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Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
Bookish Flights is the place to talk books and reading. This podcast focuses on connection, storytelling and the transformative power of books. Each episode invites guests to share the three books that have influenced them, unlocking their wisdom and how it changed their lives. Books are a bridge that connects us, a remedy for loneliness, and the best conversational currency to be the most interesting person in the room! Rooted in the belief that stories shape who we are, this podcast brings people together through a shared love of literature. Perfect for book lovers, Bookish Flights inspires listeners to discover the books that can shape their own lives.
You will love this show If you have ever asked:
- What are the best fiction and non-fiction books to read?
- Which books should I add to my reading list?
- How can I find more time to read?
- What are the best books for exploring new genres?
- What books are perfect for my kids?
- What is the publishing journey like for authors?
- What books do my favorite authors love to read?
Discover book recommendations across a wide range of genres, including historical fiction, romantasy, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers and personal development. Check out the website www.bookishflights.com to see book club picks and the wide range of book flights.
Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read Recommendations
The Power of the Pause: Creating a Life Beyond Work with Lindsay Barnett (E218)
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This week on Bookish Flights, I’m joined by Lindsay Barnett, workplace experience strategist, coach, speaker, and author of Working Hell to Working Well: Making Your Company Work For You. We talk about career reinvention, burnout, identity, and what it looks like to create a life where work supports you instead of consuming you. Lindsay shares her journey from moving to Australia without a clear plan to discovering the through-line that connected all the different chapters of her career. Together, we explore why so many people, especially military spouses and anyone navigating seasons of change, can feel stuck in constant reinvention and how small intentional actions can begin creating meaningful change.
This conversation is practical, encouraging, and full of reminders that work is only one part of a full life.
Episode Highlights:
- Why “work-life harmony” matters more than work-life balance
- The power of small actions and intentional pauses
- Career reinvention and starting over in different seasons of life
- How burnout often disconnects us from our own needs
- Recognizing the through-lines in your personal and professional journey
- Building a life that prioritizes flexibility, family, and fulfillment
Connect with Lindsay:
- Our Kind of Club website
- Purchase Working Hell to Working Well: Making Your Company Work for You
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Isabel Allende books
- Dan Brown books
- Leadership Embodiment by Wendy Palmer
- Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Book Flight
- The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
- The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness by Dr. Kelly Harding
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
✨ Find Your Next Great Read! We just hit 175 episodes of Bookish Flights, and to celebrate, I created the Bookish Flights Roadmap — a guide to all 175 podcast episodes, sorted by genre to help you find your next great read faster.
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