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Human Hope with Carlos Whittaker

Human Hope with Carlos Whittaker

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In a time where humanity is desperate to find hope, Carlos leads us in conversations that bring us just that. From fun discussions about everyday joy to polarizing and challenging topics, Carlos shows even the most calloused heart that there is still hope in humanity. For more on Carlos and his books visit CarlosWhittaker.com.
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Human Hope with Carlos WhittakerApr 01, 2021

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Episode 139: When The Holidays Are Hard

Episode 139: When The Holidays Are Hard

Let me ask you a question: How are you feeling this holiday season?

A) I’m feeling the Christmas magic! Grateful! 

B) I’m sad or lonely or really stressed…

If you answered yes, you’re in good company. Maybe you’re having the best Christmas season you’ve had in a long time! Or maybe you’re coping with grief, illness, financial insecurity, or something else. There’s a good chance you’re dealing with some mix of all of the above, and that’s okay. 

The holidays can be complicated, and every Christmas song tries to tell you to “be of good cheer.” I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to. And you’re not alone.

So how do you cope when the holidays are hard? Take a listen, and I’ll share some ways I’m shedding expectations this year. (And I sing a little too…) 

Prayer:

God, we acknowledge who You are, and we are grateful. We praise You for who You are, and we thank You for what You’ve done. We know You’ve done so much for us this year, but we also want to come to You and say there’s many of us that are struggling this holiday season. May we base our expectations on Your expectations. May we be grateful for the gift that Jesus was in our life and is in our life, and the fact, God, that You sent Your only Son. And if that is the end of our gratitude, may we not feel shame in that being all we can celebrate. May You bring comfort to those who are mourning. May You bring freedom to those that are chained. And may You bring peace to those that are in pain. We pray all these things in the name of Jesus. Amen.

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Dec 21, 202323:19
Episode 138: Update From Tokyo with Sohaila and Heather

Episode 138: Update From Tokyo with Sohaila and Heather

This week is a special treat! My beautiful wife Heather and beautiful daughter Sohaila are joining me!!!! We are currently in TOKYO!! I maaaaaybe sprung this on them a little last minute and we were all maaaaybe a little jet-lagged… but I love any time they will join me on the podcast!! 


When each of my kids turned 16, Heather and I decided instead of buying our kids cars, we offered to take them ANYWHERE in the WORLD. Sohaila decided on Tokyo and a few years later, we are finally doing it (also so I can hit diamond on Delta)!!!


On today’s episode we jump into all of Sohaila’s feelings about getting married soon and all that’s been going into planning!


We check in with Heather and hear about why she isn’t on Instagram anymore since everyone is missing her!!


And we all share what is SURPRISING us about Tokyo along with our favorite moments so far! 


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Dec 14, 202344:48
Episode 137: A Conversation With Christianity Today's Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore

Episode 137: A Conversation With Christianity Today's Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore

Today joining me is my friend Russell Moore. He is RUNNING Christianity Today. I have followed him and what I love about Russell is that he was able to find a lane that a lot of Conservative Christians in America needed him to find. 


He speaks to the problems of Christian Nationalism, calls things out when they are not Christ-like and isn’t afraid to speak the truth. 


He has a podcast called the Russell Moore show and recently launched a new book, Losing My Religion. 


I think this conversation will help ALL of us, especially launching into the difficult conversations that are coming in 2024.


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Listen to Russell’s podcast HERE: https://pod.link/1074011166 


Purchase his brand new book, Losing My Religion, HERE: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709965/losing-our-religion-by-russell-moore/ 


Follow Russell on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/drmoore 


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Dec 07, 202346:38
Episode 136: A Jaw Dropping Conversation with Mi Papá
Nov 30, 202343:56
Episode 135: Policing in America w/Ex-NYPD Officer Edwin Raymond

Episode 135: Policing in America w/Ex-NYPD Officer Edwin Raymond

Nov 16, 202338:50
Episode 134: Hope For the Innocent Part 2 w/Wayne Burgess

Episode 134: Hope For the Innocent Part 2 w/Wayne Burgess

This week is part two of our mini series, Hope for the Innocent. We have my new friend Wayne Burgess on and he helps to give us a look at what the back half of a wrongful conviction looks like. Last week, we talked with Artis who is STILL in prison and this week, Wayne is going to tell us what it has been like since he has been FREED from a wrongful conviction.


Wayne shares with us where he got his HOPE from, and we get to hear a unique point of view from someone who has been released. 


I appreciate so much how you all shared last week’s episode and would love for you to share this week’s episode too! These stories are far too common and need to be heard.


