Episode 34: Holding Joy & Grief Simultaneously

People are in more need of joy than they want to admit—especially in this post-election season. A simple way that I bring joy to my neighborhood is by decorating my yard for Christmas on November 1st.  I LOVE IT. And so do my neighbors!!  I’m giving you a tour of my yard and some tips on how you can bring joy to your home—whether it’s with a single strand of lights or a Clark Griswald level of decor.  . . . . . Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GmFtZE1M0fY Find ALL of the tools I use here: https://amzn.to/4i1iXyL . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . KC360: Go to KC360.com/CARLOS for a free high school college timeline and exclusive discounts for listeners. AIR DOCTOR: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUMANHOPE and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! LUMEN: Go to Lumen.me/Carlos and get 15% off your Lumen! SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. GOFUNDME: Go to GoFundMe.com/CARLOS and receive a free coaching session with a GoFundMe expert! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s two days post-election, and there are LOTS of feelings happening all over the political spectrum. Whether you’re feeling joy or grief over this election’s results, you’re welcome here. I hope you know that this is a safe place, even if we don’t agree on everything. Today I’m just talking through my thoughts, sharing a few opinions, and urging you on to continue the good work we’ve already been doing.  May this be the season when we learn to work together and get tired of hating each other.  . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. KC360: Go to KC360.com/CARLOS for a free high school college timeline and exclusive discounts for listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all know I LOVE Christmas. And I've finally found someone who loves Christmas just as much as I do. (Maybe even more!) Today, I have the honor of talking with Dallas Jenkins, the creator of The Chosen series, about his upcoming movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We talk Christmas, creativity, and convictions. 'Tis the season, people!! ⛄️🎄🎅🏾 See it early on November 2nd and get a sneak peek of The Chosen Season 5. IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE NOVEMBER 8TH. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://tickets.bestchristmaspageantever.movie/ . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/CARLOS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m keeping this one short and sweet but AUTHENTIC.  Today I’m screening my documentary for the FIRST TIME in Nashville. And I thought today would be full of excitement, but the truth is that I’m scared. I’m scared of people not liking it.  I’ve never done something like this before. What do you do when you feel the overwhelming stress of fear?  Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited. I LOVE this movie that we’ve made. But it’s new. And new things are scary!  . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE BETTER HELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HUMANHOPE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend and mental health professional Debra Fileta is on this episode. And she’s here to help you become HAPPY and WHOLE. Don’t we all need that?? Her new book Soul Care gives you tools to nourish your soul, which is exactly what I’ve been preaching with my book Reconnected.  This book couldn’t be a more perfect companion to becoming more human on the other side of screens. . . . . . Buy your copy of Soul Care here: https://amzn.to/3Yp3sIZ Follow Debra on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/debrafileta/ Listen to Debra's podcast here: https://truelovedates.com/talktome/ Learn more about Debra here: http://debrafileta.com . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today.AIR DOCTOR: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUMANHOPE and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/CARLOS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When’s the last time you truly trusted your gut? Like REALLY trusted it. All on its own. No googling. No looking up the reviews before you show up to a new restaurant. No 57 open tabs with conflicting information when you already know what decision you want to make. Screens have disconnected us from this ability that I really believe every single human being has.  I’m sharing stats and stories that will encourage you to trust your God-given gut again.  How many decisions have you made today based on something you saw/read on a screen? What are decisions you can make today where you don’t open your screen to make it?  Intuition is a powerful tool. Get back to basic decision-making. . . . . . Preorder your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events . . . . . HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. LUMEN: Go to Lumen.me/Carlos and get 15% off your Lumen! CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/CARLOS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I just spent the day with children’s gaming specialists at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and I am blown away.  As someone who spent 7 weeks without looking at a screen and has written a BOOK about how beautiful life is on the other side of them, the irony of my speaking at this gaming symposium does not escape me. But today was such a beautiful reminder of why screens themselves are not bad. These professionals are using screens to create, receive, and rescue moments for children all across America. That’s powerful. Today was inspiring and FASCINATING. And I want to share it with you! . . . . . Listen to Sohaila talk about her time in hospital here: https://pod.link/1249486443/episode/0f0a235138aba991006e64938f166830 . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE : ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. QUINCE: Go to Quince.com/CARLOS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. CHRISTIAN PARENTING: Go to ChristianParenting.Org/SignUp and get free parenting resources each week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we’re talking about savoring.  I’ve been in the midst of book launch MADNESS, but I’m really trying to SAVOR the excitement of my book being out in the world.  It’s not always going to be like this, so I want to savor it. The moment that you’re living right now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So savor it. This is something we have to continue to practice doing, and I’m going to tell you how. . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. BETTER HELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HUMANHOPE and get on your way to being your best self. AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We made a BEST SELLER list!!! YOU DID THIS.  I have been BUSY this past week, traveling all across the country, promoting this book, and I. am. exhausted.  So I figured what a better episode to talk about slowing down than this one? We are living way too fast. How do we fix that? I’ve got some data to share about living at a slower pace and how it can really help you. Godspeed, my friends. God speed. . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE : ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. OUR PLACE: Go to FromOurPlace.com and use code CARLOS to get 10% off site wide  HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE AIR DOCTOR: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUMANHOPE and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming to you LIVE FROM NEW YORK!! My book Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks With Monks And Amish Famers Helped Me Recover The Lost Art Of Being Human released THIS WEEK.  I’m sharing my unfettered thoughts as an author releasing my fifth book. Yes, I’m hopeful and I’m dreaming of a best seller and I get vulnerable about that. But mostly I’m just so excited for this message to get into the hands of those who need it. Because I LEGITIMATELY think this message will change lives. THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me thus far. And don’t forget to get your copy if you haven’t already!!! . . . . . Order your copy of my new book Reconnected HERE : ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1987227/1965424/ Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . GOFUNDME: Go to GoFundMe.com/CARLOS and receive a free coaching session with a GoFundMe expert! AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com/HUMANHOPE and use the code HUMANHOPE at checkout. LUMEN: Go to Lumen.me/Carlos and get 15% off your Lumen! INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices