BEONDTV Author Series

“Pen Pal Prison Letters From a Free Spirit” is a collection of letters sent to author Paul Alan Smith from his friend on “slow death row” Tiyo Attallah Salah-El. A man who received several degrees, worked on justice reform and taught music lessons. All from behind bars. Tiyo’s letters describe the problems faced by those […]

Arie Rose tells Carlos Amezcua how she motivates others. Her inspiration for her book came from a time when she lost her dream job and found herself in a funk. She asks specific questions about how you can hold yourself accountable and fight your funk. Her book “Fight the Funk” can be found on Amazon. […]

Veera Mahajan is the author of “Unreported”. She says we know to say no to abuse. But she says the change really comes from saying no to accepting abuse. Veera says paying attention to your intuition is important. If someone is making you feel bad yourself, pay attention to that. She herself was once in […]

Understanding narcissism with Melanie Tonia Evans. She tells Carlos Amezcua about the signs you will see when you are in a toxic relationship. Evans has written a book and created a program to help people understand how to navigate narcissism and how to respond. You can find more information about her at melanietoniaevans.com

Pastor Chad Veach leads the ZOE Church of Los Angeles, popular among young Hollywood celebrities. Veach tells Carlos Amezcua about the importance of connecting with each other and how our relationships are everything in our lives. He talks about the need the pandemic has created for us to be there for one other, plus how […]

Author Steven Capsuto is celebrating the reissuing of his groundbreaking book “Alternate Channels”. He tells Lisa Remillard that the tone of characters in the LGBTQ community represented on TV has changed over the years. Capsuto says two major things have changed, cable channels and now streaming services that serve a more niche audience. Plus why […]

JT Madicus has a new book “Final Diagnosis: No Second Chances” and a new Future Doc House Medical Lecture Platform. He tells Carlos Amezcua how he incorporates real medical drama in his stories. Plus how says he never thought he’d be a YouTuber and how that changed for him.

Executive coach and author Jordan Goldrich discusses the complexities of leadership in this day and age when some of those leaders are considered abrasive or bullies. How to manage it if you are one and how to deal with it if your boss is one. He is the author of “Workplace Warrior: People Skills for […]

Dr. Carder Stout wrote “Lost in Ghost Town” about his time spent in the Venice area of L.A. He was a Hollywood Producer and came from a privileged family. But it all came apart when he say he fell into addiction. Dr. Stout says a kind family pulled him from a dark place and helped […]

Maria Quiban is a meteorologist for KTTV and now an author of the book “You Can’t Do it Alone”. Maria wrote the book after losing her husband to a terrible disease. Here she tells Carlos Amezcua (a former co-worker) about that time in her life and how she made it through. The book is available […]