154: The Power of Imagination: George's Journey in Writing and Fatherhood

"I really want to look at this polo."
"I love being behind the microphone."
"She changed my world for the better."
"I need to have someone at the center of my little someone who is like this legendary character who is like a god in human form."
"The word Excelsior popped into my head because being a comic book fan growing up, we all know, you know, like the way that Stan Lee would always end his soap boxes with Excelsior."
"I can do that every day. Why? You're like, yeah, why not?"

In this episode of the Young Dad podcast, host Jay interviews George, an author, podcaster, and audiobook narrator. They discuss George's writing journey, his podcast Excelsior Journeys, and his role as the director of media relations for his publisher. George also shares his experience of becoming a dad and the joy and challenges that come with it. He talks about his daughter, Scarlett, who was born prematurely but is now healthy and thriving. George reflects on how fatherhood has changed him and strengthened his relationship with his wife. In this conversation, Jewell Young discusses his journey as an author and audiobook narrator. He shares how his love for movies and comic books inspired him to create his own universe and write his first novel. Jewell also talks about the challenges he faced in the publishing industry and the success he achieved with his books. He provides insights into his writing process and the evolution of his stories. Additionally, he discusses his upcoming projects and the potential for expanding his stories into other mediums.

Takeaways
George is an author, podcaster, and audiobook narrator, and he shares his writing journey and experiences in the podcasting industry. He is also a dad to a daughter named Scarlett, who was born prematurely but is now healthy and thriving.
Fatherhood has changed George and made him more selfless and focused on his daughter's well-being.
George relationship with his wife has remained strong and they enjoy spending time together as a family.
Jey was inspired by movies and comic books to create his own universe and write his first novel.
George faced challenges in the publishing industry but achieved success with his books.
Jey discusses his writing process and the evolution of his stories.
George has upcoming projects and potential plans to expand his stories into other mediums.

Chapters
00:00 Welcoming George and Thanking Listeners
9:36 The Journey of Becoming a Dad
21:05 Creating a Positive Atmosphere for Your Family
30:07 From Childhood Creations to Successful Novels
32:48 The Power of Podcasting and Connecting with Creatives
33:18 Finding Confidence and Improvement Through Summer School
40:33 The Journey of Self-Publishing and Becoming an International Bestseller
44:03 The Unique World of 'From Parts Unknown'
01:03:19 Advice for Young Dads: Don't Dwell on Regrets

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