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Redeemed PodcastEpisode 25 Unlocking Purpose with Kathy Izard: When God Speaks Trust the WhisperIn this episode of the Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns interviews Kathy Izard, an award-winning author and advocate for the homeless. Kathy shares her journey from being a graphic designer and mother of four to raising $75 million to tackle homelessness and mental illness in Charlotte. Through personal stories and insights, Kathy discusses the concept of 'whispers' or divine nudges that guide us toward our true purpose. The conversation covers the incredible impact of small acts of faith, the formation of nonprofits like Moore Place and the Green Chair Project, and the significance of recognizing 'God dots'—unexpected events and connections th...
2024-10-0237 min
Redeemed PodcastEpisode 25 Unlocking Purpose with Kathy Izard: When God Speaks Trust the WhisperSend us a textIn this episode of the Redeem Podcast, host Lauren Burns interviews Kathy Izard, an award-winning author and advocate for the homeless. Kathy shares her journey from being a graphic designer and mother of four to raising $75 million to tackle homelessness and mental illness in Charlotte. Through personal stories and insights, Kathy discusses the concept of 'whispers' or divine nudges that guide us toward our true purpose. The conversation covers the incredible impact of small acts of faith, the formation of nonprofits like Moore Place and the Green Chair Project, and the significance of...
2024-10-0237 min
The Purposeful Pen - Clarity for Christian WritersEpisode 71: Publishing Options and the Importance of Networking with Kathy IzardHave you ever wanted to sit down with an author several steps ahead of you down the writing journey and ask her all the questions? I think that’s what you’ll find in this week’s episode. We talk about…* self-publishing vs traditional publishing* self-published books getting picked up by traditional publishers* the importance of writing conferences and making connections with agents and publishers* the importance of having author friends * social media for writers* processing our difficult life events before publishing about themIt was a wo...
2024-09-1040 min
Faith and Justice Book GroupKathy Izard - “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“Book interview with Kathy Izard for her excellent book “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“
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kathyizard.com
findyournextcalling.com
2024-07-2924 min
How to Heal Our DividesKathy Izard - “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“Book interview with Kathy Izard for her excellent book “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“
Learn more at:
kathyizard.com
findyournextcalling.com
2024-07-2624 min
Find Your Next CallingKathy Izard - “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“Book interview with Kathy Izard for her excellent book “Trust the Whisper: How Answering Quiet Callings Inspires Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Grace“
Learn more at:
kathyizard.com
findyournextcalling.com
2024-07-1824 min
Faith Fueled Living: Christian Mindset, Purpose, Wellness and Biblical Encouragement for WomenHearing God and Trusting the Whispers with Kathy IzardIn this conversation, Kristin Fitch interviews Kathy Izzard, an award-winning author and speaker, about her journey of stepping into her calling and purpose. Kathy shares how she felt restless for purpose in her 40s and had a nagging feeling that she was meant to do something more. She followed a whisper and ended up quitting her job to work for a soup kitchen and build housing for the homeless. This led to writing books and founding Women, Faith, and Story, where she encourages women to listen to their own whispers and take a leap of faith.
2024-07-1753 min
Charlotte Readers PodcastThe Inspiring Act of Connecting to Each Other and Ourselves in Kathy Izard’s Trust the WhisperIn 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 lis...
2024-07-0944 min
The Human ExperienceEpisode 47 - Kathy’s StoryIn this episode, host Jennifer Peterkin interviews Kathy Izard, an award-winning philanthropist, author, and speaker who recently launched her podcast, What's Your Whisper? Kathy shares her inspiring journey from being a graphic designer to becoming a prominent advocate for the homeless, an author of three nonfiction books, two children's books, and a coach helping others find their purpose.📍This episode was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina Kathy’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyizardclt/ and https://www.instagram.com/womenfaithstory/Websites: https://www.kathyizard.com/ and https://www.womenfa...
2024-06-251h 05
EXTRAordinary LivesKathy Izard: Author of Trust the WhisperKathy shares her phenomenal story of answering an insistent whisper to quit her job and work on homelessness, an endeavor she felt in no way qualified for. This "whisper" turned into her raising millions of dollars in donations to build a 100-unit housing complex, and later, a mental health treatment center and more. Her new book, Trust the Whisper, describes her experience and includes 20 other "extraordinary stories of ordinary grace" about others who heard and obeyed God's whisper and witnessed unimaginable results. You'll be enthralled by her story and challenged to listen for your own God whispers and purpose...
