We Love Everyone

Alex Morin
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Welcome to We Love Everyone, the podcast where nothing is off limits. Hosted by Alex Morin and Marcy Barbaro, co-founders of Working Writers Co., we start with books and stories, but soon veer into all kinds of conversations about life, creativity, and the world around us. We talk to authors (often our own!) and explore universal themes, letting our curiosity roam freely. If you love ideas, storytelling, and unexpected turns of conversation, this is your new favorite podcast.

  1. Risk, Alignment, and the Making of a Psilocybin Therapy Guide

    3d ago

    Risk, Alignment, and the Making of a Psilocybin Therapy Guide

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with author Catherine Warnock to discuss the remarkable journey behind her book, Trip the Light Within: A Psilocybin Therapy Guide. The conversation begins with a question many aspiring writers wonder about: What does it actually feel like to become a published author? Catherine reflects on the experience of bringing her book into the world and how the process changed her in unexpected ways. As the discussion unfolds, Catherine shares a fascinating aspect of her writing journey: the feeling that she wasn't entirely writing the book alone. Throughout the process, she often felt guided, as though the wisdom she had encountered through psilocybin-assisted therapy was helping shape the manuscript itself. Whether viewed as intuition, inspiration, or something more mysterious, the experience led her to trust the unfolding process in ways she never anticipated. Marcy and Alex also explore the professional risks of publishing a book on psilocybin therapy. Catherine candidly discusses the concerns she faced and why she ultimately decided that living in alignment with her values was more important than avoiding discomfort. With Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico helping pave the way for legal therapeutic applications of psilocybin, the conversation examines how quickly public perception and policy continue to evolve. One of the most powerful moments in the episode centers on a realization Catherine had while writing. Initially, she believed the book would primarily rely on case studies and others' stories. But partway through the process, it became clear that the book required something more vulnerable: her own story. Once Catherine embraced that truth and allowed herself to become part of the narrative, the writing took on a new energy and authenticity. This episode is about trust, courage, alignment, vulnerability, and the sometimes mysterious process of creating work that feels larger than ourselves. What You'll Hear in This Episode: • What it feels like to become a published author • The experience of feeling guided while writing a book • Why authenticity transformed the manuscript • The professional risks of publishing on psilocybin therapy • The changing landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy • How vulnerability can unlock a book's true voice • The moment Catherine realized she needed to tell her own story • Why alignment often requires courage Trip the Light Within reminds us that sometimes the books we set out to write become invitations to discover deeper truths about ourselves.

    26 min
  2. What Happens After the Book? Healing, Speaking, and Finding Closure, Featuring Jody Durand

    May 28

    What Happens After the Book? Healing, Speaking, and Finding Closure, Featuring Jody Durand

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with featured author Jody Durand to discuss the lasting impact of writing his best-selling memoir, Country Boy Soul. While many conversations about books focus on the writing process itself, this episode explores something equally important: what happens after the book is released into the world. Jody shares how Country Boy Soul opened unexpected doors professionally and personally. Since publishing the book, he has landed numerous speaking engagements, connected with a speaking bureau, created a professional speaker one-sheet, and successfully recouped his entire investment in the writing process. The conversation offers an honest and encouraging look at how a book can become far more than a product. It can become a platform, a calling, and a catalyst for opportunity. But beneath the practical success lies something deeper. Jody reflects on the trauma and hardship he experienced earlier in life and how writing the book became a path toward closure and healing. Through revisiting painful memories and telling the truth about his experiences, he found greater peace, clarity, and self-understanding. Marcy and Alex also explore how healing through story doesn’t stop with the author. Readers of Country Boy Soul have reached out to express how deeply the book has impacted them, and even some of the real-life individuals represented in the story have found healing through the experience. This episode is about legacy, transformation, emotional closure, and the extraordinary ripple effects that can emerge when someone courageously tells the truth. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:What happens after publishing a bookHow Jody turned his memoir into speaking opportunitiesCreating a speaker one-sheet and building a platformRecouping the investment of writing a bookWriting as a path toward closure and healingThe impact Country Boy Soul has had on readersHow storytelling can heal entire communities—not just the writer

    27 min
  3. Excavating the Past: Pain, Truth, and the Power of Story - Featuring Zoom Iwuagwu

