This week, Kristi Mumm shares her journey of becoming the author of her Sign with Friends series. Starting as a teacher, Kristi saw the need for inclusive education and wanted to open the doors for sign language in her classroom. The had the idea for writing books to help students learn ASL and saw it through. Now the author of several amazing books - Kristi share about her writing process, the joy of receiving feedback from young readers, and her creative marketing ideas. We also chat about being a mom and finding balance in family and writitng as a Creative. You will be inspired by Kristi's excitement and dedication to her craft. Listen in for a great conversation!

In this engaging conversation, Camille talks with Stefanie Chase. Stefanie is the founder of Needlepoint Palooza and The Joy of Needlepoint. Stefanie shares her wealth of information on all things needlepoint and Camille declares 2025 "The Year of Needlepoint". If you have been obsessed with crafting this year or have noticed the resurgence of needlepoint around the country - you will truly enjoy this conversation.

Stefanie talks about the importance of building community around your craft, the joy that needlepoint brings, and the role that social media plays in the world of needelpoint.

In this heartfelt conversation, Theo Boyd shares her story of losing her mother in a tragic accident, her husband to divorce, and her father to suicide. She discusses the impact of these losses on her life and how that inspired her book "My Grief Is Not Like Yours". Theo emphasizes the importance of understanding individual grief experiences, the power of presence in supporting those who are grieving, and the challenges of marketing her books as an Indie Author. We also talk about the possibility of another book which is a collection of bedtime stories inspired by her late father.

We share in a candid conversation about how our culture leaves little time and space for grief and how quickly we are "expected" to be back to normal after loss. If you have walked through grief - Theo's words are like balm on the page. You will find comfort in the way she writes and shares her thoughts. It was such a good conversation centered on a hard topic. Theo is truly a person who understands loss and has found a way to help others through their emotions.

This week, I'm sharing my conversation with Heather Mincer of Yes Honey. Heather and her son were diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome and needed to find foods and drinks that fit their needs. This quest led her to creating the soda brand - Yes Honey - sweeted with....you guessed it! Honey! Heather's story was so inspiring and hit home with me in a multitude of ways. You will love hearing about her journey, what it takes to start a soda brand, and a sneak peek into what's coming next. Listen in and be inspired!

This week, Alison Sloan shares her story of working with Outschool as a teacher and creating her series of children's books - Dilly Dally Allie and Never Late Nate. We also chat about the importance of social-emotional learning and community engagement. Alison had so many great thoughts about how to develop writing and her role as an online teacher. You will definately want to follow along and check out her 2 books at www.AlisonSloanWriting.com

This week, the authors of two children's books join me to share about their message and inspiration behind writing books about Manufacturing. Amanda and Joe share about the need to introduce children to the world of manufacturing at an early age and help them develop interests in various aspects as both hobbies and careers. As I read their books, the use of vocabulary, character development, and fun activitoes made the stories come alive around a topic we don't normally read about. If you have a child interested in STEM - these would be great resources. We also talk about how a scripture verse they tagged in their book spoke to me about how even God cares about the crafts and handiwork. Amanda and Joe were a fun team to talk to and I hope you follow along with their journey at www.MAKEpublishing.com

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This week, the brilliant Stefanie Kessen shares her story of Deaf Education and The Online Itinerant. Stefanie is the founder of The Online Itinerant which supports educators, families, and children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She talks about how she got started, how she is constantly adding valuable resouces for The Online Itinerant community, and the importance of "Filling the Field" to promote Deaf Education as a career choice. Stefanie cued us in on some really great things coming soon - including a Cruise Event in 2027. Sign us up!

You can learn more about Stefanie and the amazing resources at The Online Itinerant by going to www.TheOnlineItinerant.com

This week, Author Lauren Emerson shares the story of her new book, Smudges. Lauren was so easy to talk to and she dives in chatting about where her idea came from, her time in the classroom, the feedback she has received, and why good books are so important.

Lauren also gives some great insight into marketing ideas for Authors. If you have books to sell and audiences to reach - you will truly enjoy this episode.

Plus - I'm a sucker for good websites - and Lauren's website is amazing. You can learn more about Lauren and her book, Smudges, at LaurenEmersonBooks.com