The On Purpose Podcast
Conversations that inspire, uplift, and inform the listener. Host and producer Lynn Thompson welcomes authors, musicians, educators, philosophers, and entrepreneurs, each with stories and ideas to share. Episodes include discussion forums, featured guests with an audience, one-on-one conversations, and monologues. Many feature music from Zapsplat, thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz. In August 2024, Living on Purpose will reach 20 years in the making! Beginning as a radio talk show on CHLY in British Columbia (2004-2009) and a podcast since 2007 on numerous channels, now on Podbean since April 2020 with The On Purpose Podcast (twin of Living on Purpose). Thanks for listening! Also, thanks for scrolling down to learn more about Lynn Thompson with Living on Purpose Communications for editing audio projects and collaborating with authors and books for publication. Thank you!
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Episodes
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Philip Shepherd originated The Embodied Present Process™ (TEPP), a unique set of practices that reunite the intelligence of the head with that of the body. He is the author of two ground-breaking books, New Self, New World: Recovering Our Senses in the Twenty-first Century, and Radical Wholeness: The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being. He has also developed an app based on his work, which can be found at TEPP.life.
You can find what you are listening to, COVID is Us, in Philip’s Musings on his website. Philip kindly recorded it upon request!
Philip’s work draws on a lifetime of research and adventure that includes cycling alone as a teenager through Europe, the Middle East, Iran, India and Japan; studying classical Noh Theater in Japan; designing and building several houses; co-founding an arts magazine, Onion; co-founding an interdisciplinary theatre company; writing two internationally produced plays and a television documentary; and playing lead roles on stages in London, New York, Chicago, and Toronto.
Until recently, Philip was often traveling the world sharing workshops and Facilitators Trainings. Now? He is as creative and productive as ever in the home that he and his wife designed and built (where they raised their family) on a (now quieter) island located a short ferry ride south of Toronto, Ontario in Canada.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
The notes John made for their conversation about human evolution and the mystery of life became the draft of books that Lynn helped him edit in the following year. John Thompson, Philosophical Accountant, was an in-studio guest for the "live" radio show of his daughter Lynn Thompson on CHLY in Nanaimo BC Canada on September 1, 2009 after their epic drive through the Canadian Rockies. Thank you for listening.
Happy Father's Day, Dad. I sure enjoyed editing the recording of our conversation afresh for sharing today. (AE John Thompson 1927-2019)
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Sunday Jun 20, 2021
Historical fiction novel set in the early years of the American Revolution, exploring ideas behind the Revolution through the eyes of Sam Nevens, a young man who is skeptical about both the war and himself. Following the launch of The King’s Broad Arrow in February 2020, Lynn Thompson welcomed Kathryn to be her guest (14 minutes). Kathryn Goodwin Tone, author of The King’s Broad Arrow, has been recognized twice, as an Eric Hoffer Award Finalist and as a winner in Juvenile Fiction by Indie Excellence Awards.
The King’s Broad Arrow is Kathryn’s first book and is self-published.
Kathryn is an American who has lived abroad for most of her adult life. She has worked as a teacher for kids of all ages. Her experiences with children in school and as a mother were part of her inspiration to write a novel for young people, to share some life lessons and a fascinating stage in American history. Although Kathryn began her book in 2013, its message – that citizens must step up and work toward the kind of country they want to be a part of – is even more timely now.
Special tip of the hat to Kim Eley of KWE Publishing who brought three women together in April 2019 when Kathryn was ready for an editor – Lynn, with Living on Purpose Communications – and for an illustrator, Crystal Cregge, President and Creative Director at Liona Design Co, who created highly-engaging illustrations, and also completed the layout of the book for publication.
Thanks for listening to The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose)!
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Sandy Levey-Lunden, seminar leader, life coach, and personal counselor, founded her coaching company, On Purpose, in 1982. She developed The Power of Clearing Process for healing emotional and spiritual wounds. Her “Clearing Process” is used throughout North American by many counselors and coaches because of the simple and effective approach.
“When we don’t deal with the trauma left behind from abuse and misperceptions, we live in a cloud of fear, guilt and negativity,” Levey-Lunden adds. “That guilt and fear cements repeated patterns of behaviour, which perpetuates an increasing downward cycle of poor health, failed relationships and negative thinking.”
Sandy’s workshops are held within a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. With Sandy’s expertise and guidance, she helps participants to relearn communication skills and transform their lives. She quotes Wayne Dyer, “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change.”
In 2008, Lynn Thompson became aware of Sandy and her Youth on Purpose project in Sweden in the mid-1990s. A copy of the DVD The Difference was in a friend’s home where she was visiting. Lynn called Sandy’s number on the back of the DVD (in Bellingham, Washington), and found out that she and Len Satov (of Vancouver, BC in Canada) were going to be on Vancouver Island the next day, Sandy’s first return to the Island in five years. Some things in life obviously Want to Happen, and so the three of them met up the next day near Nanaimo, BC to talk about recording a conversation, which happened a few days later after Sandy and Len had worked with a family “up island” in Campbell River.
