emotionships, the podcast: Recent Episodes
Charlie Carroll
Yes, everything does “happen for a reason” but it’s not what you think.
What if I told you the way you feel about your own body is connected to the way your great-great grandmother felt about hers? You may not know her first name, but her life experiences and emotional responses to them are still impacting yours. Everything in life has a hidden cause.
The relationship we have to the people, events, and ideas are not random. Everything from drug addiction to sexuality to weight gain stems from emotions that lead to actions that lead to consequences. But rarely do we ask where these emotions come from.
Many of us may talk in a way that ascribes the events in our lives as fate or coincidence or even a higher power, but surprisingly that’s not the case.
In this podcast, I share the biology, physics, and psychology on why everything does happen for a reason, and how everything in our lives—the good, the bad, and even the ugly—are not only something we can explain, but something we can control.
On this week’s episode of Emotionships, we sit down again with one of our favorites, Nashville-based writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Jeff Goins. We’re talking very candidly about healing & transformation as Jeff shares openly about his own life, and how loss & death has opened him up to receive healing, freedom, and an abundant life. Check out Episode 67 to hear more about experiencing life anew.
On this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about what’s bad and what’s good—and how we unintentionally squelch curiosity in an attempt to try and keep ourselves or our loved ones in the “good” lane. We acknowledge the temptation to spend more time editing our lives than living our lives but, the truth is, the best way to embody a Godly life is to live a full life. Tune into Episode 66 as we raise a glass to the curious, the misfits, and the ones embrace being honest more than being right. Cheers!
On this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about what’s really wrong with the question of right or wrong. We’ll talk through how our emotional code is passed through generations and how we unintentionally lead others out of our inherited trauma. We can’t help but applaud those brave enough to make mistakes and embrace life as a human “being” rather than a human “doing.” Tune into Episode 65 to hear all about shame, the social construct of sin, and pimping out God.
On this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re taking on the topic of eternity as we consider the idea that Heaven might not be a place we arrive to after death, but something we can (and should) usher in and experience during our life. How? Tune into Episode 64 to hear more about the importance of slowing down, staying curious, and looking for ways you can be a powerful conduit in bringing Heaven to Earth.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about what it looks like to find happiness and experience God’s promises over your life. Part of this process requires us to find what areas of our life our ego remains attached to, and what we’re believing about what (or who) makes us valuable to the people and world around us. Ultimately, we’re calling out the boring and the brave among us. The exciting part is, you get to choose which side you land on. Listen to episode 63 to hear more.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re discussing the importance of masculine and feminine energy, and why each person was created to live into both. In fact, we think a lot of the world’s problems could be solved by people embracing both their masculine and feminine energy. Throughout history, we’ve seen the church dominated by masculine energy and this imbalance is one reason why society is leading the church, rather than the church leading society. Tune into Episode 62 to hear more about balanced energy, women in the church, and naked pool parties.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re continuing the conversation about the North American church and why we’re “closing the doors” of our church in order to live more fully into what Jesus modeled. We’ll dive into the topic of scripture and consider how we’re meant to interpret and relate to it, why a detached ego is the key to freedom, and how to experience Heaven today. Tune into episode 60 to hear more.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re sharing the reasons why we believe the current model of the North American church isn’t working, which is leading us to close the doors of our church in order to open the doors to an organization that invites people to detach from their ego and experience a life with Jesus that inspires, empowers, equips, and supports each person. Tune into Episode 59 to hear more about how we’re creating a movement that removes a limiting belief system and brings back Jesus, empowered communities, and a little more dancing.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships (we’re back!), we’re taking on the topic of the commodification of the female body and what our individual responsibility is, male and female, in honoring and empowering one another. We land on a one-word question that we believe can help us each better understand what our intentions are in how we’re interacting with our own body and with one another’s, all in the name of creating healthy, thriving communities. Tune in to episode 57 to hear more about TikTok, Cardi B, and bad words.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about movement: the biological and emotional effects of physical movement, the relational impact of our own progress, and the ways that one person’s mediocrity can justify another’s. Tune into episode 56 for more on the ways familiarity hinders growth, how to frame your future, and why being told you’ve changed can be one of the kindest insults you’ll ever receive.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about the magic in getting unstuck. At any given time, it’s easy to feel stuck in life, with no growth experienced or progress in sight. We’ll discuss the biological realities of being unstuck, as well as some tips for changing your perspective and peeling yourself away from the place you’ve been in order to get to where you’re meant to be. Tune into Episode 55 to hear more about the importance of awareness, curiosity, and identity as we get unstuck.