*This week we get into a little more details about the case that involved a wrongful death, so trigger warning if you think it could be too much for you or if you have littles around!


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Learn more about the Tennessee Innocence Project HERE: https://www.tninnocence.org/ 


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Nov 09, 202337:59
Episode 133: Hope for the Innocent Part 1 w/Artis Whitehead

Episode 133: Hope for the Innocent Part 1 w/Artis Whitehead

We are taking the next two weeks about something that goes unnoticed in our society. There are THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of people incarcerated today for crimes they did not commit! This is why it is SO important to look at it. The criminal justice system is imperfect and doesn’t always get it right. 


This is where organizations like the Tennessee Innocence Project come in. They are dedicated to exonerating the innocent in Tennessee. 


We are gifted with two separate conversations with two friends. Today’s conversation is with Artis Whitehead. Artis is in prison as we speak but he is almost out! He was accused of robbing a B.B. King’s restaurant in Memphis in 2002 and he. Is. innocent.  


In this conversation, Artis gives hope that is palpable and he is a true BLESSING. I am so thankful to know Artis and to introduce him to you! 


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More on Artis’ story HERE: https://www.tninnocence.org/artis-whitehead 


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Nov 02, 202337:25
Episode 132: Is There A "Perfect Time" To Go and DO w/ Chris and Sara

Episode 132: Is There A "Perfect Time" To Go and DO w/ Chris and Sara

This episode is such a GIFT. We are being joined by two dear friends to me. I know we wrapped up the It’s Never Too Late Series last week but after doing this interview, I really think that this episode will INSPIRE you to go on a new adventure or a new journey and IT IS NOT TOO LATE!


Chris and Sara are full time digital nomads - they work FULL TIME on the road. Chris has designed so much of what you see - some my book covers, my website, and he has been a huge part of my life and my team. 


What I love about this conversation is we talk so much about RISK and STORY TELLING. 


What I think you will really connect with is that we lean into the idea of “is there ever a perfect time to go and DO?”


I am so excited for you to be blessed by this conversation with two friends I am so happy for you to meet! 


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Oct 26, 202344:55
Episode 131: It's Never Too Late Series - Creating The Life You Want Right Now

Episode 131: It's Never Too Late Series - Creating The Life You Want Right Now

Oct 19, 202324:37
Episode 130: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Executive Pastor Phil Rasmussen

Episode 130: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Executive Pastor Phil Rasmussen

We are on week TWO of the It’s Never Too Late Series and I am so excited for you to hear this one. Phil Rasmussen is an executive pastor at my church here in Nashville and one of my favorite people to spend time with. 


In his late 50’s, Phil completely changed careers. In the same week that he felt all of his doors were closed, he got a call that completely changed the trajectory of his life. 


This episode is FULL of truth bombs, left and right. We talk about how your most effective decades are your SIXTIES THROUGH EIGHTIES!!! 


And what if the conversation is really not just “it’s never too late” but also “this road is not the end”? 


He reminds us that in order to hear God, we must slow down. 


If you are feeling like it may be “too late” for you in some area of your life, this episode is for YOU! 


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Oct 12, 202348:02
Episode 129: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Middle-Age Fitness Queen Mimi Ison

Episode 129: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Middle-Age Fitness Queen Mimi Ison

What is up, Human Hope Familia?! I’ll tell you what’s up— my age. That’s right. You know I turned 50 last month, and even just 2 months ago that would have really stressed me out.

But today? Not at all. I even got an AARP application in the mail, and I didn’t break a sweat. 

And you know who helped me feel confident in my middle-age? Today’s guest: Mimi Ison. 

Mimi LITERALLY changed my life and my viewpoint on aging. If I’m not getting old, I’m dead. Aging is a GIFT, people! 

Mimi is a pro-age movement motivator. She’s a blogger and anti-ageism advocate. She’s crushing stereotypes all over the internet @heymiddleage. 

This series is for those of you who think “it’s too late.” NO. IT’S. NOT. 

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Oct 05, 202355:13
Episode 128: What Bees Can Teach Us About LIFE with Jay Williams

Episode 128: What Bees Can Teach Us About LIFE with Jay Williams

I LOVE BEES!! And today we are talking ALL about bees! 

When I learned about bees and how they operate, I was BLOWN away and immediately addicted to learning all about bees. 

My friend Danica introduced me to Jay Williams and his bee school and can I just say, Jay and his bee school changed. The trajectory. Of my life. 

