The On Purpose Podcast
Conversations that inspire, uplift, and benefit the listener. Host and producer Lynn Thompson welcomes authors, musicians, educators, philosophers, and new voices with stories and ideas to share. Episodes include discussion forums, featured guests with an audience, one-on-one conversations, and monologues. Many feature music thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz (Zapsplat). In August 2024, Living on Purpose reached 20 years in the making! Launched as a radio talk show on CHLY in British Columbia (2004-2009), Living on Purpose has been a podcast since 2007 on numerous channels. The On Purpose Podcast (twin of Living on Purpose) has been available on Podbean since April 2020. Thanks for listening! Please scroll beyond the podcast tiles to learn more about Lynn Thompson and Living on Purpose Communications for editing audio projects, creative consulting, and collaborating with authors on their publishing journeys. Thank you!
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Episodes
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Pat Bronson with Part Four, 13 minutes long about the magic of words. Words, books: Are you a reader? What type of collected words support you? Entertain you? Beguile you? Favorite places to read? Any personal writing? Emotions involved? Any journeys? Each podcast includes Pat's original story and song. Thank you for listening! Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Five, Part Six.
Music Credit: Tell-a-Vision Productions, Pat Bronson, with assistance from Cate Innish. Lynn Thompson is the editor and producer of this podcast.
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Lynn Thompson recorded this conversation with talk show host Dr. Laura in 2006 after listening to her on the radio since 1994 (the year that Dr. Laura's show was syndicated). In thirty minutes, they explore facets of Dr. Laura’s philosophy and passion for “doing the right thing.” At the end of the interview, Dr. Laura offered Lynn a letter of reference, and Lynn accepted. Shortly afterward, she received it: “Your questions were interesting and probing, your style warm and engaging. You are living proof that you don’t need to go for the jugular to find the pulse.”
Now, in 2021, Dr. Laura Schlessinger has been on air for 40 years talking to listeners, encouraging them to do the right thing, with a focus on morals, values, and ethics. She is a strong advocate for families and the welfare of children, and is supportive of war veterans’ families in the US. She has a black belt, and recommends martial arts for discipline and fitness. Dr. Laura's directive for weight management: “eat less, move more.”
Dr. Laura has a Call of the Day podcast, a YouTube channel, and is the author of thirteen New York Times Bestselling books.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) with thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz. Thanks for listening and living on purpose.
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Pat Bronson with Part Three, 12 minutes with reflections and reactions in living and working: Whose values predominate? Any threads throughout? Not daring to dream, placeholders, and obligations compose a kind of life and impact sense of self. What are your stories of living? Each session includes Pat’s story and song on the theme. Part One, Part Two, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six.
Music Credit: Tell-a-Vision Productions, Pat Bronson, with assistance from Cate Innish. Lynn Thompson is the editor and producer of this podcast.
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Pat Bronson with Part Two, 9 minutes about a kind of resume and taking stock: Beyond circumstances, what do you know about yourself? Any stories come to mind? Change offers opportunity: what to keep, what to let go; what will be in your backpack?
Each podcast includes Pat's original song and story. Part One, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six.
Music Credit: Tell-a-Vision Productions, Pat Bronson, with assistance fromCate Innish. Lynn Thompson is the editor and producer of this podcast.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Pat Bronson is the creator of Jukebox Chronicles, inspired by questions. The ten-minute intro is the first of six. Enjoy! Thanks for listening!
Music Credit: Tell-a-Vision Productions, Pat Bronson, with assistance fromCate Innish. Lynn Thompson is the editor and producer of this podcast.
Pat writes: “Who am I? Who am I now? These questions arose as I retired from a career in public education and the framework of my life altered. Being in transition offered identity challenges and opportunities to explore along my pilgrim path—a desire to renew my connection with my authentic self; a creative edge lit my interior journey. I created Tell-a-Vision Productions which has allowed for negotiating personal discoveries and the building of a community of active wisdom explorers wishing to compose a further life. Through Transitions Are Us: a scaffold of workshops and mentor programs to share stories of change, gathered wisdom and options inherent in conversations of passion, purpose, and possibility allowed many to live the maxim: the difference between a stranger and a friend is often a conversation.