    May 21

    Excavating the Past: Pain, Truth, and the Power of Story - Featuring Zoom Iwuagwu

    In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with entrepreneur and author Zoom Iwuagwu to explore the transformative process of writing his life story. Zoom, founder and owner of the automotive empire ZZPerformance, opens up about his traumatic and abusive upbringing and how those painful experiences ultimately became the foundation for extraordinary resilience, success, and personal strength. Together, the conversation examines why the most uncomfortable truths often make for the most meaningful writing. Zoom reflects on the emotional difficulty and immense value of revisiting painful memories to better understand who he has become. Through the process of writing, old wounds are revisited not for suffering, but for perspective, meaning, and healing. The episode also explores the idea that our past experiences often return later in life with new significance. What once felt like pain and chaos can eventually become nourishment, wisdom, and fuel for growth. Zoom shares that one of the driving motivations behind writing this book is his daughter. He hopes the story will help her know her father more deeply, understand her lineage, and connect with the journey that shaped their family. Marcy and Alex also discuss the importance of safety in storytelling. Zoom explains why he chose to work with Working Writers Co., emphasizing that feeling emotionally safe was essential to telling the truth honestly. This episode is about vulnerability, transformation, legacy, and the extraordinary courage required to excavate the past in search of meaning. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why uncomfortable honesty creates powerful writingRevisiting painful memories through a new perspectiveTurning trauma into resilience, wisdom, and successThe emotional healing that can emerge through storytellingWriting as a way to preserve family legacyWhy psychological safety matters in the writing processHow the past continues shaping the present—and future

    27 min
  4. Ten Truths About Writing a Book

    May 14

    Ten Truths About Writing a Book

    In this fast-paced and thought-provoking episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin go back and forth, delivering ten rapid-fire insights about the writing process, covering everything from mindset and fear to creativity and identity. Rather than offering rigid rules, Marcy and Alex explore the deeper psychological and emotional realities behind writing a book. The conversation touches on topics such as judging your own writing, articulating intentions, sharing fears, embracing identity, and learning to think in scenes rather than summaries. The episode is energetic, conversational, and filled with practical wisdom for writers at every stage of the process. Some tips are tactical, others philosophical, but all are designed to help writers move through resistance and engage more honestly with their work. Whether you're stuck, starting, or somewhere deep in the messy middle, this episode offers a refreshing reminder that writing a book is just as much about becoming as it is about creating. What You’ll Hear in This Episode:Why judging your writing too early can stop momentumThe surprising power of vocalizing intentionsHow sharing fears can unlock creativityIdentity and its impact on the writing processWhy thinking in scenes can strengthen storytellingRapid-fire insights designed to inspire and challenge writersThe emotional side of finishing a book

    18 min
  5. I Just Got Fired — Turning Setbacks into Purpose with Cara Krezek

    May 4

    I Just Got Fired — Turning Setbacks into Purpose with Cara Krezek

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with author, coach, and entrepreneur Cara Krezek to explore the deeply personal and transformational journey behind her book, I Just Got Fired. What began as a painful and disorienting life event became the catalyst for something much greater. Cara shares how being fired led her to reflect, rebuild, and ultimately realign her life with a deeper sense of purpose. Her motivation for writing the book was simple but powerful: to help others navigate one of the most difficult and often stigmatized experiences in their careers. Cara also opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis and how it shaped her writing process. She discusses the strategies, mindset shifts, and discipline required to stay focused and complete her manuscript, offering valuable insight for anyone who struggles with attention, productivity, or self-doubt. More than a memoir, I Just Got Fired doubles as a coaching guide. Readers will find practical tools, reflections, and frameworks designed to help them move through adversity, reconnect with themselves, and step into a more aligned and purposeful life. Today, Cara is the founder of The Aipary, a co-working space for women in the Niagara region, and a sought-after strengths coach, living proof that what feels like an ending can often be the beginning of something far more meaningful. This episode is about resilience, reframing failure, and the power of turning life’s hardest moments into something that can help others. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The story behind I Just Got FiredHow being fired can become a turning point for growthCara’s experience with ADHD and its impact on her writingStrategies for maintaining focus and finishing a bookHow writing can be a tool for healing and clarityThe intersection of memoir and coachingBuilding a purpose-driven life after a major setback