Me, the guy who used to be terrified of bees, ordered 20,000 bees (Yes all those zeroes are supposed to be there!). I drove with all 20,000 bees IN MY TRUCK. When I tell you I would have wrecked my truck if one of them LANDED ON ME!! (You can watch the full story on my Instagram under my bee highlight).

This episode is about way more than just some technical bee talk. Jay is one fascinating human being. He comes from working in Hollywood as a cameraman, his sister is Kim Paisley Williams from Father of the Bride, he ends up being a firefighter, and BEES ended up being the thing that really saved his life.

I went out to Southall Farms where Jay is the Pollination Program Manager (and in charge of 4 MILLION bees!), put a mic on Jay and he was so gracious to share his story and knowledge.  We talk all about what bees can teach us about life and the HOPE we can learn about from bees! 

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Sep 28, 202359:33
Episode 127: Owning Your Heritage (And Writing A BOOK About It) With Johanna Rojas Vann

Episode 127: Owning Your Heritage (And Writing A BOOK About It) With Johanna Rojas Vann

Human Hope familia, let me introduce you to my new friend and this show’s VERY FIRST novelist: Johanna Rojas Vann!!! 

When I tell you this woman is a BRILLIANT storyteller, I’m not lying. 

I don’t think I’ve ever identified with a guest as much as I do with Johanna… and she writes about our shared experience as the children of Latino immigrants so thoughtfully. 

Listen when I tell you that Johanna’s novel so BEAUTIFULLY portrays the intricacies and importance of what it means to be, have, and love immigrants in this country. 

And remember, whether you’re a child of an immigrant or not, your family has stories. Maybe you’ll write a book about them, maybe you won’t. But take the time to listen, and you just might be surprised by what you learn. 

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Buy Johanna’s brand new novel HERE: An American Immigrant

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Sep 21, 202337:52
Episode 126: Learning to Dream and Learning to Let Go with Wade Joye

Episode 126: Learning to Dream and Learning to Let Go with Wade Joye

We just wrapped up our parenting series last week and this week, while we’re not talking about parenting, I AM talking to one of my favorite friends that is a parent, Wade Joye! Wade and I go way back to when I was a worship leader with him at Elevation. He has been a great friend over the years and I am so happy for you, my Instafamilia, to meet him! 


Wade JUST released an incredible book, This Dream Is Not for You: Learn to Live by Letting Go, and MAN is it something that I think ALL of us can really learn from. 


Today we get into his story and dreams he has had to let go of along the way. And what to do if the way to your dream is not to HOLD ON but to LET GO?


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Buy Wade’s brand new book, This Dream Is Not for You: Learn to Live by Letting Go, HERE: https://www.amazon.com/This-Dream-Not-You-Letting/dp/1546004793 


Follow Wade on Instagram, HERE: https://www.instagram.com/wadejoye/ 


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Sep 14, 202352:04
Episode 125: Parenting Series - The Working Mom with Paula Faris

Episode 125: Parenting Series - The Working Mom with Paula Faris

Insta Familia!!! I am SO excited to wrap up the Parenting Series with my friend, Paula Faris. Paula Founded CARRY Media which exists to celebrate, champion and advocates for working moms by passing them the mic.


We talk all about the tension of being a working mom, how raising a family is SO different in this country than others and the far too common MOM GUILT. 


We get into how someone BEGINS to have these conversations and the necessary reminders for ALL moms like your kids being your priority but NOT your identity and so many more. 


Get Paula's newest book, You Don't Have to Carry it All, HERE: https://www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Have-Carry-All/dp/B0B8L24ZMY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17UQ97A93AVSB&keywords=you+don%27t+have+to+carry+it+all+paula+faris&qid=1694035993&sprefix=you+don%27t+have+to+carry+%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1


Be sure to sign up for Paula’s newsletter HERE: https://carrymedia.com/ 


Follow Paula on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulafaris/ 


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Sep 07, 202358:36
Episode 124: Parenting Series - Navigating Phones and Kids

Episode 124: Parenting Series - Navigating Phones and Kids

This is quite possibly the MOST REQUESTED topic y'all ask me to talk about when it comes to parenting.

That's right... we're talking about PHONES.

This conversation will look different for every family and every kid, but it is INEVITABLE that every kid will have access to phones and screens. So how do we help them?

What worked 10 years ago, may not work today. Heck, what works now will probably change in 6 months. Technology evolves FAST.

If it feels like you can't keep up, I have some ideas.

  • When is the right time to give your kid a phone?
  • Setting age-appropriate boundaries
  • Knowing your kids phone better than they do
  • How much screen time is too much?
  • Teaching kids about respect and privacy
  • Modeling how to positively use technology
  • Using parental controls

I believe that you can't rewind childhood, but you can fast-forward it-- and phones tend to be really good at fast-forwarding our kids.