In this week’s Episode of Emotionships, we’re taking an example from Charlie’s TSA line playbook to explain the value in having the eyes to see opportunities and the courage to creatively solve problems for yourself and the world around you. Tune in to episode 54 to hear how Mallory’s experiences as a woman in the workforce shifted the conversation from the importance of entrepreneurial vision and action to also include listening and being heard.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about the confines we live within when we’re too focused on getting things right. Performance-driven people run the risk of living a life smaller than the one they were created to live because they get so wrapped up in being right, they get too scared to try. We’ll go deeper into the importance of a positive understanding of your own worth and how life expands when you (and those around you) have a strong sense of self. Tune into Episode 53 to hear more.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about our Fight or Flight responses and how so many people get locked in this perpetual state due to poor nutrition, stress, and even pessimism. Not sure if you’re in a state of Fight or Flight? Tune in to episode 52 to hear why you (and many of the people you come across daily) just might be having this response—and what to do about it.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about the responsibility we have when it comes to our feelings. Stress is birthed out of our response to whatever it is we’re facing. Ultimately, we’re in charge of what we feel. Tune into episode 51 to learn more about how to take ownership of the emotions in and around you.
In this week’s episode, we’re talking about all things health as we dive deeper into the world of bio-hacking. Learn more about how you can use food, your thoughts, energy, and some of the latest technology to give your body what it needs to experience the greatest level of health and homeostasis. Check out Episode 50 to hear more!
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about the massive amount of information and opinions infiltrating us each day and, particularly when the political climate is so intense, how our consumption and interpretation of all the information can be damaging to us. We’ll dive deeper into the importance of taking ownership of your health, both emotionally and physically, and why getting out of your basement is an important step to take. Tune in to Episode 49 to learn more about how to reach and maintain a greater level of holistic health during this unprecedented time in human history.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we sit down with Brent Wagener, the VP of wine at Heidelberg Distributing Company. We talk all about wine and how connected the taste of a glass of wine is to our environment, to include the stars, time of day, and people we’re with. As with most things, our level of awareness can make a good glass of wine even better—check out episode 48 to learn more about the relationship between energy and wine.
Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2021 by digging into the difference between hearing and listening. We’ll be talking about why the willingness to slow down, hear, listen, and get uncomfortable are among some of the greatest hacks for living a life full of faith, adventure, and passion. Here’s to a very uncomfortable, faith-filled 2021!
Merry Christmas! In this Christmas Day episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about the Emotionship that nobody wants to talk about: Sin. We get into how we often use the idea of sin as a way to control and manipulate others, as well as ways that are actually helpful when coming alongside someone who has “missed the mark.” We also share some tips about handling crisis fatigue, experiencing freedom, and making this Quarantine Christmas a memorable one—all in this Christmas Special!
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about pain and how it can actually be considered a gift to help grow, reorient, and move you—financially, intellectually, physically, relationally, and spiritually. How do you get your pain to work for you? We’ll dive into this in our episode, but here’s a quick tip: You have to feel, sit with, and process the pain. If your pain and feelings are going to be a resource, you‘ll have to authentically interact with them. Check out Episode 45 to learn more about this hack that will move you towards life more abundant.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about the impossible—and why you should be actively falling in love with it. It’s the seemingly impossible odds that grow, shape, and launch us into an exciting life filled with new experiences. If you’re ever going to accomplish the impossible, you first have to be willing to approach it. It’s the more difficult path, but undoubtedly the more worthwhile one. Listen to episode 44 to hear more about why the impossible is not only possible, but it’s worthy of your love and attention.