    27 min
  6. Rewriting the Story of You

    Apr 21

    Rewriting the Story of You

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin explore the powerful connection between editing, perspective, and identity. They dive into the idea that editing, whether it’s self-editing or working with an editor, is more than just refining words on a page. It’s a process of revisiting, reinterpreting, and ultimately reshaping the way we see ourselves. Through writing, we are given the opportunity to examine the stories we’ve carried, question the assumptions we’ve made, and consciously choose what those experiences mean. Marcy and Alex discuss how perspective can soften our interpretation of past events, allowing space for compassion, clarity, and growth. They explore how reframing the past doesn’t change what happened, but it can fundamentally change how we relate to it, and how we move forward. The conversation also touches on the relationship between past and present, and how our stories continuously inform who we are becoming. At its core, this episode is about doing the hard, meaningful work of writing your story, and why that process is one of the most fulfilling and transformative things a person can do. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: How editing becomes a tool for rewriting identityThe role of perspective in reshaping past experiencesWhy reframing your story can change how you see yourselfHow the past informs the present (and future)The emotional and personal value of writing your storyWhy doing the hard work of reflection and writing matters

    25 min
  7. Writing to Heal: Mila Maxwell and the Journey to Finding Herself

    Apr 16

    Writing to Heal: Mila Maxwell and the Journey to Finding Herself

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with author Mila Maxwell, a member of the Working Writers Co. community, to explore the deeply personal journey behind her novel, Finding Lady Baltimore. Blending fiction with real-life inspiration, Mila’s book draws from the people, places, and experiences that shaped her upbringing in Canada’s Maritimes. At its core, the story is a mystery, but beneath the surface, it’s a powerful exploration of identity, self-discovery, and the unraveling of long-held assumptions. The conversation moves beyond the page and into the transformative power of writing itself. Mila shares how telling this story became a path toward healing, helping her reframe past experiences, release false beliefs, repair relationships, and cultivate a deeper sense of self-love. Marcy and Alex reflect on their role as book coaches and editors in supporting Mila through this journey, and how writing can become a mirror, a release, and ultimately, a tool for profound personal change. This episode is a testament to the idea that sometimes, the stories we set out to write end up rewriting us. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: The inspiration behind Finding Lady BaltimoreHow fiction can be rooted in real-life experiencesWriting as a tool for healing and self-discoveryLetting go of false beliefs and reframing the pastHow storytelling can repair relationshipsThe role of coaching and editing in transformational writing

    26 min
  8. Editing the Mess: Focus, Belief, and the Art of Shaping a Manuscript

    Apr 9

    Editing the Mess: Focus, Belief, and the Art of Shaping a Manuscript

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin take listeners inside the often unseen, and sometimes messy, world of editing a book. They explore the unique challenge editors face: maintaining sharp focus while working within a manuscript that is still evolving. A draft is rarely clean or complete, and the ability to stay grounded amid that uncertainty is a skill in itself. Marcy and Alex discuss how iterative writing can either slow the editing process down or deepen the editor’s engagement, depending on how it’s approached. They also dive into sequencing. This is the art of structuring ideas and narrative flow, with Marcy embracing it and Alex openly wrestling with its challenges. At the heart of the conversation is the idea that editors must “hold belief” in the writer, in the process, and in the eventual outcome. Without that belief, it becomes difficult to guide a project to completion. The episode wraps with a rapid-fire exchange on what editors truly need from authors, offering practical insights for anyone navigating the editor–writer relationship. This episode is an honest look at the discipline, patience, and mindset required to transform a work in progress into a finished manuscript. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Why editing requires intense focus—even in messy draftsHow iterative writing can help or hinder the editing processA candid discussion on sequencing (and why it’s not for everyone)What it means for an editor to “hold belief”A rapid-fire list of what editors need from authorsInsights into making the editor–author relationship more effective

    27 min
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Welcome to We Love Everyone, the podcast where nothing is off limits. Hosted by Alex Morin and Marcy Barbaro, co-founders of Working Writers Co., we start with books and stories, but soon veer into all kinds of conversations about life, creativity, and the world around us. We talk to authors (often our own!) and explore universal themes, letting our curiosity roam freely. If you love ideas, storytelling, and unexpected turns of conversation, this is your new favorite podcast.

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    Alex Morin
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