Listen up if you want to hear some tips on how to help your child live in real-time with (or without) a phone.

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Want to hear from a teenager about what it's like growing up with social media? Listen to my son Losiah share his thoughts here: Episode 35: How does growing up with social media REALLY affect our kids?

You can find me on Instagram (@loswhit) here: ⁠https://bit.ly/CarlosIGNotes⁠

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Aug 31, 202332:45
Episode 123: Parenting Series - Building Your Community with Our Best Friends, Blake and Allie

Episode 123: Parenting Series - Building Your Community with Our Best Friends, Blake and Allie

This week, we have two of our very best friends, Blake and Allie. We raised our kids together. At least 50% of the things we tried with our kids, we got from Blake and Allie. WHEN I TELL YOU they have raised 4 of the greatest women on Earth! It’s been a joy to watch them grow.


In 2011, when I ruined my life and my family’s lives, they were the ones that said to me “you can live with us.” (If you don’t know this story, you can read about it in my book Kill the Spider). I don’t know that my healing could have happened without this family.


Now you know the guts of the relationship… 


Today we talk about the importance of COMMUNITY when parenting…


How to create a safe space for our kids to not be okay… 


The importance of not SHELTERING our kids from real life, but SHEPHERDING them to show the fruits of the Spirit through it all…


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Aug 24, 202301:02:06
Episode 122: Parenting Series - My Kids' AMAZING Therapists, David Thomas and Sissy Goff

Episode 122: Parenting Series - My Kids' AMAZING Therapists, David Thomas and Sissy Goff

My kids' therapists are here!! I am SO grateful for David Thomas and Sissy Goff. They are the hosts of the Raising Boys and Girls podcast and are SO wise. They are also both Executive Directors of Daystar Counseling Ministries here in Nashville, TN. With a combined 50+ years of experience, they KNOW what they are talking about!!!

I’ve had each of them on separate episodes but never together. YOU AIN’T READY FOR THIS! You are going to need to grab a journal and a pen because some of what they share will literally change your life.

We lean into boys, we lean into girls, we lean into socialized behavior, we lean into medicated behavior, we lean into girls anxiety and perfectionism and how we tend to ask boys about what they do or think RATHER than how they feel. This episode is PACKED.

I cannot tell you enough about how this episode will impact you!!

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Aug 17, 202357:50
Episode 121: Parenting Series - Carlos and Heather Answer YOUR Questions

Episode 121: Parenting Series - Carlos and Heather Answer YOUR Questions

Your Favorite, Heather Whittaker is HERE to begin the series on Parenting!


If you have ANY kids in your life, this series is for YOU!


Even if you don’t have any kids in your life, this series can still help you!


We touch on fostering relationships with your kids, how to navigate drama and emotions in the tween years, some family rules and guidelines, what happens when you start parenting their kids when they’re over 18, and SO MUCH MORE.


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Aug 10, 202342:24
Episode 120: The Most POWERFUL Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation You Will Hear w/Mathais and Steven

Episode 120: The Most POWERFUL Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation You Will Hear w/Mathais and Steven

I am FINALLY home from Rwanda and in Nashville for a minute before going out on TOUR!!!


Last week’s episode with Emmanuel really laid the groundwork for this episode, so if you haven’t listened to that one yet, go back and listen to it first! 


This week, we are going to go deeper into the story and into the beauty of what the human spirit can accomplish… This week’s episode is very specific on FORGIVENESS and RECONCILIATION.


Mathias and Steven were the worst of enemies. Mathias actually murdered Steven’s entire family in the Rwandan Genocide. 


You get to hear their story of forgiveness and reconciliation from THEM! Not only do you hear about the forgiveness between these two people who are now as close as brothers, you get to hear about how Mathais forgave himself, which is something we could ALL use a little bit of.


Just a warning, this is a heavy episode, and there are talks of violence, so this may not be the episode for our younger Instafamilia.


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Aug 03, 202357:22
Episode 119: The Rwandan Genocide From Someone Who Lived it ALL with Pastor Emmanuel

Episode 119: The Rwandan Genocide From Someone Who Lived it ALL with Pastor Emmanuel

Jul 27, 202356:40
Episode 118: How We Can SEE Humans and Help End Hunger Around the World w/ Eugene Cho

Episode 118: How We Can SEE Humans and Help End Hunger Around the World w/ Eugene Cho

This week, we have an incredible conversation with my friend Eugene. Eugene is an advocate for justice, an intellectual, and very grounded in his theology and humanity. He is such a good human that SEES humans. 