In this episode of Emotionships, we talk about the most valuable currency we have—and it has nothing to do with dollars and cents. Our response to hardship and willingness to invest in our relationships, intellect, spirituality, and physical health will ultimately serve our financial wellbeing. We’re trying to strengthen the wrong muscle when we focus on our finances to grow our finances. Listen to episode 43 to hear more.
In this special Thanksgiving episode, we’re talking all about gratitude and why it is something that needs to be actively practiced rather than occasionally felt. Difficulties grow competence and competence grows our abilities, which is why gratitude is something that can be chosen, even in the midst of hardship. Doing so will serve you and those around you in big ways. Listen to this special episode to learn more about why that’s the case and how to step more fully into a life of deep gratitude.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking about how to go about getting paid for your passion and why now is one of the most opportune times to do just that. One important trade secret about monetizing your passion? It’s all about integrity. Tune into Episode 42 to learn more about how to be an entrepreneur who has a strong sense of self, maintains healthy relationships, and creates out of abundance rather than a deficit.
In this week’s episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about the power of forgiveness. Did you know there’s an actual science behind forgiveness? In this episode, we discuss the ways in which holding on to unforgiveness can impact our biology and psychology, potentially leading to physical disease, accelerated aging, and a loss of identity. Listen to episode 41 to hear us break it all down.
In this episode of Emotionships, we discuss the role of uncertainty in our lives. Whether you’re waiting to know who our next President is or you’re feeling uncertain about what’s next with your job, relationship, or health, you can allow uncertainty to either work for you or against you. Listen to Episode 40 to learn more about how to move uncertainty from being a liability to an asset in your life.
In this special Election Day Episode, we make predictions about the presidential race while talking about leadership & energy, our responsibility in promoting justice, and the most effective way to dismantle the system. This and more can be heard in today’s bonus episode!
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about how high you vibe. Did you know there is a bio-magnetic field coming from your heart with a frequency that can be lifted through your emotions? You may not have known it but you can definitely feel it coming from you and those around you. In episode 39, we’re talking about how important your awareness of this bio-magnetic field is for the health of our communities and how to raise your own vibe by taking control of what’s inside even when you can’t control what’s outside.
In this episode of Emotionships, we sit down with author and speaker, Jeff Goins, who shares with us his journey of spiritual and personal deconstruction and, now, the rebuilding, where he is learning to decide for himself what his own authentic relationship with God, himself, and the world around him looks like. His experience of letting go of the idea of God he’d been raised with has changed everything for him—listen to episode 38 to hear how.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’re talking all about the vagus nerve—the longest nerve in your body—which is essentially responsible for how your nervous system interacts with your environment. What does the vagus nerve, your physical health, and emotional breakthrough have to do with an intentional healthy shout? Listen to episode 37 to find out, and learn one quick hack for moving yourself out of a state of fight or flight and into a place of emotional release and stability.
In this episode, we’ll give you a life-changing hack for how to survive the very worst day of your life. More than what happens to you, it’s your response to what happens that will determine what your life looks like in the days that follow your worst day. When we understand the role our emotions play in creating our realities, we can create a positive reality regardless of how bad our day is. Tune in to episode 036 to learn how to live an abundant life, even when you’ve faced your darkest day.
In this episode of Emotionships, we’ll discuss why our obsession with failure, and attempting to avoid it at all costs, is detrimental to ourselves and our children. One of the most significant ways we shape our kids is in how we confront failure—both ours and theirs. In episode 035, we talk about how damaging behavior modification can be to our children, and we’ll give you some parenting hacks that will positively impact you, your children, and your parent-child relationship for a lifetime.
By definition, an entrepreneur is someone who takes on more risk. For most of us, the dream is to be able to fully support ourselves and our families by doing the work we are passionate about. While this is completely possible, there’s no quick fix to make it happen. Risk, patience, grit, and investment—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—are all a part of the equation in getting your side hustle to finance your future. Tune into episode 034 to learn more about how to get to a place where your side hustle starts to work for you.
