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Episode 799 | Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 @ 6:00pm | The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show

What if your book could do more than sit on a shelf?

In this powerful 2026 Season 1 finale of The Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show, we’re diving into how authors, entrepreneurs, and experts can transform their books into income-generating programs, partnerships, and purpose-driven impact.

Our guest, Dr. Jasmine “Dr. Jaz” Zapata, MD, MPH, shares how she turned her book into:

• National tours
• Youth empowerment programs
• Strategic partnerships with schools and organizations
• Multi-stream revenue opportunities

And guess what? You can do the same.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✔ Why your book is NOT the end goal—but the beginning
✔ The mindset shift every author must make to generate income
✔ How to turn your book into a framework (courses, camps, curriculum)
✔ Real examples of turning books into national programs
✔ How to approach organizations for paid partnerships
✔ The “Triple P Method” for writing and scaling your book
✔ How collaboration authors can leverage group opportunities

🔑 Key Takeaways & Quotes

🎯 Call to Action

👉 Write down your 7-step framework today

Then ask:

• Where can I teach this?
• Who needs this?
• How can I monetize this?

About the Guest:

Dr. Jasmine “Dr. Jaz” Zapata, MD, MPH, is an award-winning author, double board-certified physician (Pediatrics + Public Health/Preventive Medicine), and founder of Motivational M.D. Publishing. Her books and youth empowerment curricula have partnered with schools, nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations across the U.S. and internationally, including a 14-city national tour and multiple youth mental health and empowerment movements. A highly sought-after public health strategist, Dr. Jaz has consulted and advised on large-scale community wellness initiatives totaling over $1B in funding. She has helped 300+ authors write and self-publish books using her signature Triple P Bookwriting Method™ to not only grow their businesses and increase revenue, but make a huge COMMUNITY impact as well. Her ultimate mission is to “Heal, Uplift, and Inspire.”

To connect with Dr. Jasmine "Dr. Jaz" Zapata, MD, MPH:

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In this audio from a LIVE broadcast on AMAZON, Sharvette does short interviews with the 10 co-authors in her 9th book collaboration, Permission Granted: From Playing Small to Taking Up Space.

Interview schedule (pictured in order of appearance):
Lynn Lewis
Dana Wilson
Kathleen Kim Moore
Dr. Valarie Harris
Dr. Nina Copeland
Dr. Raylene Ross
Dr. Tyreese McAllister
Marcy Trueheart

Elisa Datcher
Dr. GiTonya Parker
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Permission Granted is a compelling collection of stories, strategies and advice from women leaders who chose to stop shrinking and step into who they were created to be. Through honest reflections on leadership, faith, healing, loss, and visibility, each chapter explores what happens when you give yourself permission to be seen, heard, and whole. This is not a book about becoming more…it’s about remembering who you already are.

If you’ve ever felt invisible while doing everything right…
If you’ve ever led others while neglecting yourself…
If you’re ready to answer the deeper call within…

This book is your invitation.

Permission has already been granted.

Chapter Order:

Permission to Be Seen: Overcoming Invisibility to Self to Step into True Visibility
Dr. GiTonya L. Parker

Living Your Truth While Showing up Authentically: Permission to be You
Raylene Ross, PhD

Permission Granted: Removing the Cape and Embracing My Humanity
Tyreese R. McAllister

From Trauma to Triumph
Elisa Datcher

Wholistically Free: How to Find Your Voice in the G.R.I.D.
Dana Wilson

Permission Granted to Live Fully
Lynn Lewis

Stepping Out with Purpose: Turning My Second Act into a Legacy Movement
Dr. Valarie Williams Harris

From Playing Small to Taking Up Space
Kathleen Kim Moore

Transcend: Becoming the Woman You Were Predestined to Be
Dr. Nina Copeland

I Give Myself Permission to Live Again
Marcy Trueheart

Visibility Starts with Permission: The Platform Builder® Approach
By Sharvette Mitchell

Order your copy at https://mitchellproductions.my.canva.site/permission-granted

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In this episode, Sharvette Mitchell breaks down a simple but powerful shift:
👉🏽 Stop showing up as just an attendee and start showing up like a journalist.

You’ll learn how to turn any event into a content opportunity, increase your visibility online, and position yourself as someone who is active, connected, and in demand.

This is one of those strategies that requires no extra budget—but can expand your reach instantly.

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🛠️ YOUR ACTION PLAN

Here’s your simple assignment:

1. Record at least 3 short clips at your next event
2. Share 1 key takeaway in real time or shortly after
3. Post a recap within 24 hours
4. Tag the event host, speakers, and organizers

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