Reading opens up for doors than you think and has so many benefits. Today’s bonus featured author is emerging poet and black belt martial artist from South Wales, Rha Arayal. Rha and I chat about her love of reading, becoming a published author at 17, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How did Rha get started as a writer. Where her inspiration to write comes from. Why she published her book traditionally instead of being an indie-published author What plans Rha has for more books.   Rha’s Site: https://encapsulatedemotions.carrd.co/ Rha’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Encapsulated-Emotions-Rha-Arayal/dp/1952919401/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1620478236&sr=8-1   This week's opening track is titled HIRAMEKI-Mirai-未来 by Rukunetsu AKA Project R. Be sure to click this link to check out his wonderful music. https://soundcloud.com/rukunetsu/hirameki-mirai   You May Also Like…   149 - "May I Only Leave Rose Petals" with J.S. Drake: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/149-may-i-only-leave-rose-petals-with-js-drake/   Ep. 338 – “Tiny Ruins” with Nicole Haldoupis (@nicolehaldoupis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-338-tiny-ruins-with-nicole-haldoupis-nicolehaldoupis/   Ep. 443 – “Buried Beneath” with Kelly Ann Hopkins (@khopkinswrites): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-433-buried-beneath-with-kelly-ann-hopkins-khopkinswrites/   Ep. 477 – “P.S. You're a Genius” with Kelly Trach (@kellytrach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-477-ps-youre-a-genius-with-kelly-trach-kellytrach/   Ep. 325 – “Springtime of Creative Youth” with Jonathon Nazario (@JonathonNazario): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-325-springtime-of-creative-youth-with-jonathon-nazario-jonathonnazario/   #GNPYear3 Bonus Episode 5 – “Money Honey” with Rachel Richards (@MoneyHoneyRach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear3-bonus-episode-5-money-honey-with-rachel-richards-moneyhoneyrach/   Ep. 446 – “Mastering Creation Using The Law Of Unification” with Divneet Kaur Lall (@DivneetKaurLall): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-446-mastering-creation-using-the-law-of-unification-with-divneet-kaur-lall-divneetkaurlall/   39 - "Enroll In Confidence" with Sabah Ali (@sabah.ali14): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/39-enroll-in-confidence-with-sabah-ali-sabahali14/   93 - "Stories of Elders" with Veronica Kirin (@vmkirin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/93-stories-of-elders-with-veronica-kirin-vmkirin/   120.5 (Local Author Bonus Special) [LABS] - "The Children of Time" with Victory Parsons (@ReadLiftRepeat): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/1205-local-author-bonus-special-labs-the-children-of-time-with-victory-parsons-readliftrepeat/   279.5 (Host 2 Host Special) – “The Game Of Self Domination” with Natsune Oki (@lifeupeducation): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/2795-host-2-host-special-the-game-of-self-domination-with-natsune-oki-lifeupeducation/