Eugene is the president of Bread for the World - a Christian advocacy organization that urges U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger, whose mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.


He shares with us parts of his story I have never even heard before. 


We talk about immigration and how it has shaped his whole life AND his faith. 


We get into what we can do to truly and honestly end hunger around the world. 


I think you’re really going to love this conversation with my friend, Eugene Cho….


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Learn more about Bread for the World HERE: https://www.bread.org/ 


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Jul 20, 202301:01:47
Episode 117: The Effects of Doom Scrolling

Episode 117: The Effects of Doom Scrolling

We do NOT have the capacity to consume the amount of content we are consuming… 


We are not designed to continue to consume content at the rate that we are. 


This week, I get into DOOMSCROLLING - a problem that we ALL have. 


We have been holding ANGER in higher regards than EMPATHY because we are only built for so much trauma gazing…..


It can affect us both mentally AND physically.


I share with you things we can do to stay empathetic and emotionally healthy while still keeping up with what is going on in today’s world as well as how to have healthy social media boundaries.


If you want to BE a more empathetic, compassionate HUMAN, this episode is for you….


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Rolf Dobelli - Four Reasons You Should Stop Watching the News:  https://youtu.be/-miTTiaqFlI


Research Study -Staying informed without a cost -No effect of positive news media on stress reactivity, memory and affect in young adults: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8553098/


MoNews: https://www.mo.news/


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Jul 13, 202337:04
Episode 116: Why The 4th of July Might Feel Complicated & Why That’s Okay…

Episode 116: Why The 4th of July Might Feel Complicated & Why That’s Okay…

Roman candles, fireflies, and sweet tea… I LOVE the Fourth of July. I love this country and the ideas that it was founded on, and I love the opportunities it has given me and my family.

But just because I love America doesn’t mean that I have to accept its DYSFUNCTION.

 It’s okay to be PROUD of your country and celebrate. And it’s okay to have a COMPLICATED relationship with this holiday.

This episodes gets into WHY the Fourth can feel complicated…

And why there is still HOPE for this country.

THANK YOU for leaning into these conversations with me and for sharing them. Our empathy will be the thing that leads us all toward freedom!

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Watch my trip to Panama with my dad here: https://youtu.be/BasID3OFg-E 

Listen to my conversation with Kobe Campbell here: ⁠Episode 113: Mental Health Series - Our Bodies and Trauma with Kobe Campbell

Read NPR's 6 Immigrants Reflect on their Complicated Relationships with the 4th of July here: https://www.npr.org/2022/07/04/1109722326/4th-july-independence-day-immigrants 

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Jul 06, 202345:31
Episode 115: Real, Rich, & Thick Friendship with the Black Aunties
Jun 29, 202352:47
Episode 114: Mental Health Series - Healing Our Trauma with Dan Allender

Episode 114: Mental Health Series - Healing Our Trauma with Dan Allender

It is our final week of the Mental Health Series and these have been some of my FAVORITE episodes of ALL. TIME. 


This week, I have Dr. Dan Allender, Founder and Lead Instructor, of the Allender Center at the Seattle School. I have been following his work for a long time and he is literally a hero of mine. I wish this episode could be 15 hours long it is SO GOOD. This was one of the more special podcasts I have ever recorded…


We unpack the “shattering of shalom” and what shalom really means.


All the ways we numb our pain AND the difference between numbing and truly moving forward…


Why we NEED one another to heal from our trauma and how to GRIEVE with each other…


Dan also gives us practical next steps if you yourself are dealing with trauma.


I am so excited to share this special conversation with you! 


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Follow the Allender Center on Instagram (allendercenter( here: https://www.instagram.com/allendercenter/


Learn more about the Allender Center and Dr. Dan Allender here: https://theallendercenter.org/ 


You can find me on Instagram (@loswhit) here: https://bit.ly/CarlosIGNotes


Get tickets to see me and my friend Annie F. Downs on the Here For You Tour HAPPENING NOW!! Get tickets to the rest of the tour dates HERE: https://bit.ly/CarlosTour


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Jun 22, 202352:19
BONUS EPISODE: JUNETEENTH - If you want to depoliticize Juneteenth, this episode is for you....
Jun 19, 202330:26
Episode 113: Mental Health Series - Our Bodies and Trauma with Kobe Campbell

Episode 113: Mental Health Series - Our Bodies and Trauma with Kobe Campbell

My new friend, Kobe, is a therapist in Charlotte, NC and she is on the cutting edge of what therapy can be. 


