The Next Chapter with Charlie: Recent Episodes
Charlie Hedges
For the last 20 years, among other things, I was an Executive Coach to CEO’s of larger corporations. Now I am moving on to MY Next Chapter. I invite you to join me in my journey. It makes no difference if you are retiring or making any significant change to your life. We are all on the same journey. So tune in and tag along.
We will talk about “what you can do next.” It might deal with transition, desire, curiosity, loss, or anything else that has to do with our Next Chapter in Life.
Show Notes
Well, we’re finally back with our dear friend Terry Hershey. The topic we will chat about today is the role of the ordinary—the everyday—in the lexicon of spirituality.
For most of us, the idea of the Divine is often thought of a special, unique, and oft times spectacular occurrences. When the truth is God is most frequently found in ordinary occasions of work and play and familiar relationships.
The word “epiphany” comes to mind which we understand “seeing God” in the miraculous or the special. But the dictionary definition simply means a “manifestation of God” and in our minds divine manifestations occur daily and regularly.
Terry Hershey’s new book, Sanctuary – Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, not only defines where we can find God, it also describes and suggests habits for doing so. It’s a way to approach and embrace your daily life through a lens of grace, freedom, and contentedness.
So… let’s get at it.
LINKS
Find out all about Terry Hershey and Sabbath Moment HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Dennis J. Henson, is a successful real estate investor, teacher, and author with over fifty years of experience. His mentoring program has greatly contributed to the success of many of his followers.
Dennis has a new book, Real Impact, Daily Inspiration, and I am very impressed with his structure and important ideas.
Once, during an interview, Dennis was asked, “if you had to name the one thing that’s had the greatest impact on your students, what would it be?” He thought for just a second and responded with, “Form the habit of reading the right things every day!”
When it comes to the value of daily habits, Dennis and I swim in similar ponds. In fact, Dennis has a quote that I strongly agree with… “All your dreams are possible as a byproduct of the habits you form today.”
With that, let’s bring on our special guest coming to us from Arlington, TX, Dennis J Henson.
LINKS
Be sure to check out the new book by Dennis: Real IMPACT, Daily Inspiration.
Find out more about Dennis on his website at www.Dennisjhenson.life
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Today I am excited to chat with Lata Hamilton, a 3-time guest on the show, who is in the process of releasing her very first book, Pioneer Your Career Change.
I am loving Lata’s view that while your new career change begins as a Business Decision for the employer and is most often a Personal Decision for you.
However, Lata proposes that you understand your career change as a Business Decision as well. As you will discover today, the dynamics and approach are very different.
Remember, says Lata, “Your career is a launch pad for the rest of your life.” I am very interested in discovering more.
LINKS
Please visit Lata’s website for more information HERE.
Be on the lookout for Lata Hamilton’s first book: Pioneer Your Career Change. It will be available on Amazon on November 12, 2024.
Or go to latahamilton.com/pioneer for information on the book.
Show Notes
Today we revisit Wendy Hooper Ross to conclude our show on the subject of Understanding Fear.
Wendy is an expert in residential real estate (as you discovered in Part One last week), but it is also obvious that Wendy is an expert on life, from both the thinking and feeling perspectives.
Last week we started out to talk about fear in life as we considered four areas: home ownership, relationships, careers, and voting in this next presidential election.
We discussed, in depth, the self-fulfilling negative downward spiral that leads to our frustrating lack of inventory in the real estate market. We talked about managing fear and the need to take risks. And then we concluded the show with a discussion about fear in relationships. We didn’t have time to discuss fear in careers and in voting.
Today, in Part Two we chat about those issues.
Yes, we do talk about fear and voting in the presidential election of 2024. The first fear I must confess is My Fear of even mildly broaching the subject of politics on this show. Yikes!
LINKS
You can contact Wendy (or communicate with her) at https://substack.com/@wendyhooperross
Or
https://Wendyhooperross.substack.com
Check out this YouTube video with Wendy HERE for a 2-minute introduction.
Show Notes
Today I visit with a recent guest Wendy Hooper Ross.
Wendy is an expert in residential real estate. She devotes much of her time to understanding the current and future states of the real estate market in the United States. Her insights are brilliant.
Now, while in our conversations about real estate, Wendy and I happened to land on the subject of the role of fear and control in the hearts of Americans. As we chatted, I realized this is a topic we need to discuss on The Next Chapter with Charlie because it impacts everyone’s life in one way or another.
So, today’s show is all about fear and anxiety in our desire for what I’m calling The Facade of Control. As expected, Wendy’s personal insights are bang on. We wrestle with fear and the hunger for control regarding our homes, our relationships, our careers, and even our politics.
LINKS
You can contact Wendy (or communicate with her) at https://substack.com/@wendyhooperross
Or
https://Wendyhooperross.substack.com
Check out this YouTube video with Wendy HERE for a 2-minute introduction.
Show Notes
One thing I find about my life today… I live in a world of distractions. I may have plans for the day, but other stuff just seems to come up. First there are the external distractions of emails, phone calls, unexpected appointments and less than important interruptions.
But even more disrupting are the Internal Distractions of fear and anxiety and feelings of overwhelm—all resulting in a lack of confidence. It’s surprising we get anything done in any given day.
Our special guest today, hypnotherapist Craig Meriwether, not only understands these issues, but he has also developed very practical alternatives that don’t require years of therapy. His ideas are brilliant and shocking simple!
Let’s find our Craig’s ideas of how we might Take Back Control of Our Lives.
Links
Be sure to check out this link to Craig’s very insightful process and contact details HERE.
Show Notes
As you might guess, I live in an interior world of creativity and imagination. That’s why I love to ponder. Yes, I spend a good portion of my day thinking about what is and, more importantly, what might be.
Every now and again, I come across an idea that I am not sure what to do with. That’s when I make a phone call to my “go-to” thinkers who also love to ponder challenging topics. Of course I almost always put in a call to my friend Terry Hershey.
And then when it comes to deep-thinking my “go-to” will always be the ever-so brilliant Lindsay Davis. A woman of keen insight and thorough logic.
Today I chat with Lindsay about the perils of Certainty and the necessary advocacy of living intentionally in an uncertain and chaotic world. The world of real life—the one where you never know anything “for sure.”
Lindsay Davis calls herself a “converted perfectionist,” who now focuses on nurturing a fresh and innovative approach to life in a world fraught with chaos and uncertainty.
LINKS
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
Show Notes
Today, with special guest Dave Buck, we will chat about the details of retirement... mostly details not having to do with finances.
In his new book, The Time Optimized Life, our guest David Buck writes…
“Retirement usually represents a significant change in lifestyle. Most traditional planning leading up to retirement centers on having the necessary financial resources to last the remainder of a person’s lifespan. However, much less focus is placed on how one lives and the time when they choose to spend these resources.
“The transition to this new life can be a challenge…”
Today we will pinpoint areas of activities that will maximize your retirement experience.
Links
Be sure to check out David’s new book: The Time Optimized Life.
Find out more about David Buck at www.Infinitylifestyledesign.com
Show Notes
Today is a unique show in that it’s all about connecting with the Divine Feminine. I know, most are saying, “What is the Divine Feminine?” Well, by the end of this show you will learn a ton about the place of the divine feminine in your life today.
Our guest, former Catholic school teacher and spiritual guide, Kathleen Joan has made it her life mission… “to help people from Christian backgrounds integrate the Divine Feminine into your spiritual journey.” I am very interested in what Kathleen has to tell us.
Links
Discover more about Kathleen Joan and the Divine Feminine HERE.
Show Notes
Hi Paul. My guest today, author and Zen Master, Nora D’Ecclesis joins us to discuss her latest fiction, The Contessa’s Legacy. Beginning in Pompeii, 79 AD, Nora guides us through 2000 years of a history of resilience, perseverance, and commitment—all for the sake of what she calls, “Generational Legacy.”
The story moved me, but not as much as the ideology—so much for those of us that live in our heads and hearts. What is required for a passionate mother to leave with her family the very best of family tradition as they are forced to deal with the distractions of life?
Nora tells us the how one family made it and how it just might be a model for all of us to follow or institute in our families today.
At this point in the introduction I would normally offer up an overview of Nora’s accomplishments. But as is typical with those in humble spiritual practices, Nora is quite private. It’s almost impossible to even find what we might consider a bio or resume. So… let’s just let Nora’s work and conversation speak for itself.
LINKS
Find out more about Nora D’Ecclesis at her website: https://noradecclesis.com
Please check out Nora’s latest novella, The Contessa’s Legacy. The book is already an award winner!
Show Notes
Today’s show is one I have been looking forward since the publication of our guest’s new book: Unfolding Light!
I can’t wait for conversation with poet and mystic Steve Garnaas-Holmes. I wonder if Steve truly understands his role as Divine Elder in the American caldron of longing for mystery and wonder and awe.
Steve Garnaas-Holmes is a gift to all of us.
Let’s let his conversation carry us away in love and wonder and the art of paying attention.
LINKS
Please check out Steve Garnaas-Holmes’ poems at “Unfolding Light” HERE.
MOSTLY, if you are a lover of poetry (even if you are not) BUY THIS BOOK! Unfolding Light
Show Notes
Yikes, Paul. This Summer has been delightfully eventful. I will be or have been out of state or country for nearly seven weeks in July and August. Visiting seven countries and two states, with a couple of 3-day trips to the Abbey for retreat and spiritual direction.
All I can say is… Yippee for the retired life! Hmm… someday we’ll do a show on meaningful retirement. It’s sooo cool!
My guest today is another very diligent and busy retired guy. Rand Selig has an MBA from Stanford and undergraduate degrees in mathematics and psychology. He has managed hundreds of complex projects in his career and has run his own financial services firm for over 35 years. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Rand was also a Little League coach and Scoutmaster and has served on numerous boards. He is a roll-up-your-sleeves conservationist committed to helping others and Mother Earth—my kind of guy!
Important Links
Please visit Rand Selig’s website HERE.
Check out more on Rand’s book Thriving!: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life
Show Notes
Well, here I sit, back from 3 weeks on a northern Europe cruise and a few days in Cambridge, England. I love travel, except I got home last night, and I am still on England time and a wee bit fatigued. But I promised our most special guest my best. Which won’t be difficult at all because she is a tremendous guest. So much fun!
In my opinion, our guest today, Suzanne Campi ranks as a premier personal life coach for those of you looking for wisdom in life’s most challenging transitions. Today’s show is all about making wise choices in a puzzling world as we deal with what Suzanne calls “The Miraculous Middle” days of life.
Just a note. As all you regular listeners know I spend an hour with each guest prior to the show to discuss our topics. I have to admit that my discussion with Suzanne earlier today was SO good for me, personally, that I nearly forgot to talk about the show.
Suzanne’s gifts are obvious: she listens intently, she is rapaciously curious and is fully present offering keen wisdom.
With that, let’s welcome our special guest on the show.
Important Links
Please visit Suzanne Campi’s excellent website HERE.
Check out more on Suzanne on LinkedIn HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Kathleen Joan, is a certified life coach and first-time author of a somewhat controversial book titled, From Goo to Gratitude. It’s controversial because she challenges some traditional lifestyle requirements of a very conservative religious faith tradition.
But her science, which will be the focus of our show, is fascinating as we dive into the depths of what Kathleen calls “cellular recognition”—that cells can be open or closed—and how that impacts personal transformation.
Such a fascinating discussion today.
Important Links
Visit Kathleen’s website HERE.
Check out Kathleen’s book: From Goo to Gratitude.
Show Notes
Today I thought I might explore a few thoughts I have wrestled with recently about discovering God in a fresh and ever more realistic fashion. A discovery based not on our expectations of how God might act, but on our reception to a God of unexpected relationships, of quiet relationships.
Oh, I am tempted to go into deep theology at this time, but I won’t. Instead I want to tell a couple stories.
I am will begin with, an… I don’t know… like a nearly three-thousand-year-old story of the prophet Elijah, his contest with the priests of Baal, his 40-day journey, and concluding with an encounter with God.
And that’s what is needed so desperately today in the West… not a God of thunder but a God of tranquil quiet.
Show Notes
Today is a special show for me. That’s because I have a gifted friend willing to step in when I need him. Due to a last-minute cancellation of a show with a pre-planned guest, Terry stepped right up to help.
So, we have a most interesting show with little prep time. In a recent Sabbath Moment post Terry Hershey wrote this, “I believe in the healing power of revisiting. Because sometimes we need stories more than food to stay alive. They remind us of what really matters and allow us to see—and connect—with our heart. Stories save us.”
Today Terry and I talk about favorite stories from movies, books, and personal life.
LINKS
Find out all about Terry Hershey and Sabbath Moment HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Randy Adkins Jr, creatively weaves his experiences as a corporate consultant, ordained minister, and community leader into a tapestry that inspires people to integrate spiritual principles and everyday life.
Such is the theme of the Next Chapter with Charlie: the integration of spirituality and everyday life.
So it seems that Randy and I are kindred spirits. This show tells how.
Important Links
Visit Randy’s website with helpful tools HERE.
Show Notes
Today we a once again doing a show with one of my very favorite friends, very sought-after high-performance coach, with a new discipline—as a neuroplastician. Which will obviously be the prominent focus on the podcast today.
As to Ellie’s credits… they would take half the show to list them. Still… Ellie’s bestselling book, Feeling Forwards, is endorsed by Tony Robbins and remains popular. She is a university lecturer, coach to very successful people, and is currently working on a doctorate relating the mind/body connection with quantum physics. Huh???
Important Links
Find out more about Ellie on LinkedIn HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Pat Wetzel, is a blogger, soaring pilot, and award-winning author of a book titled Bump in the Road. And, oh by the way, Pat also holds a degree from the Wharton Business School in Finance.
It was almost 2 years ago that Pat and I did on show on “soaring,” which means flying an airplane (solo) with no engine or in other words… gliding. Pat is an avid soarer and much, much more. And, since that show, we have become dear friends.
Pat is an enggaing and “very curious” conversationalist, which makes for very fun talks.
Today we will play a bit of catch-up on life, the universe, and everything as well as a deeper dive into the Intuition, or what I am calling the Art of Knowing without Knowing Why.
Important Links
Visit Pat on her very insightful website HERE.
Check out more on Pat’s very insightful podcast at Bump In The Road.
Check out Pat’s award-winning book, also titled Bump in the Road.
Show Notes
Our guest on today’s show is a 15-year counter-intelligence expert with a large portion of his experience in Afghanistan for ten years and also served in Kuwait, Iran, and Iraq. Yikes! I can’t wait for our conversation on this subject,
But John’s passion is no longer counterintelligence but rather spiritual intelligence. From 12 years desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker.
He is the co-founder of Kishar, a non-profit online spiritual community where people to share their journeys and explore their own unique spiritual path. John Lawyer calls himself an Omnist who in is not committed to any one religious doctrine but believes in the validity of great human thought from around the world and across time.
He is a higher purpose and transformational coach. John offers individual spiritual guidance as part of the Kishar Spiritual Community.
LINKS
Get more information about John Lawyer and Kishar HERE.
Show Notes
I’ve been reading… books and essays (or blogs). I recently read two articles that seemed to spawn sort of delightful potpourri of thought and conjecture. One was an article on author Henry Miller by Maria Popova and the other came from recent Terry Hershey Sabbath Moment posts.
These are the kinds of ideas that, for me, demand discussion. So today, I’ve asked friend, author, and creative thinker Terry Hershey to ponder with me on several kinds of non-related subjects such as Storm Homes and the totally unrelated subject of the wonder of old age.
LINKS
Find out all about Terry Hershey and Sabbath Moment HERE.
Show Notes
Hey Paul.
Did you know that our guest today, Taryn Voget, is responsible for birthing our podcast, The Next Chapter with Charlie. This show was all Taryn’s idea.
After she and I had lunch at a client’s cafeteria, she said something like, “Charlie, you ask such good questions, you should do a podcast.” That was 7 years ago, and today we are on show #319!
But that’s what Taryn does… she brings the best out of people and very often that best is about something that feels like a surprising attribute.
And so today, executive coach, high level consultant and partner-in-thought, Taryn Voget, will surprise us with fresh ideas about life in a whole new era, one of the 60 second, sound-bite mentality that is making us all feel rather insane.
I can’t wait to discover what is new in the brilliant mind of Taryn Voget.
LINKS
Please check out Taryn’s fabulous website at HERE.
Taryn also has a fascinating monthly Newsletter titled Coffee with Taryn. I subscribe… and that in itself is rare. Haha.
Check out Taryn on YouTube. It so cool!!!
Show Notes #318
My conversation today is with my dear friend and one-time personal coach, Dena Crowder. Dena makes the list of one of my “all-time favorite” people. Brilliant, wise, compelling, and… so much fun!
Today we talk about the essentials of Dena’s upcoming book about Personal Identity. Dena writes. “Our identity is a story we tell ourselves about who we are and our place in the world.”
Dena and I agree that… Identity is a choice and an expression of your soul’s desire, your passion, your experiences, and your DNA.
With that, it’s with great delight that I bring on our special guest.
LINKS
Please check out Dena’s website HERE.
Enjoy Dena on Instagram HERE.
Show Notes
PLEASE NOTE: This show just might be my very, very favorite podcast!
Our guest today, Michaela Renee Johnson, writes this of herself. I couldn’t say it any better… Michaela says…
I believe the key to living a happy life, is learning how to speak your truth with grace & live a courageous life of authenticity. This requires checking in with yourself, often, exploring old patterns that aren’t serving you, tapping into grit & resiliency, and having a growth-oriented mindset.
Michaela was a guest on the show more than two years ago. She was a hit. One of our very best. I am so looking forward to chatting with her about living authentically, checking in with ourselves, tapping into our grit and resiliency, and even more.
LINKS
Please check out Michaela Renee Johnson’s website at www.michaelarenee.com
For information about what Michaela does in therapy click HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Nico Morales, believes that goals are indeed important. However, if you begin your actions with ideas about how to reach the destination (or the goal) you just might be missing the real starting point.
Nico Morales is here with us to talk about the real Starting Point: Your Habits! Success comes only from habits that lead to success.
So… what do those habits look like?
Let’s see what Nico Morales has to say.
LINKS
Please check out Nico’s fine website HERE.
Please check out Nico’s book, 5 Things to Know Before You Get Sober
Show Notes
In today’s show, we walk along a journey of success and travail, for the two are inextricably tied together. Joseph Drolshagen shares a convincing argument of the value of difficulty and how to use that difficulty for shaping the life you really want.
The two questions Joseph asks every client are: (1) Where are you now” And, (2) Where do you want to be? He believes the answer to the second question, “Who do you want to be?” always comes down to a matter of personal vision.
We address those questions and many more on this entertaining and fabulously insightful podcast on how to overcome the obstacles that get in the way of you and the life you want.
LINKS
Please check out Joseph’s really fine website HERE.
If you want free 15 minutes with Joseph, contact him at www.coachwithjoey.com
Show Notes
Our guest today, Lata Hamilton, is an inspiring Change Leadership and Confidence Expert, and the creator of “the Leading Successful Change Program” for Businesses, largely in Australia, although she has several international clients as well.
In conversation with Lata, I came to realize that changes in business can only occur when individual people in the company change first. Change, therefore, is as much personal as it is corporate.
As a millennial, Lata embraces corporate as well as personal change from a grand perspective. Today’s show is a potpourri of new and fresh ideas, all of which will demand change.
I can’t wait for our chat on these very important ideas.
LINKS
Please check out the links below for more information on our show guest, Lata Hamilton.
Consultant, Coach, Speaker, Blogger, Author
Creator of "Leading Successful Change"
Website: www.passionpioneers.com.au
Course: www.latahamilton.com
LinkedIn: Lata Hamilton
Show Notes
Living in the Orange County Bubble, many of us are unfamiliar with the personal and economic struggles that many (if not most) Americans face on a daily basis.
In my personal bubble I read that the market is great, but gas prices are up, and with those words I seem to feel that I have a grasp on our everyday economic state of affairs. Huh? It seems I have had my feet planted in mid-air. Did you know that very few Americans even have a meaningful investment in stocks. 93% of all stocks are owned by 10% of the population. And 80% of stocks are owned by old people.
So, gas prices DO matter, as does the cost of food and medicine and clothing and every single other thing that matters to most Americans. Did you know that some people in the OC are sacrificing medical expenses to pay rent or mortgage?
My question is where does that leave our young adults and our older single adults?
And that is what I talk about with our special and insightful guest, Wendy Hooper Ross—an unusually successful Real Estate representative who, post covid, experienced a kind of headlines to breadlines story… well maybe not exactly, but still...
