#353 Ben Keesey: Where Action Meets Contemplation
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Our special guest today is Ben Keesey—a social activist committed to serving the community of the disenfranchised, the poor, and the socially neglected populations first in Africa and now, right here at home. Ben is an executive director dedicated to the mission of the CAC—the Center of Action and Contemplation. A mission that reads in brief, “[CAC is] an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation.” LINKS Find out more about the and the heart of Ben’s passion.
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#352 Ash Perrow: Let Your Heart Be Your Guide
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes My very special guest today is Ash Perrow, an Australian coach, musician and near-death experience survivor. He is an explorer of consciousness and an expert on living a nourishing life. Ash has coached hundreds of clients to lead fulfilling, creative, loving and purposeful lives. With that… let the show begin. LINKS Check out Ash’s website at
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#351 Terry Hershey: Why Religion Can Be Good
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Terry Hershey is my special guest today and we will chat about the value of religion, especially at a time when religion is facing mainstream complaints and concerns. I look forward to this insightful conversation with Terry. LINKS Check out Terry’s weekday posts on . My favorite Terry Hershey book, , contributes to our discussion in surprising ways.
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#351 Terry Hershey: Why Religion Can Be Good
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Terry Hershey is my special guest today and we will chat about the value of religion, especially at a time when religion is facing mainstream complaints and concerns. I look forward to this insightful conversation with Terry. LINKS Check out Terry’s weekday posts on . My favorite Terry Hershey book, , contributes to our discussion in surprising ways.
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#350 Jennifer Manocherian: Pursuing Creativity and Passion… at Any Age
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Jennifer Manocherian is a vibrant and accomplished debut novelist who, at the age of 85, challenges conventional narratives about aging and creativity with her first novel, "Alpha Bette." Jennifer is gifted with a spirit of relentless curiosity and boundless energy. Her background, encompassing screenwriting and theater production, adds layers to her understanding of character development and narrative crafting. Jennifer's story is not just about writing a book; it's about embracing life's challenges and pursuing one's passions at any stage of life. LINKS Check out the...
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#349 Rich Lewis: Centering Prayer
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Our guest today is Rich Lewis—an author, speaker, and personal coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means for inner transformation. Rich’s newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer. In preparing for this show, it occurred to me that many of us know very little about Centering Prayer, although it is a widely used vehicle for fostering a deeper Contemplative Life. Let’s see what Rich has to teach us today regarding Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Life. LINKS Check out the Rich Lewis website...
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#348 Katie Turner: Intuition and Spirituality
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Our guest today is Katie Turner—A Registered Psychologist with a private practice in Alberta, Canada. Katie is a highly sensitive person and empath. One of her specializations is working with others who also have these gifts. Katie incorporates a spiritual and intuitive lens along with more traditional psychological approaches in her practice. Let’s see what Katie might have for us today. LINKS Check out Katie’s website . You will also want to look at her new book, .
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#347 Matt O’Neill: The Good Mood Revolution
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Charlie NOTE: This show is a really good one. Check it out! Today’s guest, Matt O’Neill, teaches us that happiness is a choice, even when life gets tough. His work has positively impacted the lives of over 100,000 people worldwide. As a recognized leader in happiness education, Matt teaches audiences how to live a life of 'Conscious Happiness'. His work includes the book "Good Mood Revolution" and podcast where he explains the importance of conquering negative thought patterns while embracing habits that lead to a happier life. Let’s see how Matt can...
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#346 Ben Keesey: Born Again—From Fame to Death to Real Life
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes On today’s show we chat Ben Keesey, the Development and Partnerships Director for Richard Rohr’s Center of Action and Contemplation. Before joining the CAC, Ben was CEO of a charity called Invisible Children, a remarkable organization whose mission was to save the lives of children in Africa who were being abducted, turned into child soldiers or sex slaves. The numbers are shocking… we are talking about more than 30,000 children in Uganda, the Congo, and Sudan. A few statistics regarding Invisible Children: § Raised $50 MM. § Created a video...
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#345 Terry Hershey: What Will You Honor this Year?
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Welcome to the new version of The Next Chapter with Charlie. Today will be the very first show on our new platform of audio and video. This first episode of 2025 will be published on YouTube as well as your favorite podcast location. I thought we might begin our first show of the year in conversation of with our dear friend Terry Hershey, author of 17 books, hugely popular public speaker, landscape architect, and spiritual guide. Let’s see what Terry might have for us on the second day of the New Year of 2025. LINKS Find out all about Terry Hershey and...
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Hey Paul, it’s great to be here with you again at OC Talk Radio after a couple weeks off as I was working in Uganda, Africa. There is nothing that enriches my soul more than serving the poorest of the poor—people that live on less than $2.00 per day in the most rural of villages. And believe me, rural is grossly understated. They live on dirt floors in one-room homes with no electricity, no running water, no toilet and most often 10 to 20 miles from any form of a somewhat urban town.
Today I’m visiting with a fellow traveller CEO and Founder of Wells of Life, Nick Jordan. Wells of Life is a non-profit NGO with a mission to bring access to clean water, as well as transforming villages to adopt adequate sanitation and hygiene practices.
By the end of 2019 Wells of Life will have installed more than 500 clean water wells in Uganda, serving 500,000 people and saving the lives of nearly 32,000 children under 6 years old and approximately 50,000 people in total.
Born, raised and educated in Ireland, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree from University College, Dublin. In the 1980’s Nick immigrated to the US and has since proudly earned his citizenship as a devout American.
In our show today I want to discuss the subject of Passion, but Passion with a Purpose to make a difference on this oh so needy planet. I personally do not know anyone more passionate about serving the poor than Nick Jordan.
So let’s find out what Nick has to say about Passion with a Purpose:
You can reach Nick Jordan at http://www.wellsoflife.org/
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