We live life going forward but make sense by looking back. Sitting with Tong Ge, talk about making sense of a life. Join us as she explains what it was like to live in China during the Cultural Revolution, and how she had to live away from her parents due to her father being a professor during those opaque, difficult times. Then let yourself get carried away by her stories around finding her passions, which included the writing of her family history into a trilogy. Just incredible. Check out her first book in the series, "The House Filler". Thank you Tong Ge. Just so inspiring. * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/F9oa2CWNdb0 * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Tong Ge and to get her book: - https://tong-ge.com/ To order his book from Amazon.com, visit: - https://www.amazon.com/House-Filler-Tong-Ge/dp/1553806980/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos

211 - Tong Ge on Her Book "The House Filler"

After a two-month hiatus of not recording, Machiel Hoek and I sat for a truly inspiring conversation. So good! Machiel joined from Amsterdam and dove right into the world of phobias, fears and anxiety – but as a way to answer the question of what is the meaning of life? We then discussed Burning Man, how his son came to be, and then the lens or mirror we use to make sense of the world. Definitely worth checking out is his best-selling novel, now translated into English and available as "The Girl Who Changed the World." Thank you so much, Machiel for putting such goodness into the world. * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/nTdksVlDL0c * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Machiel and to order his important novel, visit his website: - https://machielhoek.nl/ To order his book from Amazon.com, visit: - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9K7VX95 **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos

210 - Machiel Hoek on the Soul Who Saved the World

Welcome aboard Don Sawyer! But actually, it's who you took us on a world tour. Starting with the shot of a lone car on a deserted road in Newfoundland, Canada, Don brought us from there to Nicaragua, The Gambia, and then Louisiana. The common thread throughout? That we all experience life in our own unique ways, and that we can learn and appreciate them all. Humble, curious, thoughtful and empathic – listen in to Don's amazing stories of travelling the world and also putting these experiences into text, such as his novel, "The Burning Gem." Just amazing! * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/KwNcQkwV-QY * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Don and his many books, visit his website: - http://donsawyer.org/ - http://northerned.com/ Reach and follow him on Facebook: - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558529432508 **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos

209 - Don Sawyer on Appreciating the Different Ways of Being

It is my supreme honour to introduce and welcome my brother from a different mother, Russell Little. Within seconds it was obvious that this was a thinking, feeling, and perspective spirit who truly does make every second count. You have to listen to the episode to really get why Russell is right on target when it comes to the values of the podcast, and what it is to make every second count. Join us and be inspired. * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/tID5CFqAmOk * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Rusell, visit his website: http://russelllittleauthor.com/ **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos

208 - Russell Little on Squeezing Every Drop Out of Life

After a short time away from recording, I'm back and none could have been a better guest than Melody Horrill. What a treat! Joining me from Melbourne, Melody shared the incredible story of getting to know and even be 'saved' by a wild bottlenose dolphin that researchers named Jock. A journalist by profession, the pandemic and the threats to local dolphin pods sparked her journey into book writing. She now has three books published or will soon be published, including "A Cat Called Q And The Magic Globe," a children's fantasy book out now and a non-fiction book about shelter animals also coming out soon. Links to her website and books, below. Join us and be inspired. As Jane Goodall, Melody writes "about love in its purest form.” * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/iUE1QfFd-Ng * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Melody, visit: Website: https://www.melodyhorrill.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-horrill-6974a038/?originalSubdomain=au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyhorrill_author/?locale=us&hl=am-et **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos

207 - Melody Horrill on How to Use Your Power for Kindness

Get ready to get turned inside out. Sam Spiro joined me after... A year? Or so. Finally, we spoke – and what a revelation! Joining me from Brisbane, the former Sai Kung resident and fully-present kind soul joined me to share the essence of her brilliant book, "A Transformative Guide To Self-Love, Abundance & In-Lightenment." After a pause of a month of recording, suddenly the universe put Sam and me together for a revealing and powerful conversation. Join us and learn. Join us and move from bullsh*t to bliss. Powerful stuff. Thank you, Sam. Thank you. * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/9UbdaMPpyCA * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Sam, visit: - Website: https://www.samspiro.com - Book: https://samspiro.com/book/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-spiro-4777154/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamSpiroTransformationalCoach **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ran-elfassy/message