In this episode of Emotionships, we discuss the widespread struggle to get an effective night of sleep. Getting enough sleep is not only directly tied to our physical energy level, but it impacts our actual biology, including aging, disease, and emotional toxicity. We'll share several hacks to get you started on the journey of discovering what your mind and body need to get great sleep. You don't know how much it'll change your life until you experience it for yourself. Tune in to episode 033 to begin hacking your nights.
In this episode of Emotionships we’ll be discussing the purpose of prayer and why your prayers might be going unanswered. “Prayer” is just a word made up of shapes, we identify as letters, designed to communicate certain and specific realities. However, problems arise and realities stop working or cease to exist when our attempt to describe a certain reality falls far short of what the reality actually is. Tune in to episode 032 to learn more about prayer and why you can’t afford to avoid it.
In this episode of Emotionships we’ll be talking about the recent raid by the US Marshalls that saved 20+ children in Cleveland Ohio and why our battle against sex trafficking seems to be moving too slow. We’ll also discuss the connection between, sex trafficking, porn, and parenting, and what you can do to better protect your home.
In this episode we'll look at the body's seven energy centers and how their health, or lack there of, can explain why a lot of leaders make decisions they thought they'd never make. Tired? It could be because this one energy center is out of whack. We'll tell you how to fix it.
Tune in as we talk testosterone pellets, sex, and soul ties. A soul tie is a relational bond between two people where... “what’s yours is there’s, and what’s there’s is yours. For many reasons, to include multi-generational compounding, a soul tie or “tie” is seldom a good thing or positive in nature. Listen in to see if you have one, or 100, and what you can do to get rid of it/them.
In this episode we'll discuss all things back to school to include a couple of stories from when we were headed back to school and suffered from social anxiety. Will school buildings open for the 20/21 school year? Tune in to hear our thoughts and opinion about this question and a few more.
In episode 27 we'll talk about baldness, butts, and a few bio-hacks that will change your life. We'll also discuss the best way to get the most out of uncomfortable situations. All voices deserve to be heard but few will be listened to. Tune in to find out what makes a voice worth listening to.
Tune into episode 26 for the remainder of our interview with Richfresh. You'll hear Richfresh respond to why black lives matter, why he was homeless and broke right before he experienced breakthrough, and what you can do about the dream you've been given.
In this episode we'll sit down with famous L.A. Fashion Designer Richfresh. You'll hear how Richfresh, Charlie, and Mallory met (you'll love this), Richfresh's thoughts about Black Lives Matter, entrepreneurship, and the path that had to be pursued, which included a recent bout with homelessness, in order for Richfresh to receive his dream. Enjoy!
Maybe it would help for us to think about people and our problems differently. Though good and evil exists and is authored and acted out by people, it might help for us to change the way we think about change. Listen in as we discuss the secret life of plants and what we can learn from what makes a plant (and person) healthy or unhealthy.
In this episode we’ll discuss the Supreme Courts latest ruling, slavery, and the 2nd amendment. What’s going on? Who’s to blame? What’s next? And, where do we go from here?
In episode 22 of emotionships the podcast we'll jump into the why behind the what when it comes to adultery, appetites, and infatuation. We'll discuss the common root to such behavior and why we're so quick give up on and get rid of those who give in to such temptation.
In this episode we'll discuss a recent unnerving poll from the Associated Press, a dream, a new virus that has China closing it's schools and banning all travel (no it's not COVID-19) and the hidden potential in all our problems.
In this episode we'll do a deep-dive into the why behind what's been going on. We'll talk about the latest in regard to the George Floyd case, the protests and call to defund the police. Could it happen? Maybe. We'll talk about what that would look like.
In this episode we'll discuss this past week and what, or who, is to blame for all the protests and riots surrounding the death of George Floyd. We'll also discuss previously unseen footage, the the family's private autopsy, and what the coroner uncovered.
