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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...
From Video Store to Bestseller: Miranda Smith on Writing Dark Fiction and Finding Her Voice
"Write the book you want to read. That’s when everything changed for me." — Miranda Smith In this episode of Uncorking Story, host Mike Carlon sits down with bestselling author Miranda Smith, whose psychological thrillers and domestic suspense novels have captivated...
Heaven is a Place on Earth: A Conversation with Spiritual Medium Anna Raimondi
“Energy cannot be destroyed. So where does it go? The energy is the soul, and the soul goes on. Heaven isn’t up through the clouds—it’s right here, a different dimension.” — Anna Raimondi Spiritual medium, intuitive, and author Anna Raimondi joins me for a deeply...
A Love Letter to Reading, with Heather Snodgrass
“Whether or not money comes out of this is yet to be seen. The main thing is—does it help people? Is it spreading a good message? That’s ultimately why I’m doing this.” — Heather Snodgrass Actor, author, and debut novelist Heather Snodgrass joins me to talk about her...
Awaken Your Sexuality: Vanessa Carlisle on Healing, Intimacy & Recovery
“My trauma is no longer telling me what to do every day the way that it once was.” Vanessa Carlisle Dr. Vanessa Carlisle (they/them)—author, coach, educator, and longtime advocate for sex-working communities—joins me to explore healing after trauma, the complex...