The Selfish Gift - Go public with your purpose
What does it take to "go public" with your life's work? The Selfish Gift podcast is a series of deep, personal conversations with authors and creators about how they made the leap from practitioner to public figure. Hosted by Wonderwell book publisher Maggie Langrick, the podcast also serves up the very best advice from publishing professionals, from editors and literary agents to publicists, brand strategists, and mindset coaches. We ask ALL the big questions, like: When and why did you decide to "go public" with your life's work? How did you deal with self-doubt? What steps did you take, and how hard was it, really? Each of us has a unique gift to offer humanity. When we boldly share it with the world, we expand into the grandest version of ourselves and come fully alive. Listen in to discover how to level up your life and make the world a better place through purposeful publishing.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
How political followers can stop a toxic leader, with Ira Chaleff
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House for season 2 of his dystopian presidential freak show, Democrats and liberals like me are bracing for a potentially major blow to the democratic ins…
Finding peace in the 'last room' of life, with memoirist Amy Low
Amy Low was a recently divorced mom with two teenage kids when she received some of the worst news a person can hear. She had stage four metastatic colon cancer and a large tumor on her liver with a …
Six decades of writing for bliss, with Diana Raab
Writing success comes to those who stick with it, and Diana Raab has stuck with writing for more than sixty years. Over that time she published fourteen books, ranging from poetry to self-help to mem…
From Sapphic Thriller to (anti) Self-Help: Swan Huntley's Two-Book Summer
Two books published in one season? That's the kind of summer writer and illustrator Swan Huntley is having. Her novel I Want You More is a sapphic thriller and a rip-roaring beach read that I could n…
Don't let doubt stop you from writing, with Amy L. Bernstein
Every writer experiences doubt—in our abilities, in the worthiness of our creativity, and more. But it doesn't have to stop us in our tracks, according to Amy L. Bernstein, a novelist, award-winning …
Tapping into your body's wisdom, with Whole30 co-founder and NYT bestselling author Melissa Urban
Melissa Urban is a truly inspirational human who has dedicated her life to helping people boost their health and happiness.
She is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, a 30-day food elimination and rein…
Writing is Your Birthright: with Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion
"If you can read, you can write." - Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion
We don't just have one major passion in life or a single road to success, and fixating on finding yours could be ma…
Behind the scenes with author Laura Cathcart Robbins and her meteoric memoir, the award-winning Stash: My Life in Hiding
It's famously difficult for a first-time, unknown author to get a memoir traditionally published, much less to have traditional publishers get into a bidding war over it. Laura Cathcart Robbins defie…
Bring More Pleasure into the Bedroom—and all Areas of Your Life—with Intimacy Coach Rena Martine
cw: Sexually explicit material
Rena Martine is a former deputy DA turned intimacy coach who helps women discover and express their authentic desires, inside and outside of the bedroom. This week on Th…
Ep. 36: How to Power Up Your Life with Simon Alexander Ong, Author of Energize
Time management is not the secret to a productive and rewarding life. Instead, we should be managing our energy, says Simon Alexander Ong, life coach, speaker, and author of Energize: Make the Most o…
How to Write a Book that Sparks a Global Movement, with Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious and Women Without Kids
One in four Americans is familiar with the term "sober curious", and author Ruby Warrington is the reason why. In this episode of The Selfish Gift, Ruby and host Maggie Langrick discuss the book that…
Reconnecting with Nature, Humanity, and the Creative Spirit with Dianne Whelan, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Photographer, and Writer
Anyone who's ever tried to create something beautiful or important must at times withdraw from everyday life to get the work done, whether that means getting up an hour early every day to write or go…
From Junkie to Judge to Published Author with Mary Beth O'Connor, Former Judge, Recovery Advocate, and Author
CW: drug use, abuse, and assault
So many of us are moved to write books or create other works of art because of a traumatic life experience that we've suffered through. But when those experiences also…
Myth-Busting the Publishing Process with Richelle Fredson, Book Proposal Coach and Publishing Consultant
This episode is a no-holds-barred, myth-busting conversation with an incredibly smart and successful publishing professional. Richelle Fredson is a book coach, a publishing consultant, and the host o…
Consent, Desire, and the Quest to Be Better with Eric FitzMedrud, PhD, Author of The Better Man
This episode is a JUICY one—and not just because we're talking about sex! If you want a deeper, more intimate connection with your partner, you should listen to it. If you've been concerned about the…
The Elevation Approach to Achieving Work-Life Harmony with Tina Wells, Entrepreneur, Author, and Founder of WNDR LN
If you are struggling with your to-do list and wondering how you'll ever reach the big goals that matter most to you, whether that's writing a book or starting a business, you are going to love learn…
How to Defy the Odds and Live Your Big Dreams in the Spotlight with Allyson Byrd, Speaker and Money Minister
If you yearn to do something big with your life, but you're feeling held back by your circumstances or your background, this episode is for you. Guess what? You are not defined by your struggles or y…
Spiritual Entrepreneurship and the Courage to Leap into the Unknown with Tami Simon, Founder of Sounds True
If you feel called to do good in the world but you aren't sure what that "good" should look like, or if you yearn for a career that aligns with your purpose but struggle with the idea of pairing busi…
Awakening the Stories in Our Bodies with Lisa Weinert, Author and Founder of Narrative Healing
If you are drawn to creative writing as a way to process the events of your life, this episode is for you. Today's guest is the founder of an incredible community called Narrative Healing, a writing …
Writing as a Path to Healing with Ann Batchelder, Author of Craving Spring
So many of us feel drawn to writing a memoir as a way to process through a difficult event. Writing is one of the most powerful ways to examine and reshape our internal narratives, and it can be a pa…