Bound & Determined

Amanda Kuda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert, holistic life coach, speaker and author living, working and playing in Austin, TX. As a coach, Amanda helps ambitious, soul-centered women stop drinking and start manifesting the life they deserve and desire. She teaches a modern approach to personal development, self-actualization and spiritual enlightenment through the lens of elective sobriety. Amanda's first book, Unbottled Potential, is currently under contract with Avery, a division of Penguin Random House. In this episode Richelle and Amanda explore how her alcohol-free journey led to her changing the game in her career and book writing process.

Vanessa Marin is a sex therapist with 20 years of experience and Xander Marin is a self proclaimed "regular dude". As a team they share the ups and downs in their relationship while giving you step-by-step techniques for improving yours. On their podcast, "Pillow Talks" they discuss totally do-able sex tips, practical relationship advice, hilarious and honest stories. During this bold episode they discuss with Richelle their writing journey as a couple and changing lives with their relationship advice. This episode contains content and language that is graphic for some listeners.

Kristen Boice is a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as a trained EMDR clinician. She's passionate about inspiring us to get on the path of becoming more self-aware, and acknowledging who we most want to be. She specializes in improving self-worth, helping people create deeper emotional connections and healthier relationships, and heal trauma. This episode will help you understand how to break through your emotional blocks so you can write an impactful book.

Without knowing who you are and why you are the person to write the book you desire, you won't be ready to begin the book proposal process. This week, Richelle Fredson asks three important questions to help you uncover your authentic self so you can write the book that you have always wanted. Get ready because this episode is a game changer.

Lily Womble is the founder of Date Brazen and with her unique coaching strategy she's helped hundreds of women around the world build a clear path to the best relationship of their lives by becoming their very own matchmakers along the way. She's currently on a mission to infuse the dating space with her feminist, unconventional approach to relationships and self-care. Lily joins Richelle to share her journey as an author and tips to become more vulnerable on social media.

Karena Kilcoyne is an author and writer who teaches people to heal from past trauma and rise above their story. Through vivid, evocative, and transparent storytelling, she teaches others how to rise above their own stories and find true peace. In this episode Karena shares with Richelle how her personal journey has allowed her to teach others to how to free themselves from their past.

One of the biggest challenges of starting to write your book is writer's block. On this brand new episode of Bound + Determined, Richelle Fredson brings you a handful of tips for this very issue. So if you're struggling to keep momentum—or get the ball rolling at all—this episode is for you.

Karolina Rzadkowolska is a certified alcohol-free life coach who helps powerful women make alcohol insignificant in their lives. She's worked with thousands of clients through her online courses and coaching to unleash a new level of health. Her book Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You will be out in January 2022. In this episode Karolina joins Richelle to share how to stand out in a trending literary genre.

As CEO of Amplify Publishing and Mascot Books, Naren Aryal advises authors, thought leaders, and organizations on the opportunities and challenges that exist in the evolving world of publishing. Today, Amplify Publishing is a leading nonfiction imprint specializing in "big ideas" from business and political leaders, and Mascot Books publishes hundreds of books across all genres. Be sure to check out this fascinating conversation about how to succeed with hybrid publishing.

Understanding the timing of the publishing process is important because it's one of the key factors that may help you decide which route of publishing you'll choose. In this special episode of Bound and Determined, Richelle helps to break down the various factors that come to play during the book proposal process and their placement during the road to publishing your book. Get ready, because Richelle is sharing some of the essential tips that she usually only shares with her clients.