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
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Ashley Richmond joins host Lynn Thompson for a packed hour of information and discussion with others on the call about precious metals and signs of the times.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Spiritually Incorrect Alan Clements and Living on Purpose Lynn Thompson finally talk, with Alan in Bali and Lynn in Ontario, seventeen years after she was in the packed audience for this unique and compelling man's performance on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Breaking news about attention to the intensely detailed work by him and Fergus Harlow about Aung San Suu Kyi.
"Burma's Voices of Freedom and our latest book, The Voice of Hope: Aung San Suu Kyi from Prison – and a Letter to a Dictator, have been forwarded to German and Argentinian Courts by a notable diplomat. We are honored to report that they are under judicial review as documents pertinent to establishing 'international jurisdiction' over crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military."
“Alan’s life is material for a legend. An intellectual artist, freedom fighter, former Buddhist monk, he shares his insights and experience with a passion rarely seen and even more rarely lived. He’ll make you think and feel in ways that challenge your entire way of being.” —Catherine Ingram, In the Footsteps of Gandhi and Passionate Presence
For more from Alan Clements, please check out these recordings.
On Becoming One's Own Best Friend
Alan Clements on Meditation, Sacred Activism and Intimacy
The Power of Ethical Spiritual IntelligenceBuddhist Insights Into War, Extreme Conflict, Trauma, and DictatorshipsInsight Myanmar: From Reconciliation to Resistance
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
On matters before, during, and after death with returning and new guests dropping in on purpose for discussion and reflection on the topic with host Lynn Thompson. Art of Departure Four has three sections: the main discussion, then after most people say bye, Daniel, Bobbi, and Lynn talk, and finally, two days later, Bobbi and Lynn meet up again to cover off a few more details. Enjoy! Listen in stages, if you wish, of the two-and-a-quarter hour edited podcast. Note that occasional background noise in the final stretch is Bobbi's dog clacking about beside her.
Mentions of > The Death Deck, 21 Mistakes Caregivers Make & How to Avoid Them, the Born Medium YouTube channel, Singer, Speaker, and Officiant, and The Proactive Caregiver. And Your Story Matters: Unmute Yourself, with Ann Randolph.
Most recent: Dying to Meet You, 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
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
A discussion group with Toni Gitles on the launch day of her book, Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, 21 Mistakes Caregivers Make & How to Avoid Them: Solutions and Strategies to Reduce Stress and Increase Happiness. Published by Becky Norwood of Spotlight Publishing House.
Among the ten gathered on Zoom to celebrate Book Launch Day were Jessica Lizel Cannon of The Proactive Caregiver and Theresa Wilbanks of Sustainable Caregiving, who were aware of each other's outreach and finally met each other this day.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
In May 2023, during the editing process of 21 Mistakes, host Lynn Thompson and Toni Gitles spoke about Toni's 14-year caregiving journey with her mom (who lived to 99 years!), and her inspiration to write her book. Since then, Toni has also produced the 21 Mistakes Caregivers Make workbook.
Plan and prepare for the expected and unexpected events:
❤️ Prepare for a Crisis❤️ Step out of Denial ❤️ Shift Your Mindset ❤️ Prioritize Your Well-being ❤️ Communicate with Confidence ❤️ Plan for the Future❤️ Celebrate Your Loved One
Take action and take control of your journey.
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Unblock Your Chakras and Transform Your Life is the subtitle, with tapping a strong element in the mix of Sandy Evenson's bestselling, multiple-award-winning book, The Woo Woo Way. Published in March 2023 by Spotlight Publishing House, publisher Becky Norwood introduced Sandy to Lynn Thompson in 2022 for collaborative editing.
In this hour, Sandy talks with Lynn and six others joining them about chakras and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping, including a demonstration on how to tap. She then adapts input from those attending for the words in the sample tapping session. Sandy offers a free guide with videos on her website.
From microbiology medical lab tech in the army to cosmetology school to a longtime career as an award-winning hairstylist, Sandy is also an award-winning master coach and now a bestselling and award-winning author! In The Woo Woo Way, she dispels the mystery behind the woo, and introduces us to a unique perspective on the human body’s internal energy and chakra system. Sandy helps us understand it by describing a house needing restoration where the inner working of the house demonstrates how energy moves within us in The House of You.
Some resources: Nick Ortner, The Tapping Solution, Donna Eden, Bruce Lipton, Gary Craig, and EFT Universe.
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose).
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Listening to the group discussion about an alternative Alternative Intelligence inspired Mike to record a PS segment with Living on Purpose host and producer, Lynn Thompson, to make a few more points in under half an hour, edited.