“I am celebrating my journey of living along my path through writing poetry and personal essays that support my increasing awareness of living from my heart. With creativity as the paintbrush for my beliefs, I have produced a journal to support clients re-imagining their lives. As well, a voice-over CD allows for sharing my voices with the world. My love affair with music means finding opportunities to sing and dance. My authored memoir in story and song, Jukebox Chronicles, tells of my journey toward wholeness and is now a six-part series being shared in podcasts. Come along for the continued conversations.”
Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six.
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
So many of us Canadians (and beyond!) listened to this man's distinctive voice every week for 19 years. Arthur Black, writer and longtime radio personality, was the host of Basic Black on CBC Radio every Saturday morning from 1983 to 2002, producing eclectic, quirky, extraordinary radio while speaking with ordinary folks. What a treat for Lynn Thompson to meet Arthur and his spouse Lynne on a Vancouver Island beach in 2008, and then visit them at their home on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia for this conversation. Lynne prepared tea for a break at the 30 minute mark! August is Arthur's birthday month. Refreshing this recording is a tip of the hat to a remarkable man who is dearly missed. (30 August 1943 – 21 February 2018)
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) with thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Eric Maisel and Lynn Thompson from their 2007 tour through questions, answers, and insights about the creative process, based on Eric's book entitled Creativity for Life. 45 minutes. Published in 2007 by New World Library.
Inspired by Ann Randolph (in her Your Story Matters, Unmute Yourself writing workshop) who recently referenced Eric's technique of saying "hush" to any internal voices that limit the creative process, Lynn refreshed this exceptional conversation with Eric to share 14 years later!
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) with thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Saturday Jul 10, 2021
Tonya Pomerantz is the Professional Certified Coach with Puddle Jump Coaching (PJC) that she created in 2011 to help clients develop a game plan and give them the tools for building confidence and motivation. Through the structure she provides, clients discover their purpose, meaning, and clarity to create successful lives. Tonya was recently introduced to Lynn Thompson and after a few writing strategy sessions together, Lynn spontaneously asked Tonya to talk about her book-in-progress entitled Sex, Self-esteem & Sheer Stupidity: How to survive your Twenties. In eight minutes they cover a lot! Thanks for listening.
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
In 2007, Lynn Thompson was introduced to Sondra Ray through New World Library and they followed each other around in this 44-minute phone call with many references to one of her (at the time!) 17 published books, Rock Your World with the Divine Mother: Bringing the Sacred Power of the Divine Mother into Our Lives. Ray was launched into international acclaim in the 1970s as one of the pioneers of the Rebirthing Experience, along with Leonard Orr, its founder. Since then, she has trained thousands of people all over the world in this conscious connected breathing process, and is considered one of the foremost experts on how the birth trauma affects one’s body, relationships, career and life. As she puts it, this dynamic breathing process produces extraordinary healing results in all of your relationships. Now Sondra Ray has taken Rebirthing to a new level of effectiveness by invoking the Divine Mother energy into the breathing sessions. With Markus Ray, Sondra's new expression of this process is called LIBERATION BREATHING®.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Marc Allen is a renowned author, music composer, and speaker. On the day he turned thirty, Marc co-founded New World Library with Shakti Gawain, and as the company's president and publisher, he has guided it from a small start-up operation with no capital to become one of the leading publishers in its field. He has written numerous books, including The Greatest Secret of All, Visionary Business, The Millionaire Course, and The Type-Z Guide to Success. He has also recorded several albums of music, including Awakening, Breathe, and Solo Flight.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is with thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Lynn Thompson had this 28-minute phone call with Marc around 2007 during a "live" show of Living on Purpose on CHLY. During their wide-ranging conversation, Marc refers to As You Think, his thoughtfully updated version of (no relation) James Allen’s As A Man Thinketh.
Lynn Thompson, Editor of Words and Audio
Living on Purpose Communications in Canada includes a podcast, audio editing, and collaborative editing of manuscripts for authors who appear as podcast guests! Podcast host and producer Lynn Thompson facilitates discussion forums, one-on-one conversations, monologues, and guest features. Lynn collaborates with numerous authors and their books of fantasy, historical fiction, future fiction, personal growth, how-to, and whimsy, from creative consultation in the developmental stage to final proofreading for publication. A guide with enthusiasm for drawing forth stories and polishing words to shine the author’s voice, Lynn enjoys the creative writing journey. For more information about being a podcast guest or developmental and collaborative editing, writing, and publishing, please email livingonpurposecommunications (at) gmail.com to hear from Lynn.