In January 2021, Sandy was referred to Lynn through her network when looking for an editor in preparation to publish her book about her life work and courses (which now number 24!). The magic continues! The next step was for Lynn to edit the audio of this 40-minute recording from 2008. Yellow Point Lodge by the beach was the location for the first half, with the conclusion in the ferry line-up when Sandy and Len were waiting to catch the ferry for Vancouver.
Thanks for listening to The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
The second section of Derian's book is The Accelerators: Appreciation (The Catalyst), Giving (The Generator of Riches), and Forgiveness (The Liberator). Thank you for listening! This episode is 36 minutes long. In January 2021, Lynn Thompson and Derian Tuitt met up on Zoom for the second of four conversations based on concepts in the book he wrote and they collaboratively edited in 2018, Life Success Hacks: How to Use Simple Action to Achieve Anything You Imagine.
Section One talk is episode 18 on Podbean.Highlights of #1
Section Two talk
Section Three talk
Section Four talk
Derian B. Tuitt is a staunch proponent of taking action to achieve whatever you desire. His mantra is: “Your actions tell the real story. If you play it safe, you won’t have much of a life.” Derian advocates using natural laws to work for you, as well as using adversity as a catalyst that launches opportunity. Derian was inspired to write his book for his daughter, Debrina, and he is determined to make this world a better place for his granddaughter, Nadia.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Paul A. Henderson is a sports chaplain, author, and motivational speaker. He is a former track and field athlete at Virginia Commonwealth University. Lynn Thompson was referred to Paul in August 2020 and they have been collaboratively editing Paul's first book, Slave No More: Conquering the Master Within, published by Morgan James Publishing.
This 24-minute conversation was recorded in March 2021 and as of June 14, 2021, Slave No More is available on Amazon.
Paul blogs at Fatherhood on the Fly, where his slogan is, “We’re learning, we’re growing, and we’re getting better one day at a time.” He uses a combination of encouragement and humor from daily experiences with his boys to inspire dads from all backgrounds to embrace the journey of fatherhood and everything that comes with it. Paul is married to Kierra, and they have four sons, PJ, Joey, David, and Noah.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Thank you for listening. This podcast is Lynn and Darren's full 50-minute conversation. The 17-minute highlight version is episode 21.
Darren Jacklin says, “I have overcome a lot of adversity, failures, challenges, setbacks along the way to achieving success, which have been some of my greatest lessons and blessings in my life.”
Lynn Thompson met Darren in 2011 in British Columbia on Vancouver Island when he spoke at a women’s business network meeting. In 2021, when Lynn was reviewing connections before deleting her LinkedIn account, she sent Darren a message and they set up a time to record a talk about his new book, Until I Become. Thank you for listening.
Thursday May 13, 2021
Thursday May 13, 2021
Welcome to The On Purpose Podcast with host Lynn Thompson. This highlights episode features 17:40 minutes of Lynn speaking with Darren Jacklin about his new book, Until I Become. Darren shares many inspiring stories and ideas. The full 50-minute conversation that Lynn enjoyed with Darren is episode 22 on Podbean. It took a decade for this talk to come around, after Darren spoke at a women's business network meeting in 2011 that Lynn attended on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Now Darren is in Vancouver BC and Lynn is in Newmarket, Ontario. Thank you for listening.
Darren Jacklin is a World-Class Speaker, Philanthropist, and a Business and Real Estate Investor. He is on the Board of Directors for eXp World Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:EXPI) and has been to NASDAQ twice in New York City Times Square to ring the closing bell.
Darren says, "I have overcome a lot of adversity, failures, challenges, setbacks along the way to achieving success, which have been some of my greatest lessons and blessings in my life."
For over 25 years, Darren Jacklin has traveled four continents and personally trained and developed over one million people in over 50 countries. Darren is committed to raising $100 Million for Global Philanthropy Projects over the next decade through LY2NK Foundation. LY2NK means Leaders Yielding 2 New Knowledge.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Lynn Thompson with Donald Cooper, writer, speaker, and business coach with great wisdom and wit for business and adding value to your life and the lives of your customers. 5:30 minutes is a glimpse from their longer conversation. Check out "Straight Talk" from the Management Guy for more. Thank you for listening.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Highlight version of the first of four conversations Lynn enjoyed with Derian B. Tuitt based on concepts in his book, Life Success Hacks: How To Use Simple Action to Achieve Anything You Imagine. The 35-minute version is in episode 18 on Podbean.Highlights of #1
Section Two talk
Section Three talk
Section Four talk
Lynn Thompson in this 20-ish minute podcast is with music thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
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
"Dinner at God's House is what happens when you are ready to get really, truly honest, which is the biggest adventure of all. This brave, engaging, heartfelt book is a gift." - Nanea Hoffman, author and founder of Sweatpants & Coffee
"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.