LINKS
Visit Wendy’s website HERE.
Show Notes
At the age of 74, I am what’s called an early Baby Boomer. Maybe because of that, I am fascinated by the thoughts and motivations of younger generations like the Millennials and Gen Zs.
Although in our generation gaps, we have many common habits and values. Still, there are also significant differences, especially when it comes to “how to live your life.”
My guest today, Tom Yankle, is an older millennial (at 40) who has a deep experience-based understanding of how people in the ages of 25-45 think about life.
Let’s see what he has to say…
Show Notes
It was probably couple of years ago that my good friend Terry Hershey brought up an idea that continues to leave me in a state of Wonder. He talked about Loitering in the Moment.
In fact, just a few weeks ago I wrote a blog on the subject and when I was chatting with Terry about doing a new podcast he suggested that be our topic. So here we are, Loitering in the Moment, that is resting in the present moment of a friend-to-friend recorded chat.
I am happy that you choose to join us today. Happy loitering!
LINKS
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, The Gift of Enough.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
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Our guest today is truly one of my very favorite people in the world, Lindsay Davis. And you know what?... we have never met… except in dozens of hours of very deep telephone conversations. As many of you already know, Lindsay is a delight—and a brilliant one.
Professionally, Lindsay Davis is a highly sought-after Creative Business and Professional Coach, educator, and classical concert musician. Lindsay calls herself a “converted perfectionist,” who now focuses on a continual nurturing of a fresh and innovative approach to life. And that is what we will talk about today.
LINKS
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
Show Notes
Today we have yet another favorite guest, Caitlin Cogan Doemner. After studying at Oxford University and then receiving an MBA from Biola University, Caitlin co-founded and launched her sales management company in March 2013. In less than three years, they had earned their first million dollars.
Since then, Caitlin has traveled the world for 3 years with her family of three children—a special adventure for any family, especially with children from 5 to 9.
You know, Paul, two qualities attract me to my dearest friends: I like intelligent people and I like interesting people. And, as you will soon discover, Caitlin excels at both.
So, let’s discover more about Caitlin Cogan Doemner as we delve into the fascinating idea of Authenticity as a Moving Target.
LINKS
Check out Caitlin’s astounding website HERE. Or the business version found at www.ecstaticsales.com
Show Notes
Our guest today is psychologist and spiritual director Dr Marshall Jenkins.
Marshall and I have been chatting off and on for a couple of months now. I found a blog post of his online and fell in love with his thoughts and approach to living a successful life in the terms of the realm of love.
In fact, Marshall says that love can only be discovered in the process of doing it. I am intrigued. Let’s see what Marshal has to say about that as we dive deep into a meaningful conversation.
LINKS
You can find out more about Marshall Jenkins HERE.
Check out Marshall’s latest book: Blessed at the Broken Places.
Show Notes
I feel like this podcast may be one of the most important shows we have ever done. Our guest is Crisis Guide, Keith Page. As you will soon discover, Keith talks about stuff that no one “wants’ to talk about, but everyone “needs” to talk about, especially in times of crisis and loss.
Keith Page is a Builder. He makes stuff happen… Keith brings to us more than thirty years of walking through life with others. He is known for his empathy and compassion when he “holds space” as a witness to our times of grief… as well as times of discovery.
LINKS
Discover even more about Keith Page on his remarkable website HERE.
You’ll want to check out Death Cafes HERE.
Keith’s upcoming program Regan House will be found at www.Reganshouse.com .
For more information about Lucent Hospice click HERE.
Show Notes #306 Courtney Marchesani
Today’s guest, Courtney Marchesani, is one of my very favorites. I think she has been on the show four times over the past six years!
Courtney is the author of the popular book Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive. Her insights into sensitivity help readers identify their gifts of intuition, empathy, vision, and expression as a means to maximize their potential.
As you will soon discover, Courtney’s empathic style emphasizes nonjudgement and acceptance and learning how sensitivity’s silent effects can impact mental, emotional, spiritual health and wellness.
LINKS
Visit Courtney’s website HERE.
Click here for access to Courtney’s Free Sensitivity Test
For Courtney’s book go to Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive
Show Notes
After a three-month break from doing podcasts, we’re back. I am very much looking forward to our new season. You know, I needed a time of intentional pondering about what I might like to do in my final chapter of what I call “a life richly lived.” This year, in September, I turn 75. Three quarters of a century. Enough time to live a life meaning, adventure, and awe—which has been the theme the of The Next Chapter with Charlie for the past 9 years.
After considering the purpose of my web presence, the theme of meaning, adventure, and awe continues… but perhaps with a renewed and personally vibrant focus. In my most recent couple of blogs, I have written about the American vacuum regarding something to trust, something to hang our hats on, or an anchor in our wild seas of politics, news media, and vacuous religion.
Yes, at 75, God, the Spirit of Life is not yet finished with me. My present calling is to engage in conversations of ultimate meaning and purpose, mostly having to do with the heart—that force which has driven humankind for millennia.
As you know, I am a contemplative follower of the late medieval Christian mystics who spoke in the language of the heart, guiding people to experience everyday life in a spirit wonder and meaning and service.
So that leads to our first guest on our newly directed version of the Next Chapter with Charlie.
So, it should not be surprising that today’s guest is a poet and a mystic… with eyes not on the ethereal but on the practical, everyday vision of life in the arms of love.
Steve Garnaas-Holmes is a gift to all of us. He writes of himself, quite simply and quite humbly…
“I’m a retired United Methodist pastor. I often lead retreats on prayer, poetry, and renewing our language about God. I am trying to be… here… now...” which means Steve, in the words of our dear friend Terry Hershey, lives intentionally in “the Sacrament of the Present Moment.”
Personally, I am loving his commitment to “renewing our language about God.” As a culture, we are in need of a fresh and relevant language about love and presence.
LINKS
Please check out Steve Garnaas-Holmes’ blog post “Unfolding Light” HERE.
Podcast Opening
I have an important announcement to make today. This week we are beginning a two-month break on the Podcast and the Blog for the Next Chapter with Charlie. We will be most silent for the next two months, December 2023 thru January 2024. We will begin again the second week of February.
The time has come to Reconsider our purpose and our goals. For more than 9 years of blogs and 6 years of podcasts, our primary focus has been on In Search of Meaning, Adventure, and Awe. I am pleased with the work we have done. More than 300 podcasts and over 450 blogs.
However, as we approach a full decade of service, I feel that have grown significantly and I have learned even more about what I call “the purpose of life and the role of the fingerprint of God in all we do.”
We are living in a culture of confusion. Something is missing in life. And most of us are not even sure what that is.
It’s time to talk about it. I intend to devote the next two months to creating a strategy for discussing how to Awaken within Each of Us a More Loving World.
So today I have asked my dear friend, Wendy Hooper Ross, to partner with me in discussion as she interviews me regarding my mission in life and with the Next Chapter with Charlie.
Show Notes
Our special guest today is truly very special. Rebecca Whitman created her very successful life, manifested it, and lives into it. Today, I want to ask Rebecca about what it takes to manifest and create the kind of life that matches who you are inside.
Just a couple of Notes on Rebecca.
Rebecca’s mission: I am passionate about empowering overworked and overwhelmed women to transform from BURNED OUT to Balanced, Beautiful and Abundant.
Rebecca’s Reputation: Selected as Top Coach of the Year 2022, by the International Association of Top Professions.
Just One Little Piece of Advice from Rebecca: Being a business owner is multi-dimensional and it can be quite challenging to successfully manage it all and trying to Lone Wolf it is setting yourself up for overwhelm, burn-out and eventually... often, failure.
LINKS
Get all the information you need PLUS Rebecca’s Free Journal HERE.
Visit Rebecca’s Website HERE.
Visit Rebecca on Instagram: @rebeccaewhitman
Show Notes
I planned and prepared for our podcast today. And come showtime I was ready to roll.
One problem: Exactly at showtime, there was no guest to be found. Who knows why?
Instead of just cancelling the studio time, I made a quick call to Terry Hershey who immediately said, “What are friends for? Let’s do the show!”
So, here we are with a fun show. No prep. Little direction.
Just a title from a Krista Tippett quote: “We plan… and things go wrong.”
LINKS
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, The Gift of Enough.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
Show Notes
Our guest today is so fun. My personal assistant, the amazing Melissa DeLacey, loves Nikki and so will you after you hear what she has to say.
Nikki La Croce is yet another of those rule-breaking millennials. Just so you know, I love the Gen Z’s and Millennials who bring to us a refreshed sense of passion and purpose… with values that are both traditional as well as shocking. So fun!!!
Regarding a bit shocking… Nikki hosts a popular podcast with the title of “Who the Fck?” Soon to be rebranded “Who the Fck Am I?” Just the “name” of her show offers a bit of the edgy style of creative and loving people in the Gen Z and Millennial camps.
Her primary focus is all about human connection with a primary emphasis on the vehicle of “conversation.”
LINKS
Check out Nikki’s podcast, Who the F*ck, HERE.
Show Notes
Our guest today is truly a “next chapter kind of guy.”
Steve Farrell attained the pinnacle of success as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, founding two high-tech firms. Then he pivoted to take the lead of Humanity’s Team, which is a global nonprofit designed to help people everywhere awaken to our interconnectedness.
Steve’s latest book, "A New Universal Dream," is the inspiring story of Steve's journey from the pursuit of wealth and traditional ideas of success toward a more fulfilling life of caring and service to others and to humanity.
LINKS
Check out Steve’s latest book, A New Universal Dream.
Visit Steve’s website at HumanitysTeam.org
Also you can check out their platform at Humanity Stream+ streaming service.
Show Notes
DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE!
Our fascinating guest today is a game-changer in progressive psychiatric treatments to manage mental issues like anxiety and depression and ADHD.
Dan Karlin is the Chief Medical Officer of a company called MindMed, whose mission is to improve patient outcomes by unlocking the full therapeutic potential of psychedelics and other novel therapeutic targets.
So yes. Today’s show is all about psychedelics and improvements in mental health.
As a hippie in the 1960’s I am not unfamiliar with LSD and psilocybin. So I have plenty of questions. Dan has plenty of responses.
Just a bit on our guest: Dr Dan Karlin joined MindMed as Chief Medical Officer in February 2021 following MindMed’s acquisition of HealthMode, the company he co-founded and led as CEO. Prior to HealthMode, Dan served as the Global Clinical Lead at Pfizer. He is Board certified in Psychiatry and Addictive Medicine.
In other words, Dan Karlin knows what he is talking about. So, let’s bring him on the show.
LINKS
Click HERE to learn more about Dan Karlin and MindMed (at mindmed.co)
Show Notes
Our guest, Logan Crow, is the founder of The Frida Cinema, the only non-profit art house cinema in Orange County, CA.
Logan Crow, an avid and lifelong film lover, with an affinity for horror, cult, avant-garde, and genre cinema. He has distinguished himself as one of Southern California’s preeminent advocates for film and art house cinema.
I am very much looking forward to our chat. You probably don’t know that I am a huge fan of the movies, especially those films that may be considered a bit “avant-garde.” I go “the movies”… probably once a week… maybe more…
That’s why I can’t wait for my discussion with Logan about film and the world of art house cinema.
LINKS
Click here for a link to support The Frida Cinema.
Show Notes
Today, I want to chat with Terry Hershey about a subject that I have been pondering and journaling on for several months. The subject is, how you might Manage Your Fate. NOTE: However, we begin the show with a detailed conversation about Burnout.
On to Managing Fate…
Think of your life as an ongoing process of becoming.
In my mind, two primary factors influence everything that happens in your life. Fate and Choice.
Fate represents all that you cannot control in life. (Or think you cannot control). And…
Choice manages the impacts of that fate and even redirects it.
I am advocating that you can maximize who you want to be… right now, tomorrow, and the days after that.
If you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re already familiar with our always special guest, Terry Hershey. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
With that, let’s bring on our guest.
LINKS
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, The Gift of Enough.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
Show Notes
Hi All,
Our discussion today is about one of my very favorite subjects: Creativity. We will delve into the questions: Are you a Creative and if you are, what might a Creative Process look like?
Our special guest today is author, speaker, and popular musician Rich Kirkpatrick. Late last year Rich published an incredibly useful book titled MINDBLOWN. It’s all about Unlocking Your Creative Genius. And yikes…we have a lot to talk about!
Just a bit about Rich Kirkpatrick.
Rich Kirkpatrick, a native of San Jose, California, has worked as a church musician and ministry leader. He writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith, and leadership.
Rich also writes a blog, and his work has appeared on several prominent sites.
Enjoy the show.
LINKS
Check out Rich’s blog HERE.
Please look at Rich’s new book (which I very much enjoyed): MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic.
Show Notes
A common subject these days has to do with the trauma… and how each of us has experienced some kind of trauma in our past and, unfortunately for many, it is still a very present reality. A theme I have been working on for a couple of years now, is that each of us is an amalgamation of who we have been and what we have experienced in our past. And very often, that past continues to slip into our present making, us prey for our demons of our past.
What if we could find a way to manage and deal with negative events of our past that we could possibly we could live freer and less burdened lives?
Our special guest today, Ann Hince, has successfully developed a process for dealing with past trauma in such a way as to reduce or even dismiss its impact on our lives. She offers some unique insights that we will certainly explore.
Just a bit about Ann Hince.
When Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom. Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface but continued to have severe effects on her emotional well-being.
As she was raising her two boys, Ann determined enough was enough. She wanted to be what she calls “a calm mom.”
It all began when she realized that she needed to change her ways of thinking, so she developed a 3-pronged approach to “unwinding her past.”
Today Ann is a calm mom. I want to find out how she got there.
LINKS
Visit Ann Hince’s website HERE
Show Notes
Our guest today is author and activist Sandy Stream. In her latest book, The Courage Circle, Sandy invites readers to muster the courage to face their past and step into the life they were meant to live.
Sandy Stream’s work is built on the belief that everyone deserves and everyone is capable of finding peace and strength within themselves.
After teaching law for 20 years, raising her two children, and facing a life full of adversities and lessons, she decided to turn her efforts towards facilitating workshops for young and experienced adults to encourage them to live in peace and power.
Today we catch up with Sandy as she asks the question for all of us… Are you ready to stand up for yourself? Are you ready… to Follow You?
LINKS
Visit Sandy Stream’s website at The Courage Circle.
Check out Sandy’s book, The Courage Circle: How to Live with Truth and Dare.
Show Notes
I am hugely interested in having my conversation today with relational expert, Dr Debi Silbur. I watched two TEDx talks given by Dr Debi and decided I must have her on the podcast.
Dr Debi is renowned for her work with breaking patterns that lead to self-sabotage that result in missing out on your greatest opportunities in life. As you will quickly see, her insights are mega-helpful.
Dr Debi Silbur has presented her life-altering thoughts on 2 TEDx talks, on her website, as well as guest appearances on FOX, CBS, and the Dr Oz Show.
LINKS
Visit Dr Debi’s website here at The PBT Institute
See Dr Debi’s latest book Trust Again
Check out www.Nationalforgivenessday.com
Podcast Opening
Do we choose the life we live or is our life predetermined by nature, God, DNA, personal experience, or evolution? And… as I just today found out from my daughter-in-law, Maggie Hedges, this is also an important topic among followers and teachers of Astrology.
Yikes! Big, big questions.
Today, my brilliant guest, David Lawrence, has written a book titled Biochemical Robots in which he addresses the question: Is Free Will an illusion or do we truly possess personal autonomy?
David Lawrence holds a degree in philosophy from UCLA and another degree in Law from USC. We are honored to have with us today a real thinker.
I am very much looking forward to our conversation.
LINKS
Visit David Lawrence’s website here at biochemicalrobots.com
Please check out his most informing book Biochemical Robots
Show Notes Our guest today offers profound insight into what it takes to live the kind of life that truly makes a difference… for you and for the people around you. As I spoke with Richard Flint earlier in the week, I discovered amazing congruence in our core beliefs: we believe personal choices result in impactful personal behaviors. Quite simply, as you look at his track record, Richard Flint is a powerhouse. With more than 35 years of experience in the field of human behavior and development, Richard has cemented himself as a renowned keynote speaker and seminar leader having addressed more than 200,000 people across the globe each year. He is also a prolific author, with 19 books and has produced more than 100 audio and video learning programs. Richard has made appearances on over 100 radio and TV shows, showcasing his exceptional ability to captivate audiences with his knowledge and insights. LINKS Visit Richard Flint’s website here at RichardFlint.com. Check out Richard Flint’s popular book Behavior Never Lies Discover The Four Room of Success at successhouse.co
Show Notes
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our American love affair with knowledge and ideas that are measurable… or what is frequently referred to scientific proofs.
Unfortunately, too many influential leaders focus on so-called facts, while pretty much totally ignoring the eternal value of wisdom.
Today, I’m looking forward to chatting to Terry about the place of wisdom in our everyday life—sort of a “lessons learned” from a couple of older guys.
Terry Hershey is our most regular guest. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
LINKS
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, The Gift of Enough.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
As Charlie recovers from his relaxing cruise to Alaska, I thought it was appropriate to review his previous interview with Zen Master Nora D'Ecclesis and her book on the overall practice of Zen Rohatsu.
So sit back, close your eyes and enjoy. And Charlie will be back next week with some added insights from his voyage "north, to Alaska".
As Charlie enjoys a cruise to Alaska to celebrate his wife's birthday, I thought we'd replay one of my favorite shows I (as the producer) got to participate in last year that we called "LESSONS FROM THE TOMB". If the title alone doesn't intrigue you enough to listen, here are some of Charlie's notes from that original episode: "This show is about endings and beginnings and the unspoken time in-between the two. Life is one long journey of these beginnings and endings like projects, careers, marriages and even life itself. As T.S. Elliot writes in his poem East Coker from Four Quartets, to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from." So let's rewind to an earlier episode and begin our journey again. As we review where we've been. And reflect on some of Charlie's "Lessons from the Tomb".
Show Notes
True Freedom is often discovered in the oddest of ways, like self-discipline and self-responsibility. True Freedom requires a conscious effort.
Our guest, Lee Davy, has devoted decades of his life to understanding what it means to embrace your highest self and the freedom that comes with learning that truth.
Lee Davy is an inspirational author, speaker, retreat host, and breathwork specialist. As the co-founder of Connected Community and the Imiloa Institute, he has worked with clients one-on-one and with groups worldwide for more than 20 years.
In the show today Lee will share his compassionate voice and his fascinating journey to help us understand and embrace our highest self.
LINKS
Visit Lee Davy’s website here
Show Notes
Today, Terry Hershey and I will have a friend’s chat in an episode we are calling, “Just Say ‘in.” Although I have a list of things I’d like to talk about, no subject is off limits.
Let’s see what happens.
If you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re very familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
With that, let’s bring on our Terry Hershey.
LINKS
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, This Is the Life, in which he writes about focusing on The Power of the Present Moment
Click here to get a copy of Terry’s popular book about paying attention to the awe of everyday life, The Power of Pause.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
Show Notes
Our guest today, Lata Hamilton, is an inspiring Change Leadership and Confidence coach. Typically, when we think of Change Leadership, our minds go right away to the ongoing “changes” in the business culture. Lata is well-known for her work with business leaders.
But as I chatted with Lata, I realized that changes in business can only occur when individual people in the company change as well. Change, therefore, is as much personal as it is corporate.
As a millennial, Lata embraces personal change from a much grander perspective than even I have… and I have been known for decades as a very vocal advocate of personal and life change. Just wait for some of Lata’s ideas concerning “change” in her personal life.
With that, let’s bring on our special guest coming to us from Australia, Lata Hamilton.
LINKS
Please check out the links below for more information on our show guest, Lata Hamilton.
Consultant, Coach, Speaker, Blogger, Author
Founder & CEO - Passion Pioneers
Creator of "Leading Successful Change"
Website: www.passionpioneers.com.au
Course: www.latahamilton.com
LinkedIn:Lata Hamilton
Show Notes
The topic for today’s show is yet another surprise… for you and for me.
My guest has been on the show a couple times and is one of our most popular guests. Courtney Marchesani is a marvelous conversationalist. She is a health and wellness coach who is not only brilliant and provocative, but she also offers practical wisdom that impacts all our lives.
Because of our conflicting calendars Courtney and I did even have an opportunity to chat about potential topics. So today will be an opportunity for me to probe the mind of Courtney Marchesani, which may likely include ideas around Mystical Experiences and Visions visions of angels.
