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CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026E (S3EAprSpecial7) Escape The Owner Prison (What If Your Work Is Stealing (not sealing) Your Legacy?
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We talk with Richard Walsh about the moment a thriving business turns into an owner prison and how losing everything forces a hard reset on identity, priorities, and faith. We leave with a simple challenge: build systems that protect your time, show up for your family, and finish well.
• Why “sharpen the spear” means constant growth in faith, mindset, and discipline
• Richard’s path from the Marine Corps to entrepreneurship and reinvention
• The identity trap of becoming what you do
• The 2008 to 2009 crash and the decision to choose family over status
• What Escape The Owner Prison teaches about delegation, systems, and vision
• How businesses strain marriages and why grace keeps relationships alive
• Fatherhood, homeschooling, and raising kids with purpose
• Why waiting for perfect conditions can keep life on hold
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CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026D (S3EAprSpecial6) SCANDALnavian writing?
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We sit down with A.L. Jensen to get into cozy mysteries, Nordic culture, and why tiny writing choices like commas can change everything. We also hear how Midsummer Marriage and Murder builds a charming town, a midlife sleuth, and a lakeside crime into a series readers can jump into anywhere.
• Books Slash Authors Week setup and a quick behind-the-scenes intro
• Why punctuation choices like the Oxford comma matter
• Using run-on sentences and fragments on purpose in fiction
• The Hygge House Cozy Mystery Series premise and tone
• Midsummer Marriage And Murder plot setup with a wedding and a body by the lake
• Mina Halanen as a detail-driven amateur sleuth in midlife
• Nordic and Scandinavian influence plus a glossary of terms for readers
• How earlier historical fiction connects to a move toward lighter cozy mysteries
• Book coaching, writing groups, and getting your story told
• Where to find A.L. Jensen online at aljensen.com
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CTP BooksAuthorsWeekApril2026C (S3EAprSpecial5) Anime Lessons For Real Life (Lessons in Human Nature and the Human Condition)
Exploring more of the fascinating intersection of Activism, Community Engagement, Faith / Religion, Human Nature, Politics, Social Issues, and beyond
We explore how anime storytelling can translate into real-world resilience, identity, and leadership lessons that actually stick. Michael Yearby explains how he uses characters and “training arcs” to teach personal and professional development, especially to younger audiences.
• Michael Yearby’s background, military life, and time overseas
• Why anime culture matters and why language and labels matter
• Using anime storytelling to explain personal development concepts
• Naruto as a case study for perseverance, resilience, and SMART goals
• Teaching soft skills in FTAC by connecting to what young people watch
• Generational gaps in music and animation and why stories still land
• Training arcs as a framework for discipline, mentorship, and growth
• Faith, ministry, and universal lessons that cross cultures
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