The eclectic Donald Lee is an author, musician, teacher, band director, economist, athlete, public speaker, and more, with degrees in economics and education. He hails from Alberta, Canada, and, after earlier careers in the fertilizer industry and as a school band director, Donald is now a spiritual author and speaker.
Donald’s teaching experience inspired him to turn classroom episodes into “The Band Director” series, starting with modern-day parables in his first book, The Band Director’s Lessons About Life, followed by the short work, The Band Director’s Pocket Guide to Spiritual Growth. Donald uses music as a metaphor for life and the journey of becoming a musician as a metaphor for our spiritual journey.
Donald aims to bring spirit into materiality through his spiritual work, helping people be in the world but not of the world, guiding them along their spiritual journeys to God, and encouraging them to live physical life to the fullest in the process.
When the covid fraud turned his life upside down, as it did for many, Donald looked deeply into what was going on, which resulted in his groundbreaking, insightful book, What the Hell Is Going On? The Web of Fraud That Is Enslaving Everyone and How We Can Escape to Freedom. His subsequent companion volume deals more with solutions to our personal and global challenges—The Way Forward: How to Escape the Totalitarian Control of the New World Order and Heal from Its Trauma.
Donald offers a free gift of A Primer on Spiritual Warfare: How to Overcome the Deep State in the 2020s. Thank you, Donald.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.
 

From the 2006 live-in-CHLY-studio Living on Purpose radio show, 100 quotes sent in from a listener from the movie, The Secret, and then riffed on by your host Lynn Thompson in under half an hour. Enjoy! Best for all in 2025!

Nurses Coralee Boileau, Chantal Dass, and Julie Smith join eight men and women (from the US and Canada) with host Lynn Thompson for an hour of Art of Departure Ten to talk about what it’s like to be on the frontline in the hospital setting from Pediatric Intensive Care to Palliative. Joining the group from where they live and work in Ottawa, Ontario in Canada, they talk about trauma bonding in frontline hospital work and supporting each other in being okay with not being okay. They touch on the education around mental health that is not included in the curriculum. They note that, even a decade ago, this conversation about mental health and the panic attacks nurses were having was not happening. Many insights, comments, and questions from the group add dimension to everything shared.
Coralee Boileau’s dynamic 25-year career has allowed her to be amidst the most intimate moments in strangers’ lives through her experiences in pediatric intensive care, labor and delivery, long-term care, and now full circle as a palliative care nurse. You will find her books, Falling from Grace, and If We Were Having Coffee: Heart Songs of An Introverted Artist (by Coralee Boileau) and Rust and Alchemy, A memoir from the frontline (under the name D.C. Boileau) on Amazon and follow her writing thoughts and journey on Instagram @coraleewritesss. Earlier in December, Coralee and Lynn spoke about her nursing career and her book, Rust and Alchemy.
Julie Smith has been a nurse for 27 years, including rehab, complex continuing care, and, for eleven years now, appreciative of working as a palliative care nurse, where she works together with Coralee on the team.
Chantal Dass is a mother of three young children and an experienced pediatric nurse. Her career has spanned multiple spheres of nursing, such as international health, medicine/surgery and oncology wards, research, and PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit). Her true passion lies within critical care, where she spent many years caring for the sickest children. She continues with this work by facilitating simulations for staff in her workplace. Chantal has been a strong advocate for mental health supports for staff within the hospital setting and continues to strive for excellence when providing nursing care.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening.
The P.S. in Art of Departure Ten is a glimpse from the first Art of Departure in April 2023. Tina's mention of "Unmute" in how she found out about the discussion group short notice refers to Ann Randolph's online writing community, Unmute Yourself: Your Story Matters.
Earlier Art of Departure discussion forums:
Art of Departure Nine Art of Departure EightArt of Departure SevenArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler

A memoir from the frontline with Coralee Boileau, a Canadian author, seasoned nurse, and mental health advocate. Her dynamic 25-year career has allowed her to be amidst the most intimate moments in strangers' lives through her experiences in pediatric intensive care, labor and delivery, long-term care, and now full circle as a palliative care nurse. She aspires to further her education and expertise by becoming a death doula. You can find her books, Falling from Grace, and If We Were Having Coffee: Heart Songs of An Introverted Artist (Coralee Boileau) on Amazon and follow her writing thoughts and journey on Instagram @coraleewritesss. 
Coralee Boileau and Lynn Thompson met in a serendipitous way in October 2024 at a weekend event in Toronto. Afterwards, Coralee sent her epic book, Rust and Alchemy, A memoir from the frontline (under the name D.C. Boileau) to Lynn for review before their conversation. For this hour, they meet on Zoom to talk about the book and Coralee's experiences so far.
Associated episode: Art of Departure Ten with Coralee and two other nurses in a group discussion.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the talk. Thanks for listening. And enjoying photos of things mentioned in the conversation.