Let the energy of our relationship make the call as to what our subject may be. Sounds like fun.
With that, let’s join the chat with my friend, Courtney Marchesani.
Show Notes
Our fascinating guest today is Linda Rossetti. Now… In her latest book, Dancing with Disruptions, Linda offers insight into the shifts that occur repeatedly when we begin to think deeply about “who we are.” Often these shifts in the way we think about ourselves come as a result of challenging disruptions.
Regarding disruptions Linda writes: “Despite popular beliefs to the contrary, I have come to understand that our times of disruption and upheaval are perfectly normal, common, as well as a signal for meaningful growth.”
On today’s show Linda and I spend a lot of time focusing on the power of self-talk and how you might “turn up the volume” of your own voice.
Linda Rossetti is a business leader with a Harvard MBA. Her latest book, Dancing with Disruption, comes after a decade of research, and interviews with nearly 300 people. And with all that research, Linda brings some unexpected conclusions regarding the impact of significant changes that occur to all of us.
Linda is the author of two books, Dancing with Disruption, and also Women & Transition. And she hosts the podcast titled Destination Unknown. Her work has been featured on NPR, NBC, and Money Magazine.
LINKS
Check out Linda Rossetti’s latest Dancing with Disruption.
Be sure to visit Lind’s brilliant website: www.lindarossetti.com
Show Notes
Our fascinating guest today is Linda Rossetti. Now… In her latest book, Dancing with Disruptions, Linda offers insight into the shifts that occur repeatedly when we begin to think deeply about “who we are.” Often these shifts in the way we think about ourselves come as a result of challenging disruptions.
Regarding disruptions Linda writes: “Despite popular beliefs to the contrary, I have come to understand that our times of disruption and upheaval are perfectly normal, common, as well as a signal for meaningful growth.”
On today’s show Linda and I spend a lot of time focusing on the power of self-talk and how you might “turn up the volume” of your own voice.
Linda Rossetti is a business leader with a Harvard MBA. Her latest book, Dancing with Disruption, comes after a decade of research, and interviews with nearly 300 people. And with all that research, Linda brings some unexpected conclusions regarding the impact of significant changes that occur to all of us.
Linda is the author of two books, Dancing with Disruption, and also Women & Transition. And she hosts the podcast titled Destination Unknown. Her work has been featured on NPR, NBC, and Money Magazine.
LINKS
Check out Linda Rossetti’s latest Dancing with Disruption.
Be sure to visit Lind’s brilliant website: www.lindarossetti.com
Show Notes
Our guest, Kamin Samuel, and I will discuss a revolutionary brain science program that is truly cutting edge and very dear to Kamin’s heart. It is called neuroplasticity. I know I know. Neuroplasticity sounds very “sciency” and at first seems not so much a common topic for The Next Chapter but truthfully it is smack dab in the middle of our wheelhouse.
We will talk about extraordinary tips for rewiring your brain to better align yourself with your skills, values, behaviors, and alternative ways to manage the way to you think and behave.
Yikes… This will be fun.
Just a bit on Kamin’s experience coaching people and redirecting the lives into positivity and hope. She is a true gem.
Dr. Kamin Samuel is an International Rapid Business Transformation coach, and wealth mindset coach who is passionate about assisting individuals in identifying and clearing their inner blocks to achieving greater success in all areas of their lives. Kamin has the distinction of being the U.S. Navy's first female African American helicopter pilot. She also previously had an illustrious corporate career prior to becoming a coach, as Vice President of Global Website Operations, a billion-dollar company.
She holds a PhD in Positive Neuropsychology and the author of multiple amazon bestselling books. Kamin specializes in transforming stuck beliefs and behaviors to accelerate growth and high performance.
LINKS
For more information about Kamin go to www.KaminSamuel.com
You can contact Kamin with questions at kamin@kaminsamuel.com
Also check out Free Wealth Resources information at www.WealthFlightSchool.com
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Our guest today, Dena Crowder, is on a mission to revolutionize the world’s relationship to Power. As a speaker, writer, and transformational leader, she helps spiritually connected and highly creative game changers align their skills with their souls, uplift projects, and answer their Higher Calling… to shift the status quo.
We talk today about Dena’s brilliant observation of the two kinds of power: The Power Over and the Power To, the first is about Control while the other is all about Service. Her work is paradigm shifting!
When it comes to understanding Power, Dena Crowder is the go-to resource. Her 2020 TEDx talk “The Power Is You” went viral and has had almost one million views. Yikes!
LINKS
Visit Dena Crowder’s website here.
Catch Dena’s amazing TEDx talk here.
Show Notes
Today we continue with Part 2 of our conversation with Caitlin Cogan Doemner.
Last week Caitlin and I become so engrossed discussing her upcoming book The Ecstatic Way, that we had to close the show without chatting about the subject I really wanted to talk about: The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies.
In today’s show we discuss important lessons about one aspect of our deepest existential nature: that is, inside of each of us exists a binary truth that we all possess masculine and feminine energies.
It’s not unlike the ancient Chinese philosophy of the yin and the yang, which is closely related to masculine and feminine energies. I found this definition which I think will be helpful:
Yin and yang is a concept originated in ancient Chinese philosophy that describes how obviously opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world.
In today’s conversation Caitlin and I talk about the idea of “energies” that drive our actions, our beliefs, and the ways by which we understand our own personal world.
LINKS
Visit Caitlin Cogan Doemner’s website Ecstatic Way.
Follow their world-travel adventures on Instagram here.
Enjoy their podcast here.
Show Notes
NOTE: Because Caitlin and I become so engrossed discussing The Ecstatic Way, we had to close the show without discussing The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies. Look for Pt 2 coming up next week!
Our guest, Caitlin Doemner, wrote a special introduction just for today’s episode. She writes…
Caitlin Doemner spent three decades trying to make her life perfect -- building several successful companies, publishing several books, and traveling the world for 18 months visiting 25 counties in 5 continents with her husband and three kids... But discovered that no matter what she did, Caitlin couldn't outrun her demons.
After studying ancient spiritual teachings and modern scientific principles, she developed a mental framework that allowed her to overcome chronic anxiety, depression and overwhelm, and secure inner peace and joy.
Using a blend of metaphysics and neuroscience, her methodology, which she calls "The Ecstatic Way", is an easy and practical way to navigate and optimize one's emotional landscape to achieve greater personal freedom, creative flow, and productivity.
LINKS
Visit Caitlin Cogan Doemner’s website Ecstatic Way.
Follow their world-travel adventures on Instagram here.
Enjoy their podcast here.
Show Notes
Today we are privileged to have once again on our show a very recent guest, Dr Randall Bell. In our previous podcast, we talked about his latest book, Post-Traumatic Thriving—which has turned out to be one of our most popular episodes on the Next Chapter with Charlie.
In this episode we go another direction as we discuss an earlier book titled, Me, We, Do. Be: The Four Cornerstones of Success.
Although in The Cornerstones of Success explores four key traits that successful people share, Dr Bell suggests a unique approach “to success.” He comes at success through the lens of what it means to be a “person of value,” not a person of accumulations.
Dr Randall Bell is a socio-economist. He is internationally recognized his work as a Trauma Specialist, but also recognized as a man that simply understands what it means to live a life worth living. And that is what we talk about today.
LINKS
Please check out Randall Bell’s very popular book, Me, We, Do, Be.
Visit Dr. Bell’s Wikipedia page here.
Also check out more about Dr. Bell here.
Show Notes
Our guest today, Bessi Graham, is best known an “entrepreneur with a heart.” Bessi works primarily with business leaders on figuring out how to establish what she calls a blend of high profits and meaningful impact.
She believes that business leaders can be profound agents of change of a world hungry for impact and meaning and… they can make money at the same time.
Bessi Graham is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience working with business owners, governments, and large funding bodies to bring doing good and making money back together.
So, I was thinking… I was wondering if Bessi might be able to apply her business principles of blending success and meaning to each and every one of us as individual people… just as she does so expertly with business leaders.
Well, since she is on the show you can guess that Bessi is excited to show us just that: How success and compassion work together.
LINKS
Website: www.bessigraham.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bessi-graham-48a31323
Show Notes Today we have the privilege of speaking with Fred Sievert, renowned speaker and author, AND former president of the Fortune 100 New York Life Insurance Company. In this show we have a conversation with Fred about his latest book, Fast-Starting A Career of Consequence. In this book Fred Sievert offers incredible (as well as uncommon) suggestions for how to move up in the ranks of your company. We talk about starting a new career, re-entering the workforce, or even how to reinvigorate your current career. Also, as a devout man of faith, Fred gives creative insights on how we might create a balance between faith, family, and career. With that, let’s begin the show. LINKS Please check out Fred Sieverts latest book, Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence.
Show Notes
If you have ever visited our website at the Next Chapter dot life, you will have found, in bold letters, our driving mission: In Search of Meaning, Adventure, and Awe.
In retrospect, we have done a lot of exploration into the world of “meaning,” a bit on “adventure,” and then just a very little bit on “awe.” Today I want to address that issue in a conversation with our good friend, Terry Hershey. Today is all about Paying Attention and taking to time to Notice just what is going on around you… daily. You may be surprised. Awe comes in regular doses… if we take time to see it.
Now, if you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re already familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
Links
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s book, This Is the Life, in which he writes about focusing on The Power of the Present Moment
Click here to get a copy of Terry’s popular book about paying attention to the awe of everyday life, The Power of Pause.
Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com
Show Notes
Today’s guest, Judge Mary Beth O’Conner has recently released her new book, From Junkie to Judge, where she offers, not only hope, but tactics to create your own Robust Recovery Program.
Mary Beth O'Connor has been sober since 1994. She has also been in recovery from abuse, trauma, and anxiety. Six years into her recovery, Mary Beth attended Berkeley Law School. She worked at a large law firm, then litigated class actions for the federal government. In 2014, she was appointed a federal administrative law judge, a position she held until 2020.
Mary Beth is serious about sobriety and helping others recover from addictive substance abuse. She is a director and founding investor for She Recovers Foundation, and a director for LifeRing Secular Recovery. She speaks regularly about multiple paths to recovery.
Mary Beth’s Wall Street Journal op-ed, "I Beat Addiction Without God," is where she describes how to combine ideas from several secular programs to create a robust recovery foundation. As you might imagine, this is a subject we discuss on the show.
LINKS
Please enjoy Judge Mary Beth O’Conner’s new book, From Junkie to Judge.
Also check out Mary Beth’s recommended recovery workbook: Recovery by Choice, A LifeRing Workbook
Show Notes
I think one of the primary goals of every parent is to pass on to their children the wisdom they have gained after decades of life experience. Well, our guest today, David Dennis, has done just that. He wrote a book, originally intended for his five children, that has become a life-guide for all of us—young and old.
In his book, “Gameness,” David Dennis offers four very practical and immensely powerful principles of a life worth living.
David Dennis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Eckerd Connects, one of the nation’s largest nonprofits focusing on helping people in poverty get out of poverty. Their tactics include providing workforce skills development, juvenile justice, and child welfare services across the country.
David is a licensed professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, and childcare administrator.
LINKS
Be sure to check out David’s book, Gameness: Land on Your Feet not on Your Feelings
For more please visit www.GamenessLeadership.com
Show Notes
I can’t wait to interview our very special guest today Felicia Searcy who is a transformational life and business coach. Widely known as the “Impact Multiplier,” Felicia’s purpose is to empower you to discover and express your extraordinary life.
I so agree with her approach to coaching: Understanding the ABC’s of personal development in a way that demands action and personal responsibility—all with the goal of turning your dreams into real life experiences.
Felicia has been given a calling: to bring powerful spiritual principles to entrepreneurs that guide them to multiply their impact as they build their business.
With that, let’s welcome 4-time award-winning coach, international speaker, author, and minster Felicia Searcy onto our show.
LINKS
Please enjoy Felicia’s website at https://www.feliciasearcy.com.
Show Notes
Lynette Eddy is the creator of the Open Heart Mindfulness approach to life. OHM is a mind management practice that provides steps to live a life well-lived.
She earned a master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Nevada Reno and is founder of Eddy House which serves thousands of at risk and homeless youth in Northern Nevada.
Lynette Eddy is the Founder of Eddy House in Reno, Nevada which serves homeless and at-risk youths with housing, food, and training in life skills. In fact, Eddy House has been declared by HUD (Dept of Housing and Urban Development) to be a National “Model” for serving at-risk youth!
Today Lynette and I will focus on the teachings of her new book, The Fight Inside: Winning the Battle Between Your Ego and True Spirit.
With that, let’s welcome author, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Lynette Eddy.
LINKS
To learn more about Lynette Eddy please visit her website, www.lynetteeddy.com
For more on Eddy House and how to donate go to www.eddyhouse.org
Show Notes
Hi All.
I’ll tell you what… we have a great show for our listeners today. Our guest, informally known as the Master of Disaster, is socio-economist Dr Randall Bell who is an internationally recognized Trauma Specialist.
Dr Bell helps people survive, and even thrive, after experiencing a traumatic event, or series of traumatic events, in their lives.
I like this description I found on the back-cover of his book: “Today we see crime, abuse, alcoholism, drugs, anger, and anxiety everywhere. This, says Dr Bell, is the result of unresolved trauma. Ultimately, the quality of our lives depends on our ability to successfully process our heartbreaks and our catastrophes.”
On our show today, Dr Bell offers insights to help you to create a Game Plan for Post-Traumatic Thriving… which is also title of his latest book.
LINKS
Please review Dr. Bell’s latest book Post-Traumatic Thriving.
Visit Dr. Bell’s Wikipedia page here.
Also check out even more about Dr. Bell here.
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On today’s show we continue with Part 2 on Mastering Mistake-Making with non-profit mistake-making guru John Pearson.
For those that missed last week, besides being a good friend, John Pearson is a board governance and management consultant from San Clemente, California who served for more than 30 years as a nonprofit ministry CEO of 3 significant organizations.
John is also the author 10 books on board governance and leadership development, with an emphasis on leadership at the highest levels in an organization.
Please enjoy the podcast. John Pearson is a delight!
LINKS
For more on John Pearson please visit his website at
https://www.managementbuckets.com/about
Show Notes Today I will be chatting with my good friend, John Pearson, who calls himself a master, but not like you might think. John calls himself a master of mistake-making. Yikes! Just a bit on John Pearson… John is a board governance and management consultant from San Clemente, California. He served more than 30 years as a nonprofit ministry CEO, 25 of those years as the CEO of three national/international associations, including The Willow Creek Association and Christian Management Association (now Christian Leadership Alliance). John is also the author 10 books on board governance and leadership development, with an emphasis on leadership at the highest levels in an organization. With that, let’s welcome author, CEO, consultant, and non-profit guru, John Pearson. LINKS For more on John Pearson visit his website at https://www.managementbuckets.com/about
Show Notes A handful of times in the past we have so enjoyed our time with a guest that we have said, “We must do a follow up to this conversation.” Well today is the very first time we were able to schedule such a follow up in back-to-back weeks. Our guest from last week, Jim Kyles, author of the popular book, Unstuck and Unstoppable, has graciously agreed to be with us once again. Last week we focused so much or our podcast time to dealing with the first notion in his book which is all about how to become Unstuck in various situations in life. Today we want to tackle the second idea of Jimn’s book which is How to Become Unstoppable. Jimn will articulate a process he has designed for what to do as Next Steps toward for entering the realm of Unstoppable. Let’s welcome once again author, entrepreneur, and church pastor, Jimn Kyles. LINKS You can learn more about Jimn Kyles at www.jimnkyles.com Check out Jimn’s latest book: Unstuck and Unstoppable
Show Notes You know there are times that all of us just feel “stuck.” Doing the same things over and over again and finding ourselves unable to move forward toward to the life we really want. Our guest today, Jimn Kyles, has written a book intended to give us hope for a new life as well as a very doable strategy to get there. Jimn Kyles is the lead pastor of Anchor Bend Church and author of Unstuck & Unstoppable: Shake Off The Past, Find Your Purpose, Get On With Your Life. The book reached No. 1 status on Amazon’s list of new releases. Jimn is also an entrepreneur and real estate investor and has worked with, trained, and coached thousands of leaders across the nation to get unstuck and reach their full potential. LINKS You can learn more about Jimn Kyles at www.jimnkyles.com Check out Jimn’s latest book: Unstuck and Unstoppable
Show Notes Our guest today, Ellie Gould, is a specialist in making the kinds of changes in your life that are both valuable and lasting. In fact, she has created a process to help each of us understand who we truly want to be, how we might get there, and then, most importantly, how we can STAY there. Ellie Gould makes a most compelling argument for the use of “feeling” our way into success in life. In our left-brained “thinking-oriented” world, our feelings are often regarded as an enemy or roadblock to success. Instead, Ellie advocates the Power of Your Emotions in her successful book, Feeling Forwards by Elizabeth Gould with the notable subtitle: how to become the person who has the life YOU want. Today, Ellie will use the lessons and learnings from her book to walk us down the path of Making Changes that Stick. Ellie Gould is a best-selling author, entrepreneur & personal reinvention coach who has worked with Tony Robbins and Randi Zuckerberg. LINKS Please visit Ellie’s excellent website for more information: www.elizabethgould.com Click here for Ellie’s book: Feeling Forwards
Show Notes Today is our very first show for the New Year of 2023. I thought, for today, I would start the new year chatting with my friend Rand Sperry about personal development expert Brendon Burchard’s take on what it means to live a life of purpose and to leave a legacy that matters. Brendon suggests something like this: “At the end of our lives we will all ask, in one way or another: Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter?” It seems to me, that if we approach life with those three questions in mind, we will be able to say, “Yes. I have lived a good life.”
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If you are looking for a different “take” on a 2022 Year-end Review, this is it.
My friend Terry Hershey and I discuss values and intentions as a way to understand what 2022 meant to us as we pondered the year in review.
Now, if you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re already familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
Important Links
Check out more about Terry on his website at www.terryhershey.com
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On our show with Lindsay Davis today we explore the very core of human existence. I think we can best sum it up with the words of psychologist Phil Sutherland, “As human beings, before we are anything else, we are a “burning ball of desire.”
Lindsay and I probe the ROLE of burning desire in every single move we make. We ARE desire. We express desire. Without desire we are barely more than automatons.
But with desire we are hungry. We are fruitful. And we can find extraordinary pleasure and productivity in life. And why should our lives NOT be pleasurable and productive?
Let’s find out in my conversation with business, life and performance coach, Lindsay Davis. .
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today we are honored to have literary agent, author, and publisher Bill Gladstone. Bill has worked with literary giants Marie Kondo, Eckhart Tolle, and Deepak Chopra. He and his literary agency have placed more than 5,000 titles with dozens of publishers.
Today, however, we will focus on Bill Gladstone—author and deep thinker. Bill is an international expert on indigenous cultures, holding a degree in South American History from Yale University and a graduate degree in Cultural Anthropology from Harvard.
Our discussion today will include exploring the Tao, the similarities of the 3 monotheistic religions, miracle healing, and notions of the softer and deeper realities.
Yep. We will take an adventurous Deep Dive today.
Important Links
Check out Bill’s new book, Miracle Soul Healer: Documenting a Legend.
Also look at Hasan Abdullah Ismaik’s new book: The Power of Positive Thinking: Interfaith 21st Century Edition.
Please visit Tapping the Source to preview a trailer to Bill’s new documentary.
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Our guest today, Pat Wetzel, is an award-winning author, blogger, and photographer. Pretty “artsy” stuff, right. Well, Pat also holds a degree from the Wharton Business School in finance and worked in New York doing strategic planning and corporate investment analysis, among many other business services.
More recently, she has been involved with a number of startups, including her current one, CancerRoadTrip. In 2009 Pat was diagnosed with incurable cancer. And then after several years of chemo, radiation, and surgery Pat now enjoys a life in remission.
Pat is also a fellow podcaster, with her award-winning show “Bump in the Road,” something we all have experienced.
Pat Wetzel is very intentional about the way she lives her life. With intellect, humor, and incredible stories Pat is with us today to share her journey into how she “Stumbled Into Soaring.”
Important Links
Check out more on Pat’s very insightful podcast at Bump In The Road.
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In his latest weekly blog found in Sabbath Moment, Terry Hershey explores the words of theologian/philosopher Howard Thurman by delving into Thurman’s question, “What makes you come alive?”
Thurman’s actual words are, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
I liked the topic so much I invited Terry on the show to discuss it. So. The question is: What makes YOU come alive? Several things make us feel alive, but rarely do we address the question itself.
