Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews

Tanya Harris Roundy
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As an English, Theatre, and Speech and Debate Teacher, I've got issues and thoughts on issues. My students call them my "rants". Everyone has their soapboxes, their certainties/beliefs, and each voice is important and should be heard! So, let's Rant together!  I also firmly believe that literature of all forms makes up a part of who we are, our beliefs/thoughts, and what we do with them to create.   In this podcast we discuss:  1) Rants: What's your certainty/soapbox? Let's have a respectful discussion about it.  2) Raves: The Literature/authors who have inspired you, your life, and your work.  3) Reviews: A discussion and review of your work (whatever you do), or what you believe others should be reading/watching/listening to and why. 

  1. True Crime, Poetry and Romance with Author Waterfall Adams

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    True Crime, Poetry and Romance with Author Waterfall Adams

    This is a video about True Crime, Poetry and Romance with Author Waterfall Adams https://linktr.ee/waterfalladams86 Host Tanya Roundy interviews poet and self-published author Waterfall Adams about her two poetry books (paperbacks available on Amazon and other outlets), plans for translations and an audiobook, and the challenges of platforms like IngramSpark, KDP, and Kobo. Waterfall shares her background in art history with a dramatic arts minor from the University of South Alabama, her long-term writing process, and works in progress including a nonfiction guide titled “Make Money While You’re Sitting On Your Ass,” fiction projects like “Poetry Para” and “Noel Nuptials,” and a true crime book “Clout Killer” about the case of Kwame Wilson and Yolanda Holmes. They discuss research, genre differences, inspirations such as Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise,” changing job markets, technology across generations, and promoting her work globally via podcasts and a Linktree. 00:00 Meet Waterfall Adams 00:32 Publishing Poetry Books 01:18 Writing Origins and Research 02:45 New Projects Beyond Poetry 05:58 Adapting Poems for Stage 06:41 True Crime Deep Dive 08:41 Poetry vs Prose Craft 10:20 Influences and Reading 12:47 Themes and Modern Work Life 16:42 Nickel and a Pig Foot 18:46 Themes In Poetry 19:37 Planning No Nunuptials 20:57 Finishing Books Matters 21:36 Global Promotion Strategy 23:04 Business Versus Jobs 24:46 College Costs Reality 25:55 Campus Safety Stories 27:59 Teacher Shortage Talk 29:39 Tech Of Youth Poem 32:26 Sci Fi Predicting Tech 33:53 Racism Then And Now 36:20 Where To Follow 37:21 Final Message And Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    41 min
  2. Not Alone: Healing Trauma Through Faith, Therapy & Compassionate Support | Anne Marie Richardson

    APR 28

    Not Alone: Healing Trauma Through Faith, Therapy & Compassionate Support | Anne Marie Richardson

    Not Alone: Healing Trauma Through Faith, Therapy & Compassionate Support | Anne Marie Richardson https://www.annemarierichardson.com/about Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and spiritual director Anne Marie Richardson about her Christ-centered trauma recovery work and “Not Alone” groups for women. Richardson shares her spiritual background, a midlife crisis that surfaced unresolved wounds, and how therapy, spiritual practices, grief, and forgiveness helped her heal childhood sexual abuse and family anger dynamics. She explains that trauma is caused by people, not God, and describes learning healthy anger, self-compassion, and self-care. Richardson discusses sharing survivor stories, creating a “Not Alone” workbook, and leading small groups covering shame, trust, grief, fear, control, addictions, and relationships. She offers guidance for survivors on safely telling their story, seeking therapy and support groups, and understanding body-based trauma responses. She also outlines how to accompany survivors through compassionate listening, avoiding platitudes, knowing when to refer, and offers trainings and books via annmarierichardson.com and Amazon. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:58 Faith Journey and Midlife Crisis 03:26 Childhood Trauma Revealed 04:07 Shame and Trust Struggles 05:12 Learning Healthy Anger 08:07 Grief Forgiveness and Letters 11:09 Desert Season Reflections 13:03 Sharing Story and Not Alone 16:19 Group Format and Topics 19:10 Practical Steps for Survivors 23:01 Gods Love and Self Compassion 24:54 Self Care and Healing 26:04 Paris Art and Fatherly Love 27:18 Rejection to Published Author 32:39 Accompanying Survivors Basics 34:39 Compassionate Listening Skills 38:40 When to Refer Out 43:36 Training for Clergy 46:56 Books Links and Final Hope In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    53 min
  3. Screens, Phones and saving Childhood: Talking Tech with SS Coulter