Michael Thorne Kelly has conceived of a different form of Artificial Intelligence that he contends could rejuvenate civilization. Mike joins host Lynn Thompson and eight attentive and contributing listeners for a provocative and free-roaming discussion. He makes numerous references to his book Amaranthine, How to Create a Regenerative Civilization Using Artificial Intelligence. Just after the hour, the wrap-up is followed by another seven minutes of conversation with two guests who remain.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
17 Spatulas and the Man Who Fried an Egg: Reclaim Your Space Mentally and Physically empowers the reader to think about why we hold on to things and the memories associated with those things, even though we hear that holding on to the past limits our growth. While reading this book, I discovered that understanding the “why” frees us to let go or hold on tighter. Lisa Geraci Rigoni tenderly shares stories about her life journey and those she met through her work, making me feel that I am not alone. I found myself reflecting on my own life through what ended up being familiar scenarios outlined in each chapter, learning more about myself and my connection to others every step of the way!—Stacey Metcalfe, CEO of Morven Park
In 35 minutes, Lisa and host Lynn Thompson tour the world of clutter, holding on, and organizing, learning more about why we hold on to stuff and the benefits of what Lisa calls the LITL System: Let It Go, Intentional, Transform, Love It. Lisa's book was published in February, 2023 with Spotlight Publishing House.
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Michael Thorne Kelly has conceived of a different form of Artificial Intelligence that he contends could rejuvenate civilization. Mike joins host Lynn Thompson and eight attentive listeners for a provocative and free-roaming discussion. He makes numerous references to his book Amaranthine, How to Create a Regenerative Civilization Using Artificial Intelligence. Just after the hour, the wrap-up is followed by another seven minutes of conversation with two guests who remain. Listening to this group discussion inspired Mike Kelly to record a PS episode with Lynn Thompson the following week.
Thanks to those who joined in and to Richard Hoskin who made the introduction of Mike to be Lynn's guest with, “I believe Lynn would find your insights into creating a regenerative civilization with an ethical and sapient AI both fascinating and important. I suggest you two explore the possibility of a conversation.”
Thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the music weaving through The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose). Note: Living on Purpose was born as a radio show on CHLY in British Columbia exactly 19 years to the day this discussion was recorded on Zoom, August 3rd, and the "live" talk show aired for four years. Podcast on many platforms beginning in 2007. At home on Podbean since spring 2020.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
So That's What 70 Looks Like! The Essence of Aging Gracefully is the engaging new book by The Expression Expert and mentor Bobbie Casalino-Lewis who is Lynn Thompson's guest in this 35-minute conversation in mid-July 2023. Bobbie collaborated with Gervel Sampson on the outstanding series of essence portraits, with Lynn for the editing, and with Becky Norwood of Spotlight Publishing House for publication in May 2023.
Bobbie Casalino-Lewis grew up in the New York metropolitan area during an era of significant change, shaping her view of the world and embedding a clear understanding of the importance of how one visually presents themselves. “Fashion is what you wear. Style is how you wear it.” That mantra was the backbone of her notable success in all the high-level corporate leadership roles she held. She is all about identifying and revealing her client’s confidence, presence, and positivity. Bobbie’s mission is to encourage, embolden, and enable others to have “Wordless Introductions” that speak loudly and proudly of who they are, what they stand for, and where they will make an impact. In addition to individual clients, she aligns speakers’ expressions with their TEDx Talk themes. Wrapping people in their message is her specialty.
She is based in LA, California, walking distance to the airport.
From Bobbie:
How many people say, “I survived another birthday”? Come on! You should be celebrating. That’s what birthdays are for. You celebrate them.
We are doing ourselves a tremendous disservice by throwing ourselves on the scrap heap of life just because we’re getting older.
I created a visual representation of my essences and how I’m using them to age gracefully, hoping to inspire you to do the same. I am at the perfect juncture of life to share my wisdom because I’m old enough to have experience and young enough to remember it. Please enjoy the book because I wrote it for you.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
The Queen of Geometrica is the most recent book by the guest of host Lynn Thompson's guest, who is writer colleague, Richard Hoskin of the Cornish Chronicle. Starting around the 20-minute mark of this hour-long discussion, Richard reads the first of 33 chapters of The Queen of Geometrica.
Richard acknowledges author and editor, Mo Conlon, from the longstanding writing group where they belong, who introduced him and his wife, Cynthia, to Ann Randolph's online writing session, Your Story Matters, Unmute Yourself which is where Lynn became aware of his writing.
Author Richard Hoskin has written for pleasure and profit ever since he grew up in a family of journalists and historians in Cornwall, the Celtic tip of Britain. He was educated in Britain at Liskeard Grammar School, Clifton College, and The Queen's College, Oxford, where he studied history. He moved to America (temporarily!) with his company and settled with his New England wife Cynthia Osborne Hoskin in Cold Spring, Kentucky. Now retired as a management consultant he pursues his passion for writing and speaking about the fascinating story of his native Cornwall.
Author: The Miner & the Viscount
Memoirs While Memory LastsLecturer: The Cornish Chronicle
Cornwall: History, Mystery, Mansions, Mines, and Modernity
Invention & Dissent
British India: an Introduction
Write Your Memoir in Eight Weeks
Cult & Conspiracy
Saving American Civilization
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.