On this episode of The Novel Turtle Presents, I talk to Joanne Steenberg, the creator of The Love Card. The Love Card is “a global pay-it-forward movement to remind people that they are loved and have the power to love others.” (From thelovecard.org) Joanne talks about how the movement started, how it has grown, and …
Q&A Session
When we find someone that inspires us, we do a Q&A Session with them to pass that inspiration on to our readers.
Q&A with Nick and John from Happy Every Day
I recently got the opportunity to talk with John and Nick from “Happy Every Day”. Their show on YouTube is all about celebrating the random, and not so random holidays that people have come up with over the years. Things like National Ice Cream Day, National Smile Day, and National Fishing Day. The goal in …
Q&A with Jeremy Janus, Photographer and Artist
Vincent Van Gogh once said, “If you truly love nature, you’ll find beauty everywhere”, and Jeremy Janus is someone who does exactly this. His love for nature shows through in every single one of the pictures he takes, and he wants to inspire others to find this same passion for nature, and photography, in their …
Q&A with Will Higley, Owner of A Higley Production
Meet Will Higley. (He’s the one on the right.) When I did my very first video (the one for the giveaway with the Seeds of Happiness), needless to say, I was nervous. I’m still not that far into the process, but people like Will are the reason that I’m feeling more and more comfortable with …
Q&A Session with Pilot Amy Voss
Have you ever dreamed of having a job where you get to do what you love and get to travel all over the world? How about the dream of being able to fly? This week I introduce you to Amy Voss: a pilot who, because of a fear that she had, decided to try flying …
Q&A with Jennifer from Thoughtful Gifting
Earlier this week I talked about the phrase, “Bloom Where You’re Planted”. What can you do right now, where you are, with what you have, to make someone smile? Jennifer, with Thoughtful Gifting, takes the idea of random acts of kindness, and applies them to every day. She uses her creative imagination, pulls inspiration from …
Q&A with Kevin J. DeBruin, Former NASA Rocket Scientist
I want to introduce you to the man that is known for “bringing space down to Earth”. Kevin J. DeBruin is a former Rocket Scientist at NASA, a Space Educator, Author, and Speaker, and I’m super excited to have him here on The Novel Turtle. Kevin has faced many, many obstacles in pursuing his dream …
Q&A with Kristi Slaughter, Radio Host
This week I interviewed my friend Kristi Slaughter, a radio talk show host (among many other things). Her show airs on Saturday mornings from 9-11 on WFHG Supertalk 92.9 FM. I’ve been in the studio a few times while she has been doing her show. It’s always so fun to watch her do what she …
Q&A with Mark Borella, a.k.a. The Seeds of Happiness Guy
I found this adorable little smiling face on a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC. When I read the accompanying card, I was hooked. They are such a simple thing, but the heart behind the project is amazing. This week we talk to Mark Borella, who is known as “The Seeds of Happiness Guy”. If you …
Q&A with Chris Shelton of Shelton Qigong
Chris Shelton and Eric the Trainer Joining us this week is Chris Shelton of Morning Crane Healing Arts Center and Shelton Qigong in California. We asked Chris questions, not only about the practice of Qigong, but also about running a business. As anyone who has ever owned and operated a business knows, you sometimes have …