Today, Terry and I will ponder together what that question means for us personally.
Now, if you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re already familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest. If you don’t know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.
Important Links
Click here for a link to get a copy Terry’s latest book, Stand Still.
Check out more about Terry on his website at www.terryhershey.com
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We have a most interesting and insightful show today. Our uniquely special guest is Ann Sidney, Miss World 1964. Her new book, ‘Surviving Miss World’ is a searingly honest account of how winning the 1964 Miss World Beauty Pageant radically altered the scope of her life.
Born to a working-class family in England, at barely 20, Ann Sidney’s overnight fame reveals a life during the ‘swinging sixties’ few of us could ever dream of. Her win led Bob Hope to invite Ann to join his USO tour, entertaining ‘our troops’ by traveling to Korea, Guam, the Philippines, and Vietnam (during the war).
In our time together today Ann Sidney and I will discuss the impact of winning Miss World in a time when winning a Worldwide Beauty Pageant was a very, very big deal. In addition to life in the 60’s, we will discuss gender roles in that time period compared to what we believe today. Our conversation is fun and enlightening.
With that, let’s bring Ann on the show.
LINKS
Check out Ann’s latest book, Surviving Miss World
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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We all love the stories of gritty and tenacious people that go “from breadlines to headlines.” That is the story of our special guest today, Roger Smith.
From ages 15 to 35, in the world of work, Roger was a very high functioning drug addict. However, eventually he discovered that although “The Wolf of Wall Street” lifestyle was good for a while, it inevitably became unsustainable, and he found himself at rock bottom thinking about taking his life.
Today, Roger Smith has become for many of us that “light at the end of the tunnel.” There is hope for the lost, the self-destructive, the addict, and the homeless. Roger’s life demonstrates what a person can do with a vision, compiled productivity, and an unwavering commitment to caring about the people he works with and the ones that work for him.
As it turns out, Roger and I have many things in common and I can’t wait to chat for a while about how he went from Rock Bottom to Rock Star CEO.
With that, let’s bring Roger on the show.
LINKS
Check out Roger’s latest book The Most Unlikely Leader
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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INTERESTING NOTE:
Be sure to check out the very end of the show. Our editor left in the “after-show conversation” with Charlie, Hilary, and Producer Paul. I thought about removing it, but the very brief conversation is fun.
In the 1990’s I wrote a book subtitled “Reinventing the Life You Want.” As it turns out the book might have been just a bit ahead of its time. It seems that people were not that interested in “reinventing themselves” when the book came out.
Well today is different. My special guest, Hilary DeCesare, has a new book titled “ReLaunch: Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life.” And Hilary’s ideas about how to ReLaunch Your Life are brilliant. She offers unique, and hugely effective, methods specifically crafted to ignite solutions for your success in today’s challenging environment.
After a decade of working at Oracle Corporation, Hilary DeCesare began consulting with C Suite executives on how to relaunch their life and business and relationships in order to better reach goals and align with future possibilities.
LINKS
Click here for more on Hilary DeCesare and Relaunch.
Click here to review Hilary’s book: ReLaunch: Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life.
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Do you know what makes doing this show so much fun for me? It’s all about satiating my unyielding curiosity. Today we are taking yet another walk through Charlie’s forest of never-ending curiosities. This time we chat with prolific author, Bruce McAllister who writes science fiction, fantasy, horror and thriller fiction, and even a bit of poetry.
As a military kid, Bruce lived in many places, where he learned to live the life of an “outsider.” McAllister writes, "The theme of the Outsider, the Other, the Alien in the larger sense, runs through almost all of my fiction. That came from being in a military family, from having a sense of being an outsider...
His bio on Amazon says that Bruce McAllister invites you into a universe where nothing is more important than what it means to be human. We will certainly explore what this means.
LINKS
Click here for more on Bruce McAllister
Check out Bruce’s latest book: Stealing God and Other Stories
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I have heard it said that the “road to success” can be a torturous journey. Truthfully, I have heard it said that the “road to success” can be a bloody path. I can identify with that. First of all, we must face all sorts of external roadblocks such as the demands of other people, saturated markets, finances, and dozens of other obstacles.
Today, however, we are not going to talk about external obstacles but, rather, internal obstacles—the ones we often feel almost helpless in managing. I’m thinking about the fear failure and the need to feel like you must somehow “measure up” to your own outrageous standards.
My guest is an expert on managing your mental toughness and coping with the fear of failure. Dr Haley Perlus is a highly sought-after performance coach for athletes AND for leaders in corporations. Her list of clients is quite impressive as you find on her website in the Show Notes section of this podcast.
This show is for everyone—no matter your role in life. Mental toughness in the midst of the fear of failure can be learned, and Dr Perlus will tell us how we might find ways to master it.
LINKS
Click here for more on Dr Hayley Perlus
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On our show today my special guest, Mark Holbrook, and I will discuss the issues around the recent (and troubling) decline in church attendance in the United States over the past 20 years. For instance, in the year 2000 70% of Americans claimed to attend some kind of church, and just 20 years later, in 2020, that number has dropped from 70% to 47%--a 23% decline in just 20 years! That is a very significant decrease.
Now… I have a few ideas on the subject, and I can’t wait to discuss them with Mark Holbrook, who is an enormously informed “lay scholar” of the biblical text and an elder at Grace Church of Orange CA.
I want to speak with Mark because he is an evangelical conservative with a deep love of people and an even deeper love of the work of God in the church.
So… what accounts for this decline in church attendance? Has the church failed its people? Has the very liberal American lifestyle played a role? Or does it have something to do with the influence of media and politics—neither of which is very “pro-church” today.
I think it is mostly likely the influence of all three in addition to many other factors that account for a withdrawal from “organized religion.” And there’s another topic for today: are people leaving God or organized religion?
LINKS
For more on Charlie go www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Our show today is about endings and beginnings AND the of the unspoken time in between the two. Life is one long journey of beginnings and endings. Projects, careers, marriages, and life itself all have an end. Beginnings are typically both challenging and inspiring. My personality type is driven to begin new ventures, loves change, and new opportunities. But I must always keep in mind that with beginnings must also come endings. But, with an end is also a new beginning… even with death. Unfortunately, we all too frequently harbor some kind of negative emotion around things coming to an end, especially an abrupt or unwanted end. However, that certainly doesn’t have to be the case. T.S. Elliot writes in his poem East Coker from Four Quartets, “To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” In this show I’d like to share a new insight that occurred to me more than one year ago. That insight has to do with the crucial time between ending one station in life and wisely proceeding to the next. It was from this experience that I learned the “value of the tomb,” the resting place between a figurative death and resurrection. Today’s show will be just Producer Paul and me talking about, “Lessons from the Tomb.” Important Links For more on Charlie go to www.thenextchapter.life For more on Wells of Life visit www.wellsoflife.org
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Our show today is about endings and beginnings AND the of the unspoken time in between the two. Life is one long journey of beginnings and endings. Projects, careers, marriages, and life itself all have an end.
Beginnings are typically both challenging and inspiring. My personality type is driven to begin new ventures, loves change, and new opportunities. But I must always keep in mind that with beginnings must also come endings. But, with an end is also a new beginning… even with death.
Unfortunately, we all too frequently harbor some kind of negative emotion around things coming to an end, especially an abrupt or unwanted end. However, that certainly doesn’t have to be the case.
T.S. Elliot writes in his poem East Coker from Four Quartets, “To make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.”
In this show I’d like to share a new insight that occurred to me more than one year ago. That insight has to do with the crucial time between ending one station in life and wisely proceeding to the next. It was from this experience that I learned the “value of the tomb,” the resting place between a figurative death and resurrection.
Today’s show will be just Producer Paul and me talking about, “Lessons from the Tomb.”
Important Links
For more on Charlie go to www.thenextchapter.life
For more on Wells of Life visit www.wellsoflife.org
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Typically, at this point in the introduction, it’s not uncommon for me to say how much I am looking forward to the show. And it is always the truth. However, today is different. I am really looking forward to this show Our guest speaks the same spiritual language that I do: one of meditation, silence, and deep contemplation on the verities of life. Only our guest speaks another dialect.
Nora D’Ecclesis is a Zen Buddhist master, with special expertise in practicing the annual tradition of Zen Rohatsu, which is the title of her most recent book. Her book, Zen Rohatsu serves as a backstory of “Why… we meditate, live mindfully and have a spiritual practice.”
At this point in the introduction, I would normally offer up an overview of Nora’s accomplishments. But as is typical with those in humble spiritual practices, Nora is quite private. It’s almost impossible to even find what we might consider a bio or resume. Nora lets her work speak for itself.
I can say this: For more than three decades Nora has been devoted to her spiritual practice as well as leading retreats, guiding individuals, and writing books. Nora has authored at least 14 books, at least 2 of which have been Amazon bestsellers, including the book we will discuss today, Zen Rohatsu.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Find out more about Nora D’Ecclesis at her website: https://noradecclesis.com
Please check out Nora’s latest book Zen Rohatsu.
Show Notes Typically, at this point in the introduction, it’s not uncommon for me to say how much I am looking forward to the show. And it is always the truth. However, today is different. I am really looking forward to this show Our guest speaks the same spiritual language that I do: one of meditation, silence, and deep contemplation on the verities of life. Only our guest speaks another dialect. Nora D’Ecclesis is a Zen Buddhist master, with special expertise in practicing the annual tradition of Zen Rohatsu, which is the title of her most recent book. Her book, Zen Rohatsu serves as a backstory of “Why… we meditate, live mindfully and have a spiritual practice.” At this point in the introduction, I would normally offer up an overview of Nora’s accomplishments. But as is typical with those in humble spiritual practices, Nora is quite private. It’s almost impossible to even find what we might consider a bio or resume. Nora lets her work speak for itself. I can say this: For more than three decades Nora has been devoted to her spiritual practice as well as leading retreats, guiding individuals, and writing books. Nora has authored at least 14 books, at least 2 of which have been Amazon bestsellers, including the book we will discuss today, Zen Rohatsu. IMPORTANT LINKS Find out more about Nora D’Ecclesis at her website: https://noradecclesis.com Please check out Nora’s latest book Zen Rohatsu.
Show Notes Have you ever thought about YOUR Brand? What it is that you want to be known for? Well, today we will find discover the value Personal Branding and how each of us can manage our brand, and our reputation. Our guest today, Chellie Phillips, is a “personal branding” expert. She is a coach, corporate trainer, and motivational speaker as well as the author of two books, When in Doubt, Delete It and Get Noticed, Get Hired. It seems to me that Chellie’s branding work is all about Getting Noticed and how you can direct that process. That’s because Chellie is on a mission. Her goal is to help others tune in to what makes them great, package it properly, and use their existing skillset to find the path to their highest potential! Helpful Links Check out Chellie’s book: When In Doubt, Delete It Find out more about Chellie Phillips on her website: www.chelliephillips.com
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Have you ever thought about YOUR Brand? What it is that you want to be known for? Well, today we will find discover the value Personal Branding and how each of us can manage our brand, and our reputation.
Our guest today, Chellie Phillips, is a “personal branding” expert. She is a coach, corporate trainer, and motivational speaker as well as the author of two books, When in Doubt, Delete It and Get Noticed, Get Hired.
It seems to me that Chellie’s branding work is all about Getting Noticed and how you can direct that process.
That’s because Chellie is on a mission. Her goal is to help others tune in to what makes them great, package it properly, and use their existing skillset to find the path to their highest potential!
Helpful Links
Check out Chellie’s book: When In Doubt, Delete It
Find out more about Chellie Phillips on her website: www.chelliephillips.com
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Our very impressive guest today, Chris Westfall, is one of the most sought-after business coaches and keynote speakers in the world. He helped launch over five dozen businesses and has appeared on ABC NEWS, NBC TV and CNN.
Chris’s new book, Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work for You, isn’t about taking the easy way out of difficult circumstances. It’s about overcoming tunnel vision, seeing things in a new way, and showing up differently when challenges arise.
The book Easier is actually filled with difficulty, just like life is,” Westfall said in a recent interview. “in the midst of difficult circumstances, difficult relationships, misunderstandings, communication challenges … a new path emerges — a new possibility emerges.
And that is what we will chat with Chris about today in our show titled: Finding Meaning in Life’s Messes.
I am most interested in what Chris brings to the table regarding how we can better manage our lives.
With that, let’s bring on our guest…
For more…
Check out Chris Westfall’s latest book: Easier: 60 Ways to Make Your Work Life Work for You
Find out more about Chris Westfall at: www.westfallonline.com
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Today I’d like to talk about a major theme in my life with my friend, Terry Hershey.
In the early days of Covid, when masking was new and mandates were just beginning, it was Terry who told me, “Charles,” he said, “I’ve heard it said that… “Hell hath no fury like an inconvenienced American.””
Yikes. It is a hilarious comment because it is hilariously true! And it is all about our inability to be patient with people and with our lives.
So rather than explain it now, I’d like to get right into our conversation with Hershey. So, let’s do it…
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Find out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment at www.terryhershey.com
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I’d like to encourage our listeners to sit back and enjoy. Because today will be a special conversation with a very special guest.
Our most delightful guest today, Judy Gaman, is here to talk with us about the subjects of friendship and the power of perspective—lessons she learned from her friendship with a woman over 100 years old. She has a most engaging book on their friendship titled, Love, Life, and Lucille: Lessons from a Centenarian.
Judy’s views on friendship are fresh and powerful, with many lessons for all of us. I am so looking forward to our discussion because Judy is a highly accomplished author, radio show host, podcaster, and has worked for more than 25 years in the healthcare industry. Most recently as the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas.
Today will be all about just a couple lessons she learned from 103 year old Lucille and I am anxious to bring her on the air.
So let’s get to it…
Notes
Check out Judy’s latest book: Life, Love, and Lucille
Find out more about Judy Gaman at her website: www.judygaman.com
Here is the link to Judy’s article on “Decision Fatigue.”
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Looking to upgrade your creative abilities? The new book, Core Creativity, by Dr Ron Alexander offers ways to go beyond the limitations of ordinary creativity to access the core creativity that comes from the very center of your being: the depths of your unconscious.
Dr. Ronald Alexander has decades of experience working with core creatives. Using mindfulness practice, meditation and visualizations, and habits and mindsets of highly creative people, anyone can experience the flow of ideas as if from an infinitely abundant source.
He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training® Institute, practices mindfulness-based mind-body psychotherapy and leadership coaching in Santa Monica, CA,
Dr Ron and I really have much to talk about.
With that let’s bring on our guest…
Click here to check out Dr Ron’s latest book: Core Creativity Visit to Dr Ron’s website at www.corecreativity.com
Tune in again to Charlie's incredible talk with Shasheen Shah on managing your inner most self. As wrote about in his book THE KID AND THE KING. And through his work with high achieving CEOs and maverick entrepreneurs as the Founder of Coherent Strategies. And see if you can hear more clearly the call (and cries) of your inner child.
As Charlie continues his work in Uganda for Wells of Life. Returning next week with a full report of what he saw, heard and did there this trip.
Tune in again to Charlie's incredible talk with Shasheen Shah on managing your inner most self. As wrote about in his book THE KID AND THE KING. And through his work with high achieving CEOs and maverick entrepreneurs as the Founder of Coherent Strategies. And see if you can hear more clearly the call (and cries) of your inner child. As Charlie continues his work in Uganda for Wells of Life. Returning next week with a full report of what he saw, heard and did there this trip.
While Charlie is in Africa (working on the WELLS OF LIFE charity project), let's revisit some of our most popular recent guests. Like Michaela Renee Johnson.
Michaela Renee Johnson practices and preaches a life of excitement, joy and (most of all) happiness. Which leads Charlie to happily remind us all in this episode that "yes, we are STILL allowed to pursue happiness...even in these troubled and turbulent times!"
Michaels is a breath of fresh air in this episode. And a true "happiness expert". Having built a whole movement around this topic through her book "Be You, Be Happy". Along with all the workshops, seminars and coaching she's added as well. Complimenting her work as a psychotherapist, life coach and happy podcaster.
So BE YOU, BE HAPPY. And hear again her joyful journey towards finding the everyday happiness in her own life. As Charlie pursues his own path of personal happiness in Africa as a happy "water warrior", drilling water wells in Uganda for those without this most basic human need (clean water).
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We are in for a real treat today. I have already spent nearly three hours of discussion regarding Your Artistic Identity with our very special guest, Dr. Stephanie Allen. My problem today is not regarding “what I want to talk about,” but what I have to leave out because Stephanie has so much wisdom to share.
Stephanie Allen holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota. She teaches violin to students of all ages in her school Violin Technique Coaching.
But Stephanie’s expertise is not exclusively regrading violin or music in general. She teaches anyone how to bring your inherent art form out of hiding someplace within. And she is a master at her craft!
Stephanie is committed to preserving both the artist and the art. She writes this, “Music is in my DNA. I have a beautiful lineage of musicians in my family. But the art of mastery is not something you can inherit. It is a path that is studied, practiced, learned, and explored. It is an intentional path. Often, the art of mastery is a path that is wrought with pain, fear, performance anxiety, and abuse. But it does not have to be. Mastery demands structure and regimen, but it does not demand fear or stress.
Stephanie is a master artist who has developed a brilliant methodology for teaching violin and for helping artists in general how to thrive in their art. And oh, by the way, Stephanie believes that every single one of us possesses that artist within. We will talk about that.
Please visit Stephanie’s lovely website at https://www.violintc.com/ for more information.
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Just about one month ago we did a show with one of my very favorite people, Creative Business and Performance Coach, Lindsay Davis. For those interested, that was show #238 on the very important subject of Detachment. It was all about how to emotionally detach from stress-inducing situations.
As we neared the end of the episode, we realized that a follow-up session might be very helpful and offer clarity on a subject very dear to all of us: how do we discover our purpose in life. Now… this is a tricky discussion because there seems (to me) to be two kinds of purposes: One is that general purpose of simply being a good person (you know, with strong values and engaging relationships), but the second kind of purpose is frequently much more difficult to discover. And that is: What is YOUR Personal Purpose.
That is what we will talk about today with Lindsay Davis—who has most helpful thoughts on how to discover “clues to making your life meaningful and memorable.”
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Well, it’s my first day back from 3 weeks in Portugal. I am rested and ready to go. Today’s show is sort of a last-minute idea because we feared I would be hampered by jetlag, but that is not the case.
I am so happy to say that my dear friend, Rand Sperry was available to have a discussion on a subject very dear to both of us—basically it’s all about how to optimize “old age” before you reach “Old, old age.” Haha
In the 2020’s we have an entirely different concept of old age than we did 50 years ago. 50 years ago, 60 was considered old. Today that is not the case. In fact, I am not even sure what we consider to be “old age” now days—certainly not before 80 years old.
In two months, I will be 73 and I feel as if I am at least 20 years younger. In fact, I am in what I consider to be the most golden years of life. I call these years my “Autumn” which I will explain later in the show.
So let’s bring on the very youthful Rand Sperry to talk about “Making the Most of the Years that Matter Most.”
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Hey Paul. We are so fortunate today to have as a guest my “reluctant to do podcasts” wife. After more than 200 episodes she has come on the show with me only one time—and that was from Italy, probably 3 or 4 years ago.
Today is special. We haven’t seen each other in more than 10 days and have probably talked on the phone only three times… because she and her friends have been sooo busy.
Pam and I have different ideas of the ideal vacation. Although I do like some activity and sightseeing, I must have time to rest and do nothing. Pam’s idea of rest only comes with the need to sleep, otherwise she is busy doing something.
While I have been in Portugal alone, Pam has been in the UK with her sister, niece, and daughter-in-law. The have been to Scotland, Wales, Bath, and London in about 9 days. Yikes! I’d need hours of therapy to recover.
So, let’s compare notes, both about our trips and what is important in life. And… by the way… you are going to love Pam!
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Hey Paul. Today, instead of sitting with you in studio, right now I am sitting on my sofa in my apartment in Lisbon, Portugal. I was out today roaming the town and finding myself surrounded by throngs of tourists. Man, I have a distaste for crowds. And I do have a bit of frustration with tourists that expect nationals to behave in ways that suit their personal desires.
Life is different in a foreign country and, truthfully, that is precisely what makes a foreign country so attractive—it is “foreign.”
This is a different kind of trip for me. I am spending more time in my apartment than usual, seeing fewer sights that usual because I am reading and writing. Still, I do not feel the same as I do at home.
Different “home” with different people, foods, and habits.
Please join Paul and me for an update on “Adventures in Solitude in Lisbon.”
