Stories influence, teach and inspire us, but what about the storytellers who create them? Uncorking a Story profiles storytellers to uncover how their background and life experiences influence the stories they create. We learn what motivates them, their path to success, and what fuels them to keep creating. It all starts by asking one simple question, where does your story begin? Welcome to uncorking a story. All of the books promoted on Uncorking a Story can be viewed and purchased here: https://bookshop.org/shop/UncorkingaStory
“Life is stranger than fiction. I use the things I’ve experienced—the pain, the joy, and even the ghosts—in my writing.” — Kevin Moore In this episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon sits down with Kevin Moore, the author behind the captivating Jack Kelly series, including The Book of Souls and The Book of Demons….
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“The same things about me that made others uncomfortable are what I’ve come to love most about myself.” – Jenna Tico In this deeply honest episode, we dive into the world of writer, performer, and community builder Jenna Tico as she discusses her poignant memoir, Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My…
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“We are the walking embodiments of nature—what we feed our body feeds our soul.” – Lainie Sevante Wulkan In this inspiring episode, we explore the transformative world of high vibrational wellness with multi-modality healer and author Lainie Sevante Wulkan. Known as the “Food Oracle,” Lainie shares her insights on how intuitive eating, mindfulness, and spiritual…
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Writing my story helped me process resentment, discover hidden truths, and find peace—it’s cathartic in ways I never expected.” – Francine Falk Allen In this episode of Uncorking a Story, we sit down with Francine Falk Allen, author of A Wolff in the Family, to explore her incredible journey from navigating life with polio to…
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“Fear was a huge thing for me, but I reached a point where I thought, if I don’t do this now, I’m never going to do it.” – Ellen Birkett Morris In this episode, we sit down with award-winning author Ellen Birkett Morris to discuss her fascinating journey into the world of writing and her…
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“I don’t know if I’m too stubborn or too stupid to give up—but either way, I couldn’t stop until the story was exactly what it deserved to be.” — Tim Facciola Tim Facciola, an award-winning fantasy author and former pop-punk band lyricist, joins us to share his 10-year journey of creating A Vengeful Realm, an…
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“We all deserve to meet the most real, confident version of ourselves—and the world deserves it too.” – Pat Broe On this episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon uncorks the powerful journey of Pat Broe, author of The Real Confident You: Advice from a 20-Something Suicide Survivor. Pat shares his personal struggles with anxiety,…
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“I think one of the reasons that I wrote the book was I wanted her to be proud of me.” — Helen Charov In this compelling episode of Uncorking a Story, we sit down with Helen Charov, author of Tatiana’s War: Escape and Survival on the Eastern Front in World War II. Helen takes us…
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“Life’s tragedies can light the way to our greatest stories.” — Barbara Nickless On this episode of Uncorking a Story, Mike Carlon welcomes Barbara Nickless, a #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose journey into writing was shaped by a lifetime of adventure and an unshakable resilience. From cave rescues to falconry,…
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“Choosing my own freedom felt like a radical act—like breaking every rule I’d ever known.” – Ashleigh Renard In this episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon reconnects with Ashleigh Renard, bestselling author and social media sensation, for an inspiring and raw conversation about her latest memoir, Split: A Memoir in Pieces. Known for…
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