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What I'm ReadingForsaken Souls: Fourth Novel in the Callum Walker SeriesSynopsis (taken from Amazon)ANCIENT HATRED NEVER DIES.For two centuries, the Der’geron have waited.Exiled after the great elven war, they have nursed their vengeance in silence. Now, as unrest fractures the Northern Kingdom and alliances weaken, the long-shadowed enemy begins to rise.Callum Walker never asked for destiny.But when he and his companion Jax attempt to repair the failing veil between realms, they are captured and dragged into the hellish grotto beneath Elfarian. Forced to labor or die, Callum uncovers a terrifying truth:Th...
2026-06-1403 min
Teatime with Miss LizMiss Liz Serves: Returning Guest J. M. Shaw The Callum Walker SeriesTeatime with Miss Liz Presents: Returning Guest J. M. Shaw Featuring The Callum Walker Series May 12th | 7 PM EST Title: The Callum Walker Series: Imagination, Resilience & Finding Your Voice Tagline: Sometimes the worlds we create help us finally understand ourselves. Feature Description Tonight on Teatime with Miss Liz, we welcome returning guest J. M. Shaw, Canadian fantasy fiction author and creator of The Callum Walker Series — a story world built through imagination, emotional depth, and the courage to embrace being different. Based in Alberta, Shaw has been creating stories since childhood, using fantasy as both es, where flawed, searching, and de...
2026-05-131h 02
House of Mystery Radio on NBCJ.M. Shaw - Callum Walker NovelsExpanding epic fantasy world and escalating stakes.In a realm where magic, monsters, and betrayal shape the fate of nations, one man must confront the forces gathering against him.Callum Walker survived the trials that would have destroyed most warriors—but survival was only the beginning. As ancient powers awaken and rival factions close in, the fragile balance holding the world together begins to fracture.A dark queen rises. Powerful forces gather. Armies move in the shadows.Callum and his allies must navigate dangerous alliances, primeval forces, an...
2026-05-0625 min
True North StoriesJ.M. Shaw - The Ascension: First Novel in The Callum Walker SeriesA hidden war is spilling into our world.Two realms. One veil. A conflict that won’t stay buried.Callum Walker never asked for power — and he certainly never asked for destiny.Born with arcane abilities he barely understands, Callum is drawn into a secret magical world of monsters, ancient factions, and uneasy alliances. As his uncontrolled power grows, it attracts the attention of two ruthless brothers locked in a centuries-old war — one a sorcerer, the other a necromancer.When an ancient prophecy names Callum as the one destin...
2026-02-2420 min
House of Mystery Radio on NBCJ.M. Shaw - The Ascension: First Novel in The Callum Walker SeriesA hidden war is spilling into our world.Two realms. One veil. A conflict that won’t stay buried.Callum Walker never asked for power — and he certainly never asked for destiny.Born with arcane abilities he barely understands, Callum is drawn into a secret magical world of monsters, ancient factions, and uneasy alliances. As his uncontrolled power grows, it attracts the attention of two ruthless brothers locked in a centuries-old war — one a sorcerer, the other a necromancer.When an ancient prophecy names Callum as the one destin...
2026-02-1920 min
WV Uncommonplace : Uncommon ConversationsJ.M. Shaw & the Callum Walker Seriesn this episode, we welcome J.M. Shaw, author of the thrilling Callum Walker fantasy series. Shaw takes us deep into her imaginative world where magic, necromancy, and prophecy collide in an epic battle that tests the limits of courage, friendship, and destiny.From The Ascension to Forsaken Souls, Shaw’s novels weave together adventure, supernatural battles, and powerful human themes—exploring mental health, resilience, and the bonds that hold us together in times of chaos. Drawing from her own experiences as a writer, martial artist, and advocate for autism and ADHD representation, Shaw offers a unique perspectiv...
2025-08-2828 min
Callum Walker | Figuring It Out#83 - How To Deal With Social Media Hate [Part 2]Today, I’m sharing how I overcame brutal online criticism that nearly made me quit coaching... and how you can too.In this episode, you’ll discover what really makes criticism sting, why so many fitness coaches struggle to bounce back after being attacked, and how a simple but powerful shift can unlock freedom from self-doubt and fear of posting.If you’ve ever struggled with harsh comments online, feeling like a fraud, or fearing every post will be attacked, this might be the key to finally becoming immune to criticism and growing your b...