“As a first-time author, editing my novel was intimidating. Thanks to Lynn Thompson, it was a joyful and rewarding experience. Lynn is conscientious, organized, flexible, thorough, and professional. I feel very fortunate to have found someone who was also a kind, respectful, and supportive partner in preparing my book for publication. My novel is better because of Lynn’s contributions.”
—Kathryn Goodwin Tone, The King’s Broad Arrow (Germany/USA), Illustrator, Crystal Cregge. Winner, Juvenile Fiction, 2020 National Indie Excellence Awards
Finalist, 2020 Eric Hoffer Excellence in Independent Publishing Awards
Finalist, 2022 Young Adult Virginia Author Award
“Lynn transforms your literary work from good to great. She is organized, professional, and insightful.”
—Derian Tuitt, Life Success Hacks: How to Use Simple Action to Achieve Anything You Imagine (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
“I have really come to appreciate and honor the way you poke, prod, encourage, and yes, sometimes drag me kicking and screaming to my greater potential.” —Bobbie Casalino Lewis, Expression Expert and author, So That’s What 70 Looks Like! The Essence of Aging Gracefully (CA USA 2023)
Reviews for Dinner at God’s House
April 24, 2024 with Wellness Writers Press
Literary Titan Gold Book Award: Fiction
“This book is a must-read for those of us who feel and think and grind through the days knowing that with courage there can be peace. Even just for a minute. Dinner at God’s House is not just Lieman’s story. It belongs to all of us. A beautiful and raw story about healing and the choice to live in courage or fear.” —Lara Love Hardin, author of The Many Lives of Mama Love and four-time New York Times bestselling author
“Deeply moving and emotionally profound, Dinner at God’s House brings us face-to-face with the big questions of life and also helps us find the answers. This story will break you in two and break your heart, and then finally lead you to a better version of yourself.” —Lauren Sapala, author, speaker & creative guide
About the Author
For anyone wondering what it’s like to collaborate with Lynn Thompson as an editor and writer, here are unsolicited, spontaneous testimonials from three of the numerous people on my team involved with preparing my book for publication with Spotlight Publishing House. —Sandy Levey-Lunden
From such modest beginnings when Angela and I began working on I Just Want Peace with Sandy, its completion and publication is breathtaking. Your painstaking editing has led to an incredible body of work and a wonderful read. —Gillian Hibbs
Lynn, you were an absolute JOY to work with! You show infinite patience and presence making me feel seen, heard, and valued! You have cultivated so much focus, but are always game to have fun! You are a super talented writer and diligent and detailed editor. Your awareness is unrivaled, yet you are unruffled. The way you honoured Sandy’s legacy and embraced every new person added to the team was phenomenal! Collaborating with you was a dream, we were so attuned, even over Zoom, it was like our minds merged in purpose and play-fullness! Knowing you is a true and beautiful Blessing! It’s so incredible what can be accomplished when a set of stellar communicators are led by a star like YOU, Lynn Thompson! —Kristi Birnie
A great tribute to you, Lynn. I concur with Kristi on how much infinite patience, presence, and passion you had for this book project throughout and how I felt seen and heard, grateful to learn some of the ins and outs of editing. I feel like a beginner’s mind in so many ways. Such attention to detail and making everything appear to be seamless, more fun, and just more than the sum of its parts that you tracked so well. It was a meaningful creative process that I secretly never wanted to end. But then we’d be denying the world of a great legacy book and to give Peace a better chance. Congratulations, Sandy and Team Peace! —Christina Ireland
I concur with everything Kristi said. You have shown infinite patience, Lynn, with all of us throwing in different edits, you have welcomed each and every one of us and responded with kindness. You are an awesome editor and have been a profound help to Sandy and her legacy book. Well done and thank you! —Sue Reynard
feather aka denise bertrand
Lynn Thompson is a most attentive, thorough, and enthusiastic editor.
Anyone writing their first or tenth book would be lucky to have Lynn on their team.
