Episodes

I am really enjoying this process of creating a podcast a day. Learning the ropes of this new technology is fun. Anchor makes it pretty easy to make this happen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/m...

In this episode of Write Speak Play I talk with author Angela C. Dingle about her book Discovering Your Girl Powers: 10 Strategies to Build Confidence, Charisma, and Credibility, and what she's experienced since releasing the...

Today I’m wondering, do you only write long novels? Ever thought of a short story? In today’s short episode I ponder the short story. I hope the wind isn’t too much noise, remember I’m doing this outside! --- Send in …

Vision boards. Ever done one? Thinking about doing one? This weekend I was reminded of the power of a vision board. I hope this short episode makes you think of all the your life is capable of when you put …

What is the story you believe? I had the opportunity to meet with two writers yesterday. We were able to spend 5 hours together, writing and talking. There was a great balance between both. Both are excellent writers, Each wi...

A little late in the day, but done! Day 5 of 30 days in a row. Today is a short one. I was able to meet with 2 writers today to write, for 5 whole hours! Okay, we talked for …

Distractions, Clarity, and Writing Today I talk about how I've spent the last few years turning the chaos into clarity which became my 2020 word-smash - #2020YearofClear(er)Vision. When and where the words Write, Speak, and P...

Are you ready to work on those big projects, but you need a Writers Club? Just miss the support and community of a writers group? Let’s do this. Together. For less than one of those fancy cups of coffee a …

Here I am again, episode number two in my new daily habit of publishing a podcast a day for 30 days. Still playing with the name but it’s still happening in the same place while I’m out cleaning stalls in …

In this episode, I am trying something different. I'm lucky enough to spend every morning outside. Whether I like it or not. Truth be told, I love it. You see, I live on a little ranch. I have horses. Which …

Fiction is nothing more than a story wrapped around the truth. All fiction is based on some thread of truth, and mine is no different unless you think wrapping a story around a thousand threads of truth is unique. In …

Author Aimée Gramblin has more than a story to tell. This is her memoir, the story of a journey that includes battling the unseen among us, Mental Illness. In this episode Aimée shares the challenges she faced as she navigate...

Our stories are important. Not just to us and the change it creates in our lives, but to the women who surround us now and to the generations who follow. Welcome to Write, Speak Play. Join me, your host, Nanci …

Shirley Chisholm, famously said, "If they don't provide you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." It's time for us to get our own table. In this episode of Write Speak Play, I share my thoughts about this …

This is the story of what it's like to be a woman trying to bring a product to market with the potential to serve ONE HALF of the world's population, and being turned down because the product they wanted to …

Welcome to right speak play with host Nancy Arvizu. Each episode of right speak play will be a little different. In some episodes, I will speak with people from around the world who are ready to share the story of …

Garden of Neuro talk with Susan Brearley. In this episode, we talk more about the garden, what it means to be a seedling in a thunderstorm, and how we need to care for people as the whole person they are. …

For some people Going home is like going around the block. They never left their hometown, Grandma watches the kids, there might even be a weekly dinner that happens. For others, trips home are commonplace. They spend every h...

This podcast has been a long time coming. I originally met Susan Brearley online through a zoom call just after "Covid Hit." (I'm putting those words in quotes because I'm quoting how a lot of people put those first days …

In this episode I get to talk about two of my most favorite topics - Golf and Clothes (!) with just the right person, Tammy Kern, who spent her career putting more than pretty clothes into Pro Shops in California. …

Thank you for listening! What do you think so far? Well, I'm changing things up. You see, I first started publishing this story as a call for submissions from a publication on Medium. The story had to be an 'open …

I was told once that I needed to tone down my anger if I wanted anyone to listen to me. That's not true. I've been told many times to 'tone it down.' My anger. My 'fed-up-to-here-with-it AND my passion. I've …

In this episode, I'm sharing two short stories from my short story collection, Blood of My Enemies Book 1, and one non-fiction essay, Unmasking the Masked Writer. I love stories that dance around the subject, making the reade...

I dream of travel so much I write about it. I dream of it, want a better perspective of it and eventually, we made it there. Writing for Just Checked In lets me live my travel dreams with big goals …