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

Saturday Apr 02, 2022

The third section of Derian's book is all about The Pitfalls: Fear, Excuses, Procrastination, Relationships, and Money. This episode is 40 minutes long. In February 2021, Lynn Thompson and Derian Tuitt met up on Zoom for the third 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 on Podbean.
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.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022

Do you remember your dreams? Nine years ago technology and time zones allowed host Lynn Thompson in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada to speak with Richard Hastings in the capital of Malaysia about dreaming, and how and what we can learn through our dreams. Richard is an expert in change work and dream work and author of Dreams for Peace. He is a Baha'i and now lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. One of Richard's former students asked to listen to this 2013 recording, so it's been refreshed just in time before Richard's next appearance on Living on Purpose (aka The On Purpose Podcast) on April 12, 2022.

Thursday Mar 24, 2022

Are you writing a book? Have questions you wish you could ask a five-time bestselling author and publisher? Let's start with the founder of Ignite Press in Fresco, California and questions from your podcast host and an attentive audience!
In this edited 1.5 hours (with brief musical breaks by Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz), Lynn Thompson and the audience ask questions, listen, and learn about many things publishing related, including how Everett O'Keefe got into publishing books after his experience of publishing his first book as a proof of concept and its impact on him. Light bulb moment!
In Everett's book, The Power of the Published, he tells us about rapid writing strategies for writing a book, the main benefits of having written a book, and industries that can benefit from publishing a book. He also describes the differences between traditional publishing, self publishing, and hybrid publishing. Would you like a free PDF of his invaluable book? (Thanks, Everett!)
You are welcome to connect with Everett O'Keefe of Ignite Press by email, everett@ignitepress.us or by scheduling a book consultation through https://IgnitePress.us
Thanks for listening to The On Purpose Podcast (aka Living on Purpose).

Friday Mar 18, 2022

North America's Networking Guru returns to Living on Purpose with host Lynn Thompson and two guests in the audience who contribute, and then one of them stays on for a bonus talk with Lynn after it sounds like it's over!
Thank you for listening! Michael Hughes offers guidance and encouragement about challenging conversations and how to build bridges while walking away. He is insightful and organized in his ideas!
Highlights from Lynn Thompson's call with him in June 2021.
Michael Hughes specializes in helping professionals increase results by improving their ability to maximize relationships. He has done extensive research on, and is a specialist in, utilizing networking as a business strategy and professional competency.
Michael’s client list includes Dell, Staples, RBC Royal Bank, Sunlife, Ottawa Senators Sports Entertainment, and The University of Ottawa’s Telfer Executive MBA Program.
One of the most unique properties of Michael’s business success is that he has taken his company from an idea to a six-figure international consulting and training practice using networking as his sole marketing vehicle. He calls it Networking for Results.
Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.

Thursday Mar 03, 2022

With several people in the audience listening in for the full two plus hours, the discussion continues and wraps up in this final segment with more touring through and beyond gold and silver. Check out Part One and Part Two. Thanks for listening to Living on Purpose and thanks to Tom from Durham Precious Metals for sharing with Lynn Thompson and the audience. Appreciation to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the musical weave.

Sunday Feb 27, 2022

The discussion continues, beginning with a story example from where Part One left off, with more touring through and beyond gold and silver, opening our minds with insights and discernment about economy. Soon the final Part Three, with several people in the audience listening in during the recording. Thanks for listening to Living on Purpose and thanks to Tom from Durham Precious Metals for sharing with Lynn Thompson and the audience. Part Three coming soon. Appreciation to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the musical weave.

Sunday Feb 27, 2022

Ready to make a difference in someone's life and yours at the same time? What do you answer when someone says the most often asked question in the world? Ready to pick your mood? And share it? Jay Cummings and Lynn Thompson spoke for over an hour recently with two people in the audience, so it seems like a good idea to make two segments about the wonder of iMOODivate. Here is Part Two! Just over half an hour, with Jay and Lynn and Dr. Lynda from the Goodness Exchange in Part One who leaves early in Part Two for her own interview, and then there is more from Elly, the other guest in the audience. The Heart Cards show up in the mix too! Thanks for listening. Music is with thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz weaving through Living on Purpose (aka The On Purpose Podcast).

Saturday Feb 26, 2022

Discussion ranges through and beyond gold and silver into history of economy, opening our minds with insights into the nature of currency. Part One because it was a lengthy session with several people in the audience during the recording. Thanks for listening to Living on Purpose and thanks to Tom from Durham Precious Metals for sharing with Lynn Thompson and the audience. The discussion continues in Part Two and Part Three. Appreciation to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz for the musical weave.
 

Saturday Feb 26, 2022

Ready to pick your mood? And share it when someone asks you the most often asked question in the world? Make a difference in someone's life and yours at the same time? Jay Cummings and Lynn Thompson spoke for over an hour recently with two people in the audience, so it seems like a good idea to make two segments about the wonder of iMOODivate. Here is Part One! Half an hour, with Jay and Dr. Lynda from the Goodness Exchange, and more from our other guest in Part Two. The Heart Cards show up in the mix too! Thanks for listening. Music is with thanks to Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz weaving through Living on Purpose (aka The On Purpose Podcast).

Sunday Feb 13, 2022

A simple inquiry leads to an intriguing wander with spirit revealing the beginnings and journey of psychic spiritual advisor, Jesai Chantler of Spirit Forces. A few people in the audience offer some insights in the last stretch of this hour and 25 minutes. All is well and well underway. Thanks for listening to Living on Purpose (aka The On Purpose Podcast) with host (and witness) Lynn Thompson.

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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)

 

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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

Todd B. Lieman is a communications veteran with a passion for creating connections. As a storyteller, creative executive, and team builder, he has worked with brands, start-ups, influencers, and global events. Lieman considers some of his most purposeful work to be speaking at college campuses. His “Power of Connection” talk includes impactful stories and personal practices for the development of mindful self-alignment and individual connection. He wrote his novel, Dinner at God’s House as a metaphysical exploration of his journey to find courage and emotional peace. While it took him a while to accept walking as exercise, Lieman is happiest exploring new streets and trails or just throwing a ball to his dog in local parks. He lives in Northern California and readily admits that his wife and son are the true creative forces in his life.
“I started my book 25 years ago. Lynn was introduced to me by the publisher, like a gift from Fate, for the final proofreading after a year with other editors. I took all of Lynn’s suggestions because they made the book better.” —Todd B. Lieman, Dinner at God’s House, published by Wellness Writers Press, an imprint of Pure Ink Press
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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

Listen to Sandy on the podcast

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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. 

 

Listen to feather on the Living on Purpose podcast

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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

 

 

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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!

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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

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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.

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