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Can Fiction Change Healthcare? Robin Cook on Thrillers, Science, and Power
Let help uncork your memoir through a 12 week memoir mentorship program: https://mikecarlon.com/memoir-cohorts/ "I thought by using entertainment, I could get people to understand medical issues and change health policy. It didn’t work out that way—but people are...
From Xbox to Espionage: Robbie Bach on Writing Thrillers and The Blockchain Syndicate
"Technology isn’t good or bad—it just is. How we choose to use it defines everything." — Robbie Bach Robbie Bach, the visionary behind Xbox and now a bestselling author, joins Mike Carlon on Uncorking a Story to share his journey from tech executive to thriller...
History, Poetry, and the Art of Biography, with Lewis Bowling
"I love to read, I devour books—wouldn't it be nice if I wrote something that somebody else would love to read?" — Lewis Bowling In this episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon sits down with Lewis Bowling—author of 14 books, columnist, and educator at Duke...
What are you Really Hungry For? With Jane McGuinness
"We eat from a thousand different hungers—and most of them aren’t about food." — Jane McGuinness In this episode of Uncorking a Story, I sit down with Jane McGuinness—registered clinical counselor, mother of three, and author of the memoir Always Hungry: How I Lost...
Ghosts, Grit, and Grandogs, with Karen White
“The Lady on Esplanade is about ghosts, grief, and flipping murder houses.” — Karen White In her third appearance on Uncorking a Story, bestselling author Karen White uncorks the story behind her 37th novel, The Lady on Esplanade. From her unexpected start in...
Trauma, Healing, and Finding your Voice, with Wendy Correa
“I realized my family’s secrets had written my biography—and my biology. I wanted to take back the pen.” — Wendy Correa In this deeply moving episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon sits down with author, yogi, and former music industry insider Wendy Correa to...
From Trauma to Triumph: Sarah May on Healing, Forgiveness, and Life in a Van
"What felt like the darkest night became the beginning of something brand new." — Sarah May In this inspiring episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon speaks with yoga instructor, Reiki healer, and debut memoirist Sarah May about her transformative journey...
Lightkeeper: Stacy Bass on Grief, Photography, and the Power of Memoir
"Grief doesn’t end—it lives alongside joy, love, and purpose. You can carry both." — Stacy Bass In this deeply moving episode of Unquarking Your Story, host Mike Carlon sits down with author and photographer Stacy Bass to explore her memoir Lightkeeper, a poignant...
Leading Through Freefall: Brianna Sylver on Innovation, Emotion, and Surrender
“Innovation isn’t just about process—it’s about emotion. If you’re not feeling resistance, you’re probably not stretching far enough.” — Brianna Sylver In this episode of Uncorking a Story, host Michael Carlon sits down with nationally recognized innovation strategist...








