Building Tiny Troops: Amy Schweizer on Raising Healthy Kids & Families in Military Life (E207)
Amy Schweizer joins me to talk about military spouse life, raising kids through transition, and building a flexible career with purpose. We also dive into the story behind Tiny Troops Soccer and her heart for supporting military families.
BFF Book Club - A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra (E206)
Today's episode we have our BFF Book Club Meet the Author event. The BFF Book Club is a monthly literary adventure where you read the book, join the club and meet the author. I am thrilled to welcome Carmela Dutra to discuss A Murder Most Fowl.
Loving Someone Through Mental Illness: Grief, Resilience, & the Stories We Tell Ourselves with Sheila Hamilton (E205)
In this episode of Bookish Flights, Kara Infante talks with journalist and author Sheila Hamilton about her memoir All the Things We Never Knew. Written after her late husband’s struggle with mental illness, the book explores grief, resilience, and the challenges families face while navigating the mental health system.
From Military Spouse to Entrepreneur: Building Community & Women Empowering Women with Wendy Hively (E204)
Navy spouse and entrepreneur Wendy Hively joins the show to talk about building a business while navigating military life, empowering women through entrepreneurship, and finding purpose through change.
Historical Fiction: Remarkable Women and the Rich History of the South with Katherine Scott Crawford (E203)
In this episode of Bookish Flights, I’m joined by Katherine Scott Crawford to talk about historical fiction, remarkable women, and the rich history of the American South. We discuss her novel set in Charleston, the power of immersive storytelling, and why historical fiction offers readers a transportive experience that lingers long after the final page. If you love layered history and unforgettable women’s stories, this conversation is for you.
Faith, History, and Forgiveness: Inside Historical Christian Romance with Tracie Peterson (E202)
Faith, history, and forgiveness take center stage in this conversation with bestselling author Tracie Peterson. We discuss her latest novel, Faithful of Heart, the heart behind historical Christian romance, and why stories of hope still matter today.
That’s What Friends Are For: Aging, Authenticity, & Found Family with Wade Rouse (E201)
Wade Rouse joins Kara to discuss his Golden Girls–inspired novel about four gay men navigating friendship, aging, forgiveness, and the messy beauty of chosen family.
An Invitation to Slow Down: The Sacred Work of Showing Up in Everyday Conversations with Matt Mattson (E200)
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Mattson to talk about his new book Cathedrals of Connection and the sacred work of showing up for one another. We explore what it means to slow down, write vulnerably, and make intentional choices that deepen our relationships. This conversation is an invitation to turn down the noise, embrace presence over performance, and rediscover the sacred in everyday connection.
BFF Book Club - The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (E199)
Today's episode we have our BFF Book Club Meet the Author event. The BFF Book Club is a monthly literary adventure where you read the book, join the club and meet the author. I am thrilled to welcome Annie Hartnett to discuss The Road to Tender Hearts.
Remembering Sicily: War, Family, and Forgotten Italian American History with Lindsay Marie Morris (E198)
Today’s episode features, novelist Lindsay Marie Morris about her Sicilian-American heritage and her World War II–era novels The Last Letter from Sicily and Beneath the Sicilian Stars. Their conversation explores overlooked Italian-American history, family storytelling, Sicilian culture, and a Sicily-focused book flight.