2024-05-3132 min
Narrative PodcastEp. 57 Another Look At "My Work Is My Identity" from Kathy Izard False NarrativeI knew Kathy Izard's episode was worthy of revisiting. We discussed the powerful theme of "My Work Is My Identity." Kathy's early years were dominated by a high-achieving, picture-perfect family facade in Texas, where ambitions were high, and family struggles were kept behind closed doors. Discover how these early experiences forged a false narrative that conflated personal value with professional success, setting the stage for a profound personal journey.
Hear about the pivotal "bend in the road" that challenged everything Kathy thought she knew about success and self-worth. A combination of her husband’s unexpected health crisis and...
2024-05-1135 min
What’s Your Whisper? with Kathy IzardWhat's Your Whisper Podcast TrailerLearn what's to come on my new podcast, What's Your Whisper.
New book available at KathyIzard.com.
2024-05-1001 minNarrative PodcastEp. 39 ”If I work really hard my life will be perfect like my parents” Kathy Izard’s False NarrativeGrowing up with two high-achieving parents, Kathy Izard, naturally thought that if she too worked hard then her life would be perfect like her parents.
The harsh reality was that her mother suffered from bipolar and her dad spent a lot of time taking care of her and keeping the peace. To others and apparently their children, her parent's lives seemed perfect.
Kathy and her husband spent a lot of time working towards achieving their goals too. Untill a little whisper wouldn't leave her alone. At 44, she found herself switching career roles to something she kn...
2023-12-3034 min
Stories from the RiverOperation Sandwich: How Broad River's Memory Makers Make a Difference in the Community
2023-08-0117 min
Introducing MeKathy: Trusting the Whispers to Help OthersKathy Izard never saw herself as an author, speaker, or fundraiser, but she has excelled at all three. Her first book, The Hundred Story Home speaks to her help with getting the homeless into homes in Charlotte, NC, a process which included raising ten million dollars. Her latest book The Last Ordinary Hour was written about her husband’s struggle with rare disease and the possibility of being widowed.
Connect with Kathy:
https://www.kathyizard.com
https://www.instagram.com/kathyizardclt/
https://www.womenfaithstory.com
Donat...
2023-05-3048 min
Bursting With Happiness: The PodcastTrust the Whisper Kathy Izard is an award-winning author and speaker who has helped bring transformation to Charlotte, NC in homelessness, housing, and mental health. How did she do it? By "trusting the whisper," and she encourages all of us to do it too. Whatever idea we have that is quietly, persistently, relentlessly calling to us. That's the one we're meant to listen to. Her memoir, The Hundred Story Home, has been featured on NPR as well as The Today Show, inspiring people to be change-makers in their own communities. In 2019, she released A Good Night for Mr. Coleman, a...
2023-05-1525 min
DEBBIE WILLIAMS's PodcastLiving in Radical UncertaintyKathy Izard is an award-winning author and speaker who has brought transformation to Charlotte USA in the areas of homelessness, housing, and mental health. Her memoir, The Hundred Story Home, has been featured on NPR and The Today Show, inspiring people to be change-makers in their own communities. Her latest book, The Last Ordinary Hour, was written to help others facing loss and uncertainty. Here she shares her journey of living through uncertainty.Links:https://www.kathyizard.comdebbiewilliamspodcast.comSupport the show
2023-04-3017 min
Turn The PageAccidental Author Kathy Izard Busts Some Publishing MythsKathy Izard had stories she wanted to capture—stories about housing the homeless, and later, stories about how rare diseases interrupt seemingly perfect lives. She didn’t initially intend to share these stories, but her writing journey led her down multiple publishing paths, including traditional publishing after an agent sold her book to a major publisher. Kathy says writing and publishing “is a long game.” She’s honest, too, admitting “nothing’s easy…and you have to do the work.” And because few things top the feeling of holding your published book in your hands, she now coaches other writers. In this episode, she...
2022-06-2141 min