#353 Ben Keesey: Where Action Meets Contemplation
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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...
info_outlineToday I’ll be visiting once again with my friend, Taryn Voget. Last week Taryn and I talked about loving yourself and putting yourself first.
Toward the end of the show Taryn brought up a recent opportunity she had to lead a small group of co-workers at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on How to Discover Your Genius. The little workshop was a hit and is now being requested by several teams in the foundation.
Obviously, the thought of everyone having a genius within captured my curiosity. So I asked if Taryn if she would be wiling to come back to do another show and give tips to me and our listeners on how each of us might discover our own genius.
Before we bring her on, let me tell you a bit about the everyday genius. Taryn Voget is the CEO & cofounder of the Everyday Genius Institute, an education company that deconstructs how geniuses think, and then teaches their strategies to people who want to shave years off their learning curve on topics important to them. She is an expert in Genius and High Performance thinking and lights up when she can help people discover and expand their own unique genius.
Taryn believes that everyone has a genius and today she will tell us the process she uses to help us Discover Your Genius.
IMPT NOTE: Tune into 35 minutes and 25 seconds of the interview to listen to Taryn deconstruct our Producer Paul’s discovery of his genius. Great stuff.
You can reach Taryn at [email protected]
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life