Ep. 807 – Inside The Mind of The Author Activist with Dawn Bates (@msdawnbates33)

“Everything happens for us. We can either choose to become a victim of it, or we can choose to rise up." - Dawn Bates

Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a mom, advocate, author coach, developmental editor, digital nomad, and Biographer for the Brave, Dawn Bates. Dawn and I had a chat about her book, “Tough To Talk: Reducing Male Suicide and Destroying the Stigma One Story at a Time”, faith, her writing process, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

Her non-linear path to becoming the Author Activist

What major lesson Dawn learned from one of her clients that leveled up her coaching game

Dawn’s experience studying the Islamic faith and her perspective on religion and spirituality

What inspires Dawn to support men's mental health

Dawn’s Site: https://dawnbates.com/

Dawn’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01N6YEC2K/allbooks

The opening track is titled "Kareru R Daichi Q-MIX" by Rukunetsu AKA Project R (@Rukunetsu). Use the following link to hear the full track and support his craft. https://on.soundcloud.com/62w8X

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