GAB TALKS

On this episode of The Gab Talks, we’re so pleased to welcome Gisela Rose, author of "Elixir, A Journey into Ancestral Alchemology," winner of the 2025 New York City Big Book Award and the 2026 Independent Press Award in the cross-genre category. Gisela Rose is an award-winning author, artist, dancer, embodiment practitioner, and ancestral alchemist.She’s the creator of ancestral alchemology, which is a signature method that blends astrology, genealogy, somatic embodiments and mysticism to support ancestral connection, energetic healing and sacred remembrance. Her work centers around ancestral exploration and healing, inviting others to tap into the innate magic of their own bodies. In addition to being an award-winning author, Gisela is also the host of Soma Magical, the podcast with Gisela Rose, where she explores ancestral alchemy, astrology, embodiments, and body-based magic. A lifelong artist, hold it up Gisela, let everyone see the beautiful book, it’s a gorgeous cover, I love it. As a lifelong artist, dancer, and performer.For over a decade, she was known as Gisela Rose, the pain-proof artiste, performing sideshow stunts on stages all around the world, including performing with bands such as Jane’s Addiction and El Nino. Her path also winds through the tattoo industry, where she has worked as a skilled body piercer and permanent makeup artist, and currently as a marketing administrator for Access Rotary.Gisela guides others into this magical remembrance sharing sacred work shaped by both deep lineage connection and lived experience. Gisela joins us today from Kentucky. Congratulations Gisela and welcome to the Gab Talks.___Gisella Rose’s award-winning book ELIXIR introduces Ancestral Alchemology™, a unique method combining Astrology, Genealogy, elemental energies, and embodied ritual. A living map of self-discovery, this book will guide one to reconnect with one's essence through ancestral mysticism. ___Subscribe to "Printed Word Reviews," https://www.printedwordreviews.com/ma...Printed Word Reviews showcases literary talent.

Independent Press Award: GAB TALKS with Jeremy CliftJeremy Clift is the author of Born in Space and Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse in his Sci-Fi Galaxy series, exploring how space colonization might transform humanity. With a background as a former Reuters correspondent and non-fiction publisher, Clift’s fiction is grounded in science and driven by story. He has interviewed Nobel economists, worked on global development initiatives, and now writes speculative fiction about the future of life beyond Earth.Connect with Jeremy Clift Online at:Website: https://www.jeremycliftbooks.comX (Twitter) https://x.com/p_cliftTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremycliftbooksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cliftL1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_clift_books/___A gripping sci-fi thriller about who owns life, what makes us human, and how far we’ll go to protect the next generation.Alien alliances, corporate secrets, and a vault that could rewrite evolution.Will Teagan Ward protect her daughter—or lose her to a war between worlds?Space was meant to save us. Instead, it’s where the next war begins.And one mother’s love may be the last defense of human freedom.+ From the award-winning author of BORN in SPACE:When competing forces vie to control human evolution, Teagan Ward is thrust into the heart of the conflict. Once a captive on the Moon, she was subjected to genetic experiments—but the true prize wasn’t her. It was her young daughter, Diana, created to survive in deep space and lead a new breed of humanity.Now the ruthless Consortium wants her back.As Earth reels from climate collapse and resource shortages, powerful forces converge to control ecosystems, genetic blueprints, and identity itself. Their prize: the Seed Vault, a lunar repository containing the last viable genetic codes for Earth’s crops, food supplies—and maybe humanity’s future.But it’s not just humans who covet the Vault’s valuable contents.Protests erupt. Alliances fracture. And Teagan, seeking refuge among the Tritans—an endangered alien species—must protect Diana at all costs.In a battle for survival, what remains of humanity may not be who we were—but who we choose to become.The vault is the code. The seed eclipse is the signal. The child is the key.And the question remains: Who owns Life? The corporations trying to patent it? The AIs trying to shape it? Or the mother fighting to protect it?

Dow Creative Enterprises (DCE) creates accessible medical education books for children, simplifying complex medical information and terms.Join Gabby Olczak, President of the Independent Press Award, as she hosts Michael Dow, RN, MS, MHA, MSM, author of the Nurse Florence® Educational Series and the Nurse Dorothea Mental Health series, to explore his work creating accessible medical books for children and teenagers.Michael Dow believes sometimes only a nurse can bridge the gap from technical medical information to a level of understanding that any ordinary person can grasp. The Nurse Florence® book series provides high quality medical information in easy to understand format.By introducing young kids to correct terminology and science concepts at an early age, Dow feels we can help increase our children’s health literacy level as well as help to prepare them for courses and jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.Dow's hope is that many children will enjoy this book series and consider a job involving science.

NYC Big Book Award WINNER in the Cultural Heritage categoryThe Soul of War is a profoundly moving account of the human face of conflict, told through the eyes of Ivona Olofsson – therapist, peace worker, and fellow human being. With roots in post-war Poland and a life shaped by the legacy of war, she travels to Ukraine in the midst of an unfolding conflict.On train platforms, in refugee camps, hospitals, and among ruins, she meets children, soldiers, mothers, and medics. They share stories that redefine courage, endurance, and what it means to remain human. Interwoven with her own memories, these voices form a narrative where the personal and the universal meet.This book is both a testimony and an inner journey – about the invisible scars carried by individuals and communities, about the ways history continues to echo within us, and about the will to stand for something greater than ourselves.Written in language that is both poetic and unflinching, The Soul of War captures moments of pain and beauty in a world torn by conflict. It is a powerful, timely contribution to understanding the impact of war and the enduring human capacity for hope.

Does México make wine? Yes. Any good? Very good. While México is famous for producing Tequila, this book opens our eyes to high-quality Méxican wines. And the phenomenal cuisine and extraordinary tourism.Exploring México's Quality Wines and Phenomenal Cuisine Exploring Wine Regions – México is the fourth book in the award-winning series, now exploring the México Wine Regions.See https://www.independentpressaward.com/thegabtalks for more author interviews.This book takes you on a journey to discover these amazing wines; combining wine education, an insider travel guide and spectacular photography. Higgins again dazzles his audience with another informative and beautiful book.Tourism in México is outstanding, we all know it. And the Méxican wine regions are no exception. Wine regions are always very beautiful places. Here, the mountains and valleys are ever so enchanting. The wineries are engaging, have lots of tourism activities available, and are especially inviting and friendly with their warm Méxican hospitality. Both connoisseurs and novices turn to this book series for insider information and inspiration. It is a must-have book for expanding your knowledge of México and its wines. With 340 full-color pages and over 600 photographic images, this fourth edition explores México's regions of Valle de Guadalupe (including Ensenada), Guanajuato (including San Miguel de Allende) and Querétaro (with its rich history).With breathtaking photography and personal commentary, readers are mesmerized by the world of wine, food and travel. Extensive resources are provided for wine lovers who want to know where to go, what to look for, and how to discover their favorite wines.