interest, I’d be glad to connect you with Joshua for an interview tailored to your audience. WHAT IF OUR PROBLEM ISN’T WHAT WE BELIEVE, BUT HOW FIRMLY WE BELIEVE IT? A New Book Asks How Tightly We Should Hold Any Belief—Whether Religious, Spiritual, or Personal—and Finds the Answer Is Less Than You Think Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry, by Joshua Pritikin, Ph.D., Praised by Kirkus Reviews as “counterintuitive yet compelling” Releases June 15, 2026 There’s increasing recognition that the beliefs we hold—about ourselves, what we’re striving for, and even reality—may be quietly limiting how we think, feel, and grow. But while much has been said about what to believe or disbelieve, far less attention has been paid to a more fundamental question: how tightly should we hold any belief at all? Pritikin argues that a minimal set of beliefs is still needed—but only those that make exploration possible. In his new book Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry, quantitative psychologist Joshua Pritikin, Ph.D., offers a provocative framework for doing exactly that. Drawing from psychology, philosophy, and the study of consciousness, Pritikin challenges a deeply ingrained assumption: that personal growth, insight, and meaning come from finding and holding onto the “right” ideas. Instead, he argues, transformation comes not from adopting the right beliefs, but from loosening our attachment to belief itself—and learning to navigate experience with disciplined, open inquiry. The result is a shift not just in what we think, but in how we relate to our thoughts, emotions, and sense of self. Beliefs held too tightly can narrow perception, reinforce identity, and amplify emotional reactions. But when approached with flexibility, they can be examined, tested, and even strategically adjusted—opening the door to new ways of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world. The book introduces a structured yet accessible method for exploring this idea in practice. Borrowing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Pritikin shows how different “parts” of the mind hold different beliefs—often as a way to protect us. By understanding and working with these parts, readers can begin to shift beliefs in a way that feels safe, intentional, and sustainable.
Transcribe →Nizam Missaghi MD - Passport to Freedom - From Tehran to Triumph
May 501:15:02Tap to summarizePASSPORTTOFREEDOMBOOK.COM DR.MISSAGHI@GMAIL.COM Born an American citizen but raised under Iran’s theocracy, Dr. Nizam Missaghi grew up with a secret that could save his life — or cost him everything: a hidden U.S. passport. In his powerful new memoir Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph, Missaghi offers a firsthand perspective on life inside authoritarian rule and what it truly means to choose freedom. Please refer to the press release below for additional information, and let me know if you would like to see a copy of Passport to Freedom for interview and/or review purposes. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph Shares American Doctor’s High-Stakes Escape from Iran “Nizam’s journey from a child climbing stairwells during missile attacks in Tehran to becoming a top physician in the United States is not just a personal triumph — it is a story of what happens when human potential is finally allowed to breathe.” — Rainn Wilson, Actor and author of the foreword to Passport to Freedom WESTPORT, Conn., April 21, 2026 — A gripping memoir of faith, identity and the fragile line between belonging and exile — where freedom is never guaranteed, and survival depends on who dares to help you carry it — Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph shares the story of Dr. Nizam Missaghi’s harrowing escape from Iran as a child. Born in the United States and taken back to Iran as an infant, Missaghi grew up free on paper but trapped in practice. At 7 years old, he was expelled from school for the first time in Tehran — not for misbehavior or poor grades, but for belonging to a faith the Islamic Republic refused to recognize. In post-revolutionary Iran, being Baha’i meant fractured futures: no university, no profession, no way to support a family. Yet hidden in a dresser drawer was a golden ticket: a United States passport quietly renewed every five years in secret. As adolescence gave way to urgency, Missaghi had to decide whether hope was worth the risk of escape. With surveillance closing in and many doors slammed shut, he faced an unthinkable choice: remain invisible or gamble everything on a document that could save or destroy him. He can discuss: · Life under the Islamic Republic · Escaping Iran · Religious persecution · Born American, raised under theocracy At a time when authoritarian regimes cloak oppression in the language of culture and faith, Missaghi’s unbelievable journey reminds us what is lost when conscience is outlawed — and why America remains a refuge worth choosing. Passport to Freedom: From Tehran to Triumph Publisher: Regalo Press Release date: September 22, 2026 ISBN (paperback): 979-8895654736 Available from https://us.amazon.com/Passport-Freedom-Nizam-Missaghi-M-D/dp/B0GRJB1T74 ### TIP SHEET The press release above may be published in part or entirety by any print, broadcast, or internet/digital media outlet, or used by any means of social media sharing. Reviews, photos, links to previous interviews and Q&As are available upon request. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nizam Missaghi, M.D., is an Iranian-American physician. He left his native Iran after the completion of high school due to being deprived of access to higher education as a religious minority in the Islamic Republic. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and pursued his medical education at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. After completion of his residency in anesthesiology, he moved to the Phoenix metro area, where he is a founding member of Grand Canyon Anesthesia and a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Arizona School of Medicine and Midwestern University.
Transcribe →Andra Douglas - Changing Cadence
Apr 3001:07:49Tap to summarizeWith flag football officially heading to the Olympics, there’s a bigger story that hasn't been told about the women who play football. Andra Douglas is one of those women. A former national champion in rugby and quarterback in women’s tackle football, she later became a creative executive at Atlantic Records—and for nearly two decades owned the two-time national champion New York Sharks women’s pro football team. She’s been at the center of a sports world most people don’t even realize exists. Until now. As women’s football finally gets its Olympic spotlight, Andra can speak candidly about: The business, politics, and culture behind women’s sports How her career spans both professional sports and the music industry Her personal experience as a female athlete in an often-misunderstood sport Her new novel, Changing Cadence, is part memoir, part novel, and follows a woman facing the end of her career in women’s tackle football, while her mother adjusts to life in Florida at an assisted living community. As both women navigate change, an unexpected connection forms between a New York football team and a group of small-town seniors. Andra Douglas’ story is both heartfelt and humorous, and her experience in the world of women’s sports is sure to delight and inspire your audience. Billie Jean King called her book, "more than a sports story; it is a love letter to those who are committed to being their authentic selves." Andra is thoughtful, funny, and not afraid to challenge the narrative—exactly the kind of voice that sparks a real conversation.
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