We talk about how God and therapy can exist in the same space. 


We get into our bodies and how they carry trauma…


How anxiety, depression and trauma can actually be passed down through generations…


This episode will BLOW. YOUR. MIND. AND leave you with hope.


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Jun 15, 202352:38
Episode 112: Mental Health Series - CEO of Onsite Workshops, Miles Adcox

Episode 112: Mental Health Series - CEO of Onsite Workshops, Miles Adcox

I absolutely LOVED this conversation with the man, the myth, the legend - my friend, Miles Adcox. Miles is the CEO of Onsite Workshops here in Tennessee. Onsite is an emotional wellness lifestyle brand dedicated to changing the world through enhanced emotional health. 


If you have read my book Kill the Spider, the story arch IS Onsite. It is all about my 7 days spent there and how it completely transformed my life.


Miles shares all about how therapy changed his own life and his journey that led him to starting Onsite.


We get into the importance of therapy and great first steps to finding your own therapist…


How to talk to people we love that are in our lives and present the option of getting help and going to therapy…


The ways EMPATHY can lead us towards healing through tough conversations and relationships….


And thoughts on why we now have a hyper-sensitive society…


If you have any questions about therapy, it is likely they will be answered in THIS episode!!! 


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TOUR IS HEREEEEEE!! The Here For You Tour JUST kicked off with my friend Annie F. Downs and it is SO MUCH FUN!!! Tickets for all remaining dates are HERE: https://bit.ly/CarlosTour


Listen to my Kill the Spider episode HERE: https://pod.link/1249486443/episode/d5d04c2fc2a314d7ed4e04ee0b3308c7 


Follow Miles on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/milesadcox/ 


Check out Miles’ website for more information him HERE: https://milesadcox.com/


Learn more about Onsite Workshops HERE: https://onsiteworkshops.com/ 


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Jun 08, 202353:39
BONUS EPISODE: Who Is Annie F. Downs & Why Am I Touring With Her?!
Jun 02, 202338:05
Episode 111 - Mental Health Series: My Therapist - Al Andrews

Episode 111 - Mental Health Series: My Therapist - Al Andrews

Welcome to our first episode of our Mental Health Series! Over the next few weeks we are  going to be talking to some of the leading minds when it comes to mental health. If you’ve ever struggled with your mental health, you’re not going to want to miss these episodes! 


This week we are kicking it off with MY therapist, Al Andrews. If you’ve read Kill the Spider, you know Al! He was there in the time I nearly DESTROYED my family…


I can say with confidence that this man saved my LIFE!


We get into the importance of understanding our story…


Getting to the WHY behind what we do….


And how we can EMBRACE sorrow and gain HOPE….


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Learn more about Porter’s Call HERE: https://www.porterscall.com/


Check out my book Kill the Spider HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Spider-Getting-Really-Holding/dp/031033800X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L56T69LRVFDJ&keywords=kill+a+spider+carlos+whittaker&qid=1685547424&sprefix=kill+a%2Caps%2C5087&sr=8-1


Follow Al on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/itsalandrews/


You can find me on Instagram (@loswhit) here: https://bit.ly/CarlosIGNotes


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Jun 01, 202301:00:07
Episode 110: Father of the Bride

Episode 110: Father of the Bride

So many of you have asked me all about what the last few weeks have felt like.


I get deep into my FEELS on this episode (there are a LOT!)....


I share ALL of my thoughts and feelings on my little girl Sohaila GETTING ENGAGED!!!!!


What it feels like to PRAY for something for 21 years and getting to now look into the eyes of an answered prayer…


My heart when it comes to my role as a Father entering into this season….


And what I shared with both Sohaila and Brady on the importance of spiritual and emotional growth, ESPECIALLY during this season...


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Episode 56: Parenting Dating Teens & Dating Teens Talk About Their Parents https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sDrXR5ec3zzcObzMA343g?si=017f4d132c424ef2


Episode 22: Overcoming Physical or Emotional Pain With Sohaila Whittaker https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iiihB5kvAezLqUi2o6nDH?si=1fef1e2582504329


You can find me on Instagram (@loswhit) here: https://bit.ly/CarlosIGNotes


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May 25, 202347:28
Episode 109 - Don Miller on His Faith and Transitioning From Christian Author to Business Author

Episode 109 - Don Miller on His Faith and Transitioning From Christian Author to Business Author

When I asked my friend Don Miller to come on the podcast, I expected us to talk about his new book, How to Grow Your Small Business.