2025-07-3119 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#82 - How To Deal With Social Media Hate [Part 1]Today, I’m sharing how I overcame brutal online criticism that nearly made me quit coaching... and how you can too.In this episode, you’ll discover what really makes criticism sting, why so many fitness coaches struggle to bounce back after being attacked, and how a simple but powerful shift can unlock freedom from self-doubt and fear of posting.If you’ve ever struggled with harsh comments online, feeling like a fraud, or fearing every post will be attacked, this might be the key to finally becoming immune to criticism and growing your b...
2025-07-3112 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#81 - What every coach needs to know before trashing a low carb diet...You’ve probably slagged off low carb before. You’ve said it’s restrictive… unrealistic… maybe even “dangerous.” But deep down, you’re starting to question yourself. Because your current nutrition advice isn’t working... and your clients aren’t getting results worth shouting about. This episode might be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.In this episode you'll discover:✅ The Truth About Low Carb (That Most Coaches Won’t Admit) Why low carb isn’t extreme, outdated, or bro science, and how it might be the fastest way to get your clie...
2025-07-1111 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#80: [Pt 2] Why Your Clients Still Aren’t Listening About Alcohol (Even When They Say They Want Results)If you’re constantly banging your head against the wall because your clients won’t stop drinking.And every time you mention it, they push back, ghost you, or make you feel guilty for even bringing it up… this episode will finally give you the clarity (and confidence) to get your clients to lower their alcohol.In This Episode You'll Discover:✅ Why the way you're marketing yourself is causing you to attract clients who want to drink✅ Why you might feel guilty telling clients to stop drinking and how to shift it ✅ Why cl...
2025-06-2710 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#79: [Pt 1] Why Your Clients Still Aren’t Listening About Alcohol (Even When They Say They Want Results)If you’re constantly banging your head against the wall because your clients won’t stop drinking.And every time you mention it, they push back, ghost you, or make you feel guilty for even bringing it up… this episode will finally give you the clarity (and confidence) to get your clients to lower their alcohol.In This Episode You'll Discover:✅ Why the way you're marketing yourself is causing you to attract clients who want to drink✅ Why you might feel guilty telling clients to stop drinking and how to shift it ✅ Why cl...
2025-06-2512 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#78: The Retention Secrets Nobody Ever Taught YouIf you feel like your clients aren’t connected to you or your community… and every time one leaves, it feels like a personal failure. And the pressure to keep your coaching business afloatis burning you out and making coaching feel heavy…This episode will reveal a simple shift that makes clients stay and your business finally grow.In This Episode You'll Discover:✅ The #1 mistake coaches make when they think of retention✅ How to build the kind of relationships clients don’t want to leave... without being fake✅ The reason clients leave (and how...
2025-06-1020 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#77 - Frustrated With Client Excuses? The Simple Rule That Stops Clients Going Off Track When Eating On The GoIf you’re tired of hearing the same excuse...“I was out all day so I just grabbed something quick…” …and it’s costing your clients their results (and costing you your sanity), this episode is your fix.In this episode, I share the simple rule that keeps clients on track when eating on the go...You’ll discover:✅ Why your clients can stay on track when eating on the go, just not in the way you’ve been telling them ✅ How this works for any client, regardless of their goal or life...
2025-06-0610 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#76 - Sam Leatherbarrow: “I Was Drowning In Imposter Syndrome & Drop Offs. Now I’m A Fully Booked PT and Clients Never Leave.”She was burnt out, ready to quit, and convinced she wasn’t cut out for coaching.Clients weren’t getting results. Drop-offs were constant.And imposter syndrome made every check-in feel like a performance.Then she discovered the one thing no one teaches PTs: how to coach nutrition in a way that guarantees results.In this episode, you'll learn:Why client drop-offs are rarely about price—and almost always about resultsThe silent role imposter syndrome plays in every underperforming PT businessHow Sam went from a mobile PT on the verge o...
2025-06-0358 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#75: The SAS Technique You Can Use With Clients TODAY! TO Finally Get Them AdheringYou know that client who says, “Yeah, I’ll do it this week”—then doesn’t?You remind them again. And again. And again. They ignore the plan, get no results, start to check out… And before long, they’re not just dropping off... they’re draining the life out of your coaching.In this episode, you’re going to learn:The SAS technique I use to guarantee clients stick to the plan (and stop ghosting you).The simple question Olympic athletes ask before every decision... and why it keeps them elite and on tr...
