Media

Shift Happens Podcast interview with Joe Smith

Untethered was named a Distinguished Favorite in New Nonfiction in the 2024 Independent Press Awards – Read here

Untethered was named a Finalist in the Memoir category of the 2023 American Writing Awards (November 26, 2023) – Read here

Interview with Azul Terronez of Authors Who Lead Podcast (November 24, 2023)

Untethered received Second Place honors in the Nonfiction (Memoirs-Personal) category of the BookFest 2023 Fall Book Awards (October 23, 2023) – Read here

Untethered received an Honorable Mention in Memoir the 2023 Paris Book Festival (September 18, 2023) – Read here

Untethered was named a Distinguished Favorite in New Nonfiction (First-time Published) in the 2023 NYC Big Book Awards (September 22, 2023) – Read here

The Writing Wall Podcast Season 7 Opener with Stacy Hawks (August 12, 2023) – Listen on Spotify, Apple, or Google Podcasts

“Authors Share Their Favorite Book in Celebration of National Book Lovers Day” for Ashley Hasty Book List (August 8, 2023) – Read here

Launch Pad Episode 21 with Grace Sammon and guests Donnaldson Brown, Suzanne Parry, and Donna Stoneham (June 27, 2023) – Listen here

“The Storytellers” Podcast Episode 94 with Grace Sammon (June 19, 2023) on YouTube or Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

“Six Things I’ve Learned After Publishing My First Book” for Women’s Writers, Women’s Books (June 16, 2023) – Read here

Untethered received First Place honors in the 2022 Journey Chanticleer International Book Awards for Overcoming Adversity in Narrative Nonfiction (May 15, 2023) – Read here

Untethered was named a Category Finalist (Memoir) in the 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award (May 1, 2023) – See Eric Hoffer Book Award and US Review of Books announcements

Untethered received an Honorable Mention in the Biography/Autobiography/Memoir category of the 2023 London Book Festival (April 25, 2023) – Read here

“25 Authors and Their Best Advice for Young Authors on ‘Encourage A Young Writer Day’” for Ashley Hasty Book List (April 15, 2023) – Read here

Untethered was named a Finalist in the 2022 Hearten Chanticleer International Book Awards for Uplifting & Inspiring Nonfiction (March 22, 2023) – Read here

Interview with Sam Lamott on How to Human Podcast (November 7, 2022) – Listen here

Authors Over 50 Podcast with Julia Daily – “New York Model Turned Author” (November 3, 2022)

Interview with CanvasRebel Magazine (October 3, 2022) – Read here

Untethered was named a Finalist in the Grief/Hardship Category of the 2022 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards (September 1, 2022) – Read press release 

Untethered received an Honorable Mention in the Biography/Autobiography/Memoir category of the 2022 New York Book Festival (July 29, 2022) – Read here

Conversation with Sean Loughlan of Avocado Diaries (July 1, 2022) – Read here

“Captivating New Non-Fiction” (June 26, 2022) – Women Writers, Women’s Books – Read here

Untethered named Finalist in Best New Nonfiction category of the 2022 International Book Awards (June 3, 2022) – Press release

“On Writing Communities” for Ashley Hasty Book List (May 20, 2022) – Read here

Thank You, Heartbreak Podcast with Chelsea Leigh Prescott (May 13, 2022) – Listen here

IndieView with Laura Whitfield (May 12, 2022) – Read here

#44 “The Magnification of One Memory” with Christal Rice Cooper (May 7, 2022) – Read here

“Climbing Out of Grief” for Covey Club (May 6, 2022) – Read here

“Authors and their Favorite Independent Bookstores” contributed to Hasty Book List (April 30, 2022) – Read here

Readers’ Favorite 5-star review of Untethered (April 25, 2022) – Read here

Author interview for Hasty Book List (April 23, 2022) – Read here

“Rediscovering Wonder” for Women Writers, Women’s Books (April 20, 2022) – Read here

“The best books about personal resilience: taking risks, falling, and getting back up” for Shepherd (April 17, 2022) – Read here

Spiritual Media Blog “How Taking Risks Increased My Faith” (April 12, 2022) – Read here

In conversation with VoyageRaleigh magazine (April 11, 2022) – Full interview here

Review of Untethered by Claire Fullerton (April 10, 2022) – Read here

Review of Untethered by Kathleen M. Rodgers (April 10, 2022) – Read here

Q&A for “Jean Book Nerd” (April 10, 2022) – Read full interview 

DIY/MFA “Facing Shame: Healing through Writing a Memoir” (April 7, 2022) – Read post

The Author’s Show Podcast – April 6, 2022

Berit Talks Books Instagram Live event (March 31, 2022) – Listen here

Live interview with Chat and Spin Radio (UK) – March 30, 2022

Review of Untethered for Avocado Diaries (March 28, 2022) – Read here

Stories that Empower Podcast (March 27, 2022) – “Laura shares how the loss of her brother enabled her to take risks, to value life, to be grateful for life’s simple pleasures and to be more involved in her community.” – Listen to the story

Interview with John Busbee at The Culture Buzz KFMG 98.9 FM Des Moines (March 23, 2022) – Listen here

Taking the Helm Podcast with Lynn McLaughlin (January 26, 2022) – “You Are Bigger Than You Can Imagine” – Listen here or watch on YouTube

The Kathryn Zox Show (January 19, 2022) – Listen here

Kirkus Review of Untethered (January 11, 2022) – Read full review

The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Convention (January 11-16, 2022)

Story Circle Network review of Untethered (January 3, 2022) – Read here

Corner of Hope and Wellness Podcast with Carrie Hill (January 3, 2022) – “Overcoming Shame” – Listen here