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Episode 143: Ali Dean

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:40:36 +0000

Ali Dean is a Lawyer turned Author, a Mother of twins, a runner with a marathon PR of 3:01. She is a #1 Amazon sports fiction bestseller. She hails from Vermont and now lives in Colorado with her husband, boy-girl twins, and golden retriever Pancake.

Ali always loved to read, but found that there weren’t enough fiction books out there featuring girl athletes. So, she decided to work on that. Like the heroines in her books, Ali is an athlete, with running and skiing her favorite sports these days. When she’s not pursuing an outdoor adventure, Ali’s less healthy passions include ice cream, coffee, and beer.

In this episode, Ali and I talk about the big career change she made when she started writing full time and we talk a lot about family life and how to balance being a work from home mom. Ali has a great perspective on this and I know you’ll love our chat!

Show Notes:

The Pepper Jones Series – Ali Dean

The Line Below – Ali Dean

Kick – Ali Dean

Happily Ever Ninja – Kate Reid

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Episode 126: (Bonus) Rick and Ericka Sylvester; Leaving Cloud 9

Lindsey Hein — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:57:17 +0000

I’m excited to bring you a bonus episode where I bring on my sister Ericka and her husband Rick so they can tell you all about her new book that comes out TODAY called “Leaving Cloud 9” There is nothing that makes me happier than seeing my close friends and family pour their heart into something and see that something comes to life. I’ve also chosen this book for our monthly book club.

Here is a message straight from Ericka to give you a little insight on the book:

I want to tell you something today. I started writing this book in 2013. It has been a long process — one that I thought would never be completed…many times, sitting in a Word document untouched for months at a time.

Then, I was challenged with this question: What would you do no matter what the outcome? What would you create and nurture just for beauty of what it was? Without question, the answer was this book.

I heard a literary agent say this week: Don’t write a book unless you can’t NOT write that book. Without question, here is my answer to that statement.

I had to. I was compelled to. God placed this story in my hands and it was a privilege and an honor. And He placed this man — this brave, strong, resilient man — in my life to LOVE and marry and be the father of my children. How courageous is he to allow the entire world to read his life story — in all its guts and glory? He’s not a public person, you guys. He’s doing this because if ONE person is helped, healed or saved by this book, it MATTERS.

Rick’s story is so painful and tragic, but also beautiful, redemptive and hopeful. The cycle of abuse, addiction, poverty, pain — it *can* be broken.

As I listened to him for hours and hours in interviews recount the neglect and abuse he endured as a child, I was moved to tears again and again. At the same time, I was in awe of the man who sat in front of me — whole, healed, overcome.

No, it wasn’t easy. Yes, it’s still a process. In light of last week’s necessary focus on suicide…I can’t help but feel like maybe just maybe a little hope could save someone. People who go through what Rick went through as a kid are at least 6 times more likely to attempt suicide than the average person.

How could we NOT share this story? There are thousands of children in this country right now enduring some of those awful things. There are thousands more trying to heal and make it in the face of extreme childhood trauma.

I just wanted to share this today to say this book is 100% from our hearts. Rick gave me permission to be his storyteller and everyday it amazes me to be trusted with such a job.

It may not win a Pulitzer prize, but there are words there that God wanted people to read. This book is finally real and it’s not easy to read, but you will see the light burning brightly in the darkness. And we just pray that light reaches a whole lot of people.

Show Notes:

Leaving Cloud 9 – Ericka Andersen

How to get a date worth keeping – Henry Cloud

The Circle Maker – Mark Batterson

Lilac Girls – Martha Hall Kelly

Everybody Always – Bob Goff

A Mile Wide – Brandon Hatmaker

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I’ll Have Another Podcast Episode 67: Alicia DiFabio

Lindsey Hein — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:01:02 +0000

I’ll Have Another Podcast Episode 67: Alicia DiFabio

This episode so one of the most special episodes I’ve recorded yet. Alicia is the mother of four girls, one of whom is severely and multiply disabled, an author, a breast cancer survivor and has her doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She didn’t start running until she was 43 and has since fallen in love with the sport. At 45, she completed her first triathlon.

In this episode we talk about parenting a child with special needs, divorce, running, triathlon, her awesome book “Women who Tri”, volunteering with your kids, cancer, fear, hope and so much more. I felt like I was talking to a mentor and someone I can really look up to; someone who I truly admire.

Enjoy my conversation with Alicia!

Show Notes:

Women Who Tri – Alicia DiFabio

A Man Called Ove – Frederik Backman

Hearts United Against Cancer

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We are excited to announce the first I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein Live event and hope that you are able to join!

Join Lindsey and three amazing returning podcast guests for an evening of laughs, love and encouragement. Returning guests include: Mary Johnson, Michele Gonzalez and Meggie Dials.

This event is the same day as the Indianapolis Women’s Half Marathon – so a great double reason to travel to Indy! Run the race in the morning, celebrate with your friends in the evening at this fun event with plenty of drinks, heavy appetizers, desert and lot’s of laughs.

There is limited seating, so grab a friend and get your tickets right away! Grab the early bird price through June 15th.

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Irsay Family YMCA

With summer finally here, the Irsay Family YMCA has tons to offer you and your family!

Get the kids ready for safety in the water this summer with the Y’s swim lessons. Keep them active, engaged and off the couch over summer break with programs like gymnastics, summer day camp, cooking camp, chess and basketball camps present by the Indiana Pacers and Eric Gordon!

For those adults out there looking for something fun to do during the summer, get your friends together and join the Y’s dodgeball tournament on June 30th or the wiffle ball tournament on August 5th!

If you’re looking to spice up your workout, try MX4 small group training, TRX or Barre, a total body workout that incorporates Pilates, dance and functional fitness training to leave you feeling strong and accomplished!

Whatever you’re in to, the Irsay Family YMCA has something for you this summer! Visit their website at for more info on these and many other programs or follow them on Instagram and like them on Facebook to keep up with all the latest news.

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