Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Laced with Morality

Over the past several years, Tristan K. Hodges has found herself planted in cities all across the country—New Orleans, New York City, Ann Arbor, Houston, Malibu, Philadelphia, Santa Barbara, Boston, Washington D.C., and Jacksonville. She also spent a year studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Whether she stayed for years or only a few months, each place left its own distinct imprint on her life, shaping her in meaningful and unexpected ways.

Along this journey, God has blessed Tristan with a beautiful family: Tyler, Hannah, and Madalene. He has also filled her heart and mind with creative writing ideas—stories and devotionals that arrive unrequested, yet always welcomed. These pieces challenge, excite, and inspire her as they come to life. Her hope is that they will do the same for you, wherever you find yourself on your own journey.

Make sure to connect with @tristankhodgesauthor🎙️ 

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗

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Karen Griffin is an engaging, practical teacher who has spent years helping people of all ages grow, find clarity, and live more meaningful lives. She’s known for her relatable, “tell-it-like-it-is” style that makes people feel seen, encouraged, and empowered.

A regular contributor to Refresh online magazine, Karen’s writing has also been featured in several inspirational collections, including Heart Renovation, Sustaining Life’s Victories, For Love’s Sake, and the Feed Your Soul series. Her highly anticipated debut book, Living the Dream: How to Fulfill Your God-given Purpose, has ranked in the top reader picks for Mind, Soul & Body.

Whether she’s speaking, writing, or connecting with listeners, Karen brings a down-to-earth approach that inspires women to pursue their dreams, embrace personal growth, and step boldly into their purpose.

Make sure to check out this author through her website: https://karengriffin.blog/about/

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Billie Corley—author, speaker, and founder of Billie Corley Ministries—whose voice and vision are helping countless people win the battle over self-doubt.

Billie’s debut book, Winning the War Over What Ifs: A Practical Guide to Living Empowered, offers heartfelt, faith-rooted wisdom for anyone who wrestles with fear, hesitation, or uncertainty. Through Scripture, stories, and practical insight, she shows how to move from paralyzing “what ifs” to a life grounded in God’s promises.

Beyond her writing, Billie leads an annual retreat through her ministry that encourages healing, reflection, and spiritual renewal. She also hosts a beloved community gathering—Bible & BBQ—where fellowship and faith meet over good food and God’s Word.

In this episode, you’ll hear how Billie’s journey from questioning her worth to living empowered has shaped her calling to help others do the same. Her story is a reminder that transformation begins when we allow God to rewrite our narrative.

 Expect:

• Honest conversations about faith, fear, and freedom.

• Real stories that turn life’s mysteries into moments of grace.

• Tools for defeating doubt and walking boldly in your purpose.

 Connect with Billie Corley

 Website: www.BillieCorleyAuthor.com

 Facebook: facebook.com/BillieCorleyAuthor

 Instagram: @BillieCorleyAuthor

 X (Twitter): @BillieCorleyAuthor

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Robbie Bach joined Microsoft in 1988 and, over the next 22 years, worked in various marketing, general management, and business leadership roles. Beginning in 1999, as Chief Xbox Officer, he led the creation and development of the highly successful Xbox video game business.

Now in his new role as a “Civic Engineer,” Robbie believes we all have a responsibility to engage with civic issues and dedicates his time and energy to providing strategies, creative ideas, and consulting to organizations driving positive change in our communities.

He speaks to corporate, academic, and civic groups across the country and in 2015 completed his first book, Xbox Revisited: A Game Plan for Corporate and Civic Renewal (https://www.robbiebach.com/book/).

His speaking credits include multiple keynotes at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the E3 Expo gaming conference. He has also keynoted the Boe Forum on Public Affairs and guest lectures regularly at schools such as UCLA, Notre Dame, Boston College, Santa Clara University, Harvey Mudd, and Seattle University.

He has served as the Morehead-Cain Alumni Visiting Distinguished Honors Professor at the University of North Carolina, co-teaching a class on public policy entrepreneurship.

Robbie was an Arjay Miller Scholar at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he earned his MBA, and a Morehead Scholar at UNC, where he graduated with highest honors in economics and was also named an Academic All-American on the Tar Heels’ tennis team.

He currently resides in Medina, Washington.

Make sure to connect with this author with @robbiejbach🎙️ 

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗

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We are thrilled to welcome bestselling thriller author Jen J. Danna — known for her razor-sharp suspense, scientific edge, and gripping storylines — to the show!

About Jen:

After over thirty years inInfectious disease research, Jen traded her lab coat for a pen and now writes thrilling crime fiction and forensic mysteries. 

She co-authors the Abbott & Lowell Forensic Mysteries and writes the FBI K-9s and NYPD Negotiators thriller series under the name Sara Driscoll. 

Based near Toronto, Ontario, she shares her life with her husband and four rescued cats (yes, she’s an animal-lover too!)