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My special guest today, Dr. Andrew Hahn has just released a new book, titled “The One Hour Miracle.” And I must tell you… as skeptical as I am about such seemingly… shall we say, “far-reaching” proclamations, Andy has pioneered a process called Life-Centered Therapy that just might get you there.
You will soon discover that Andy is one of the smartest guests we’ve ever had on the show… maybe that’s why he’s a Harvard grad.
Andy Hahn got my attention when he told me that “our life’s work is about the revelation of who we really are.”
So, without any further introduction, let’s bring on Dr Andrew Hahn and talk about discovering a rich life of meaning and how we might find a way to manage, or even dismiss, our most limiting traumas and stresses.
You can contact Dr Hahn at andyhahn@ lifecenteredtherapy.com
For more go to www.lifecenteredtherapy.com
To get Andy’s new book click The One-Hour Miracle
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Today is a dramatic departure from the normal format of our podcast. That because today my, friend Cara Stewart, will host the show as she interviews me as a guest on my own podcast.
Initially, I invited Cara to be a guest on the show but after she and I discussed possible topics she came up with the question, “Hey, Charlie. Has anyone ever interviewed you on your show? To which my response was, “Well, not really.”
After just a few moments of thought, I said, “Let’s give it shot.” So here we are.
Fortunately, Cara Steward in an excellent host: she is a former journalist, a frequent co-host of another podcast on OC Talk Radio, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Altalunas Media.
I have no idea what to expect.
With that, let’s discover just what Cara Stewart has in mind as today’s guest host of the Next Chapter with Charlie.
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My guest today, Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, is the founder of The Best Ever You Network. What a business name… The Best Ever You Network. I love it!’
As she tells us in the interview, Elizabeth founded her company in 2008 and began her podcasts in 2010. I kind of view her as a bit of a pioneer in the field of understanding how self-improvement methodologies can result in in genuinely changed lives. Elizabeth is determined to produce actual results that make a real difference in the lives of the thousands of people she regularly influences. Elizabeth will challenge the way you think about living your life intentionally.
Elizabeth offers books, podcasts, YouTube videos, and seminars you can find both live and online at her website thebesteveryou.com
Discover more about Elizabeth at Best Ever You Network
You can also check out her highly reviewed new book The Change Guidebook
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I think most all working adults have experienced (or are experiencing) the sluggish malaise of a burn out. These are the times when our joy of life just feels stalled and all that remains is stress and anxiety. I, myself, am just emerging from that nearly paralyzing state of burn out.
For that reason, I am so much looking forward to our conversation today with one of my very favorite podcast guests: Lindsay Davis. Lindsay is a business and life coach for high performers. She “lives” in the success arena and fully understands one of the greatest issues facing high performers—burn out!
I have so much more to say but, instead, why don’t we just bring on our voice of sanity, Lindsay Davis.
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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This week on his blog, Sabbath Moment, Terry Hershey has been writing about the restorative power of brokenness.
Terry writes this: “In embracing our wounds, they become sacred wounds, because grace is alive and well in brokenness. It’s paradigm shift time. Time to move from a project-management view of life, to a “wade-in” view of life. Life, in its brokenness, is not to be contained, explained, or fixed.”
I really like the idea of moving on from a project-management view of life. It is so much better to view life as an exciting and unpredictable adventure, as opposed to a “project.” And, as we all know, with adventure comes disappointment and messiness.
Perhaps the messiness of it all is the key notion we will discuss in this show because messiness includes being wounded and broken.
For more on Terry Hershey and to read his blog Sabbath Moment please go to www.terryhershey.com
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Our talk today is a most important discussion about how we can better “orient” our lives. Let me explain. For decades, I have believed in the idea that we all possess some sort of built-in internal gyroscope to align our daily lives with our personal values. As you well know, the technical function of a gyroscope is to detect the deviation of an object from its desired orientation. Isn’t that true for us as well? I truly believe that we have (or need) a personal internal gyroscope.
Well, our guest today, Zen Cryar DeBrucke, has devoted more than 30 years to exploring this very subject. She describes it in her book Your Internal Guidance System. Zen also founded and manages the Smart Soul Academy which encapsulates 30 years of exploring. The online Academy contains trainings and systems that will enable you to master the use of your IGS (or Internal Guidance System).
On today’s show Zen talks to us about accessing and implementing Your Internal Guidance System. I am very into this topic and can’t wait for Zen’s expertise.
Please connect with Zen’s Smart Soul Academy and learn how to discover and use your Internal Guidance System.
Click on the title to find Zen’s book Your Internal Guidance System
Show Notes Today we have on our show a favorite guest, master storyteller, Linda Olson. Linda has a brand-new book that demonstrates how to use the discipline of storytelling to, as stated in the subtitle, Empower Your Hope When Going Through Tough Times.
As I was chatting with Linda earlier this week, I came to the realization that there is a huge difference between your “stories” and your “STORY.” In our previous podcasts with Linda we talked primarily about developing tools necessary to tell your life “stories” in a lucid, yet concise manner.
We will continue that a bit in this show, but today I’d like to talk about the value of your “life story” or your “narrative” and how that story impacts your life. This will be fun.
Linda Olsen is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker and Founder of Wealth Through Stories. As former college dean, and marriage and family therapist Linda brings us deep knowledge of personal transformation through telling your own story.
More on Linda Olson…
Linda’s Website
Linda’s TedX Talk
Linda’s Latest Book
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You know, on this show, we talk a lot about your core self and about the importance of owning your personal values. Well, today’s guest takes the notion of personal values just a step deeper. He reminds us that our life’s mission might be about “reflecting your deepest held values and beliefs.”
Fr Maurice Emelu, PhD and professor of digital media and Communication at John Carroll University, is first of all a priest from Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria. For Fr Maurice, his love of God and love of people remain among the highest of his deeply held personal value system.
I spoke briefly with Fr Maurice earlier this week and found myself mesmerized by his thoughtful words and ideas how discovering wonder in everyday life.
He is the author of a 7 Volume series titled An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, which has received wonderful reviews on Amazon.
For more on Fr Maurice Emelu and his books please click here for his Website.
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Just recently we did a show with Terry Hershey on Creating Inner Space for Change. The idea was that in order for meaningful life change to occur, you must first “declutter” your mind and your activities. I believe it is show #231, so listeners might want to check that one out because today I plan to talk more about what “Life Change” might look like.
What does it mean to live with meaning, adventure, and awe? Although, it’s the theme of our web presence and yet I am not sure I have ever addressed the subject on a podcast. Well, today is the day.
As an Executive Life Coach, I work with highly successful individuals who are planning for greater meaning in their life either through their career or by means of a meaningful retirement. So, I “live” these ideas. And as a lover of a life of meaning, adventure, and awe my inner core drives me to pursue the process of greater and greater alignment with my core self.
In our time today I plan to talk around three issues: the Drivers, Restraints, and Processes for to Life Change. In other words… how can we enter our Next Chapter because, like it or not, every day is a new chapter and it is up to you to determine the content of that chapter. You “get to” determine the content of your life.
For the free character assessment tool just click the link below…
VIA Character Strengths - Free Character Assessment Test
For more information on Your Next Chapter you can visit Charlie’s website at www.thenextchapter.live
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Today, our recording day is March 17th or St Patrick’s Day, so I have brought on an Irish man to talk a bit about why we celebrate St Patrick’s Day and then talk a lot about poverty in the world.
My guest is a very fortunate cancer survivor, Nick Jordan, who is CEO and
Founder, Wells of Life, Inc. a group that is committed to bringing clean water to 1,000 communities in Uganda and beyond. And as that dream is about to come true the end of this year, 2022 as we March to a Million. What that means is not only will we serve 1000 villages, but that effort to mean that we have provided clean water to 1 MM people.
It has taken us 12 years to get here and our plan is to reach 2 MM people served with water by year-end 2025.
Born, raised and educated in Ireland, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree from University College, Dublin.
Please check out www.wellsoflife.org
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Okay, truthfully… today is a show I very much look forward to hosting. It is yet another episode with my dear friend Terry Hershey. Now typically, Terry and I have some rather challenging philosophical issue to discuss and it’s always a blast to do that kind of show.
But today will be a bit different. It’s a hybrid… maybe. I anticipate a sort of potpourri of catching up on stuff we haven’t talked about for a while. First of all, as of 2 hours ago, baseball is back… and my son has a job again. Next, Terry just spent the morning watching birds… or something like that. So we will chat about our lives and things that really matter.
Before that however, I read a quote this morning by poet David Whyte that has me thinking deeply and I am most interested in Terry’s take on it.
The poet Whyte wrote, “In life we are in the difficult act of disappearing, often against our wills, in order to make way for something we cannot yet comprehend… perhaps the ultimate form of human generosity is that of giving ourselves away to see how and in what form we are given back.”
In other words, “You gotta lose something in order to get something new.”
Just a note. In just a few days Terry will be at the Religious Ed Congress in Anaheim, CA. This coming Saturday March 19, he is giving a speech in the Arena. His speaking time begins at 10:00 AM. You can go to www.terryhershey.com
Terry is bringing 3 brand new books. And, be sure to say Hi, because I am part of the sales force. And I always cheat and give the best deals. Haha
Okay, Okay. I was wrong. I cannot put the Character Strengths Assessment online. It requires a special invite.
So, so sorry!
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Our guest today, Dr Tiffanie Tate Moore, is the poster child for resilience. Raised by an Aunt, in Compton CA, because both her parents were strongly addicted to drugs and alcohol. Dr Tiffany grew up to be valedictorian, an OBG/YN Surgeon, a medical Officer in the United States Navy, and having a successful medical practice in riverside, CA.
All pretty impressive, huh? But that does not take into account that she was abused in early childhood, was shot in her back in a drive-by shooting, and had to quit medical practice at the age of 44 because of a hand injury that prevented her from practicing surgery.
After depression and feelings of uselessness, Dr Tiffanie once again discovered her innate and learned resilience to overcome these challenges to become a woman of great value to her society and to herself.
I can’t wait to learn from Dr Tiffanie Moore just what it takes to overcome horrific life changes to become a person of value, service, honor, a commitment to a life serving God.
Visit Dr Tiffanie in Instagram @DrTiffanieMoore
And on Facebook
You can click the link to find her book, Flowe Try
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I’m loving the title of the new book by our guest today, Dr Pamela Gerali. It’s called The Dance of the Ego and Essence. In our discussion today we will talk about “who we really are” in are in our deepest and truest selves and what it is that prevents us from living in harmony with that truest self.
That is why Pamela Gerali calls the process a Dance. I like that. A delicate a compassionate dance with our own spirit, hour heart, and mind.
I am very much looking forward to this conversation.
Dr Pamela Gerali captivates readers and audiences with wisdom and practical guidance from the Blueprint for the Human Spirit®, her model for conscious and compassionate living. She refers to herself as an architect for the human spirit.
Pamela is a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Doctorate in Holistic Health Sciences. She is an author, public speaker, leadership mentor, and intuitive healer—something we will define as the show goes on.
Visit Pamela Gerali at drpamelagerali.com.
You can click the link to find her book, The Dance of Ego and Essence.
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What do you think of when you think of Introverts? Typically, the term connotes shy, withdrawn, or maybe even lacking confidence. But I’m not so sure that is the “whole story.”
Our guest today, Steve Friedman, will help us understand much more the strengths and attributes of those, might I say, “blessed” with the gift of Introversion. By using the word “blessed,” I guess I give away the fact that I am an introvert myself, and yet… people rarely see me as one. But believe me, those close to me have no doubt. I thrive on being alone and in solitude.
In fact, when quarantine first began, as an introvert I was proud to say “I’ve been practicing for this my whole life. Haha
My guest, Steve Friedman is the author of two books on introversion. His latest book is The Corporate Introvert, and his first one was a memoir titled In Search of Courage, An Introvert’s Story.
Steve’s latest book is at The Corporate Introvert
Please check out Steve’s first book In Search of Courage
Check out Steve’s website at Beyond Introversion
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I’m so looking forward to our show today. After three consecutive shows of deep and heavy philosophy, today is all about fun. Yippee!
My guest today, Michaela Renee Johnson, practices and preaches a life of excitement and joy, and most of all happiness. Yes. We are indeed allowed to pursue happiness in our own hectic and troubled world.
Michaela is an expert on the subjects of happiness and wellbeing. She is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, life coach, and successful podcast host. She has authored a movement, which includes seminars, workshops, practical tools, and a book titled Be You, Find Happy.
So, I’m happy to bring on our very special and very fun guest.
For more on Michaela enjoy her website at michaelarenee.com
Show Notes Today is Part II of our podcast with Radhia Gleis in which we discuss what Radhia learned in her experience of 25 years in a cult and what she desires that all of us can learn. Please enjoy and take the opportunity to reconsider your opinions regarding who and what you follow. For me. This is a powerful show. Enjoy Part II. Please check out Radhia’s book. The Followers: “Holy Hell” and the Disciples of Narcissistic Leaders: How My Years in a Notorious Cult Parallel Today’s Cultural Mania. You can discover more about Radhia at www.radhiagleis.com
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Have you ever wondered about what it is that draws (especially) intelligent people to join a cult? Well, today we’re about to find out.
We will learn first-hand from our very special guest, Radhia Gleis, who was an elder for 25 years in a cult called The Buddha-field.
As a young woman… Radhia went on a quest for to discover nirvana and found herself entangled in a destructive cult. Now, for anyone tempted to judge cult followers as weak-minded and gullible, Radhia has a new book that will certainly shatter those assumptions.
In her new book titled The Followers, she explores the common traits, as well as common needs, that every human being possesses. And, almost ironically, it is in these very common needs that cult leaders find their prey.
Radhia has a message for all of us… to understand… as well as be wary of.
PLEASE NOTE: This episode was so informative and fun that we had to break it into two shows. Be prepared to catch Part II in just a couple days, where Radhia shares what she learned and what we can lean.
Please check out Radhia’s book. The Followers: “Holy Hell” and the Disciples of Narcissistic Leaders: How My Years in a Notorious Cult Parallel Today’s Cultural Mania.
You can discover more about Radhia at www.radhiagleis.com
Show Notes Today we’re about to go down deep and stay down long into the subject: Is it morally good to focus primarily on your own personal happiness?
Author Peter Schwartz says… “From childhood, we’re taught that helping others is the essence of morality. And most people take this code of ethics for granted. They don’t challenge that premise.”
Peter Schwartz does challenge that premise.
In his book, The Tyranny of Need, Peter Schwartz explains why he believes that people do not fully understand what altruism calls for. In his view, it shows that what altruism really demands is not that you simply respect the rights of others or that you display benevolence toward them. Rather, altruism demands that you subordinate yourself to other’s needs.
Now… Peter presents a moral alternative to the code of altruism: and that is, rational self-interest. He explains that genuine selfishness is not exemplified by the actions of the likes of a Bernie Madoff. Schwartz argues—the truly selfish individual is committed to moral principles. He lives an honest, productive, and self-respecting life.
His book, The Tyranny of Need, shows you how to uphold your moral right to the pursuit of your own happiness.
Just a bit on Peter…
PETER SCHWARTZ is a retired Chairman of the Board of the Ayn Rand Institute—the pre-eminent organization for the dissemination of Ayn Rand’s ideas—and he is now a Distinguished Fellow there.
As you might imagine, in this episode of the Next Chapter with Charlie, Peter and I engage in quite meaningful discussion of this oh-so controversial topic.
With that, let’s welcome Peter Schwartz to the show.
For more visit Peter Schwartz at www.Peterschwartz.com
Check out Peter’s book: The Tyranny of Need
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When I began The Next Chapter with Charlie back in 2014, I came up with the descriptor which is,The Next Chapter: In Search of Meaning, Adventure, and Awe.
Since that time, I have written and podcasted a boatload about the Meaning of Life, but not as much on Adventure, and even less on Awe. And yet, Awe is one of my personal favorite joys in life. I love art, architecture, nature, and what Terry Hershey calls “giddy” human responses to life and the wonder of life.
Today, Terry and I explore the nature of Awe, as well as our unfortunate proclivity to allow obstacles to get in the way.
So, let’s bring on Terry Hershey to help us navigate that tension between Awe-FULL as opposed to awful.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today is an unusually important show. My friend and CEO of Wells of Life, Nick Jordan, spent all of 2021 battling with Stage 4 colon and lung cancer. The odds of survival were not good. But let’s come to the end of the story right away.
After 2 surgeries, 4 months of chemotherapy, 75 radiation treatments, 2 days of fasting before every chemo session, and a bout with Shingles he was declared cancer free in late December 2021.
During the months of chemotherapy, radiation, and times of surgery, Nick had only his faith, his family, and his friends to lean on. And truthfully, all three were desperately needed because the reality of impending death makes you realize the shortness of life, therefore forcing you to re-evaluate everything you do and believe.
In Psalm 90, Moses writes, “Lord, teach us how short our lives really are so that we may be wise.” We have much to learn from someone who has been close to death.
Today, let’s discover the value of life from the perspective of very recent cancer survivor.
You can contact Nick at…
- Nick@wellsoflife.org
- Call him at 949-584-6166
- Website: wellsoflife.org
You can find the Caring Bridge website by clicking here: Caring Bridge
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NOTE: It is with a bit of hesitancy that I publish this show. I get scary vulnerable. Oh well. I like the result… so, here you go.
I am what you might call an “ideological planner.” When I do personal annual planning, my purpose is about understanding and growing my inner life. I like to work more on who to be than what to do. That’s because what I do is dictated by my character and inner drivers.
Today I feel fortunate to have a guest who is an expert on planning the inner life. In fact, she has been my personal coach and continues to guide my thinking about life, the universe, and everything. Dena Crowder offers brilliant insights into who I am and who I am created to be.
On this show today, Dena will show me how to define my theme for 2022. And we will explain what that “annual theme” means in the show.
Dena is certainly one of my favorite people. Check out her mission:
Dena Crowder helps gifted leaders and creatives answer their Higher Calling and shift the status quo. Over the years, she has helped thousands of people activate their inner power so that they can start or enhance existing businesses, align their personalities with their souls, and take their place in the spotlight. Dena is on a mission to dethrone power based on fear and scarcity and to return Living Power to its rightful place in our world.
You can contact Dena (and please do) at:
- Tedx "The Power Is You" https://youtu.be/TPOW1ZbGiSA
- Website http://DenaCrowder.com
- Dena on https://www.instagram.com/dena.crowder/
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Well, here we are. 2021 is done. And it was, shall we say, a challenging year. Today I have our dear friend Terry Hershey with me to discuss our end of year thoughts.
But you know what… I am choosing not to focus on the endless conversations and issues concerning covid and our tiring national crisis of divisiveness.
Today Terry and I plan to discuss 2021 through a much more personal lens—a lens focused on what have we each have learned and experienced this year.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today’s subject is not a light one. In fact, it may be one of the most troubling subjects I have discussed on the show after more than 130 episodes. Today is about very deep human pain and suffering, AND the potential learnings that can result, if one chooses to take that path.
Although we may love learning about life and our deepest inner selves… the path there is often most unpleasant.
David Whyte alludes to the power of suffering when he writes, “Suffering is as inescapable and inevitable as breathing…” If suffering is inescapable and inevitable, it might be asking us… to see suffering as our constant and instructive companion…” “Suffering asks us not to look for an alternative path, because there is no alternative path.”
Now… none of this eludes the pain and despair of suffering. It is not something to anticipate with glee. It sucks. Yet if suffering is inescapable, we are asked not only to expect it and learn from it, but also to actually embrace it as our unwanted “instructive companion.”
My very special guest today, Dr. John Bash, is most accustomed to suffering as well as the deep learning that comes from it. As a successful minister and church planter, In John’s resume I read… “John’s heart for leaders is a natural outgrowth of a life spent watching God turn pain and tragedy into comfort and healing.
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Well … here we are in the 2nd week of our Christmas/Advent series titled Has God Become Irrelevant? In just 20 years church attendance has declined by 23%, for 70% attendance in in the year 2000 down to 47% in 2020.
Although the are indeed many sociological and religious reasons for this decline, I believe that we have a grand misunderstanding of the nature of the divine Godhead. The all-too-common view of God is that of a judgmental punitive white male that will “get you” if you don’t toe the line.
As a result of my studies of the Bible and a plethora of theologians is quite different.
Last week we presented the idea that God is not an unattached stoic but instead demonstrates on multiple occasions the depth of his “feelings” like suffering and mourning and sadness, as well as exuberance and joy and satisfaction.
