The Inspiring Act of Connecting to Each Other and Ourselves in Kathy Izard’s Trust the Whisper

Charlotte Readers Podcast

In this episode 399, we feature award-winning author and philanthropist, Kathy Izard, and her new nonfiction book, Trust the Whisper. New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff says that "If you are looking for a life inspired by grace and fueled by big dreams, Trust the Whisper is full of people who are doing just that.”
Show discussion highlights:
● Growing up in El Paso, TX
● Transitioning from owning a graphic design company to being involved in the homelessness initiative
● What’s a whisper?
● What Kathy calls a “God dot”
● Highlighting change-makers in communities
● How to listen to our whispers
● The concept of doing good and loving big
● Finding your soul purpose
● Kathy’s pairing children’s book Grace Heard a Whisper
● Our live plan vs. our life path
● Combating the emotions that come with doing difficult work
● Writing process for a collection of stories
● How to connect stories thematically in a collection
● Rejection and how it’s part of being a writer
Brief author bio:
Kathy Izard is an award-winning author and speaker who helped bring transformation to Charlotte in homelessness, housing and mental health. Her first memoir written in 2016, The Hundred Story Home, received a Christopher Award for outstanding inspirational nonfiction. In 2019, she created an illustrated children’s book called A Good Night for Mr. Coleman, that can be read together to help children understand homelessness and how one person can make a difference.
Kathy has been recognized as a William J. Clinton Distinguished Guest Lecturer, and her work has been featured on NPR as well as the Today Show, inspiring people to be changemakers in their communities. A seasoned speaker for conferences, retreats, workshops and fundraisers, Kathy has encouraged audiences from California to Maine.
Learn more about the author and their books HERE.
https://www.kathyizard.com/
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