    APR 23

    Screens, Phones and saving Childhood: Talking Tech with SS Coulter

    This is a video about Screens, Phones and Saving Childhood: Talking Tech with SS Coulter https://linktr.ee/sscoulter Host Tanya Roundy interviews Shannon “SS” Coulter about helping families build healthier relationships with technology, especially protecting kids from addictive screen design that rewires brains and fuels anxiety. Shannon traces her focus back to 2008, when her young stepchildren didn’t know how to play outside, and discusses how constant dopamine-driven scrolling, social comparison, and notifications are intentionally engineered like “Big Tobacco.” They praise Utah’s push to keep phones out of schools, citing better social interaction, fewer fights, and academic improvement, and argue kids need boredom, play, imagination, and boundaries to develop resilience and social skills. Shannon shares her resources: Planet Fossa children’s books and a forthcoming parent-focused activity app with point-based incentives, plus adult coaching/course work and plans for a podcast aimed at millennial moms, emphasizing moderation and “have more fun.” 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:48 Mission to Tame Tech 03:13 Screens Steal Childhood 07:14 Boredom Builds Brains 08:31 Replacing Screen Dopamine 10:24 Apps Designed to Hook You 12:30 Big Tech vs Kids Safety 15:03 Phones Out of Schools 18:09 Parents vs Phone Policies 20:38 Willpower Is Not Enough 22:01 Big Tech Playbook 22:38 Protecting Childhood Imagination 23:47 Fame Without Greatness 25:03 Parenting Without Screens 26:31 Overscheduled Kids Problem 28:47 Planet Fossa Tools 33:01 Break the Chain Community 35:12 Light the Spark Daily 36:21 Boredom Builds Creativity 38:27 Where to Find Resources 40:05 Have More Fun Finale 41:23 Post Show Wrap Chat In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    46 min
  4. Parenting as Leadership: Raising Independent, Resourceful Kids | Janet Krebs on Communication & Responsibility

    APR 21

    Parenting as Leadership: Raising Independent, Resourceful Kids | Janet Krebs on Communication & Responsibility

    Parenting as Leadership: Raising Independent, Resourceful Kids | Janet Krebs on Communication & Responsibility On Roundy’s Rants, Raves, and Reviews, host Tanya talks with four-time bestselling author and leadership coach Janet Krebs about how her background in HR, education, and a space flight simulator program led to a focus on communication and raising capable adults. Janet shares why she wrote a short guide, “Parenting Like a Leader: 15 Universal Shifts to Raising the Standout Adults of Tomorrow,” and explains her core idea that parents are the most important leaders, emphasizing vision, modeling, and transferring responsibility to kids. They discuss helping children practice problem-solving at home as a “learning laboratory,” normalizing failure as learning, and why speech, debate, and storytelling build confidence and real-world readiness. Janet also mentions her influences and where to find her work at janetkrebs.com and on social media. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:38 Janet’s Background Highlights 01:43 From HR to Teaching 04:37 Communication and Responsibility 08:25 Speech Debate Power 11:37 Why She Wrote the Book 13:32 Influences and Lifelong Learning 18:35 Parenting as Leadership 21:59 Chores Build Responsibility 23:07 Parenting Becomes A Verb 24:07 Kids Need Practice 24:57 No Shame For Parents 26:53 Sports And Family Burnout 28:33 Start With A Vision 30:59 Home Learning Laboratory 32:53 Teaching Resourcefulness 34:43 Transfer Responsibility Ladder 37:14 Where To Find Janet 39:06 Parenting Should Be Joyful 40:27 Final Takeaways And Goodbye In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    45 min
  5. Music, Faith and a Modesty Mindset with Liahona Olayan

