Hello and we are back on the road with the Relatable Voice Podcast! On today’s episode, we are headed to Poland to speak with Aleksandra Tryniecka. Her latest book is entitled Bunky and the Walms: The Christmas Story. Hello author Aleksandra and welcome to BrandEducation, tell us about yourself. I am an Assistant Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Poland. In my free time, I enjoy writing poetry and stories in order to accommodate my life with the right words. I enjoy the nineteenth-century British literature, especially everything written by Anthony Trollope and Wilkie Collins. One of my favourite literary characters is…
Author: Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto
Lucia Matuonto is a published children’s book author, physiotherapist, Creative Director and has just added two more projects to her name. She is the host of the new interview program on WorldAuthors.org called “UNCUT with Lucia”, and is also the host of her new podcast, “The Relatable Voice”.
Hello Elizabeth Conte, tell us where are you from? I am a native California, growing up in the larger Los Angeles Area. Not many of us around anymore. What do you like to do in your spare time? Garden. I have a formal English rose garden with about 25 bushes, and probably over seventy roses on my property, or more. I stopped counting. So has my husband. If you look at my Instagram account, my pastime is growing flowers and taking pictures of beautiful flowers. I am captivated by the intricacy and colors that nature creates. It is very gratifying work–hard,…
By Stephanie Miller I have always been inspired by big ideas. The process of bringing those ideas to life, with real and sustainable impact through practical action, is a consistent driving force for me. Working at the International Finance Corporation for 25 years—the private sector arm of the World Bank—I was lucky to hold positions that had a lot of meaning to me, including as head of the organization’s climate change group. I loved being able to shape the institution’s direction in this strategic area, but I didn’t love the tension I felt when I would come home from work…
By Jacqueline Davidson Kopito As an identical twin myself, I always wanted to write a book about twins which I’ve finally done with Twintastic, my new fiction book for tweens & twins. All of our lives my twin sister, Amy, and I always had a bond so strong that we were able to tell what the other was thinking, or even feel her pain or happiness. I still quietly laugh to myself when I think about the mischief Amy and I got ourselves into when we were younger, through the daily grind of middle school, the mean girls, and our…
By Priya Tronsgard Priya Tronsgard, Vancouver Mom of 2, Founder of Neurodivergent Affirming Tutoring Agency, Edify Learning Spaces, and Author of Upcoming Audiobook, “Radically Reframe: Three Guiding Principles for A Happier Neurodivergent Family.” There are many things that go through our heads when find out our child is diagnosed and is Neurodivergent. Whether it’s ASD, ADHD, ODD, Dyslexia, or DCD, there are things that experts don’t tell you that can help you & your family immensely. 1. Let Go of Expectations When you found out your child was neurodivergent, did your thoughts of the future change? Maybe it did, and…
“The Traveler’s Best Seller by Rick Incorvia is a “diamond in the rough.” Incorvia has written several other unique books including Action, Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Crime, Fantasy, and Romance, demonstrating his love of storytelling far beyond a genre box. Rick is one of nine children, raised in a household where controlled chaos, fun, and laughter were the norm. While this fun comes through in his writing, he may also prompt you to think deeply about life, love, and being human. His writing reflects his life as a friend, lover, husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Peregrine, “The Traveler,” is an…
If you like books and meeting new friends, you’re in luck. The BookFest Spring 2022 takes place on April 2nd and 3rd. The BookFest streams online and is an always free-to-attend two-day event. Day one is dedicated to readers, while day two features content for writers. Mark your calendars every spring and fall. The BookFest Awards honors outstanding books published within the last five years, extending it from three years. Due to lockdowns and social distancing, Desireé Duffy, founder of The BookFest, felt it was important to highlight books that may not have seen the recognition deserved. Duffy says, “The…
By Teresa Xu These are broad questions that I explore in the memoir Beyond the Surface: Empathy, Identity, and Storytelling. I think being human is about experiences—experiences and stories. Stories can’t really be defined into neat, perfectly strict compartments; they are like wisps of air, malleable and intangible, complex and full of undefinable emotions. Stories come in multiple forms. Written, oral, visual, audiovisual—I can’t name them all. This book explores just some of the infinite ways to express stories. Written can include countless types of writing, including an article like this; indeed, I dedicate a chapter to the importance of personal…
A Pilgrims Life Everyone goes through a season of metamorphosis of wanting to distance themselves to figure out who they are in this place. What is their purpose and what is driving them? There are two things that differs in life, which is being driven or a drive. Who drives you, and that is the question we should ask ourselves?It was an inner journey that I took, but it was an eternal journey including the desire that God had placed inside of me way before I ever knew.The title, “RUINS” holds a great meaning to me personally, not just because…
Learning from Tomorrow to Prepare for what Comes Next Article by Bart W. Édes Over the past couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world. Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine in February has caused another global crisis with major implications for international supply chains, commodity prices, geopolitics, and democracy. The pandemic and Vladimir Putin’s brutal war have taken place during a volatile period of disruptive technological, social, scientific, political, and environmental changes that have left many of us reeling and disoriented. Businesses, governments, and other organizations have had to reformulate their plans and strategies in response to megatrends…