Interview With Author Gregory Ronczewski
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Although I spent a lot of time writing—in the last seven years, it was all business-related—”Health by Design Project” is my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
In the spring of 2020, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune disease when the immune system attacks joints. The cause is unknown, with no cure. After several tests and X-rays, the doctors offered me a standard treatment – immune suppressants. However, I refused to subject myself to what, according to doctors, would accompany me for the rest of my life. Instead, I decided to heal myself by applying what I knew best – a design process. Through several feedback loops focusing on changes to my lifestyle and diet, I liberated myself from rheumatoid arthritis and many other problems I had suffered all my life. It was a profoundly changing experience, and I realized I should share my story, knowing how many people suffer from the same disorder.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Usually, I walk around with initial thoughts before I sit to write them down. Then, once I begin writing, I often lose track of time – later, I have no idea how I managed to put all those words on paper. But I don’t think it is unusual.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love books, so it will be hard to list authors that influenced me. However, my Health by Design Project was based on several books, so this may be a good list. “Fibre Fueled” by Will Bulsiewicz, “Breath” by James Nestor, “The Invisible Rainbow” by Arthur Fistenberg, “Superlife” by Darin Olien, “Food is Your Best Medicine” by Henry Beiler, “The Hidden Messages” in Water by Masaru Emoto, “What Doesn’t Kill Us” by Scott Carney, “Oxygen Advantage” by Partick McKeown, “Earthing” by Clint Ober, “Becoming Supernatural” by Joe Dispenza, “Reality Is Not What It Seems” by Carlo Rovelli and “Future of Nutrition” by T. Colin Campbell.
What are you working on now?
It is too early to say what will be my next writing project. I have a few ideas, but I am not ready to share them yet.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Promoting my book is a new experience for me, so I do not have any suggestions. However, a trusted design process may help – keeping an open mind and trying different strategies usually will result in a few approaches that work.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Trust yourself, turn off “the thinking,” and start writing. Trust your intuition.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Never underestimate the power of thought. Everything starts with a thought. Every invention, work of art, or piece of writing begins with a thought—the magic of imagination. Every thought carries energy, and there is nothing that opposes the energy because there is nothing that is not energy.
What are you reading now?
I am reading Rick Rubin’s “The Creative Act: A Way of Being.”
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope life will surprise me with something, a new experience.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Well, I would hope to have an iPad with many books and a couple of solar panels to charge it. If not, Rick Rubin’s book would be a good choice.
Author Websites and Profiles
Gregory Ronczewski Amazon Profile