In 2020, during the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Naval Captain Brett Crozier made a plea to his superiors because of a severe lack of supplies. Two days later he was relieved of command. He then made national headlines after walking off the USS Theodore Roosevelt to the sound of thousands of his sailors saluting and chanting his name. During this final episode of Freddy’s Huge ASK Podcast, you’ll hear my conversation with Captain Crozier about why you should play small ball, "focusing on the closest alligator, and his new book Surf When You Can.  While I love all of the conversations I've shared with you during this podcast series, this one is an all-time favorite. Learn more about Brett Crozier at surfwhenyoucan.com. And be sure to listen to my new show Cruz through HTX. It launches on 7/4 with a 5-episode drop and 12-hour livestream on YouTube. I'll be teaming up with Charlie Mike: The Podcast to raise awareness and money for Helping a Hero. Sign up for my newsletter HERE. I'll be dropping a sneak peek for subscribers only between 6/28-30.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you tell your dad you want to write a novel? Tosca Lee's dad paid her over the course of a summer to write her first story. Since then, she's been hooked on storytelling. The New York Times bestselling author joins the show to talk about her writer journey, her new novel The Long March Home, and how she's related to one of the world's most notorious serial killers. Learn more about Tosca at toscalee.com.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do storytellers torture themselves over and over again? That’s one of several topics my friend Joanna Vander Vlugt and I talk about during this episode. Joanna is an author, motorcycle artist and host of the JCV Art Studio Podcast. Over the next half hour, you’ll learn:r -How she paid tribute to her late mother -Why she never says “never” -What it took to revisit a book she wrote twenty years ago Learn more about Joanna HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine developing a mysterious condition that led to you being allergic to the sun. It happened to DC Gomez, an army veteran turned author, speaker, and host of the podcast Inside the Minds of Authors. But that hasn’t stopped her from creating epic stories and sharing the stories of authors around the world. During this episode, we talk about her sun allergy, the challenges involved with writing multiple books a year, and because she’s a fellow podcast host, we geek out on podcasting. Catch up with DC HERE. This episode is brought to you by Salty Lama, an eco-friendly laundry detergent. Smell good while saving the planet and cutting clutter with their laundry strips. I've been using them for a few weeks now and am loving the scent. Plus it makes me feel good, knowing that we're doing the best we can to reduce the amount of plastic we use. Every little bit helps and you can, too. Click the affiliate link for a special discount code right HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we (collectively speaking) so uncomfortable talking about money? It's 2023, after all. Kale Boisvert seeks to break the taboo with The Wealth and Wellness Podcast and her forthcoming books. Author of Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design Your Dream Life and the children’s book Money Mabel’s Bursting Bank (on-sale 9/19/23). During this episode, we discuss the importance of breaking the common habit of tying self-worth to net-worth, shattering the stigma of talking about money, and her books Author of Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design Your Dream Life and the children’s book Money Mabel’s Bursting Bank (on-sale 9/19/23). Check out Kalee's website HERE. This episode is brought to you by Salty Lama, an eco-friendly laundry detergent. Smell good while saving the planet and cutting clutter with their laundry strips. I've been using them for a few weeks now and am loving the scent. Plus it makes me feel good, knowing that we're doing the best we can to reduce the amount of plastic we use. Every little bit helps and you can, too. Click the affiliate link for a special discount code right HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Add a family of psychopaths to the host of a true crime podcast and you get Elle Marr’s new novel The Family Bones. During this episode you’ll learn about the beginning of her author journey in online chatrooms as a little girl in the 90s, how one of her main characters had to get added to the story during the revision process, and we talk about women’s love of the true crime podcast genre…catch up with Elle and grab her book at Ellemarr.com.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jarrett Krosoczka had it rough as a kid. His mother was a drug addict who was sent to prison and he didn't know who his dad was. But he still found hope. While in high school Jarrett volunteered at Camp Sunshine, a camp for terminally ill kids. And he writes about it in his new memoir/graphic novel Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death and Hope. During this episode, you'll hear about how this experience shaped his worldview. And how it can help you as well. Learn more about Jarrett HERE. This episode is brought to you by Salty Lama eco-friendly laundry detergent. Smell good while saving the planet and cutting clutter with their laundry strips. I've been using them for a several months now and am loving the scent. Plus it makes me feel good, knowing that we're doing the best we can to reduce the amount of plastic we use. Every little bit helps and you can, too. Click the affiliate link for a special discount code right HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nearly seventy-five percent of all Americans fear public speaking. This guest wants to change that. His name is Derek Smith, a public speaking coach who I met on LinkedIn last year. During this episode, we talk about how public speaking builds credibility, as well as the importance of hot AND cold feedback. Learn more about Derek HERE. This episode is brought to you by Salty Lama eco-friendly laundry detergent. Smell good while saving the planet and cutting clutter with their laundry strips. I've been using them for a several months now and am loving the scent. Plus it makes me feel good, knowing that we're doing the best we can to reduce the amount of plastic we use. Every little bit helps and you can, too. Click the affiliate link for a special discount code right HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Roger Leslie is a Renaissance man. But his success didn't happen overnight. He started young. In fact, he wrote his first novella at the age of thirteen. None of this came without struggles and setbacks, though. He found himself feeling isolated. And Roger even credits his family's move to Texas from Michigan with saving his life. During this episode, we cover a wide range of topics from growing up as a gay teenager and his former career as a teacher, to writing and his new memoir Light Come Out of the Closet. Learn more about Roger HERE. This episode is brought to you by Salty Lama eco-friendly laundry detergent. Smell good while saving the planet and cutting clutter with their laundry strips. I've been using them for a several months now and am loving the scent. Plus it makes me feel good, knowing that we're doing the best we can to reduce the amount of plastic we use. Every little bit helps and you can, too. Click the affiliate link for a special discount code right HERE.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writing a novel is hard. Like, really, really, REALLY HARD. Watch enough videos and read enough interviews with your favorite authors and you’ll soon learn that everyone faces challenges. Ruta Sepetys, bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray and I Must Betray You, is no exception. An editor once referred to her work as obnoxious, annoying, and called her narrative voice “grating.” Thankfully, that didn’t stop her. Now she’s on a quest to get you to share your story with the world in her nonfiction book You: The Story, A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory. During this episode, you’ll get a masterclass on writing. We talk about writer’s voice, the importance of the tenth draft, and why failure can be a good thing. Link up with Ruta and GET HER BOOK at rutasepetys.com.Support the show: https://cruzthroughhtx.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.