Contact: ⁠[email protected]⁠ /  Agency: The Seymour Agency  Nicole Resciniti – ⁠[email protected]⁠ (239) 398-8209 

Join us for a deep dive intocrime, ethics, science-driven storytelling, and the inventive mind behind the action.

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Dedicated true-crime author known for his hands-on investigation approach shares Death Valley secrets...

Lying in a shallow grave to imagine the carnage that occurred there. Scouring a remote corner of Death Valley to discover a key clue in a missing person case. Walking through squalid encampments in Mexico to interview migrant refugees.  

Doug Kari investigates true-crime stories firsthand and in depth. 

A confirmed adventurer, Doug wrote about the Marquesas Islands after accessing remote villages by 4WD. He undertook the first end-to-end traverse of the Inyo Mountains as a fundraiser for a rural hospital, securing pledges for each summit he climbed.  

Doug’s true-crime stories have run on the front pages of LA Weekly, Las Vegas Review-Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, and other respected outlets.  

An English major at U.C. Berkeley, Doug honed his writing skills under novelist and professor Leonard Michaels (The Men’s Club). After receiving his law degree from U.C. Law San Francisco, Doug practiced IP law while doing pro bono wilderness protection work for Desert Survivors, an outdoor group that he co-founded. 

Make sure to connect with Doug Kari🎙️ https://www.dougkari.com/about/

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗

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Another gripping episode of the Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem Laced with Morality Podcast is here—featuring Douglas Smith, MSSW, a leadership development trainer, certified trauma-informed coach, and author of The Path of Rocks and Thorns: Leadership Lessons from a Prison Cell.

With over a decade of experience in mental health and justice policy, Douglas has served as a policy expert for the Texas House of Representatives, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Texas Center for Justice and Equity, and an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Austin.

In this robust conversation, Douglas shares how his journey through mental illness, addiction, and incarceration transformed his understanding of leadership and redemption. His work now focuses on helping individuals and organizations lead with accountability, self-awareness, and integrity, while building trauma-informed practices that support healing and justice.

Tune in as we uncover how lessons learned behind bars can illuminate paths toward purpose—and why authentic leadership often emerges from our darkest moments.

Stay in touch with Doug and check out his book: https://www.amazon.com/Path-Rocks-Thorns-Douglas-Smith/dp/B0FHCHDMTP

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts, or visit www.drkatherinehayes.com 💗

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Russell G. Little is a writer and practicing divorce attorney. Murder for Me is a fictionalized compilation of the many people he’s encountered over his lifetime and thirty-two-year career. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife of thirty-two years, Melinda.

Bio: An interesting fact is that I practiced law for forty years, I tried over one hundred jury trials and hundreds more before a Judge alone.  Along the way I came across some unbelievable situations. While not all can be told, they can feed my stories, and I can write those.

I write on a regular basis, but I’m not always productive.  Some days I get up and erase the whole days previous work because I woke up and realized that, unlike the night before, now I thought it was garbage.  My oldest son gives me grief about that.

My favorite authors are not modern. I read Proust, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov. When I’m in a writer’s block, I read Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises.  The chapters about sitting in a Paris café always gets me back to the keyboard. The love of writing is what I got from those authors.

Make sure to check out this author https://www.russelllittleauthor.com/

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗

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Pat is an author and clinical psychologist whose storytelling roots run deep. She began her career in the theater world as an actress, director, and playwright in New York, and later produced summer stock and murder mystery theater in Maine.

Her fascination with the human experience eventually led her to psychology, where she explores the inner lives of others with the same empathy she now brings to the page. 

Pat’s writing is shaped by a lifelong curiosity about resilience, transformation, and the stories that connect us across time.

Make sure to check out this author and connect on Instagram with @patblackgould🎙️ 

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com💗

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Nina Brooks hails from Pittsburgh, PA, and is a versatile author, screenplay writer, producer, and content creator. Her work in film has premiered at prestigious festivals worldwide, including The Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes, The Pan African Film Festival and The Micheaux Film Festival, alongside numerous national and international film festivals.

Nina has collaborated with award-winning filmmakers and contributed to productions such as the acclaimed TV series The Family Business and Three x Webby Award Winning, The Ebony Canal Directed By Emmai Alaquiva and Narrated By Viola Davis . Nina’s creative journey began at The Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from Carlow University and a Master of Science in Leadership from Duquesne University. Passionate about storytelling, she explores profound, impactful, and thought-provoking topics in her work. Nina resides in Los Angeles, CA, Nina cherishes spending time with her family and continues to craft narratives that resonate deeply with her audience.

Make sure to connect with Nina Brooks 

⁠www.reelfilmmedia.com⁠

IG: @thisisninabrooks

LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/nina-brooks-727aa1267⁠

You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, or visit my website www.drkatherinehayes.com

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