    APR 9

    Music, Faith and a Modesty Mindset with Liahona Olayan

    This is a video about Music, Faith and a Modesty Mindset IG and FB @liahonaolayan and TikTok is @liahonao and YouTube is @liahona On Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, Tanya interviews singer, actress, and model Liahona Olayan, originally from Hawaii and now based in Utah, who competed on American Idol Season 19 at 16 and reached the Top 24, later releasing her album “Just Me Liahona.” Liahona shares how reality TV shaped her, how she set firm standards around faith and modesty despite industry pressure, and a defining lesson from her father about worth and virtue. She discusses accountability, repentance, and choosing to save physical intimacy for marriage, pushing back on “test drive” dating culture. Liahona explains how her family’s move to Hawaii and living in a tent deepened gratitude, humility, and her relationship with God, inspiring her songwriting and mission testimony through music. She also mentions upcoming concerts and competing in the Miss Greater Salt Lake pageant. 00:00 Meet Liahona 01:30 Idol Reality Check 02:23 Surprise Hollywood Call 04:10 Golden Ticket Journey 05:27 Siblings And Singing 08:11 Faith In The Industry 09:03 Modesty Line In The Sand 11:44 Dad's Mirror Moment 15:25 Standards Over Fame 19:00 Accountability And Influence 23:13 Attack On Women's Worth 25:36 Modesty Mindset Freedom 27:51 Saving for Marriage 32:04 Lust and Self Control 34:56 Atonement and Day One 38:01 Music as Testimony 38:43 Hawaii Tent Turning Point 44:19 Power of the Voice 48:32 Where to Follow Leah 50:21 Humility Final Charge In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    55 min
  6. Latino by Birth, American by Choice: The Holy Spirit of the American Continent

    APR 6

    Latino by Birth, American by Choice: The Holy Spirit of the American Continent

    This is a video about Latino By Birth, American By Choice Latino by Birth, American by Choice | Juan Pablo Panchano on Faith, Freedom & the Spirit of America https://latinobybirthamericanbychoice.com/ Host Tanya Roundy interviews Juan Pablo Panchano, a Cali, Colombia–born filmmaker-turned-audiologist and new author, about his book “Latino by Birth, American by Choice.” Juan shares moving to New Jersey at 12, his film production work (including projects like Spider-Man and Law & Order), and what inspired his writing on the “spirit of America” as a God-centered call to growth beyond geography or citizenship. He explains his ideas on knowledge, unity, liberty as agency, and why moral and religious principles are essential for freedom, referencing founding-era perspectives and contrasts with Latin America’s historical attachment to old systems. Juan discusses his hopes for renewed unity, love, and kindness, where to find the book (Amazon and latinobybirthamericanbychoice.com), and his upcoming community video project, “Pick Up Your Piece.” 00:00 Meet Tanya and Juan 01:13 From Colombia to New Jersey 03:13 Film Career and Big Projects 05:51 Creative Influences and No Limits 07:20 Why He Wrote the Book 10:52 Spirit of America and God 15:06 Knowledge Growth and New Wine 18:01 Liberty as Agency 18:55 Liberty And Agency 20:37 Moral Foundations Of Freedom 22:18 No Choice Is Private 23:06 Give Me Liberty 24:32 Why The Revolution Happened 26:04 What The Book Teaches 29:31 Declaration Of Dependence 30:53 Where To Get The Book 32:44 Unity Like Puzzle Pieces 34:04 God The Author Of Freedom 34:57 Final Message Trust God 37:42 Closing Thanks And Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    41 min
  7. Sourdough and the Savior: An allegory for our Time with Ganel-lyn Condie

