#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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Today I plan to dedicate our show to an unsung but essential topic: I want to discuss the potential shortcomings related to economic and social aid to the Developing World, (or in old terms, 3rd World countries).
Basically, the question is this: is your investment in the poor and disenfranchised in the Developing World being administrated with the longer term needs of communities being considered, or… is it about short term walk away money?
My guest, Darrel Larson, has vast philanthropic experience in several foreign countries, including Fiji, the Philippines and several countries on the continent of Africa.
With hearts for developing the social good to the most needy in the world, Darrel and I will spend our time today discussing how oftentimes, our desire to serve the poor and disenfranchised can frequently result in short-term benefit, but longer term disadvantage.
I recently watched a documentary titled, Poverty Inc. (a quite informative and a bit disturb documentary) that developed the concept stated in Steve Corbett’s popular book, When Helping Hurts. The thesis: if we give resources such as money, or in my case water wells, without empowering the communities to assume responsibility of these gifts we have given them, the result can be “dependence on foreign aid,” instead of independence, self-determination and self-respect. Like the familiar adage, we are giving them fish, not teaching them to fish.
Today, we will discuss the idea of projects “with” locals verses projects “to” locals. Three types of giving will be discussed: Relief Giving, Alleviation from Poverty Giving, and finally, Developmental Giving.
My guest, Darrel Larson is a seasoned vet in international affairs regarding poverty. He is currently International Director of Sawyer Filters, which provides clean and safe water for thousands of homes across the world. Darrel is also founder of the non-profit, Give Clean Water, and he has served Outreach Pastor at two churches in San Diego.
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