Amanda Achtman is a Canadian who travels the world and spends all her time engaging people on life's big questions as she makes the case that how a person's story ends changes the meaning of every page. She created Dying to Meet You, "a project of cultural renewal to humanize our conversation on suffering, death, meaning, and hope." Amanda works to prevent euthanasia and encourage hope. She worked on Parliament Hill in an effort to prevent Canada's expansion of euthanasia to persons living with disabilities or mental illness.
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, for the Art of Departure Nine, four people joined Amanda with host Lynn Thompson and then two more appeared in the packed hour of ideas, perspectives, and discussion with Amanda. In the half hour after Amanda left, five people stayed on for a cool down, and then two remained for the final stretch.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through the episode. Thanks for listening.
Earlier forums:
Art of Departure EightArt of Departure SevenArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler
Thanks for listening to the Art of Departure, a series on Living on Purpose (known as The On Purpose Podcast on Podbean).

...that people need to know? Cory Endrulat and the Liberator 2 Showcase: All the days + extras! > Lynn Thompson is on Day 2 between just after 57:33 until 1:10:00 and includes her one-minute video clip with discussion.
Over 70 Speakers, 100s of Resources October 2024 over three days.
Host: Cory Endrulat
All of the one-minute Clips, OR pick the one you wish to see!
Cory Edmund Endrulat was on The On Purpose Podcast in November 2023 to talk about this project with a group after Lynn became aware of him through Connie when she was involved in the End of Slavery Summit. During the November 2023 podcast talking about "What is most important people need to know?" Laura did a sample in exactly a minute.
Cory is an Abolitionist, fellow human being and researcher who cares deeply for the world, willing to confront the world’s most difficult topics. He is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Newspaper Editor, Online Summit Host, Researcher and Content Creator. He specializes on topics concerning permaculture, health, education, freedom, nature-based philosophy and local community activism. His focus is to inspire and empower the generations to come in the face of uncertainty, with the search of past and ever-present wisdom throughout all cultures and beliefs. His main works are "Slavery Gone For Good: Black Book Edition," "TAO: The Full Return To Nature" and "Natural Intelligence: The Technology of Peace."
Natural Intelligence, The Technology of PeaceNot the "Art of War," but the Art of Peace. Not simply the Art, but the Technology which creates ALL the Art.A Powerful & Inspirational Must-Read Book To Change The World For Generations To Come!Featuring Best Selling Authors Marjory Wildcraft & Joel Salatin, UFC World Champion Pat Miletich, Sustainability Design Leader McKinley Hlady, Organics Industry Leader Kevin Fretz & Successful Land Developer Rowdy Meyer.These individuals came together, with their unique solutions and perspectives, in the dire need to save our world from it's current catastrophic problems. What are the world's biggest problems? Among them, we may say it is War, Political Corruption, Scarcity, World Hunger, Food Insecurity, Mental Illness, Cancer, Heart Disease, Infertility, Environmental Pollution and Deforestation, Poverty and Unemployment, Mass Extinction, Tyranny, The Rise of Artificial Intelligence.Jim Gale, who helped bring these individuals together, spent his life dedicated to answering one question, studying obsessively for 16 years, essentially boiling down to "What is really going on?" and "How do we change the world and creatively catalyze an intentional shift in humanity?"He found the answers when he studied notorious works throughout history, and applied their wisdom to the present...

November 2024 > Boris Rene Buhot is going public with the answers to many questions, such as "If you could speak to Adam and Eve, what would you ask?" in advance of the publication of the first of his three books, Waking as Water: The Birth of Consciousness.
Boris experienced reliving his first incarnation and sets the record straight with a mind-blowing, paradigm-shifting way of bridging the Theory of Evolution, Spirituality, and Quantum Mechanics with Conscious Reincarnation.
Join Lynn and Boris to learn how it all unfolds in this gripping, heartfelt, unedited podcast with a sign so humongous that no one will doubt the NATURE of this alarm bell that Boris is sharing.
Boris launched Waking As Water on June 20, 2025 (initially titled The Water Bearer) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information on when, where, and how to find the book and also get on the mailing list, visit Waking As Water or email book@wakingaswater.com
Thanks for listening!