    APR 1

    Sourdough and the Savior: An allegory for our Time with Ganel-lyn Condie

    This is a video about Sourdough and the Savior: An allegory for our Time with Ganel-lyn Condie https://a.co/d/0hrH4w3s Host Tanya Roundy welcomes author and speaker Ganel-lyn Condie to discuss her new book, “Sourdough and the Savior” (her 20th, released in February), and how sourdough became a metaphor for faith, healing, and resilience. Ganel-lyn shares her background in teaching, media, and the intersection of mental health and faith following the suicide of her sister 12 years ago, plus her long-term lupus diagnosis and family life. She explains how her writing began from spiritual promptings, how grief shaped her first book, and the importance of timing, vulnerability, and a stewardship (not ownership) mindset in work, health, and relationships. Ganel-lyn outlines the book’s sourdough steps—start, feed, grow, create, share—connecting them to Christ as the “bread of life,” and closes with encouragement to honor quiet, “middle” seasons of uncertainty. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:50 Faith and Mental Health Mission 02:21 Sourdough Book Origins 03:57 Metaphors and Parables 04:28 Prompting to Write 05:52 Meg Story and Publishing Breakthrough 08:07 Courage to Create and Timing 10:33 Influences and Mentors 16:51 Ripple Effects and Trusting God 20:17 Focus Over Outcomes 21:33 Stewardship With Illness 22:46 Parenting Letting Go 24:02 Boundaries From Lupus 26:38 Sourdough Book Framework 28:28 Bread of Life Metaphor 30:19 Not a Business Ministry 34:19 Where to Find Elle 36:15 Sacred Middle Season 40:08 Final Blessing Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    44 min
  8. Wrapped in His Love: A message of God's Love with Marie Evensen

    MAR 30

    Wrapped in His Love: A message of God's Love with Marie Evensen

    This is a video about Wrapped in His Love: A Message of God's Love with Marie Evensen https://a.co/d/05VEuaJ7 In this episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Tanya interviews LDS author and speaker Marie Evanson, who shares her journey as a convert at age 39, a mother of seven through adoption and blended family life, and a public speaker living with chronic illness. Marie discusses her writing path, including two books about learning to cultivate joy and her upcoming book, "Wrapped in His Love," aimed at helping trauma survivors recognize and feel Heavenly Father’s unconditional love. She explains how trauma can distort beliefs about worthiness, how daily journaling can help identify evidences of God’s love, and how joy is a practiced skill rooted in knowing we are children of God. Marie notes her books are available on Amazon and her video can be found on YouTube by searching her name. 00:00 Meet Marie Evanson 01:17 Adoption and Family Life 03:39 Finding Time to Write 04:12 Conversion and Joy 06:09 New Book Wrapped in His Love 07:30 Unconditional Love Explained 08:57 Belonging and Coming Home 17:30 Noticing Gods Love Daily 17:57 Journaling and Brownie Note 19:45 Answers to Prayer 21:57 Trust After Trauma 23:07 Practicing Daily Stillness 23:52 Learning Joy as Skill 27:35 Joy in the Present 30:40 Where to Find Marie 32:08 Final Testimony and Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? Support the show

    37 min
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As an English, Theatre, and Speech and Debate Teacher, I've got issues and thoughts on issues. My students call them my "rants". Everyone has their soapboxes, their certainties/beliefs, and each voice is important and should be heard! So, let's Rant together!  I also firmly believe that literature of all forms makes up a part of who we are, our beliefs/thoughts, and what we do with them to create.   In this podcast we discuss:  1) Rants: What's your certainty/soapbox? Let's have a respectful discussion about it.  2) Raves: The Literature/authors who have inspired you, your life, and your work.  3) Reviews: A discussion and review of your work (whatever you do), or what you believe others should be reading/watching/listening to and why. 

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  • Creator
    Tanya Harris Roundy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews
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