Today I am talking with one of our most popular guests, life coach Lindsay Davis, about of the nature our human connection with divinity based on what is called in the Bible, Image of God.
The theory is this: every single longing we have as human beings is either a direct or indirect reflection of how we are created.
With that statement, let’s bring on Lindsay Davis to discuss with me the nature of God’s love as it pertains to sin and desire and godliness.
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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In his brilliant book on managing your innermost self, our guest today, Shasheen Shah, speaks of recurring emotional triggers, ones that have haunted some of us for decades. In dealing with his own emotional triggers Shasheen writes, “… I discovered that although I was forty, I was reacting as my ten-year-old self.”
And that is our critical topic for today: How to manage the needy and screaming inner child who can still impact even the most successful people. In the last couple of years, I have discovered that managing my innermost child is a most essential task.
This subject is the sweet spot of our special guest today. Shasheen Shah is Founder of Coherent Strategies. He works with high achieving leaders, CEOs, and maverick entrepreneurs. He is also author of the new and very important book, "The Kid and the King." Today will be special. I promise.
For more on Shasheen Shah go to www.shasheen.com
For Shasheen’s newest book visit The Kid and the King
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Church attendance has declined by 23% since 2000. In 2000 around 70% of Americans claimed to attend some kind of “house of worship.” In 2020 that number has declined to 47%
Why?
THIS Show is all about the “personness” of God, that God does have the same feelings as we. Suffering, mourning, joy, and exuberance—all are attributes of God… just rarely discussed
Most people, Christians even, have been raised on perceptions of God that, although perhaps mostly true, are radically incomplete. In the USA, when most people think of God they imagine a punitive and angry old, white male. While the real image of a poor and humble Jesus, dedicated to serving the poor and disenfranchised comes not to mind; nor does the OT God who suffers.
That is our subject today in the chat with Charlie and Producer Paul.
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Our guest today, Cara Raffele, comes to us with vastly diverse experience as a change agent and growth driver. Cara is sought after as a trusted adviser to CEOs, investors, and boards of directors. She has earned this authority and influence through the successful launch of more than 30 companies. Yes. 32 companies.
Cara began her career at the Orange County Register as a staff writer before diving into branding and communications for highly successful companies, including Ingram Micro, Toshiba America Information Systems, and City of Anaheim Public Utilities.
Currently, Cara is the founder of a fascinating inventive business named Altalunas, which is a management consulting and brand storytelling firm uniquely positioned to accelerate the growth of female-founded and women-focused wellness.
Today Cara and I will explore Women’s Equality and Wellness… and believe me, in this show Cara will introduce new frontiers for your Next Chapter.
For more on Cara Raffele go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cararaffele/
Or https://www.instagram.com/cararaffele/?hl=en
You can email her at cararaffele@altalunas.com
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We live in an unprecedented time of total disclosure of the personal lives of our politicians—male and female. But today we will discuss with Anne Michaud the stories of the wives of famous political men involved in serial sex scandals and deeply held personal agendas.
The question frequently asked about these women Is “Why do they stay with such philanderers?” Common responses range from weakness to a misguided drive for some sort of personal advantage.
Anne Michaud very aptly clarifies the motivations, strategies, and tactics of these women in her truly enormously insightful book Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas.
In today’s thought-provoking and marvelously insightful chat Anne offers surprising conclusions on how certain women have dealt with the most difficult of husbands.
Anne is a renowned and highly credentialed journalist.
A veteran political journalist, Anne Michaud is an editor for Crain's New York. She previously reported for the Wall Street Journal and wrote a nationally syndicated op-ed column for Newsday. Anne has won more than 25 writing and reporting awards and was twice named “Columnist of the Year” by statewide New York journalism associations.
Anne covered Bill Clinton’s 1996 re-election campaign, Anthony Weiner’s 2005 mayoral bid and Eliot Spitzer’s rise and fall as New York’s governor from 2006 to 2008. Her work has appeared in Ms., the Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Newsweek, BusinessWeek.com, Crain's NY Business, Cincinnati Magazine and more.
With that let’s bring on Anne Michaud:
- with Charlie. Until next, this is Charlie Hedges signing off. Bye for now.
For more information on Anne Michaud please visit www.annemichaud.com
Please go to Why They Stay to review Anne’s book.
And go to American Czarina Melania Trump for a copy of her latest book.
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As you already know, I absolutely love contrarian thinking. Anyone who challenges the so-called “norm” will almost automatically get my attention. And that is precisely what our show is all about today.
Elizabeth (or Ellie) Gould makes a most compelling argument for the use of “feeling” our way into success in life. In our left-brained “thinking-oriented” world, our feelings are often regarded as an enemy or roadblock to success. Instead, Ellie advocates the Power of Your Emotions in her successful book, Feeling Forwards with the notable subtitle: how to become the person who has the life YOU want.
Ellie is a best-selling author, entrepreneur & personal reinvention coach who has worked with Tony Robbins and Randi Zuckerberg.
Please enjoy my enlightening conversation with Ellie Gould as we discover how to Harness the Power of Your Emotions.
For more information on Ellie Gould please visit www.elizabethgould.com
Get Ellie’s inspiring book at Feeling Forwards
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Throughout my life I have learned that often, before I can learn something new, I have to first Unlearn something else, something that gets in the way of my personal development. And that can mean letting go of deeply held beliefs.
Unfortunately, many people have a difficult time letting go of old beliefs because it is too risky. This is not the case with Adam Hall, today’s guest on The Next Chapter with Charlie.
Adam’s new book, Divine Genius: The Unlearning Curve, takes us deep into the land of unlearning as a means to embrace different and even more helpful truths.
Adam has a fascinating personal story of seeking deep life changes necessary for living the most fulfilled life—a story which calls for a nourishing and Adventurist journey to the ancient regions of South America… a land of great mystery and learning.
Check out Adam Hall’s Book Divine Genius: The Unlearning Curve
For more information on Adam go to www.adamhall.solutions
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My very special guest today: Wendy Darling is the founder of the Miraculous Living Institute, a personal and professional growth organization.
In our conversation today Wendy and I plan to talk about how to overcome the restrictive notions of thinking that “it’s too late for me create the life I want.” Surprisingly this limiting idea not only applies to those who are growing old. I know people in their 30’s and 40’s that feel the same way. And Wendy is here to help.
Wendy writes: “I know what it’s like to keep trying to “make” life work. I know what it’s like to feel empty and lonely. I know what it’s like to run out of steam, wondering if my dreams were ever going to come true. I cannot even imagine how much ice cream, dark chocolate, and boxes of Kleenex I’ve used throughout the years.”
Wendy knows what it’s like to lose confidence in yourself and she offers very practical advice on how to overcome.
With that let’s enjoy our time together with Wendy Darling.
Get Wendy’s book Create Your Miraculous Life: It’s Never Too Late
For more on Wendy you can visit www.wendydarling.com
Or contact Wendy at Wendy@wendydarling.com
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Today my guest, Faith Elicia, and I talk largely about the secret life of those caught in an addictive trap, especially the trap of food and eating disorders.
Although Faith’s book, Do You See What I See, is focused on eating disorders, Faith is keen to point out that eating disorder in but another in the long line of addictions facing millions of people in the USA today.
Faith talks about how addictions are often inherited or learned from parents and the way we were raised. In grossly dysfunctional families, many children have a very difficult time finding value in the worth as a person.
Faith puts it this way: I need you to believe in me because I can’t believe in myself. Gaining self-confidence and self-worth are essential for breaking the addictive cycle.
Join me in this thoughtful and engaging chat with Faith Elicia and learn incredibly helpful insights about living a fulfilled life.
Get Faith book from Amazon at Do You See What I See.
Learn more about Faith Elicia at www.faithelicia.com
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On today’s show my guest is Leonard Perlmutter, philosopher and spiritual meditation instructor. Leonard’s latest book is titled Your Conscience. It is a most insightful book about the Four Functions of the mind and how The Conscience is the deciding mechanism for our Ego, our Unconscious, and our Senses.
In this philosophical, yet very practical, discussion Leonard (also known as Ram Dev) explains to me the power of conscience to guide us to make the best choices in our lives.
Leonard offers practical ideas about the mind that I have never thought of. How fun to learn.
Enjoy and learn with me in this thoughtful discussion with Leonard Perlmutter.
Check out Leonard’s latest book: Your Conscience: The Key to Unlock Limitless Wisdom and Creativity and Solve All of Life’s Challenges
You can get more information On Leonard at: https://americanmeditation.org/
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On our show with Lindsay Davis today we explore the very core of human existence. I think we can best sum it up with the words of psychologist Phil Sutherland, “As human beings, before we are anything else, we are a “burning ball of desire.”
Lindsay and I probe the ROLE of burning desire in every single move we make. We ARE desire. We express desire. Without desire we are barely more than automatons.
But with desire we are hungry. We are fruitful. And we can find extraordinary pleasure and productivity in life. And why should our lives NOT be pleasurable and productive?
Let’s find out in my conversation with business, life and performance coach, Lindsay Davis. .
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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On today’s show, author and Life Coach Sherry Stirling Fernandez brings to us a delightful array of life-impacting insights concerning the vast topic of Life Mastery. And let me tell you, she pulls it off.
In this episode, we discuss the details of her excellent book, Life Mastery: Personal Progression Toward an Infinite Potential.
But first we talk about how to manage life in all its majesties as well as its miseries.
This conversation with Sherry Stirling Fernandez is stimulating, insightful and a whole lot of fun.
For Sherry’s book and more information on coaching go to www.LifeMasteryInfo.com
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Our show today is a fun experiment. I have invited Nese Dolan, Director of Communications at Wells of Life and active law student to be on her very first podcast, not as a guest but as host!
Yes. I couple months ago Nese interviewed me for an Onboarding Project for her new job. Her interview was outstanding. I told her she could be the host of a podcast, and then… well… then I offered her an opportunity to host our show today.
On this episode, Nese and I will talk about the beauty of brokenness. Using the Japanese cultural models of “wabi sabi” and “kintsugi” we delve into the idea of how displaying brokenness can be a measure of strength and experience.
Please enjoy and Nese Dolan leads me on a journey of discovery.
For more on Charlie Hedges visit The Next Chapter with Charlie
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Sometimes really good things occur totally un-planned and today’s show is one of those times. Serendipity!!!
Truth is, only this morning I had a very last-minute cancelation with my guest today. So as I was planning a “solo-sode” on the Craft of Creativity, I happened to receive a text early this morning from Courtney Marchesani about an unrelated issue and lo and behold, here she is joining me in to discuss creativity—as it happens one of her favorite topics.
I am anxious as anyone to see just how this show comes about. I trust serendipity. Let’s see as we once again welcome Courtney Marchesani.
Note after the show: Courtney is truly brilliant!
Click here for access go to Courtney’s Free Sensitivity Test
For Courtney’s book go to Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive
For more on Charlie Hedges visit The Next Chapter with Charlie
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I believe we covered very fresh ground today on this entertaining and informative show with Labor law attorney Teresa McQueen. What Teresa learned early in life as a blackjack dealer in Las Vegas she has used to transform her hugely successful law practice. Now she even spreads her intelligent and ever-so insightful wisdom as podcast host of Workplace Perspective.
Our show begins with Teresa describing her professional journey, and in doing so, she reveals one key idea that may be the secret to her success and to yours as well. That is, Civility—an infrequently used word for just being nice!
Teresa has discovered measurably good results in the courtroom and business and in life in general, simply by relying on a habit of respect for the needs and positions of other people—even the attorney sitting across the aisle.
How does that message apply to you and me? Listen to this lively and informative conversation with attorney, Teresa McQueen.
For more on Teresa McQueen visit her website at Workplace Perspective
You can get in touch with Teresa at tmcqueen@workplaceperspective.com
For more on Charlie visit The Next Chapter with Charlie
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“You could be retired for decades — so you might as well get good at it!”
Our guest today, Andy Robin, truly “loves what he writes.” In his recent book, The Tapas Life, Andy articulates fresh ideas about living a delicious life—one with all the tastiness of a Tapas meal. And for those of us not familiar with the Spanish idea of “Tapas” just think of a meal consisting only of several appealing appetizers with no “main course.”
On this show, Andy will share how a life of what he refers to as “prototyping vs creating a Grand Plan” and then provides generous wisdom for those in retirement, but also for those smack dab in the center of today’s busy and demanding world of work.
Andy Robin is a man of deep and provocative wisdom about how to live with vigor and vitality.
Please enjoy my conversation as we share a taste of a Tapas Meal.
Please check out Andy’s delight and Informative book: TAPAS LIFE: A Rich and Rewarding Life After Your Long Career For more on Charlie you can visit The Next Chapter with Charlie
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My guest today, Christine Naman, offered me unusually candid insights in matters of addiction in younger adults and how they are not as “uncommon” a many think. Drugs are so available, so commonly used by young adults and so especially soothing to the bullied and unaccepted child. Although not limited to the unpopular kids.
What Christine brings to us is a brutally honest assessment of the role of a caring parent often denial and even and enabler an addiction.
This is no doubt this one of the most important interviews on the Next Chapter with Charlie.
Be prepared. You will be educated by a bright and experienced parent of a child addict.
Let’s hear what Christine Naman, so graciously teaches us from the very depths of her very being.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know I frequently say, “This show is especially good,” but you know what? This show IS especially good!
Caitlin Cogan Doemner continues to impress me with wit and wisdom. Today, she brings a whole new dimension to the show: Adventure. Like real Adventure! Caitlin is 6 weeks into a 2½ year journey around the world with her husband, Michael, and 3 children—Cora, Jackson, and Bradley 9, 7, and 5. They plan on visiting all 7 continents and 62 countries.
Caitlin informs us of her strategies, rationale, and books she is writing along the way. A brilliant opportunist, Caitlin also enlightens us on why being an active Opportunist is preferable to being a thinking Optimist.
This show is a worthy of your time! Please enjoy.
You can follow Caitlin’s adventures on Facebook. Just search Caitlin Cogan Doemner.
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After a couple months of hiatus, I am so pleased to welcome back my friend and frequent podcast guest Terry Hershey.
In today’s show Terry and I discuss the mostly American need for the overuse of superlatives in our daily speech. In this episode we talk about words like “great,” and “best” and “favorite.” Why is it when asked “how you doing” we commonly fall back to the phrase, “Great. I’m doing great!” Really??? How can you be doing great—all the time.
Or what about “what is your favorite movie? Huh, before Covid I went to the movies twice a week. How could I possibly have a favorite?
Instead, Terry suggests that it might be better if we were to give ourselves, “The Permission to be Ordinary.”
And with regard to Ordinariness Terry goes so far as to suggest that “The ordinary is the hiding place of the holy.” Wow! That is SO true.
Please enjoy our conversation with my ever so insightful friend, Terry Hershey.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Boy, are we in for a treat today! I am not overstating it when I say that my guest today, health and wellness coach Courtney Marchesani, is not only brilliant and provocative, but she also offers practical wisdom that impacts all our lives.
Courtney is the author of a most stimulating book titled Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive. Her insights into sensitivity will help you identify your gifts of intuition, empathy, vision, and expression. Her keen ideas will most certainly help you maximize your potential. Learning about sensitivity’s silent effects will impact your mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
Although in our culture the idea of sensitivity typically comes with all sorts of negative baggage, in this show Courtney and I explore how being a gifted “sensitive” brings a whole new perspective.
With that, let’s bring on my new friend, Courtney Marchesani.
Click here for access go to Courtney’s Free Sensitivity Test
For Courtney’s book go to Four Gifts of the Highly Sensitive
For more on Charlie Hedges visit The Next Chapter with Charlie
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Today is a huge milestone for The Next Chapter with Charlie. This show is in celebration of our 200th episode and more than 4 years of podcasting!
To begin with I wish to thank all of you for your untiring support and feedback. This show has been, for me, a delightful adventure of exploration into the fascinating experiences and life’s lessons from authors, thinkers, and people with unique and informed thoughts.
In this show Paul interviews me and gets me to reveal some very personal stories of my diverse past, life learnings, and thoughts of my direction in life. We talk about hitchhiking across the country in 1970 and then we move forward to the exciting future in store for the Next Chapter.
I hope that you enjoy this candid interview as much as I enjoyed participating in it.
For information on Charlie visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Hi All. Charlie Hedges here. Today’s show is sort of a potpourri of life learnings with Christina Dylag. Christina is the author of a new book, Tiny Little Boxes, which is a very delightful journey into the thoughts of a brilliant young woman.
The subtitle of Tiny Little Boxes reveals a bit of Christina’s unique and provocative thinking. It reads: “How to Cope with Existential Dread by Way of Ice Cream and Other Things.”
In this episode Christina and I chat about the Velveteen Rabbit, a very unique cocktail lounge she and her sister started in Las Vegas, Nevada. But mostly we engage in a discussion on her witty and friendly philosophical ponderings about life, the universe and everything (to quote Douglas Adams).
This is such a fun show. Be prepared to chuckle and to think about life through the fresh eyes Christina Dylag.
For more on Christian Dylag please go to www.nihilisticecream.com
Check out Christina’s delightful book : Tiny Little Boxes
For information on Charlie visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today we are reaching back to a guest we had on the show about one year ago, my son Austin Hedges. Austin is a professional baseball catcher for the Cleveland Indians. After nearly a decade of playing since graduating high school for the San Diego Padres, he was traded in late August to the Cleveland Indians.
What I hope to chat about today has to do with both the inner emotional roller coaster ride, of ups and downs, family life, professional life and the place of dreams in the most competitive of environments.
This show will be a “behind the scene” view of what it is like to be both hero as well as unappreciated. Fans are fickle and they frequently feel the right to express their opinions: many positive and some not so positive.
In addition I want to get into “life during the season” and “life during the off-season.”
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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My guest today is author Richard (Rick) Stone, an expert in the power of story. His book Story Intelligence challenges the fact-based portrayals that we commonly use to describe ourselves and our companies. Instead Rick is a convincing advocate of the use of “story” as opposed to facts.
Rick suggests that we are, in truth, a composite of the stories or narratives we tell ourselves about ourselves. YOUR Story matters. In fact, Rick Stone has convinced me of the life-altering power of personal narratives.
Rick has impacted me personally in a huge way.
Join me as Rick reminds us of a long-ignored discipline of knowing, owning, and paying attention to your own story.
For more on Story Intelligence you can visit Rick’s website at https://storyintelligence.com/
Check out his book, Story Intelligence.
For more on Charlie please go to www.thenextchapter.life.
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As Covid 19 restrictions begin to shrink (at least in California in June of 2021), let’s prepare ourselves for an onslaught of “Post Covid Therapies.” Well, today’s conversation with Personal Business and Life Coach, Kamin Samuel, jumps right into the heart of that conversation.
Our topic for the day is “Reinventing Your Life Post Covid.”
Kamin and I will discuss the idea that “reinventing your life” is more about reprioritizing than it is about major changes. Of the many insights Kamin brings to us, we discuss three excellent questions that Kamin posed to me concerning what I may have learned about my work and my life during Covid: (1) Did I love my work? (2) Was it meaningful? And (3) Did I begin to feel that I am built for something more in alignment with my talents and desires, not to mention in alignment with my soul.
Once again, Kamin is brilliant and sets us off to a great start at Reinventing Ourselves Post Covid.
For more information about Kamin go to www.KaminSamuel.com
You can contact Kamin with questions at kamin@kaminsamuel.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
We also discussed Free Wealth Resources information at www.WealthFlightSchool.com
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My guest today, Dr. Neil Farber, presents a powerful case for the miracle of Serendipity and the Art of Paying Attention. As Neil Farber and I chat, it becomes apparent that many of our most important decisions in life are the result of unexpected and surprising events that seem to occur out of nowhere.
A man with fabulous stories about life’s serendipitous events, Dr. Farber convinced me that my life personally has been more determined by serendipity than it has by conscious planning. Now that was a surprise.
Neil Farber’s book, Serendipity: Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career, offers a most helpful review of serendipity and important tools for identifying when such events happen in your life.
Connect with Dr Neil Farber at https://neiljfarber.com
Please check out his book Serendipity: Utilizing Everyday Unexpected Events to Improve Your Life and Career
Connect with Charlie at www.thenextchapter.life
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I feel like today’s show is one of our very best. Vicki Znavor and her book Authenticity ReAwakened provide enormously valuable insight into how to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
As you will see in our discussion, Vicki and her book offer not only excellent content but also very fascinating and intriguing personal discovery exercises.