2025-05-3116 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#74: The Hidden Triggers Behind Coaching Burnout & Anxiety (And the Simple Fixes You’re Avoiding)If you wake up feeling anxious, heavy, or mentally drained before the day even starts…And no matter how much you “try to stay positive,” it feels like your thoughts are working against you...This episode will help you understand why... and how to stop the spiralIn this episode I reveal:✅ The Morning Mistake That Destroys Your Mood Before You Even Begin✅ The 3-Minute Reset Tool That Instantly Changes How You Feel✅ Why Most Coaches Feel Anxious by Default (And How to Flip It)This episode will...
2025-05-1419 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#73: Feel Like You’re Working Your Arse Off But Way Behind Everyone Else? Here's The Fix.If you’re grinding every day, sacrificing time, energy, and emotion and yet it still feels like nothing’s working… You’re constantly comparing yourself to others, wondering why they seem to be flying while you’re stuck in the mud…If you ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” but have nothing to show for it...Then this episode is for you.Inside, you’ll discover:✅ Why Progress Feels Invisible (And the Simple Reason You’re Not Seeing Results—Yet) ✅ How Nature Reveals the Hidden Truth About Business Growth (And W...
2025-05-1112 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#72: I Once Scraped the Cheese Off a Pizza - And It Changed the Way I Coach ForeverIf you've ever had a client who’s “doing everything right” but still isn’t happy, or you’ve felt like you're doing all the right things but something’s still missing... this is for you.In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why following the perfect plan still leads to miserable clients✅ The mindset shift that separates plan-givers from high-quality coaches✅ How to create sustainable results and genuinely happy clients (without the burnout)If you want to learn how to stand out as a coach in a league of your own...
2025-05-0915 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#71 - The #1 Mistake That’s Keeping You from Becoming the Expert Your Clients DeserveMost coaches don’t actually know what they believe —They just repeat what someone louder once said.Ketogenic diets?Rubbish — because James Smith said so.Dubai?All show, no soul — because someone on Twitter said it.But here’s the truth:You can’t build confidence off borrowed opinions.And you can’t lead your clients with second-handknowledge.In this episode, I share the hard-earned lesson that changedeverything for me:Real expertise only comes from experience — not echoingothers.
2025-05-0313 min
What I'm ReadingThe Ascension: First Novel in the Callum Walker Series by J.M. ShawSynopsis (taken from Amazon)A magical war is brewing. While humankind is blissfully unaware, two evil brothers, a sorcerer and a necromancer, are marshaling deadly supernatural forces and armies of mythical creatures in a bid to destroy one another. The triumphant warlord will be free to impose their dominion over Earth’s natural world and a coexisting magical realm concealed from human knowledge behind an ethereal veil.Meanwhile, Callum Walker is an introverted young man born with gifts that he struggles to understand. As monsters begin wreaking havoc in his city, Callum is compelled to us...
2025-04-2204 min
The Kino Isaac PodcastJ.M. Shaw | Callum Walker Series (Audio)J.M. Shaw isn't just writing fantasy—she's weaving pieces of her own journey into every page. Living in Airdrie, Alberta with her husband and two young children, Shaw brings a deeply personal perspective to her stories. When her family received their shared autism and ADHD diagnoses, it sparked a lifelong path of understanding and acceptance—a journey that now infuses her fiction with raw authenticity. With backgrounds in healthcare, psychology, and martial arts, she crafts worlds where the magic feels as real as the emotional stakes.Her novel Callum Walker and The Fractured Veil explores what happens after the...
2025-04-0153 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#70 - [Special Guest Cath Reohorn] - Marketing Without the BS: Your Biggest Marketing Advantage Revealed (And How To Use It)Most fitness coaches think they need to be more “professional” to attract clients. More polished. More business-like.But what if the opposite were true?In this episode, I sit down with Cath Reohron (@KindCopyUK on insta) to break down why your quirks, your random interests, and the things you think are "irrelevant" are actually your biggest marketing advantage.We cover:✅ How to attract better clients by being more YOU✅ Why transformation content isn’t enough anymore✅ How my love for ducks actually helps me sign clients and can help you...
2025-03-201h 05Callum Walker | Figuring It Out#69 - The Simple Fix for Stress, Overwhelm, and Feeling StuckFeeling overwhelmed? Stressed? Like life and business are piling on top of you?There’s a simple solution—and you don’t need another strategy, system, or mindset hack to find it.In this episode, I dive into:✅ Why your vision (literally) affects your stress levels ✅ The neuroscience behind why being outdoors instantly improves your mood ✅ The powerful shift that makes your problems feel insignificantIf you’ve been stuck in your head, second-guessing yourself, or just feeling off—this episode will show you exactly what to do.