What I did NOT expect, was to spend the whole time catching up, talking about his faith story and how he went from being a Christian book author to a Business author..


He is SO smart and there are so many great nuggets to take in during this episode.


I LOVED catching up with Don and I think this conversation will have you hooked until then end!


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Follow Don on Instagram (@donaldmiller) HERE: https://www.instagram.com/donaldmiller/?hl=en


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May 18, 202354:46
Episode 108 - Covenant School Mom Becky Hansen and Her Story From March 27...

Episode 108 - Covenant School Mom Becky Hansen and Her Story From March 27...

This conversation may change your LIFE…

I have gotten to know Becky over the last month. She has a JOY about her that is addicting…

She’s an entrepreneur, executive at Nisolo, and a mom of a Kindergartener and 4th grader who attend Covenant School…

She has been doing the WORK by co-leading a bi-partisan gun reform movement here in Tennessee.

She shares details of the day of the shooting and it is IMPACTFUL.

This might be the most important conversation you hear all YEAR…

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Research what gun safety policies your community has in place on Everytown: https://www.everytown.org/

Check out Voices for a Safer Tennessee: https://safertn.org/

Follow Becky on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/becbaileyhansen/

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Get tickets to see me and my friend Annie F. Downs on the Here For You Tour this summer!!! Get access to all 13 dates HERE: https://bit.ly/CarlosTour

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May 11, 202301:01:16
Episode 107 - Faith Series: Pastor Derwin Gray and the importance of The Church...

Episode 107 - Faith Series: Pastor Derwin Gray and the importance of The Church...

In our final episode of the Faith series, I talk with my friend, pastor of Transformation Church and former NFL player, Pastor Derwin Gray. 


We get into why it’s important to talk about race in the church…


Why the church is still VITAL for people’s faith and relationships in Jesus…


You don’t want to miss this POWERFUL episode…


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Follow Pastor Derwin on Instagram HERE.

Purchase his book How to Heal Racial Divide HERE.

Watch Pastor Derwin’s sermons from Transformation Church HERE.

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May 04, 202354:11
Episode 106 - Faith Series: John Mark McMillan and His Faith's Impact on His Music...

Episode 106 - Faith Series: John Mark McMillan and His Faith's Impact on His Music...

This is our FOURTH episode of our faith series and it’s with my great friend, John Mark McMillan. I have had the honor of touring with him and have been SO impacted by his mind and ability to question things and allow God to be so much bigger than we all imagined…


We dig deep into the relationship between music and our relationship with God…. 


And if you have ever questioned why God allows pain and suffering, you do NOT want to miss what John Mark has to say about that in this one!!!

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Listen to Roaring Thunder HERE: https://songwhip.com/johnmarkmcmillan/roaring-thunder-live


Follow John Mark on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/johnmarkmcmillan/


Follow John Mark on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/johnmarkmc


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Apr 27, 202301:08:52
Episode 105 - Faith Series: My Pastors - Alex and Henry Seeley

Episode 105 - Faith Series: My Pastors - Alex and Henry Seeley

You are in for a TREAT today! This week my pastors and some of my greatest friends, Alex and Henry Seeley, are joining me. 


A lot of what I believe about healing and the Holy Spirit has come from learning from these two.


They share about how they started The Belonging in their living room, COMPLETELY unintentionally…


We talk about what a HEALTHY church can look like…


What to do when you’re let down by your leaders and how to ultimately build your foundation in God and the importance of encounters with the Holy Spirit…


Alex and Henry are GREAT examples of how to BE, SEE and FREE Humans…

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Listen to Episode 103: My Faith Journey: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/podcast/episode-103-faith-series-my-personal-story 


JOIN ME at the Belonging Co conference: https://thebelonging.co/conference/


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Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexseeley/


Follow Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henryseeley/    


You can find me on Instagram (@loswhit) here: https://bit.ly/CarlosIGNotes


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Apr 20, 202301:13:57
Episode 104 - Faith Series: Tim Whitaker and the Evangelical Church

Episode 104 - Faith Series: Tim Whitaker and the Evangelical Church

Today on the podcast….


You get to hear my conversation with my friend, Tim Whitaker. Tim is the creator and facilitator of The New Evangelicals - an inclusive, Jesus centered community.


