Episodes

Aug. 2, 2022

Reprogramming Your Gifts

How much has life changed your thinking since you were a child? Have you had to change your goals and life long dreams because of other peoples opinions of them? Maybe you need to reboot your supercomputer to the factory sett...
Aug. 2, 2022

From Childhood Dreams to Adult Realities: Navigating Life's Changes with Author Carrie Schmidt

In this Episode... Join us on Beyond the Pen as we delve into the transformative power of self-discovery and personal growth. We'll be exploring how life can change our thinking, goals, and lifelong dreams and how we can some...
July 26, 2022

The Ferryman's Tale

We take a trip through Heaven, Hell and Limbo with Death as our guide as he hunts down a psychotically demonic killer named Radix. During our trip down the River Styx, we talk with the ferryman himself, author Chris LaParco, ...
July 26, 2022

Beyond the River Styx: Conversations with Death and Guest Author Chris LaParco

In this Episode... Join us on Beyond the Pen as we embark on a journey through the afterlife with Death as our guide. We'll journey down the River Styx and explore the realms of Heaven, Hell, and Limbo in search of the elusiv...
April 28, 2022

Teens Helping Teens Heal

How often have you heard a teenager or an adult say, "I'm fine." And yet knew they weren't. We all fear that if we burden anyone else with our problems, they'll either see us in a different light, tell us that we're overreact...
April 28, 2022

Breaking the Silence on Unspoken Pain with Author Kern Carter

On this episode of Beyond the Pen, we sit down with author Kern Carter to discuss the unspoken pain many of us carry. How often have we heard someone say "I'm fine" when we know they're anything but? Kern Carter's book, Boys ...
April 26, 2022

Fictional Satire Meets Reality

How fictional can a satire be before it blends into the reality of the truth? History has given us great works of fiction that prove this like Don Quixote, Catch-22, Animal Farm, 1982, etc. Well, we're about to add another on...
April 26, 2022

Satire and Truth: Exploring the Boundaries with author Tracy Auerbach

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, host Maccabee and Marccella welcome author Tracy Auerbach to discuss the intersection of satire and truth in literature. Tracy's latest novel, The Sin Soldiers, delves into a world where che...
April 21, 2022

Local Authors Book Fair 2022 - Part Three

The Hamilton County Public Library of Noblesville, IN hosted their Sixth Annual Local Author Book Fair at the FORUM Event Center in Fishers, IN, and we were invited to be a part of the program. I had the chance to interview s...
April 21, 2022

Local Authors Unveiled: The Final Chapter

Join us for the final installment of our three-part series as we explore the world of local authors at the Hamilton County Public Library Book Fair. In this episode, we sit down with some of the most talented and inspiring au...
April 19, 2022

Local Authors Book Fair 2022 - Part Two

The Hamilton County Public Library of Noblesville, IN hosted their Sixth Annual Local Author Book Fair at the FORUM Event Center in Fishers, IN, and we were invited to be a part of the program. I had the chance to interview s...
April 18, 2022

Spotlight on Local Authors: Stories of Memoires, Time Travel, Friendship, and More

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, we bring you the highlights from the Sixth Annual Local Author Book Fair at the FORUM Event Center in Fishers, IN. Join us as we talk to six talented authors from Hamilton County Public Libr...
April 14, 2022

Local Authors Book Fair 2022 - Part One

The Hamilton County Public Library of Noblesville, IN hosted their Sixth Annual Local Author Book Fair at the FORUM Event Center in Fishers, IN, and we were invited to be a part of the program. I had the chance to interview s...
April 13, 2022

Uncovering the Gems: Local Self-Published Authors at the Hamilton County Public Library Book Fair

This three-part series embarks on a literary journey through the Hamilton County Public Library Book Fair. We sit down with a diverse group of local authors, including a children's author, a young adult author, a historical f...
April 12, 2022

Overcoming Addiction Featuring Jamie Hairston

Do you know what it's like to deal with substance abuse? To be an addict that doesn't know how to quit, even when losing everything? Do you know how to support them? In her fictional memoirs, Memoires of a Black Sheep - Book ...
April 11, 2022

Breaking the Stigma: Discussing Addiction and Recovery with Author Jamie Hairston

Join us in this episode of Beyond the Pen as we delve into the complex and often misunderstood world of addiction with author Jamie Hairston. In her fictional memoir, Memoires of a Black Sheep, Jamie takes us on a journey thr...
April 7, 2022

The Man Behind the Mirror Feat. Marc Hayford

Rocky Balboa said it best when he said, " You see this guy staring back at you...that's the toughest opponent you're ever going to have to face."  When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone living thei...
April 6, 2022

Mirror, Mirror: Confronting Yourself and Conquering Your Fears with Author Marc Hayford

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, we dive into Marc Hayford's book, "Get Up: Encouraging You To Attack Life (A Marc Hayford Power Book)". Rocky Balboa once said that the toughest opponent we'll ever face is staring back at u...
April 5, 2022

New Ideas for A New Season

Marccella and I wanted to thank everyone for supporting the show as either a listener, guest, or both. And since we're not interviewing any guest authors in this episode, we thought we would interview each other. Giving you a...
April 5, 2022

Gratitude and Growth: A Special Episode with Beyond the Pen Hosts

In this special episode of Beyond the Pen, we want to express our deep gratitude to our listeners and guests who have supported us. As a thank you, we thought we would take a break from our usual format and interview each oth...
March 31, 2022

Trauma + Feelings = Limiting Beliefs

Every journey is different but it's the things we pick up on the way that help us grow. These lessons also allow the Holy Spirit to help guide us along the way. We just have to listen to it. Listen to our God Instinct. In thi...
March 30, 2022

Trusting the Journey: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Inner Strength with Author Sylvia Worsham

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, we speak with author Sylvia Worsham about her inspiring book, Journey to Me: Trust the Wisdom of Change. Sylvia shares her personal journey of overcoming bullying in high school, surviving n...
March 29, 2022

The Ripple Effect

Get ready to question everything you've ever known and change your mindset forever. We're going behind the written word with author Brian Schrubhar and his e-book The Ripple Effect Mindset: One Drop of Poison Contaminates the...
March 29, 2022

Dropping Poison: The Ripple Effect of Changing Your Mindset with Brian Schrubhar

In this episode of Beyond the Pen, we dive into the world of author Brian Schrubhar, and his powerful e-book, The Ripple Effect Mindset: One Drop of Poison Contaminates the Mind. Brian shares his personal journey of self-disc...