After hearing Vicki Znavor you will be absolutely clear about the value of personal authenticity and why it is so essential to (1) know who you really are, (2) to know what really matters to you, and (3) to know how to bring that self into the world.
Vicki offers brilliant suggestions for living a brilliant life.
For more on Vicki visit www.vickiznavor.com
Be sure to check out Vicki’s engaging book Authenticity ReAwakened.
For more on Charlie go to www.thenextchapter.life
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Today my friend Terry Hershey and I talk about his book, Soul Gardening, which after having written sixteen books, this one is his favorite. I have a feeling it is his favorite because it just might be a faithful autobiography of a man in search… of himself of what it means to embrace life on planet earth.
The closing words of his book tells it all… “People who love this world, those who pay attention, are all gardeners. Because gardening is not just about digging or planting. Gardening is about cherishing.”
Delightful.
Let’s bring on Terry to tell us more.
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My guest, Jeff Carreira and I, speak the same language. I call it the language of the soul in everyday vocabulary. We talk about how the frustrations we face in ordinary life are also spiritual frustrations with spiritual solutions.
If you have ever longed for a deeper inner life then Jeff Carreira is a tender and insightful guide to help you find your way.
I hope you find this show with author, teacher Jeff Carreira as enlightening as I did. Enjoy!
To get in touch with Jeff go to https://jeffcarreira.com/
Get Jeff’s latest book: Higher Self Expression: How to Become an Artist of Possibility.
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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For most of the month of May I will be deep “in the heart of Uganda” I will be working with the Wells of Life Ugandan staff. On this trip I will dig deep into operational strategies, building closer relationships with our 12 person staff, and building deeper affiliations with government leadership that impacts our services or providing access to clean water.
Today, in our 15-minute interview, Producer Paul is curious to discover what drives me personally to involve so much of my life working with the charity, Wells of Life.
What seemed to conclude that service and purpose are essential along with the aligning one’s self with something significant.
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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For most of the month of May I will be deep “in the heart of Uganda” I will be working with the Wells of Life Ugandan staff. On this trip I will dig deep into operational strategies, building closer relationships with our 12 person staff, and building deeper affiliations with government leadership that impacts our services or providing access to clean water.
Today, in the 15-minute interview, Producer Paul and I talk about the realities of poverty-stricken life in rural Uganda. Now… in the midst of this terrible reality we also talk about the joy and gratitude of the wonderful people we are called to serve.
This episode digs deep into the mission of Wells of Life to provide access to clean water and improve health and sanitation in local village communities. By year-end 2022 we will have served in excess of 1,000,000 people!
Please note our opportunity to provide people in poverty with a new sense of basic human dignity. Wells of Life has changed my life!
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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For most of the month of May I will be deep “in the heart of Uganda” I will be working with the Wells of Life Ugandan staff. On this trip I will dig deep into operational strategies, building closer relationships with our 12 person staff, and building deeper affiliations with government leadership that impacts our services or providing access to clean water.
In this brief 10-minute interview with Producer Paul we discuss why, after retirement, I chose to add charity service to my resume.
Please consider the encouragement to (1) Stay curious, and (2) Always be an explorer.
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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Today’s show is truly special. My guest, infectious disease physician Dr Harley Rotbart, speaks in depth on his new book: No Regrets Living: 7 Keys to Wonder and Contentment.
In a book originally intended to offer wisdom and insight for his children, Harley Rotbart takes us through an essential process for living a life that really matters. He gets personal, candid and maybe even a bit controversial… Well… truthfully… I think it is me that gets controversial. But, what’s new about that?
Join me in a brilliant conversation with Dr Harley Rotbart and No Regrets Living.
Get Harley’s book: No Regrets Living: 7 Keys to Wonder and Contentment
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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Sometimes the next chapter in life involves a radical move. Our guest today is a perfect example. Donna Francart transitioned from an Executive Travel Agent to becoming a Deputy Coroner. Today we talk about Donna’s new book I’ve Seen Dean People: Diary of a Deputy Coroner.
In our lively conversation Donna tells us about life as a Deputy Coroner, visions of death, and poignant insights into the meaning of life and death.
In what may seem like a darker subject, I think you will be surprised how engaging and meaningful our conversation is.
Let’s welcome former Deputy Coroner, Donna Francart.
Get Donna’s book: I’ve Seen Dean People
For more on Charlie check out: www.thenextchapter.life
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We have a very important social issue in our culture today that receives little press, or… really… any kind of attention… Except to those in the middle of it: Care for our Aging population. Especially those with that require medical, professional or just more regular personal attention.
On today’s show we have gerontologist and dedicated advocate of society’s disenfranchised, Dr Jacque DuPont. Jacque is so uniquely gifted. She demonstrates that rare combination of superior intelligence with an overwhelming heart of compassion.
On this episode of the Next Chapter with Charlie Jacque guides me through the critical issues of dementia and other disabilities common to people in the closing chapters of aging. And she offers insights into how adult children can manage these issues.
The first thing, Jacque suggests, is to find it in our hearts to recognize both the humanity and the dignity that all human beings deserve.
Our podcast today is one of the most insightful shows we have ever done.
For more on Jacque Dupont
Chairperson of the Board Illumination Foundation
Board member Wells of Life
Board member Alzheimer’s Orange County
For more information on The Next Chapter with Charlie visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today Terry Hershey and I explore one possible reason that America is a radically divided country. And each side is firmly convinced that they are right, as each will cite “supposed factual information” in support of their beliefs.
But… information itself is not the problem. It’s about the source of our information.
One of the big reasons for our strong battle lines just may be that our information is too biased. We tend to rely only on information that supports the stance we have already agreed upon. Therefore we end up talking to ourselves.
Is a middle ground even possible? In this podcast Terry and I really wrestle with trying to figure out some way to have bi-partisan dialogue.
I hope you enjoy two guys stumbling around in hope of discovering a common ground. I think we almost get there… in the second half of the episode.
See for yourself as we welcome Terry.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today I really look forward to the show, not so much because of the fascinating content but more because of our ultra fascinating guest… my dear, dear brilliant friend, Jennifer Bork.
Now, Jenn comes to us with no breathtaking resume, has authored no books, has no blog, podcast or business that places her atop the so-called social scale of that which most Americans secretly strive for.
Instead, Jenn Bork is a wife of Jon Bork, mother of two amazing children August and Tessa, a Facebook Make up guru, and a gym and boxing fanatic … but mostly Jennifer is a woman with as much practical wisdom as anyone I know.
Jennifer and I worked very closely together in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Officially she was Executive Director of my company, but truly she did her best job as my creative muse. Apart from my wife, no one “gets me” like Jennifer. She understands both my personal strengths as well as my core pathologies that drive half of what I do and I think.
So today, Jenn and I will have a somewhat rambling conversation, catching up, after nearly a decade of very brief contact, as we brainstorm the meaning of life for the average individual and l most likely will slip into discussion about the impacts and learnings from months of quarantine.
Visit Jennifer on Facebook at her Page: Jennifer Bork
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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What a fun show we have for our listeners today. My guest, world adventurer, Alex Yost takes us from living the high life in Medellín, Columbia to exploring new species of life in the Galapagos Islands and then, how he founded a business for transporting priceless artifacts for the richest of the rich.
And in the midst of all this, Alex reveals that, how through these adventures, he has attained a peaceful inner life filled with deep spirituality.
So join the conversation as we take a look at… The World According to Alex Yost.
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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On our show with Lindsay Davis today we explore the very core of human existence. I think we can best sum it up with the words of psychologist Phil Sutherland, “As human beings, before we are anything else, we are a “burning ball of desire.”
Lindsay and I probe the ROLE of burning desire in every single move we make. We ARE desire. We express desire. Without desire we are barely more than automatons.
But with desire we are hungry. We are fruitful. And we can find extraordinary pleasure and productivity in life. And why should our lives NOT be pleasurable and productive?
Let’s find out in my conversation with business, life and performance coach, Lindsay Davis.
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
Get Lindsay’s Path to Possibility Journal at http://thepathtopossibilityjournal.com/
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today we have an important discussion with therapist Jamie Lerner on the value of taking care of yourself. Our thesis is this: if you don’t exercise intentional care for yourself, you will be absolutely no good to anyone else.
On this show Jamie and I are keenly interested in the details of self-care, both emotionally and tangibly: What exactly can you do on a regular basis to build your own emotional bank account so that you have plenty to give to others.
A bit of background on Jamie Lerner: After earning her MSW at Loyola University, Jamie Lerner spent several years in private practice, working with adults and couples. As a therapist she continues to explore the many avenues to maintaining a balanced and happy connection with yourself and others. She has developed what she refers to as an integrative approach to well being.
You can reach Jamie at www.jamie-lerner.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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The episode today is certainly the most philosophical shows we have ever done. As you will quickly discover, Terry Hershey and I do what I am fond of saying: “we go down deep, and stay down long.”
Here’s the question: Do you believe something because, it is True, or is something True because you believe it?
Is truth a matter of choice? Is there substance to the thought that… truth is simply a matter of whatever one chooses to believe?
That is the question Terry and I ponder over the next hour.
We had great fun and I hope you find your own truth in this conversation.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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On the show today Producer Paul and I do a deep dive into the vastly ignored virtue of Patience. Typically, we just don’t do well with being patient. I’m reminded of the prayer, “Lord, give me patience; I need it now!”
An interesting discovery in the midst my conversation with Paul was that perhaps the greatest obstacle to patience… is our natural proclivity for… selfishness. We fall into that ever so annoying trap of thinking that life is all about me. What I want (or perhaps feel that I need) almost always takes precedence over anything else.
I hope you enjoy this thought-provoking discussion and perhaps discover some tools for Learning to be Patient that you might be able to employ in your own life.
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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I really needed this show today for my personal sanity.
As you may know, I am hooked on the idea of awe and wonder. Today Terry Hershey and I talk about finding awe in the ordinary. Typically, the idea of awe seems to be most often restricted to some sort of event: like travel or museums. But in these days of Covid, travel and museums are no longer available.
Yet, for the keen mind, awareness of the awe in the ordinary everyday aspects of our lives can easily be discovered.
I really enjoyed this discussion with Terry. He truly “get’s” awe in ordinary.
It was Einstein that said, “He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” Wouldn’t be glorious if awe became an everyday experience? It is my hope that this show leads you there.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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This podcast is a thought-provoking examination on The Disappearance of the Nuclear Family. Our guest, Rand Sperry, above all else, is a dedicated family man. And in this show discuss we devote the entire second half to the value and need for family unity. In this time of vapid individualism, it seems we have put all our eggs in the “what’s in it for me” basket.
So Paul, How about what’s in it for us? Rand Sperry gets very personal about his all-out commitment to his family of 6 children and 10 grandkids.
And oh… Rand also happens to be a high profile CEO known throughout the country for his business acumen in Commercial Real Estate, managing of in excess of 1 billion dollars of assets annually. And in addition he dedicates probably another 15% of his time is all to philanthropy.
How does he do it? Rand reveals all in this in candid candid conversation.
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You know I think that some of our shows on The Next Chapter with Charlie really “hit the mark” And I think… This is one of “those shows.”
Our guest, Pete Callahan built of one of California’s most highly successful law firms to assuming the role of Chairman of the Board of a fledgling charity. Since his commitment in 2015, that charity has grown nearly 400%.
Pete and I serve together as volunteer president and vice-president of Wells of Life—a water charity.
Pete Callahan is one the hardest working retired men I know. Wells of Life would not be where it is today without his leadership and service. Our conversation is lively, fun, and informing.
With that said, let’s bring on Pete Callahan.
You can contact Pete Callahan at 714-264-5594
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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In this episode Terry Hershey and I wrestle with the role of spirituality and God in our country’s most difficult crisis in January 2021.
Sometimes clear and sometimes bewildered, we remain at the mercy of our hearts, resting in the attentive mercy of grace.
Truly, this is as vulnerable and as truthful a podcast as we know how to conduct.
For those of you familiar with Terry and me, be assured: This conversation is most like the powerful conversations we frequently enjoy.
Please find hope in these discussions as you listen to two guys grappling with the awkward life we all encounter today.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com
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Well today, Paul, our life coach Dena Crowder and I will wrap up 2020 by reviewing my personal year and then trying to determine “what essential life wisdom lesson did I learn this year?”
Dena Crowder is THE best at digging deep into the inner self to help determine wisdom lessons learned in life.
So today I will participate in a Dena Crowder designed Life Learning Exercise in which she will take me down a road to discover what wisdom I gained from 2020.
This process is always so fun… and just a bit scary as the truth that emerges may be pleasant or it may be a significant challenge… We’ll see…
For today’s episode I plan to enter the show about 5 minutes into the conversation… but you won’t miss anything. Dena is just beginning her overview of the process.
But, before we begin our conversation, just a bit about Dena:
Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. Her clients include Grammy and Emmy award winners, CNN Hero’s, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry.
In her latest achievement Dena had the honor of participating as a Ted X speaker, on the subject of “The Power is You.” Now... I wonder how many is feeling that power in quarantine today? Some are thriving while others struggle deeply. That’s what I plan to talk about that today.
So… Paul, let’s join the conversation already in process with Dena Crowder and me.
You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com
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So Paul. We are recording the last episode of the year today.
To do so, I want to have a chat with our friend Terry Hershey to talk about beginnings and endings. We will talk about TS Elliot and his poetry in the Four Quartets, especially the second poem, East Coker. Where he writes, “In my beginning is my end.”
The search for today will be about knowing when to quit or when to “hang in for the next stage.”
Now “quitting” is such a loaded concept in the American lexicon.
Let’s see what Terry Hershey has to say about quitting and how it may relate to new beginnings and endings.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
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Hi Paul. Today we are reaching back to a guest we had on the show about one year ago, my son Austin Hedges. Austin is a professional baseball catcher for the Cleveland Indians. After nearly a decade of playing since graduating high school for the San Diego Padres, he was traded in late August to the Cleveland Indians.
What I hope to chat about today has to do with both the inner emotional roller coaster ride, of ups and downs, family life, professional life and the place of dreams in the most competitive of environments.
This show will be a “behind the scenes” view of what it is like to be both hero as well as unappreciated. Fans are fickle and they frequently feel the right to express their opinions: many positive and some not so positive.
In addition I want to get into “life during the season” and “life during the off-season.”
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I am very passionate about the topic for today. You see I have sort of an aversion what is known as “linear growth.” You know, the old 3 or 5 Steps to Accomplishing the Life You Want.
I think linear growth is quite effective when learning and even mastering a particular discipline. But… even then, there comes a point when the novice reaches the Master level and at that time goes into a “free form” mode, using all that has been learned but now to freely create with competence.
And so I wonder about the way we use the word “growth” in personal development. Unfortunately, growth frequently assumes a missing link of competence, a sense of incompleteness. When the truth is, growth is always “additive.” Personal growth is all about adding to our already existing sense of reservoir place and purpose in life.
For that reason I came upon a metaphor for growth: ladders of trellises.
Let’s talk more about it with Producer Paul.
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Who doesn’t love Fairy Tales?
Today Terry Hershey and I will engage in yet another very impromptu discussion. This time we plan to dive into the, may I say, treacherous waters of Fairy Tail.
As kids, so many of us were “Walt Disneyed” with challenging and happy-ending Fairy Tales, which offered hope for overcoming the hardships and trials that come with real life. And the messages from Fairy Tales continue to influence the way so many of us project and plan our futures.
But not all Fairy Tails ended the way Walt Disney Productions portrayed them did they? Cinderella, Snow White and The Little Mermaid originally had rather grim endings. And speaking of grim, just think of the Brothers Grimm tales. In fact, the fairy tales written by the Grimm brothers were not even intended for children… the stories were indeed quite “adult."
But today we are still, in our most optimistic moments, prone to compose stories of a particularly hopeful future. While I, personally, think that is a good thing to do, but the question arises, “Are personal fairy tales helpful?”
Let’s see what comes up in my lively conversation with Terry Hershey.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
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It is so good to be back in studio. I so prefer working with you in here rather than remotely in my home office. Now that’s odd coming from an introvert. But I think perhaps I am only a “partial introvert,” I still enjoy live conversations with interesting people.
And “interesting” certainly describes our guest today. I have known Haley Chapman for longer than fifteen years, all beginning when she was just 9 or 10 years old. And in the meantime Haley has grown up to become an impressive and enthusiastic young woman with unique talents and most challenging dreams.
Her bio reads: Haley Chapman is a young entertainment industry professional living in Los Angeles, CA. Most recently she has worked as a publicist at multiple record labels, television and film production studios, including Dick Clark Productions. Haley is also a most gifted singer / songwriter, having released her first EP at 18 years old. She attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN, where she received her degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industry Studies.
I am keenly interested in chatting with Haley about the challenging and ultra competitive journey of a brilliant and creative artist.
With that let’s bring Haley Chapman on the show.
You can contact Haley at haleychapman25@gmail.com
Listen to Haley’s Songs Here: https-//soundcloud.com/hal#4375
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The show today and our guest, Lindsay Davis, are very special. Although Lindsay and I only recently met, we hit it off like a couple of deeply kindred spirits. I think our listeners are in for a real treat.
Today Lindsay Davis and I will take a deep dive into what I’m calling “Flirting on The Edge of the Unknown.” In our chat, we will discover how venturing into the unknown can result in the discovery of our truest inner most self, in spite of the deep fears of facing the unknown.
We seem to have so much fear of the unknown. In fact, I have found, in life, an unfortunate truism if far too common, and that truism is “A bad known is preferable to any unknown.”
Lindsay Davies is most sought after professional coach, educator, and classical concert musician. Lindsay is a veteran of living on the Edge of the Unknown. As a “converted perfectionist,” she discovered and continually nurtures a new, fresh and innovative approach to life.
Her journey and her deliciously “unknown destination” will be the heart of our discussion today.
You can contact Lindsay at lindsay@lindsaydaviscoaching.com
You can also sign up for the upcoming release of her new booked of Journals with a request sent to her email address.
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Today’s show takes us on a journey down that “road less traveled.” Today we will learn about the value of life from the insights of author and professor, Dr. Donna Friess. Donna will talk to us about the value of nostalgia, overcoming childhood tragedy, and her fervent belief, that in spite of anything, happiness is a choice.
My colleague Barbara Kimler, a publicist and consultant, recommended that I read Donna’s latest book “Growing Up Venice” and then perhaps interview her on the show. After reading her book I quickly concluded that I must chat with Donna Friess on The Next Chapter with Charlie.
Donna’s book not only highlights the fascinating growth and evolution of Venice CA, it also captured me with a renewed sense of the value of nostalgia—something we seem to have dismissed in a culture so full of itself in the Present and the Future. And when we do speak of the past it is most always in the negative. Donna Friess offers a refreshing perspective on this.
Dr. Donna Friess is the author of at least 10 books, a retired college professor, an historian, and a most avid learner. Her book Cry the Darkness, which we will discuss, has been translated into 7 languages.
For more on Dr. Donna Friess check out her insightful and popular books:
Growing Up Venice: Parallel Universes
Cry the Darkness: One Woman’s Triumph Over the Tragedy of Incest
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Today is a fun show because we have back our good friend, Terry Hershey. As many listeners know, Terry is the author of 17 books, acclaimed public speaker, teacher, and, what I like to call, minister of grace and human dignity.
Today Terry and I will attempt to tackle a most sensitive question: That is, how can detachment provide emotional sanity in an otherwise insane world? At first glimpse it would seem that to detach from your emotions might lead to a sort of callous and calculated mind, devoid of any compassion or empathy.
And in truth, if not managed well, detachment could indeed foster such problematic thinking. Still, I remain a strong advocate of healthy detachments. But those are the troubled waters Terry and I have chosen to swim today.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
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Our guest today brings with her a huge potpourri of emotional tragedy, cosmic learning, and even a surprising taste of laughter. And I say “a surprising taste of laughter” because after Soheila Adelipour tells her story, I guarantee you will be unsure exactly how to respond. The one thing you most certainly will walk away with is a renewed vision of the miraculous power of Love.
In 1979, Soheila Adelipour and her family arrived in the United States after escaping the horrors of revolution and persecution in Iran. She and her 5 siblings stuck closely together, worked hard, married, had children, and were blessed with impressive success in New York City. Her brother and “soul-mate” went on to become a highly regarded Neurosurgeon at the Lennox Hospital in Manhattan.
But for Soheila all that changed in 2007: her 22-year-old son, Stephan, near graduation at Boston University, was killed in a dorm room fire. THE worst thing any parent could experience. And then only 7 years later in 2013 her sister died after suffered 5 brain surgeries. And only a few months after that Soheila’s beloved brother and “soul mate” died of leukemia.
