#393 Ken Wortley: Truth and Liberation
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Today we are chatting with Ken Wortley, author of The Gospel of Secrets which is a daring, heartfelt memoir of truth, liberation, and love. From the pulpit to personal revelation, Ken shares his journey as a pastor who spent decades preaching faith while silently wrestling with personal identity issues. In this powerful conversation, we engage in a moving dialogue about courage, healing, and living with no secrets left to hide. With that let’s bring Ken Wortley on the show! LINKS Check out Ken Wortley’s book: The Gospel of Secrets: A Memoir of Truth, Liberation, and Love,...
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#392 Terry Hershey: Pilgrimages to Experience Wonder
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Show Notes Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie. On a recent blog I wrote the following note… “On my last trip (3 weeks in Asia), I discovered a new mantra for taking time away from home. “I no longer go on vacations to sight-see. Instead, I take pilgrimages to experience wonder.” What if I made that my mantra for every single day? “Anticipate little except moments of surprise and wonder.” And so with this, I chat with author, teacher, and landscape architect, Terry Hershy. LINKS You can find out much more about Terry and his post Sabbath Moment .
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#391 Katie Turner: Finding Contentment and Peace
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Hi there and Welcome to the Next Chapter with Charlie. Our special guest today is Katie Turner... Let's bring her on to the show. LINKS Please visit Katie’s website .
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#390 Becca Eve Young: Your Purpose is Always Evolving
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Our really special guest today is Becca Eve Young, a former corporate strategist turned soulful storyteller and devoted, quite simply, to the art of becoming. Her debut book, "It's Gonna Get Messy" has received brilliant reviews on Amazon—it’s received like 98% of 5-star ratings. That is truly unique! The heart of her story is rooted in ditching the societal script you’ve learned throughout your life and becoming your most soulful, authentic self. With that let’s bring Becca Eve Young on the show!
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#389 Blair Abee: Meaningful Meditation
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Show Notes Blair Abee is an author, poet, consultant and ordinary mystic. He has written 5 award winning books and dozens of articles on meditation and manifestation. Blair describes himself this way, “I am an explorer who has discovered a variety of techniques, tools and ideas that I think you will find useful in your own personal development. With that let’s bring Blair on the show! LINKS Please check out Blair’s most famous book: The Meditation Book, at Amazon . Get a free copy of Blair’s first book on meditation from his website found .
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#387 Charlie- Solosode on Prophetic Love
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“We are taking down empirical Christianity.” Prominent speaker at a recent Conference by the CAC—the Center for Action and Contemplation I disagree! “We are not taking down empirical Christianity; instead, we are offering an alternative for those who have ears to hear. We are offering the Story of Love.” cbh Offering Not Oppositions But Alternatives I don’t see my religious role as one of opposition. I am not a warrior. I am healer. I am a theoretical individual. God has given me a different kind of theology than the one I lived for nearly four decades. I am also not a...
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#386 Gina Economopoulos: Never Give Up on Life
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Show Notes My guest today, Gina Economopoulos, currently serves as an End-of-Life doula. Gina’s life path has not been straight line—that why she’s on the show, haha. A recovered alcoholic who has served 12 years as a nun in a Franciscan convent, Gina offers words of hope and resilience. Gina's very presence is a testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere. Her story reminds us that hope can be discovered even in our darkest moments and will leave you inspired. With that let’s get Gina on the show! LINKS Please check out Gina’s stirring memoir Shake the Dust Off...
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#385 Monica Ocejo: Creativity Without Art
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Show Notes I am so interested in having a conversation today with my very special guest Monica Ocejo. The remainder of this introduction comes from a piece Monica wrote about herself… she has a way with words! She writes… Monica is a Mexican-born fashion designer, entrepreneur, and accidental philosopher who believes in the healing power of laughter, lipstick, and lime. After launching a successful fashion line and participating in Miami Fashion Week, Monica discovered her true runway was life itself. She’s a breast cancer survivor, devoted mom of three, and a margarita enthusiast...
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#384 Chad Hall: Character and Life Success
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Show Notes Welcome to the Next Chapter with Charlie. My guest today is Chad Hall. Chad is President of Coach Approach Ministries and an executive partner with StrongLead, a coaching organization in Hickory, North Carolina. He has written multiple books on coaching and leadership, promoting personal success and effectiveness for hungry people. With that let’s get Chad on the show! LINKS Please check out Chad’s website . Chad’s brief and brilliant booklet is found at Amazon.
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#383 Rhonda Britten: Really Understanding Your Fear
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Show Notes My special guest today is Rhonda Britten who was on the show a few months ago. Rhonda has become a personal as well as fan favorite on our show. Rhonda Britten is a bestselling author and founder of the Fearless Living Institute, empowering individuals to conquer their fears. Her own story of overcoming adversity serves as a powerful reminder that anyone can transform their life and achieve success. Rhonda writes… For twenty years, my life was a wreck. I was an alcoholic who attempted suicide three different times. Oh, and don’t forget those lovely DUIs and the week I...
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Today Producer Paul and I plan to have a conversation on what seems a deep and yet pervasive onslaught of apathy both culturally and individually we are experiencing today.
Apathy is a strange bird. Psychology Today calls it the “emotionless emotion.” Jimmy Buffet, said it best, “I’ve been wondering if what I am feeling is ignorance or apathy. Hell, I don’t know and I don’t care.”
In Psychology Today I read, “Paradoxically, what makes the feeling of apathy unique is that it’s essentially the feeling of not feeling. And doubtless, it’s something that at some point in your existence you’ve encountered. We all have. For whenever you feel that something vital is missing from your life, yet lack the motivation or drive to pursue it, you’re afflicted with this curiously “emotionless” emotion.”
So at the heart of apathy, is a feeling that “something vital is missing from your life.” You feel you have nothing worthy of your effort to pursue. There is no anticipation of hope, and without hope life becomes almost pointless. In Victor Frankl’s brilliant book documenting his psychological state in a Nazi concentration camp he clearly stared that it was only HOPE that kept people going.
All of the drivers of meaning and fulfillment have dissipated to a point of a profound disinterest in all that motivated you in the past: a cause, your job, your most meaningful relationships, your worthiness in pursuing something essential in your own estimation.
In my observation apathy occurs in two conditions: First is what Paul is most intrigued with and that is an a culture of apathy regarding politics and religion and the second is what I am calling personal apathy and that is when you get a case of the “I just don’t give a shit.”
Let’s deal with the second one first.
Personally, for a few weeks now, I have been in the doldrums of a bit of apathy. Activities that once inspired me I find rather unexciting. As a very passionate person this feeing is rather disconcerting. “I just don’t care about what I desire to care about: I no longer paint, I spend less time writing, and even my volunteer commitments have suffered. I still do what is required but I am not currently satisfied by it.
My feeling is that I just want to quit everything. But, obviously, that is not the solution because somewhere deep inside I still love all these activities.
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