In this episode we'll discuss the arrest, brutalization and death of George Floyd... a 46 year old black man who died in police custody after being arrested, in Downtown Minneapolis, for suspicion of fraudulent charges. We'll talk black and blue lives and what actually matters. We'll close entertaining the idea of what Jesus might have done if he was there watching what happened. Buckle up!
In episode 17 we’ll discuss the controversial documentary “pandemic”, Bill Gates, vaccinating your children, and why science can’t live without love.
In this episode we'll explore an 86 year study (from Harvard) and the one commitment, according to the study, you'll need to make if you want to find happiness. We'll also share a few scientific secrets as to how you can learn to be happy wherever you are and how such will help you get to where you want to go.
In this episode we'll be talking about weight loss and how our emotions either set us up or back when it comes to being the best version of ourselves. More than COVID-19 we'll talk about what can be in any given room and how to protect yourself from coming down with such "viruses."
In this episode we'll talk about TikTok, my dance and why I deleted my account. We'll also talk about those in transition, how cover-19 is affecting them and how we should think about them. Toward the end of the podcast we'll talk about the importance of embracing your journey and why you'll never be good at being someone else.
In this episode we'll discuss COVID-19, Jerusalem's unprecedented passover lockdown and my unexpected arrest and trip to a high-risk penitentiary. We'll end the episode with advice as to what you can do next time you find yourself in a trauma inducing situation.
We're making history! In this episode we'll discuss COVID-19, it's origins, what's not being said, and what you're going to need to be aware of. Did some see this coming? Why didn't they do anything about it? How will COVID-19 change the way we live and why you might need a different kind of mask.
In this episode we will talk with New York Times Bestselling author, Dr. David Perlmutter, MD about his new book, “Brain Wash.” You'll be caught off guard by how your brain works and what industry has designed in order to make money off your time and attention. We'll end with a few suggestions for escaping these intentional traps orchestrated to capture and keep your focus and future.
In this episode we will discuss how the fear of something happening opens the door for that something to happen. We'll talk about the Dayton Flyers unprecedented season, March Madness and why your "God" might not actually exist.
In this episode we'll discuss Michael Jordan's speech at Kobe Bryant's Memorial Service, a real-life encounter with an Angel and the one real opportunity that's in front of you right now-whether you know it or not.
"Porn" is not a new temptation though severely misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Pornography is so much more than naked people posing for pics or love-making movies. The word pornography is more than 2000 years old. In this episode we'll talk about what pornography actually is and why it has the potential to ruin everything good in your life. We'll finish the episode talking about solutions and what you're going to need to do to protect yourself from substitute images.
In this episode we'll discuss all things related to stress and how stress prevents learning, losing weight and sleep... to name a few. You'll learn why stress is necessary, if you are going to accomplish your dreams, but has to be handled correctly. We'll end the episode by sharing a few secrets as to what you can do along with a few "stress hacks" to get your biology headed back in the right direction.
In this episode we will discuss the unexpected and unfortunate loss of one of the greatest athletes of all time: Kobe Bryant. What happened? Why did it happen and was it his time to go? Is there an appointed time for everyone and if so what can be done about it.
In this episode we will look at the importance of working out and why it might not be as hard as you're making it though it does need to be hard enough that it gets your heart rate up. We'll look at the benefits. Also, eat what God made. It's pretty simple. On average the food purchased at the grocery store is touched 23 times before getting to you. See what you can do and why it will make a huge difference.
In this episode we will look at the power of withdrawing and being where you're supposed to be and... being all there when you are there. These are two things that have to happen if you are going to "march well" and have the life you want to have 20 years from now.
In this episode we'll look at how to design and build a life that (1) you're going to be blown away by and in love with... 20 years from now and (2) reveal the unhealthy Emotionships that are all around you vying for your time, energy and attention... the very time, energy and attention you'll be needing to identify, build and enjoy an epic life... both today and 20 years from now.
In this episode we'll look at the importance of language and how words can be both nothing and everything depending upon your awareness of them and your ability to get them working for you versus against you.
In this episode we'll learn what an Emotionship actually is, where they come from and how they can be your best friend or worst enemy.