Apr 2, 2026
Mark interviews Marie Lynne Desrochers about her new memoir SHAKEN AWAKE: A Memoir on Identity and Connection.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.

This episode is sponsored by Toronto Indie Author Conference, taking place in Toronto, ON in April 2026.
In the interview, Mark and Marie Lynne talk about:
After the interview Mark reflects on a number of things that came up during the interview.
Links of Interest:
Marie Lynne Desrochers is a Montreal-based
author, speaker, director and former banking executive whose
30-year career spanned marketing, entrepreneurship, and advising
global leaders. She now explores truth, identity, and connection
through narrative nonfiction.
Her memoir, Shaken Awake: A Memoir on Identity and
Connection (March 19, 2026), weaves a powerful family
discovery with a deeper reflection on how unexpected truths reshape
who we are—and how we love.
The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)