MY JOURNAL Virtual Book Tour!
A month of exploring mental wellness, positivity, happiness, and self discovery across an amazing array of platforms!
Tomorrow kicks off the virtual book tour for my debut book, MY JOURNAL! For each stop, we will visit a different site to offer author interviews, book reviews, behind-the-scenes content, excerpts from the book, guest posts by the author, and more. For the tour, stops will be on Substack, LinkedIn, Podcasts, Instagram, Facebook, and blogs - building community and supporting the work of some amazing people. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share my work on such incredible platforms. It all starts tomorrow, which is “World Teen Mental Health Day.”
Tour details are below. Please note that there are still some open dates, but I will update this post as those dates will be filled in soon. If you are interested in participating and snagging a date, please let me know! The aim is to have several posts each week throughout the month of March!
Saturday, March 2 (World Teen Mental Health Day)
Angela Williams, founder of Angela’s Voice, will kick off the tour by posting a Q&A with the author on her LinkedIn about the power of journaling and how it can be an effective tool for teens struggling with mental wellness. Angela is an author and survivor-turned-advocate armed with a master's in forensic psychology specializing in child abuse. She has dedicated her life to advocating for child abuse awareness, prevention, and healing Her newest book, Loving Me: After Abuse, unveils a courageous narrative where she shares her raw and candid voice, shedding light on her own abuse trauma, struggles, and triumphant journey to healing.
Sunday, March 3 (I Want You to Be Happy Day)
The tour stops on my Instagram, where I’ll share something special on I Want You to Be Happy Day about how we can brighten someone’s day through simple acts of kindness and selflessness. I will also GIVE AWAY a signed copy of my book!
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Friday, March 8
Saturday, March 9
Sunday, March 10 (National I Am Day)
The tour stops back on my Substack, where I’ll share something special on National I Am Day about positive affirmations and self-care. I will also GIVE AWAY a signed copy of my book!
Monday, March 11
Tuesday, March 12 (National Working Moms Day)
Marva Bailer, author of the bestselling book Be Unexpected, will post a review on Instagram. Marva is an innovator, a storyteller, a connector, and a fearless female tech leader who is never afraid to disrupt the status quo. As a purpose-driven executive with 20 years of leading billion-dollar teams for global businesses, she embodies servant leadership and a growth mindset through mentorship, experimentation, and the intersection of purpose and passion. As a breast cancer survivor mom, Marva uses her personal and career experiences to inspire and educate others. In her debut book, Be Unexpected, she encourages curiosity, courage, confidence, and a spirit for leaders to collaborate with others in a positive environment that creates mutual trust, higher engagement, innovation, and deeper relationships.
Wednesday, March 13
Rob Swymer, author of the bestselling book Surrender to Your Adversity, will share an excerpt along with an interview with the author on LinkedIn. Rob is a certified life coach and a global speaker about overcoming adversity and building your resilience muscle, building stronger connections with the ones we love and the customers we serve. In his book, Rob shares his tough challenges—the unexpected death of his wife, substance abuse, depression, and lifelong learning disabilities–and demonstrates that whatever adversities we may encounter don’t have to be permanent setbacks.
Thursday, March 14
Rogier van Kralingen, author of The Whole Story: The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling, will share a review. Rogier is an award-winning writer, speaker, musician, and founder of The Whole Story. He has several hundreds of stories in the private, public, and cultural sectors under his belt, both as an executive producer and hands-on storyteller, ranging from narratives in business, journalism, branding, corporate, film, television, science, and music.
Friday, March 15
Marije Paternotte, who teaches yoga and mindfulness, will share a review. Marije was born and raised in Amsterdam, where she studied law and worked as a corporate lawyer. After joining a yoga retreat in Bali, life led her to the United States, where she took her first yoga teacher training. She currently lives in a small beach town in New Jersey with her husband and two cats and teaches yoga and meditation around the world. Marije is an endorsed Insight Yoga teacher by Sarah and Ty Powers' Insight Yoga Institute.
Saturday, March 16
Sunday, March 17
Monday, March 18
Tuesday, March 19
Wednesday, March 20
Rob Swymer, author of the bestselling book Surrender to Your Adversity, will share a review on LinkedIn. Rob is a certified life coach and a global speaker about overcoming adversity and building your resilience muscle, building stronger connections with the ones we love and the customers we serve. In his book, Rob shares his tough challenges—the unexpected death of his wife, substance abuse, depression, and lifelong learning disabilities–and demonstrates that whatever adversities we may encounter don’t have to be permanent setbacks.
Thursday, March 21
Friday, March 22
Saturday, March 23
Sunday, March 24
Monday, March 25
of will share a review and an interview with the author on her Substack. Kathryn is a writer/ artist with a passion for researching the complex relationship between art and mental health. She came to this niche through her own experience of crocheting through life-threatening depression, a story she told in part in her book Crochet Saved My Life. She went on to spend over a decade researching the mental and physical health benefits of crochet and crafting while obtaining her Master’s Degree in Psychological Studies.Tuesday, March 26
Wednesday, March 27
of I Have Thoughts will share a review on Substack. Samantha is a storyteller who says, “I write about my faith, my understanding of the world, what I learn and what gets me. I like to experiment with creative writing inspired by walks through town, stories I listen to, people I meet, art I see, and places I go. Sometimes, I just like to share whatever I am dealing with.” Sam writes about faith, mental health, and the human experience. She is a writer and contemplative living in Los Alamos, NM.Thursday, March 28
Friday, March 29
Saturday, March 30
Sunday, March 31 (National Take a Walk in the Park Day)
We will head back to my Substack for a post on how time in the outdoors offers the benefit of mental rest and rejuvenation and has been shown to improve memory, attention, impulse control, and creativity.
Tuesday, April 2
Warriors Unmasked will wrap up the tour by sharing an interview on their podcast. Warriors Unmasked is a show that takes a deep dive into the life journeys of professional and amateur athletes/coaches, military personnel, first responders, and even those next door. Co-hosts Chuck Thuss and Clint Malarchuk share in-depth stories and personal experiences, speaking open-heartedly and honestly with guests like Tyler Pelke, Allan Kehler, Corey Hirsch, and many more. Be inspired by the level of intimacy shared in each episode, a rare unmasking of warriors of all kinds.
Note: All of these amazing humans expect to post on the date noted above. We will do our best to make sure that this happens and that all the links are correct. Updates with any changes will be published here as soon as we know about them!
Thank you!