Author Todd Lieman talking with Ann Randolph in Your Story Matters: Unmute Yourself, her online writing workshop. This is the audio version of 25 minutes during the class when Todd was the guest artist on June 6, 2024. About 70 people in attendance listening (and dropping comments in the chat) while he shared reflections and insights with Ann about writing, editing, and publishing his book (after starting 25 years ago).
Lynn added a brief intro and outro afterwards to frame their conversation!
Todd in his recent conversation with host Lynn Thompson in early May 2024.
Hats off to Julie Colvin at Wellness Writers Press and Leila Summers at Pure Ink Press. The audio book of Dinner at God's House is narrated by Todd.
Ann Randolph is an Award-Winning Writer and Performer and with Your Story Matters: Unmute Yourself, she guides and supports an abundantly creative on-line writing community. Four weeks at a time with a month off in between. The next UNMUTE begins on Monday, July 15.

Newly-published author Todd Lieman dives into his first podcast, speaking with Lynn Thompson about his journey through writing Dinner At God's House before, during, and after publication 4-24-24.
Dinner at God's House has received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award: Fiction.
The Literary Titan Book Award honors books that exhibit exceptional storytelling and creativity. This award celebrates novelists who craft compelling narratives, create memorable characters, and weave stories that captivate readers. The recipients are writers who excel in their ability to blend imagination with literary skill, creating worlds that enchant and narratives that linger long after the final page is turned.
Hats off to Julie Colvin at Wellness Writers Press and Leila Summers at Pure Ink Press.
Here is Todd speaking with Ann Randolph a month later as the featured guest artist during her on-line writing workshop, Your Story Matters: Unmute Yourself.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).

Fingerprint researcher, hand analyst of 60,000 pairs of hands, and hand-shape categorizer Richard Unger returns to the podcast to join nine people and discuss his study and fascination. He also describes the implications of how our unique Life Purpose is formed in our fingerprints before we are born.
Richard is the Founder of IIHA (International Institute of Hand Analysis) and the author of Lifeprints: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints.
Learn more through Richard's talks at Grapples and Oranges.
Richard's first talk on the show.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).

When Sandy Levey-Lunden, author of I Just Want Peace, recently introduced Lynn Thompson to Richard Unger, this 45-minute conversation happened. Richard is the Founder of IIHA (International Institute of Hand Analysis) and the author of Lifeprints: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints. He has read over 50,000 pairs of hands, and is one of the foremost authorities on hand analysis in the world today.
As a follow-up, nine people gathered on Zoom for a discussion with Richard and more insights from him about Life Purpose.
Why I Read Hands by Richard Unger
Two hands open and in front of my eyes an entire Universe stares back at me. I descend into their world, like a cave explorer, my ropes and lantern at the ready, immersed in this alien environment both strange and familiar. Their essence, the meaning behind the events of their life, is asking me to put into words and images that which calls out for understanding and acceptance.
And when I take notice, I see a transformation in my own experience: I am clear and centered, weightless, aware, more alive, more thankful and more alert than at any other time in my life.
Why do I read hands?To help other people.To become more self aware.Because nothing - nothing - connects me more to my spiritual center.Because my own Life Purpose commands it.Because they are there.