Her attention to detail is outstanding.
Her gentle and clever suggestions created an inspiring working atmosphere for me
as I completed my first novel.
Once Upon A Solar Time.
I highly recommend Lynn as your editor.
The Woo Woo Way
"Cindy Childress, PhD, The Expert’s Ghostwriter, book-writing coach, and mentor, reawakened my love of storytelling and helped develop my writing style. Once we completed the developmental editing, I needed to find a copy editor. Who knew there was more than one kind of editing? My publisher, Becky Norwood of Spotlight Publishing House, introduced me to several copy editors to interview. I chose Lynn Thompson of Living on Purpose Communications.
"I thank Lynn for creating a collaborative approach in editing my book, chapter by chapter, line by line. With some of my lessons, she helped assemble bridges to connect ideas. Editing takes focused time,
so it’s great that we often laughed with abandon and talked aloud to Grammarly. There’s nothing better than a good belly laugh for healing. How perfect, since healing is the theme of my book."
—Sandy Evenson, Bestselling Author of The Woo Woo Way, in Spring 2023
Listen to Sandy on the Living on Purpose podcast
A Dry Hate - Second Edition
Published by Nugget Press with support from Spotlight Publishing House.
Nancy Marshall hopes that A Dry Hate will have a broad readership with adult discussion groups as well as in high school and college classrooms. She has a deep and abiding belief that by continuing to educate ourselves, to think and talk about ideas and events, we will become a more robust democratic society.
By opening ourselves to the interchange of ideas and knowledge, we will be more able to combat propaganda, lies, abuse of power, and threats of violence.
Listen to Nancy on the Living on Purpose podcast
Nancy says of editor Lynn Thompson:
“Lynn has been a fabulous, terrific, wonderful, irritating, fun-loving, imperfect, best-ever editor.
I am so grateful for all the work she’s done, and we’ve done together.”
June 2023
May 2024: A DRY HATE won first place as Best Novel with the Arizona Professional Writers!
November 2024: A DRY HATE won the first place award for BEST FICTION in 2024 from the Arizona Authors Association!
Publishing with Ignite Press in 2024
“When we began working together, I had a collection of blog entries, and I didn’t even know how to begin turning them into a book. You helped me to rearrange, rewrite, and polish these entries into a book I am proud of. Lynn, I really felt you were invested in my success and I enjoyed getting to know you. I will definitely work with you again!”
—Danell TeNyenhuis Black, SUDDENLY, A Widow’s Story of Unexpected Loss and Healing
Listen to Danell on the Living on Purpose podcast
Leading us through details of her unexpected loss, the author expands the shock rippling through their large families into a depth of insight, memories, hope, and supportive guidance. I recommend this book for comfort and company through the loss of a spouse and holding steady as life continues in ways unimaginable before that moment. Big thanks for the author's courage in sharing her story!
Lynn Thompson
PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2023 with SPOTLIGHT PUBLISHING HOUSE
In memory of Mom and Dad who were always there for me. My bond with Mom reached new depths throughout the years I cared for her and as she expressed her incredible love for me.
Thanks to Denise M. Brown for your caregiver consultant training program and the many opportunities you provided, including giving me the foundation and tools to begin helping family caregivers. Thanks to my partner, Dennis, for your love, patience, support, and understanding while I wrote this book. Thanks to Junie Swadron, Theresa Wilbanks, and Lynn Thompson for your editorial guidance and encouragement and for making writing this book a fantastically fun journey. Like caregiving, writing a book is not a solo activity, and you each brought this message to life and gave it wings. It takes a community to write a good book. Steve Harrison, his coaching staff, and his group of authors provided education, guidance, and inspiration to keep me engaged and clear that my message is important and needs a voice. I greatly appreciate my first readers, Dennis Dulniak, Helen Carter, and Karen Briskey. A huge thank you to Maggie Morgan and Theresa Wilbanks for your marketing and social media expertise, and Becky Norwood, for all you and your staff accomplished to get my book published on time and with love and enthusiasm for this project.
Gratitude to all the caregivers I have met and coached. You validated over and over that this book and the information in it change lives. While the worries, mistakes, and concerns are real, you have created meaningful journeys through effective communication, asking for help, making memories, and celebrating with the loved ones in your care.