Today you get to hear his story of how he was raised in the evangelical church and how his view of it has changed overtime… 


You get to listen to two people with opposing views SEE each other as humans…


You can follow Tim on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thenewevangelicals/


Check out The New Evangelicals website for more information on what Tim is doing! https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/


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Apr 13, 202354:38
Episode 103 - Faith Series: My Personal Story
Apr 06, 202349:17
Episode 102 - What Do The Covenant School Parents Need? Their Answers May Surprise You…
Mar 30, 202337:28
Episode 101 - Interviewing my mom and dad as they battle dad's dementia. And 7 ways to care for a caregiver...
Mar 23, 202345:28
Episode 100 - The Human Hope State Of The Union Address. What’s To Come May Surprise You…
Mar 16, 202331:15
Episode 099 - Dr. Henry Cloud on TRUST
Mar 09, 202351:21
Episode 098 - The Experiment That Is Raising A Teenage Son In 2023. With Losiah and Heather Whittaker
Mar 02, 202352:50
Episode 097 - The Full Story Of The Confederate Flag & How To Talk To Reluctant Family Members About Racism

Episode 097 - The Full Story Of The Confederate Flag & How To Talk To Reluctant Family Members About Racism

So I posted a video on Instagram today about these 12 confederate flags that wave hello to me on a daily basis a few yards away from my house in Nashville, TN. I didn't think anyone would question the validity of my being offended. But then people did. And then I found myself having convos in my DM's that were eerily similar to my DMs in 2020. A lot of grace-filled yet OMG teaching. 

To be honest I was a bit bothered. I thought we were past this. But alas. There is more work to be done...

On today's episode, I go into detail as to who the person is who is flying these confederate flags so close to my face on a daily basis and I dive deep into why the confederate flag is so offensive. We deep dive into the historical evolution of the flag and what it has meant through the years. 

Knowing that some people see the flag as more of a pride of southern heritage. I discuss the problems with this.

I also give you 6 steps that can help you have those dreaded conversations about race with family members who dismiss racism as a political issue and not a real problem.

So in other words...

Today's episode is FULL of helpful stuff and I also let you in on last week's survey results!

You are going to love getting to know each other...

Here are some of the resources I used as data points in the podcast...

https://time.com/5562869/reconstruction-history/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZIeiIgHl7A

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/01/03/04/reviews/010304.04fonert.html

https://www.history.com/news/kkk-birth-of-a-nation-film

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-g-o-p-s-dixiecrat-problem

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/a5799059-a479-474e-8df4-8f38c8d948a3/georgias-resistance-to-the-civil-rights-movement/#.Xxkv2PgzZyo


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Feb 23, 202355:57
Episode 096 - 4.6 Million Followers & Growing… Michelle Figueroa & Her Good News Movement

Episode 096 - 4.6 Million Followers & Growing… Michelle Figueroa & Her Good News Movement

Before we get to the show…

PLEASE PLEASE FILL OUT THIS LISTENER SURVEY! It’s super important to the future of the show and I want your feedback!

Show survey: https://bit.ly/HumanHopeSurvey

I’ll also be giving away a $50 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of How To Human to one person who fills out the survey!!!

The account that hits us right in our feels every single day. Good News Movement is a movement of joy and hope. With all the awful news we get bombarded with on a daily basis, Michelle Figueroa is doing what she can to keep us sane.

In the summer of 2020 I had a video go viral with my neighbor James and a black bunny… It’s because Good News Movement shared it. I became addicted to her feed and then one day I got a voice memo with the most perfect Argentinian accent from Michelle…

She quickly became my sister from another mister. Watching the behind the scenes of how she does what she does has been so inspiring and today YOU GET A FRONT ROW SEAT TO THE HOPE SHE DEALS…

Make sure you let her know how much you appreciated her chat…

Follow Michelle here…

https://www.instagram.com/iammichellefigueroa/

And follow Good News Movement here…

https://www.instagram.com/goodnews_movement/

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Feb 16, 202352:25
Episode 095 - See Somebody… Free Somebody… A Case Study with Don Schoendorfer
Feb 09, 202358:30
Episode 094 - Why I Hid My Blackness For So Long & Why Black History Month Is Still Needed…
Feb 02, 202337:55
Episode 093 - Molly Fletcher on BEING HUMAN as a top female sports agent…

Episode 093 - Molly Fletcher on BEING HUMAN as a top female sports agent…

First off…

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS BOOK!

www.how2humanbook.com

My heart is so full. What an incredible launch week it was…

And today we hear from Molly Fletcher…

As a former top sports agent, Molly knows what it takes to help the world’s greatest athletes reach their full potential, and she now uses that same framework to help humans like you.

And today she CRUSHES the personal development game.

Grab a pen and paper.

This one is POWERFUL…

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Jan 26, 202353:31
Episode 092 - Thought’s On Giving Away $144,000 & I Read Chapter 1 Of How To Human
Jan 19, 202352:18