With her acclaimed solo show, TITLE PENDING, Heather Tyson, an award-winning Solo Artist, recently took the stage at the prestigious Whitefire Theatre’s Solofest Stage in Sherman Oaks, CA on Saturday, February 17, 2024.  A month later, Heather showed up for her first podcast on Living on Purpose with Lynn Thompson to talk about her most recent performance of TITLE PENDING and the journey to get there. Coincidentally, the length of their conversation, an hour and a quarter, is the ideal length of her solo show. In 2023, Lynn and Heather met through Ann Randolph's online writing community, Your Story Matters: Unmute Yourself, and through a writing development workshop with Joshua and Adam, and Notes on Your Notes.
Here is the link to “Boxes,” the prologue segment from Heather's most recent live performance of TITLE PENDING.
Drive into the Drama of Betrayal and Resilience: TITLE PENDING unravels the gripping tale of Heather, a hardworking Midwestern girl whose life begins to crumble after a shocking betrayal. Amidst the backdrop of automotive training classes, she questions the very fabric of her beliefs, all while trying to keep her composure at her corporate job. As she hurtles toward an inevitable crash, questions arise: What happens when the GPS of life malfunctions? How do we find our way? Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions and revelations! Buckle up for an unforgettable ride!
Accolades and Recognition:
Following a successful sold-out run at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, and an Official Selection of the 2023 Binge Fringe Festival, TITLE PENDING was chosen as an Official Selection of the prestigious 2024 Whitefire Theatre’s Solofest. The show has garnered praise for its universal themes and Tyson's compelling writing and storytelling.
A Return to the Stage:
Heather Tyson, a graduate of Northwestern University’s theater program, is thrilled to be back on stage, writing and producing her own work. TITLE PENDING, and Tyson’s return to live performance, is a testament to her unwavering love of the theatre. Previous TV and film appearances include The Sopranos, Sex & the City, Days of Our Lives, and Military Husband.
Praise for TITLE PENDING: Wendy Hammers, Solo Artist, and CEO of Tasty Words Productions, raves about the show: “Heather Tyson’s radiant and oh-so-real performance is a reminder of everything we love in the theatre – truth, humor, and universal a-ha moments… A master class in solo storytelling, TITLE PENDING is not to be missed.”
Heather Tyson graduated from Northwestern University after David Schwimmer but before Meghan Markle. Post-graduation, she drove a U-Haul to NYC to pursue her dream of becoming a Broadway star. After hustling for years in the off-off-off Broadway theatre scene, she shifted gears to TV and film, where she wowed in the roles of a blink-and-you-miss-her prostitute on THE SOPRANOS and a slightly dim-witted sales consultant on SEX & THE CITY. She then drove another U-Haul across the country to LA, hoping to expand her artistic career. But life had other plans. Heather’s dreams stalled, and just like that, more than a decade passed. With TITLE PENDING, Heather is back in the driver’s seat, making a return to her first true love, the stage.

Eight years ago, Danell's husband, Patrick, went out for his morning bike ride and didn't come home. So much has happened since then for his wife, their two daughters, and their families, including, for Danell, a new career direction, new marriage, and becoming a published author. In this 45-minute conversation, Danell teNyenhuis Black and Living on Purpose host Lynn Thompson tour many aspects of Danell's journey that she shares in Suddenly: A Widow's Story of Unexpected Loss and Healing.
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!
Published by Ignite Press.

February discussion forum in the series, reviewing MAiD and otherwise preparing and caring for and considering physical death, with new and returning voices, edited to under two hours.
Note: When the nine or so of us recorded this discussion, we had the impression that the expansion of MAiD was put on pause until March 2027. However, there was a Bill C-62 going through third reading in the Canadian Senate (after passing three readings in the House of Commons). As of February 29, 2024, it appears that the expansion (to include those with a mental disorder as the sole underlying condition for application for MAiD) is, indeed, put on pause until March 17, 2027, with a review beforehand.
 
Documentary film clarifying the mandate of palliative care and hospice. The Story of Euthanasia.
The Maid Article
Earlier forums:
Art of Departure SevenArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler
Most recent: Dying to Meet You, Art of Departure Nine
Thanks for listening to the Art of Departure, a series on Living on Purpose (known as The On Purpose Podcast on Podbean).

MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) legislation is poised to expand on March 17, 2024, from those with a terminal illness or in chronic pain to include those with a mental disorder, further illuminating issues about quality of life and managing death. MAiD can provide relief for some and incite great unease for others.
Eighteen men and women gathered on Zoom with host Lynn Thompson for this (edited) 1.75 hour-long conversation, putting many ideas, insights, and perspectives on the table. And it was a ride of a call. Special guests joining the discussion, Jo-Anne Haun and Karen Hendrickson, Co-Founders of DDNI, Death Doula Network International, spoke about their experiences being death doulas and also addressed numerous myths about MAiD. 
A recent article on the topic of MAiD was referenced.
Update February 1, 2024 on a second pause on new MAiD legislation. Also scroll to end for video with True North's host Andrew Lawton for his intensive, insightful, and candid commentary on this issue.
More links to explore:
Most recent: Dying to Meet You, Art of Departure Nine
Art of Departure EightArt of Departure SixArt of Departure FiveArt of Departure FourArt of Departure ThreeArt of Departure TwoArt of DepartureArt of Departure Sampler
November intro for the Death Doulas, Jo-Anne and Karen
Thanks for listening to the Art of Departure, a series on Living on Purpose (known as The On Purpose Podcast on Podbean).