Bound & Determined

Michelle Madrid is a life coach, high impact speaker, and author currently writing a new book titled Let Us Be Greater: Reframing the 8 Points of Pain Adoptees Have the Power to Overcome,. It will be released in 2023 through New World Library. After 12 years as a TV news anchor, with a #1 show and Emmy nomination to boot, she walked away from her news career to create real change in the lives of women and distill decades of life-experience into guiding women toward a life that electrifies them. In this episode Michelle shares with Richelle her powerful personal story and how she is creating change through the writing of her new book.

Author Dana Killion grew up in a small town in northern Wisconsin, reading Nancy Drew and dreaming of living surrounded by tall buildings. One day, frustrated that her favorite authors weren't writing fast enough, a wild thought crossed her mind. "Maybe I could write a novel?" She's written several novels including, Her first novel, Lies in High Places and her most recent, and Tell Me a Lie. Now, Dana is working on her first memoir, and shares with Richelle her creative process and how she's navigated entering the world of memoir as a novelist.

Adriana Stimola is a Literary Agent representing adult non-fiction at the Stimola Literary Studio. Her focus is on cookbooks, wellness, spirituality and lifestyle, including oracle and tarot decks, memoir meets self-help and humor. She is always looking for books that nourish us and grow our cultural, social and emotional intelligence. In this conversation Richelle and Adriana discuss how to have a positive mindset, create the book you want and share it with the world.

Allie Mason is an Instagram expert, researcher, and experienced copywriter and content producer having worked in government, journalism, wellness, radio and television production, and entrepreneurship for more than a decade. She is also the CEO of Something Greater Social Media, which serves purpose-driven experts and celebrities with a mission to make the world a better place. In this episode Richelle and Allie discuss how to thrive on social media and make it work for you and your platform.

In today's culture it's so easy to feel like you're constantly on the go. Setting boundaries with how we manage our time can feel challenging which can lead to toxic burnout. In this week's episode of Bound and Determined, Richelle Fredson discusses the power of taking a pause. She breaks down the importance of evaluating for yourself if a pause is exactly what's needed and how to go about it.

Jessica Baum is the owner and founder of the Be Self-full® Method and the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach. She has an undergraduate degree from Fordham University and holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from South University. As a certified substance abuse specialist, her focus is chemical abuse, codependency, and anxiety. Her book Anxiously Attached: Become More Secure in Life & Love was just released. In this impactful episode Jessica offers advice on how authors can accept support so their book and platform can soar.

Alejandra Ramos is a television host, TODAY Show contributor, chef, and writer. Alejandra's joyful approach to food can be seen regularly on NBC's TODAY Show, where she serves as a Contributor, and coming this Summer, as Host of the new PBS series, The Great American Recipe. In this refreshing episode, Alejandra shares with Richelle how she's found both success and balance as a successful creator in the digital age.

Miranda VonFricken is a certified life & business coach and Founder of LinkedIn Growth Academy. She also creates and conducts workshops on self-leadership, personal branding, social selling, and her personal favorite… LinkedIn. Her mission is to help every professional get clear, aligned, and abundant by creating a life and brand that shines so bright it's impossible to ignore. In this episode Miranda and Richelle discuss ways to utilize LinkedIn to elevate your business and professional network.

Actress Wendy Braun is well known for many roles including her on numerous seasons of the Netflix hit comedy series, Atypical. She's also the CEO and founder of ActorInspiration.com, a resource that has been providing practical and empowering tools to help creatives transform their lives and careers for over a decade. In this episode she discusses how she has overcome obstacles to create success on her own terms.

This week on Bound + Determined, Richelle Fredson is talking to you directly about the 3 Things You're Not Doing in Your Writing, But Should. These are all the insider tips that she's learned from working in the publishing industry for 20 years. Her goal is for you to have effective and powerful writing that both lights you up and reaches the readers in the way you intend. These important tips will lead you in the right direction!