2025-03-1011 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#68 - Why New Clients Choose Other Coaches Over You & Hesitate to Sign UpEver wonder why some coaches effortlessly attract high-paying clients while others constantly struggle? It’s not about having the best program, the lowest price, or the flashiest marketing.In this episode, I break down:✅ Why price isn't the reason clients reject you on sales calls✅ How your potential clients' past failures are holding them back from signing up✅ The simple shifts you can make today to become the coach people want to work withIf you’ve ever struggled to close sales or get clients to fully commit, this episode will give you the mi...
2025-03-0116 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out#67 - The Science of Dopamine: How to Control Your Energy, Mood & FocusEver feel like you're forcing motivation? Like some days you're fired up, and other days you can’t seem to get going?Want to be able to put perform at your highest level every day on demand?Turns out, energy, focus, and drive aren’t just about willpower... they’re about physiology. And once you understand how to work with your body instead of against it, everything changes.In this episode, I’ll break down:✅ How dopamine & serotonin control your drive, mood, and focus (and how to optimize them)✅ Why breathwork is a game-ch...
2025-02-2722 minCallum Walker | Figuring It OutHow NOT to Run a Coaching Business (And What to Do Instead)Most coaches think success comes down to generating leads, closing sales, and hitting revenue goals. But what if I told you that’s exactly why so many struggle to grow a real business?In this episode, I share a behind-the-scenes experience with a business mentor that perfectly illustrates how NOT to run a coaching business. If you’ve ever wondered why some coaches build trust effortlessly while others repel potential clients without even realizing it—this episode is for you.We’ll cover:✅ The biggest mistake coaches make that keeps them stuck in transactional relationsh...
2025-02-2519 minCallum Walker | Figuring It OutEpisode 65 - The #1 Reason Clients Choose Other Coaches Over You (And It’s Not Price)Ever wondered why some coaches effortlessly attract and retain clients while others struggle—even when their prices are the same (or higher)?In this episode, I’ll break down:✅ The hidden factor that makes clients choose other coaches over you✅ Why struggling with sales and retention isn’t about marketing—but something deeper✅ The simple shift that makes clients trust you, pay more, and stay longerIf you’re tired of second-guessing why clients aren’t choosing you, this episode will reveal the missing piece.🎧 Listen now to discover how to finally stand...
2025-02-1816 minCallum Walker | Figuring It OutEpisode 64 - Why You Feel Like You're Never Good Enough—And How to Fix ItIf you constantly feel like you're behind, like your coaching business isn't where it ‘should’ be, or that you’ll finally be happy once you reach that next milestone—you need to hear this.I’ll break down:✅ Why your coaching program always feels like it’s not good enough✅ The mindset shift that will make you feel more accomplished today—without changing a single thing✅ The hidden reason high achievers never feel satisfied (and what to do about it)If you’re always doubting yourself, and feeling like your business isn’t where it needs t...
2025-02-1020 minCallum Walker | Figuring It Out[Special Guest MJ Lennon] - Episode 63 How to Become a High Performer No One Can Compete WithIn this episode, MJ Lennon interviews me as we dive deep into the strategies that every business owner needs to optimize their physical and mental performance.Running a business is a constant emotional roller coaster, but with the right tools, you can ride the highs and navigate the lows like a pro. Whether you're a fitness business owner, running a non-fitness business or just heavily invested in using physiological tools to become the best version of yourself physically and mentally this episode is for you.Here’s what you'll learn :The biggest mis...
2025-01-081h 27Callum Walker | Figuring It Out[Special Guest Chris Bradley] - Episode 62 How to Create Consistent Income in Your Fitness BusinessAre you stuck in the feast-and-famine cycle in your fitness business? In this episode, I sit down with Chris Bradley, founder of The MRR Agency, to discuss how fitness coaches can build consistent, predictable income through Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR).We’ll dive into:Why you're in the feast-and-famine cycle and how to escape it for good.How to build a business you truly love, working with people you actually want to share it with.Why client retention, not constant sales, is the secret to consistent income (and how to fix it).How to...
2024-12-1458 minCallum Walker | Figuring It OutEpisode 61: I Tested This New Sleep Supplement For 30 Days To Fix My Sleep - Here's What HappenedI tested this new, relatively unknown sleep supplement for 30 days to see if it could fix my sleep—and the results were surprising.In this episode you'll learn:Whether this sleep supplement actually worked—and if it’s worth your time and money.But that’s not all this episode dives into…- The biggest mistake most people make when trying to optimize their sleep (which is actually keeping them awake!)- Why you might wake up at 3 AM and struggle to fall back asleep- The surprising...
2024-12-1119 min