206 - Sam Spiro Brings Us from Bullsh*t to Bliss

For the love of books and story, here's the delightful Ann Aubitz. Yet another kind soul coming in from Minnesota, Ann and I sat down to talk shop around cherishing the life of her strong and tenacious mother, what it's been like to raise a daughter with Down syndrome, running a publishing company and publishing a book on how to get published, and the incredible journey that is a life. We covered a lot of ground – and it was profound. Join us and be inspired... Maybe you too will take that first step to writing your own book! * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/Q0t58BmsqTA * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Ann, visit: - Website: https://www.kirkhousepublishers.com/annaubitz - Book: https://www.kirkhousepublishers.com/product-page/the-journey-from-manuscript-to-print-by-ann-aubitz **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ran-elfassy/message

205 - Ann Aubitz on the Journey from Manuscript to Print

Welcome to Shooting it RAW, Cliff Beach! What a powerhouse of talent, energy, drive, and commitment. Join us as Cliff described his adventures into the world of making music, travelling cruise ships, getting his MBA, studying music, putting out jazz CDs, interviewing the likes of Jean Baptiste, and so much more. Here is a guy who makes every second count, and his book, "Side Hustle & Flow" is here to help you, too. Huge respect and thanks to Cliff for everything he does! * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/imRi5pOSw6g * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Cliff, visit his links: - Website: http://sidehustleandflow.net/ - Book "Side Hustle & Flow": https://a.co/d/1LzOdhp - Radio: https://www.thesocalsound.org/programs/deeper-grooves/ - You Showed Me the Way: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cliffbeach1/you-showed-me-the-way-2?fbclid=PAAaa5uT9EwNIMFbrjw4sxGr1zIHthOsqk0LkLqY0-BwnCTEr5HJu4IgBXCx8_aem_AZ5jdYXLvY9dGBjTI-TD9vCwhVPqdJkZQq7JUVUcna6j_-JbwnRti4rbvS1fwuubuew **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ran-elfassy/message

204 - Cliff Beach Shows Us How to Hustle and Flow for Life

Buckle up and get ready to join Steve Fredlund on safari! Not quite about heading across Africa, mind you, but to have the safari mindset. This is the inspiring story of a man who ticked all the boxes when it came to life, yet something wasn't quite hitting it. On panic attack and months of growth later, Steve discovered the power and rewards of his new mission: Inspiring others to live life like it's an adventure. The podcast is about inspiring you to make every second count. Steve's work is about the same idea, but using different terms... Just paths that lead in the same direction! Join us and be amazed by Steve's energy, passion, and dedication! * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/4WdxnWtw-8k * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Steve, visit his links: Website: ⁠ttps://SteveFredlund.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefredlund/ **** More from Shooting it RAW: * Websites: Site: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootingitraw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shootingitraw/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ran-elfassy/ - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/a92caaa1-6f09-473f-bd00-9f2e9000b3fa/SHOOTING-IT-RAW-WITH-RAN-ELFASSY - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shooting-it-raw/id1495187250?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6p3NoR69bLG4lZ52FKE2dR - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RanElfassy - YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6sqti7YyKrSNUdgw3ONSFg/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ran-elfassy/message

203 - Steve Fredlund Takes Us on Safari and Life's Epic Adventure

Lance Robinson is here and what an inspiring story to tell!

Joining from Thunder Bay, Canada, he took us on a trip that covered the wide, inspiring, open spaces of the Prairies. He then spoke on how possibility and movement defined how he sees the world, which then included an incredible tribe of nomadic people in Kenya.

Shifting gears, he shared how his work as a published author has evolved, and how he's now earning some much-appreciated recognition from leading Science Fiction associations – namely, the upcoming Writers of the Future Award.

Join us and learn with Lance Robinson, living a life where every second counts! * To see the full YouTube episode and subscribe, visit: https://youtu.be/jLqVF7iXEpo * To see this week's photos and others, visit: https://www.shooting-it-raw.com/photo-gallery **** To learn more about Lance, visit his links: Website: https://lancerobinsonwriter.com/



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202 - Lance Robinson on Science Fiction, Land, Society and Possibility

If life really is a gift, how do we make every second count? We start with a photo and see where we end up. Join me as I meet amazing people and discover whatever rabbit holes we can find. Be inspired!

Ran Elfassy

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