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
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Before and after Dr. Julie Ponesse's appearance on Living on Purpose, the audience members were in discussion. Host Lynn Thompson produced this 18-minute overview with half and half: Black Fedora with Sneaky Jazz weaving through clips of the after-discussion, followed by conversation before Julie arrived, and then a glimpse of comments from Julie.
You can also hear their full conversation from January 13, 2022.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Friday Jan 14, 2022
Former university professor with a PhD in ethics and ancient philosophy, Julie is now the Pandemic Ethics Scholar with The Democracy Fund.
For months, Julie had already been a volunteer with the Canadian Covid Care Alliance as the ethics and law committee chair.
On January 13, 2022, Lynn Thompson welcomed Julie to Living on Purpose by Zoom with a dozen people in the audience from numerous places in the world for this 45-minute podcast that features some voices of the audience. The 18-minute Audience Companion Podcast is available, featuring glimpses of discussion after and before Julie's appearance.
More of Dr. Ponesse's education includes a Masters in Philosophy with Collaborative Specialization in Bioethics from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Ethics from the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University.
After teaching at universities in Canada and the US for 20 years, Dr. Ponesse saw her academic career fall apart in September 2021 after she refused to comply with a Canadian university's COVID vaccine mandate.
In response, she recorded a special video directed to her first-year ethics students, Ethics 101, a short lesson on the universally accepted ethics of coercing people into medical procedures. That video went viral.
"If we could just realize that it's better to have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned." —Dr. Julie Ponesse
In early November 2021, The Democracy Fund, one of the largest civil liberties organizations in Canada, offered Dr. Ponesse the position of the Pandemic Ethics Scholar. She is conducting interviews and many are scheduling interviews with her.
In December 2021, Dr. Ponesse released a book, published by The Democracy fund, titled My Choice: The Ethical Case Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates.
In her book, with passion and intelligence, Dr. Ponesse charts her account of the dramatic change of her career direction and its ongoing aftermath. However, her story travels beyond the personal by examining our pandemic response's philosophical dimensions and ethics. For anyone who feels alone while preserving personal choice and freedom, Julie's book offers compassionate guidance and encouragement on how to move forward and share your voice.
"Asking questions, challenging the narrative, and other ways to get canceled in 2021!"
Thanks for listening! Music for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose) is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz.
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Time traveling in from 2006, an epic phone call with Roger Nelson at Princeton University and futurist Dr. Tomorrow (aka Frank Ogden) during a "live" broadcast of Living on Purpose on CHLY in Nanaimo BC Canada with host and producer, Lynn Thompson. Roger is still at the helm of the Global Consciousness Project and dear Frank "passed into the future" from his fuller-than-full life on December 29, 2012 at the age of 92. Shortly after I attended Dr. Tomorrow's 90th birthday bash in Vancouver, he sent me an email and signed it YOUR FAVORITE WEIRDO. FRANK. His primary message: "You can't predict the future but you can prepare for it." Gorgeous music wrapping and weaving through the "live" show is with thanks to the Soul Jazz Orchestra from their CD Uprooted, "Red Light."
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
The final of three podcasts of Lynn Thompson's chats with John Heney (and his crowd) from 2014 (segments 10-14). This podcast includes a glimpse of John's resilient upbringing and life journey plus his love of gramophones (and more, in half an hour). Also in the series is Part Two (segments 5-9) and Part One (1-4) recordings with John Heney. For their 2020 conversation, and to learn more about John, please check out John Heney and Spiritual Mechanics. Music featured in Part Three of this Living on Purpose feature (played on John's gramophone—one of many):
The Great White Way Orchestra with Blue Hoosier Blues Victor 19108 1923 Jazz
and
Selvin's orchestra with Yes, We Have No Bananas Vocalion 14590 1923 Jazz
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Part Two of Lynn Thompson's series of chats with John Heney (and his crowd) from 2014 are timeless glimpses of his expansive mind (segments 5-9). This podcast continues with "reputation" from the last of Part One of 1-4 of the series she recorded with John Heney. Part Two is 25 minutes and check out Part Three with the last batch of segments 10-14. For their 2020 conversation, and to learn more about John, please check out John Heney and Spiritual Mechanics. Music is thanks to Black Fedora, Sneaky Jazz for The On Purpose Podcast (Living on Purpose). Thanks for listening!
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
The Venus Project "emphasizes the redesign of a culture" and is an organization that proposes a peaceful and sustainable global civilization where human rights is a way of life. In 2008, when Lynn Thompson visited Jacque and Roxanne in Florida on their 22-acre property, she recorded with both of them, walking around the property and sitting in their futuristic home. Since Jacque Fresco died in May 2017, futurist Roxanne Meadows continues The Venus Project at the Research Center that they built together. This half-hour podcast is a glimpse of the full two hours of recordings that day. Enjoy!
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
From the 2006 live-in-CHLY-studio radio show, 100 quotes riffed on by your host Lynn Thompson in under half an hour. Enjoy! Best for all in 2022!
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Lynne Bernfield, author of When You Can You Will: Why You Can't Always Do What You Want To Do ... And What To Do About It, is a prolific radio host and interviewer and also a psychotherapist in private practice for over 40 years. Lynn Thompson met Lynne Bernfield in Sarasota Florida in 2008 when they had radio shows on Radio Ear Network and they enjoyed their "live" broadcast in the studio hosted by Joe Dobzynski. Here is an short audio intro to Lynne's book. The music that starts and ends this show is from Lynne's CD I Won't Go with a Whimper. Enjoy!
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
In 2002, when Don Hill was the host of Tapestry on CBC Radio, there was a call out for Testaments, short accounts of contact with the divine. Lynn Thompson's story is followed by her conversation in 2007 with someone involved. Thank you for listening to Living on Purpose podcasts. 38 minutes.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Michael Kaeshammer and Lynn Thompson had this brief chat in 2007 at the Toronto Jazz Festival, and then Lynn added a weave of his amazing piano ensemble music. In 2021, fans in Ottawa (Ontario Canada) gathered for his return to the stage for the Ottawa Jazz Festival. Earlier on October 29, Michael spoke with host Robyn Bresnahan on CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning. Now he returns to BC for his next performances.
Based in British Columbia, pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer has a distinct style that weaves classical, jazz, blues boogie-woogie, stride, and pop into a sought-after sound. He has opened for the vanguards like Ray Charles and Anne Murray and done co-writing with rockers Randy Bachman and Colin James. While the pandemic has delayed the recording sessions and release of his 11th studio album, Lucky Man, Michael has been writing new material and revisiting his previous work, waiting for the day to arrive when he could perform in front of a live audience again.
"I can't wait to share my music with you again. Hope to see you there."
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.