For many of us, these horrific tragedies would be utterly debilitating. But as she expresses in her 5 Star Amazon Book, Dancing to the Darkest Light, Soheila speaks a message on the power of love… even in the very darkest of times.
For more on Soheila Adelipour check out the following links:
Website
Book: Dancing to the Darkest Light
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I think today’s show will be fun. I plan to talk about “The Adventure Called Life” because that is how our special guest today lives his life… as an ongoing adventure.
As a personal development coach, Nate Johnson genuinely “lives” life. Check it out. He is an American city guy turned white water rafting guide in New Zealand, a rancher the Australian outback, Manager at Inc. Magazine, and an SEO business executive. I think he was also in the carnival business… we’ll see.
I am truly excited to have Nate Johnson on the show today. In spite of the more than 30-year difference in our age, Nate and I are indeed kindred spirits that believe “life is for living, not watching.”
Nate is a Mindset & Personal Development Coach. He is the Co-Author of the book, The Successful Mind, a speaker, adventurer, and a self-proclaimed… I love this… the "Imperfect stoic". To which I want to ask, is there any other kind of stoic?
His primary goal is to help clients, "live, not merely exist".
Visit Nate Johnson at linkedin.com/in/nate-johnson or at his website: https://natejohnson.coach
Or, you can email Nate at nate@natejohnson.coach
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Today we are honored to once again have a recent guest who was on the show only a couple weeks ago. In our previous show Linda Olsen and I focused on the “value of creating a personal story.” But according to listeners, we neglected to explain the tactics or procedures of actually creating Your Own Story.
Today Linda and I will dedicate the majority of our time together with an emphasis on discovering precisely what the listener can do to create a compelling story.
Our guest and friend today, Linda Olsen, is a highly accomplished expert at helping others master their own story and then teaching them how to tell that story to other people. The primary focus of her business is all about storytelling.
Just a bit about our guest today. Linda Olsen is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker and Founder of Wealth Through Stories. As former college dean, and marriage and family therapist Linda brings us deep knowledge of personal transformation through telling your own story.
In her book, Your Story Matters Linda offers a step-by-step process how can and why you should create your own true story—one than reveals a very personal and informing light for the world.
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For more on Linda Olsen check out the following links:
Website
Tedx
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Hey Paul. I am especially interested in our show today, as we will discuss, at least in part, how each of us contains a Zone of Genius hungering to make an impact. This show if filled with insight and tangible steps to becoming the kind of person you really want to be.
Kamin Samuel is one of my most respected people. Her intelligence and wisdom are worthy of paying heed.
Her official bio reads: Kamin Samuel is an International Rapid Transformation Business Coach, author and speaker. She has the distinction of being the U.S. Navy's first female African-American helicopter pilot.
She has a background in information technology, web development and online merchandising and served as the Vice President of Global Website Operations at a billion-dollar company. Kamin specializes in transforming stuck beliefs and behaviors to accelerate growth and high performance.
I’m so impressed with Kamin that I have set a date for personal coaching regarding my future at 71 years old—yes 71, by birthday was yesterday.
So without further introduction, let’s bring author, speaker, Business and Persona coach Kamin Samuel on the show.
For coaching with Kamin Samuel you can contact her at www.KaminSamuel.com
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Last week I watched a video of singer/songwriter and philanthropist Jewel. Among several of her captivating ideas Jewel concluded the most important thing she can do in her mid-forties is to concentrate her primary goal as the nourishment of her soul.
In today’s show I’d like to feature our good friend Terry Hershey, author 17 books, acclaimed public ZOOM speaker now, teacher, and minister of grace and human dignity.
Terry is the perfect person to discuss today’s essential topic about how we can provide Nourishment to our Soul.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
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Today, I will talk about a subject very dear to my heart—the meaning of life. As many know, I am a big fan of Dr. Jordan Peterson, a Canadian professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. In the last 5 years, Peterson has become a very wildly renowned speaker and author.
In a recently posted YouTube video on The Meaning of Life, Dr. Peterson offered fresh ideas that got me thinking meaning of life from a different sort of filter.
Often we preach the idea of “meaning of life” as sort of philosophical mission statement, with oh too grandiose language. Today I am thinking more about my meaning in life in an everyday manner. In other words, what do I do on an hour-by-hour basis that attributes to a life worth living well?
To get into this right away, Producer Paul and I will discuss the meaning of life on a more granular level dealing with the day to day.
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As we consider making a change, my guest today, author, speaker, and entrepreneur Linda Olsen is going to walk us through a process of transforming our lives, from being stuck in the past to becoming vibrant today and in the future. And boy, does Linda have personal experience to support her story. But we’ll get into Linda’s story very shortly.
Speaking of Story… Linda Olsen is a highly accomplished expert at helping others master their own story and then teaching them how to tell that story to other people. The primary focus of her business is all about storytelling. You know truthfully… it was Linda’s fabulous Tedx talk on YouTube that convinced me I just had to see if I could get her on the show. We are so fortunate that she agreed.
Before we bring on her on the air, here’s just a bit about our guest today. Linda Olsen is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker and Founder of Wealth Through Stories. As former college dean, and marriage and family therapist Linda brings us deep knowledge of personal transformation through telling your own story.
In fact, her brand new book, Transform Your Story: Letting Go of the Past When it Won’t Let Go of You. This book offers a step-by-step process to move from your Story to your Vision and then onto a renewed and transformed life.
For more on Linda Olsen check out the following links:
Website: https://wealththroughstories.com
Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skMnvS48MsY&t=623s
Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0981901433/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_3YhkFbZWGVA2W
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My guest today, Caitlin Cogan Doemner, is one of my very favorite people. Although, to me, she’s just a puppy, I believe she possesses the inklings of a sage. Caitlyn is brilliant, thought provoking, and a boatload of fun. What else could you ask of a great woman?
Although Caitlin was just on the show about four months ago, recently she posted thoughts on FB that utterly captured my attention. She wrote about “never feeling good enough,” although her successes in business and life are indeed enviable. Check this out, in only a decade after earning her Bachelors Degree she completed a Master's Degree, bought a home, grew a million-dollar business in less than 3 years, published 3 books, got married, and birthed three babies.
Not bad for a decade’s work. And yet… Caitlin is still haunted by that oh so common feeling of never being “good enough.”
Today, we will explore how Being More will Never Be Good Enough, when the truth just might be… the best things in life can’t really be measured… at least by status and accomplishments and money.
You can reach Caitlin on Facebook at Caitlin Cogan Doemner
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IMPT NOTE: I have concluded that this episode (as well as #158 with Terry Hershey last week) are certainly among all-time my favorites. This show seemed to start a bit slow, but once we hit stride Dena Crowder was brilliant! I hope this show impacts you the way it impacted me.
In late June of 2020 I was fortunate to be part of a zoom gathering of more than a dozen people guided by my life coach, Dena Crowder. Dena took the time to organize this gathering of mixed races and mixed genders. The purpose? To discuss and inform (not debate) current events in an attempt to genuinely understand our differences, but even more important, to reflect on our similarities.
As a woman of color, Dena has personally experienced so many things that are anathema to your average white male. Still, Dena continues to respect all people and it showed in our deeply moving ZOOM discussion.
Dena suggests there is only one value that counts: And that is LOVE.
She writes, “If you are serious about transforming yourself or this experiment we call the American Republic, you must step into the fray with the full armor of Love.
Dena’s thoughts are so helpful in comprehending and dealing with the struggles and the chaos of our current times of July 2020.
Before we begin with Dena I’d like to make a statement. As a white American male, I have to begin this conversation with an admission: There is so much about our cultural divide of racism and bigotry and white privilege that I simply do not know or am not aware of. But, I am here to learn.
You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com
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I’m really interested in how our show evolves today, because I think today’s topic may be the most challenging we have ever discussed. What we are going to talk about is something that money can’t buy, translates into all languages, and yet it takes enormous desire, time and discipline to cultivate. And it may be the most important measure of who we are in a free society. And that is… the subject of Character.
My fear is that accomplishments, acquisitions and blatant consumerism have blinded us to that which really matters. It’s not about what we have; it’s about Who We Are. And yet… apart from some religious institutions, who is focusing on the subject of character. Oh I am sure it must be in the curriculum of some universities.
Still, few high schools teach the subject, it is not part of our electoral process, and it feels vacant in our consumerism in which we are far more interested in price and product.
But, what about the character of our leaders in industry and politics? Are we, as consumers, more interested in what they provide for us than the depth of their character?
As might be expected, today I plan appeal to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, from his historic I Have a Dream speech. I want to discuss less on “what we do,” that “who we are.”
For at the end of the day, as they say, You Are Your Values. Ultimately, your values represent the barometer by which you coordinate your activities, your actions, and your beliefs about other people.
Today I bring back our friend Terry Hershey, author 17 books, acclaimed public speaker and teacher, and minister of grace and human dignity.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com .
Under the tab on e-courses you will find the free E-Course: The Power of Pause.
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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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I think the show today show is so timely for June of 2020. Not only is the entire world continuing to contend with the limitations and restrictions of a pandemic, we in the US also find ourselves in a time that calls for deep reflection, both personal and social.
Our show today is all about deep personal reflection. I so look forward to chatting with successful entrepreneur Ashley Stanley about the kinds of mindsets and beliefs that keep us stuck in our own sandbox.
The intent of the show today is to uncover some of our own Limiting Beliefs. Each of us possesses unique potential, but because of fear and misguided understanding we are often reluctant to pursue that potential because of our Limiting Beliefs.
My guest, Ashley Stanley, is a business coach and… an incredible brand and website designer. Ashley empowers female entrepreneurs to, what she calls, boldly do the dang thing and start an online business… without having to deal with that feeling of “overwhelm!”
Boy, am I keen on this topic. It’s going to be fun.
Visit Ashley Stanley at
http://ashleymstanley.com/
http://instagram.com/ashmstan
facebook.com/groups/theboldsheeo/
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Today I really look forward to the show, not so much because of the fascinating content but more because of our ultra fascinating guest… my dear, dear brilliant friend, Jennifer Bork.
Now, Jenn comes to us with no breathtaking resume, has authored no books, has no blog, podcast or business that places her atop the so-called social scale of that which most Americans secretly strive for.
Instead, Jenn Bork is a wife of Jon Bork, mother of two amazing children August and Tessa, a Facebook Make up guru, and a gym and boxing fanatic … but mostly Jennifer is a woman with as much practical wisdom as anyone I know.
Jennifer and I worked very closely together in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Officially she was Executive Director of my company, but truly she did her best job as my creative muse. Apart from my wife, no one “gets me” like Jennifer. She understands both my personal strengths as well as my core pathologies that drive half of what I do and I think.
So today, Jenn and I will have a somewhat rambling conversation, catching up, after nearly a decade of very brief contact, as we brainstorm the meaning of life for the average individual and l most likely will slip into discussion about the impacts and learnings from months of quarantine.
So, Jenn Bork, welcome to The Next Chapter with Me.
Visit Jennifer on Facebook at her Page: Jennifer Bork
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Show Notes Today I really look forward to the show, not so much because of the fascinating content but more because of our ultra fascinating guest… my dear, dear brilliant friend, Jennifer Bork. Now, Jenn comes to us with no breathtaking resume, has authored no books, has no blog, podcast or business that places her atop the so-called social scale of that which most Americans secretly strive for. Instead, Jenn Bork is a wife of Jon Bork, mother of two amazing children August and Tessa, a Facebook Make up guru, and a gym and boxing fanatic … but mostly Jennifer is a woman with as much practical wisdom as anyone I know. Jennifer and I worked very closely together in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Officially she was Executive Director of my company, but truly she did her best job as my creative muse. Apart from my wife, no one “gets me” like Jennifer. She understands both my personal strengths as well as my core pathologies that drive half of what I do and I think. So today, Jenn and I will have a somewhat rambling conversation, catching up, after nearly a decade of very brief contact, as we brainstorm the meaning of life for the average individual and l most likely will slip into discussion about the impacts and learnings from months of quarantine. So, Jenn Bork, welcome to The Next Chapter with Me. Visit Jennifer on Facebook at her Page: Jennifer Bork For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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According to my calculations at the time of this recording on May 27, 2020, we are in our 11th week of quarantine. How have you managed in the disconcerting time?
You know for me, this time has provided, or forced, an opportunity a deep philosophical thought. For instance I have been reading Kierkegaard, Schopenhauer, Viktor Frankl and TS Eliot. Whew! I think I’m in the mood for the calamities of a pleasant John Grisham novel.
Today, Paul, I’d like to initiate a two-week series on Thoughts in Quarantine, instead of Conversations in Quarantine. I’d like to begin with the series with you and me discussing two related philosophies: One, on the subject of Desire and Boredom and Two, on the Necessity of Suffering. Next week, Terry Hershey will take over the mic and interview me on the unexpected gifts this quarantine has allotted me.
Desire and Suffering, today’s topics, are rooted in the pessimistic viewpoints of philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (b 1788-d 1860) and his demandingly thoughtful book On the Suffering of the World.
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You know for the last couple of weeks I seem to have focused a lot energy on this idea of Navigating with No Map. Today I plan to kinda continue with that thought but with an entirely different take, which is about: “When to Go with Your Gut.”
I’m a “gut guy.” I believe that humans have millions of years of evolution updating our knowledge of the role of intuition in decision-making. It has only been since the industrial revolution that we have begun to use numbers and analyses as fundamental guidelines for our significant choices in life. Although such a move has proven helpful I science, I’m not so sure it is all that valid in making life-based decisions.
You see, I think that each of us possesses a powerful internal GPS that guides our ability to make good decisions, which, as I see it, are formed based on three primary influences: intuition, passion, and personal character. Today I would like to pay most of our attention to intuition.
To help in this thought process my guest is a successful and highly intuitive individual that has made significant life choices that, at the end of the day, have been based on his very informed intuition… or gut.
Our guest today was the very first guest on the show back in July of 2016. 152 episodes later he is back. I have known Ty Rose since about 1985 and have been privileged to be witness many of his most important decisions. I so admire Ty: his intelligence, his contributions to society, and his strong belief in listening to his heart.
Let’s bring on Ty Rose to discuss our internal GPS and intuition.
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Hey Paul, did you realize that when this show goes live we will have been in some kind of quarantine for 10-12 weeks? Now, for those few of us that are old and introverted, this really hasn’t been all that difficult. But I think of many others… people with kids, or couples in relationships that are not so good or, worse, what about those tragic occurrences of abusive homes. Man… I can’t imagine. My heart genuinely goes out…
But, on the other hand, I think for the majority of us, this time of quarantine is more like a gross inconvenience than any thing else. Sure I miss my sushi, my movies and my museums. Only God knows when those will return. (Who knows if a sushi bar will ever be back?)
But those are the kinds of the issues we are facing aren’t they? Only God knows… certainly not our country’s leaders, who are all forced to function with no guidelines and no precedents—just sort of making it up as they go along.
Surely, these days we are like A World on Tilt.
Today, in our Conversations in Quarantine, I want to chat about these thoughts with my dear friend and compatriot Terry Hershey. Terry and I will play will the by same rules in the show today: no map and no agenda—only conversation, like… two guys sitting with two beers, well, except… my beer will be sparkling water.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com . Under the tab on e-courses you will find the free E-Course: The Power of Pause.
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com . Under the tab on e-courses you will find the free E-Course: The Power of Pause.
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In keeping with the intentions of our current series “Conversations in Quarantine,” it has been at least one year since our guest today and I have met face to face… and he lives within 10 miles of me. I guess that tells you about friendships with an introvert. It’s not that we don’t like people. We just don’t want to wear out our welcome.
I have been trying to get today’s guest on the show since our inception. Well, here we are 150 episodes in, and we finally have with us, Glenn Parrish—the guy I like to refer to as “the Smartest Man I Know.”
Glenn comes to us with, not only intellect, but also immense passion for the disenfranchised and the disregarded. As a professional Philanthropist with more than 30 years of leadership experience, Glenn brings creative insight into the art of philanthropy. As a professional in philanthropy he has overseen and facilitated the investment of over $150 Million in strategic philanthropic enterprises.
Today Glenn Parrish works as Partner and Executive Director of Sudara Inc. and Sudara Freedom Fund. In addition he works actively with the Masimo Foundation, The Rising Tide Joint Venture, and the Sacred Harvest Foundation.
Yes, Glenn is man with the rare and extraordinary intellect combined with a heart for the brokenness of humanity.
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Paul, I am really excited to introduce our listeners to my friend, and philanthropic colleague, Graham Hodgetts. Graham’s possesses an impressive resume as a successful engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, and devoted philanthropist. His Masters Degree in Engineering was earned from Crayton Tech in the UK, where Graham was born.
Now, I first met Graham in 2017 in Uganda where his company was drilling water wells for Wells of Life, the NGO I work with. Graham is the co-founder and president of a company named CEED, an acronym for Christian East African and Equatorial Economic Development Trust.
CEED, headquartered in Pittsburg, PA, operates in East Africa, largely in Uganda, but now expanding to Kenya. The company not only drills water wells as well as manages a 45 acre coffee farm. CEED has drilled more than 200 wells for Wells of Life. But they have drilled more than 350 wells in total serving up to 300,000 residents in rural communities of Africa.
In addition to the above, Graham holds 22 patents and has taken 36 short mission trips to Uganda since 1999. But even more important, like most successful businessmen, I think Graham might have married over his head. Because… his wife, Eileen Enwright Hodgetts, is the author of 27 books on Goodreads and her British murder mystery, Air Raid, was named Best Book of 2019 by Kirkus Reviews.
Well, believe me, I have no doubt that Graham Hodgetts will entertain, educate and inspire us all.
You can reach Graham by email at grahamhodgetts1940@gmail.com
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The show today is being recorded on April 22, 2020, and we’re more than 5 weeks into our California state-wide quarantine in which most of us are expected to stay at home, going out only for food or what’s being called “essential” needs. Basically, it’s a never-ending Home Alone or Ground Hog Day movie.
Now, today we continue with the 4th edition of “Conversations in Quarantine” in which I call an old friend I have not spoken with for months or years even, as was last episode with Caitlyn Doemner who I hadn’t talked to in a decade. Today’s conversation is with my personal coach Dena Crowder, with whom I have not spoken with privately since last year.
Dena never ceases to impress me with her insights into what I call “life, the universe and everything.” I can’t wait to discover Dena’s learnings in quarantine and what she has gleaned from her high-performing clients.
Before we begin our conversation, just a bit about Dena:
Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. Her clients include Grammy and Emmy award winners, CNN Heros, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry.
In her latest achievement Dena had the honor of participating as a Ted X speaker, on the subject of “The Power is You.” Now... I wonder how many is feeling that power in quarantine today? Some are thriving while others struggle deeply. That’s what I plan to talk about that today.
You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Well Paul… Here we are on April 15, 2020, more than 30 days into some form of quarantine. As we continue to do our shows remotely we will, for the 3rd time, have a “Conversation in Quarantine” with a friend of mine that I haven’t spoken with for some time.
Today my guest is Caitlyn Cogan Doemner. After studying at Oxford University and then receiving an MBA from Biola University, Caitlin co-founded and launched her sales management company in March 2013. In less than three years, they had earned their first million dollars; within 6 years, they had generated over $10M in new revenue for their clients. Their clients now include some of the most prestigious names in the coaching industry, including Deepak Chopra. Caitlin has also published multiple books, including “The Unseen Sales Machine” and “Sell with Heart.”
Caitlyn and I met about ten years ago at company, which I engaged in executive coaching and management development. She was an unusually bright and intuitive young woman at 25 years old, and now ten years later, hers is a most impressive success story.Caitlyn lives in Apple Valley with her husband Michael, their four kids, 1 cat and 17 chickens.
Okay… Paul, it’s time to get Caitlyn Doemner on the line and talk to her in a Conversation in Quarantine.
You can reach Caitlyn at FB Caitlyn Cogan Doemner
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Last week we began a novel approach to our shows by introducing “Conversations in Quarantine.” We are doing this in response to the suggestion by several leaders that “making phone calls” to friends, especially long lost friends, is a good way to regain some kind of “social connection with people we care about. We plan to do just that… except we are doing it on the podcast.
Today I want to call my dear friend, Sherry Benjamins who was on the show just over one year ago. Sherry is the president of the most influential S. Benjamins and Company. From recruitment to strategy to teams to sales, Sherry is actively in the business of “Advancing the Human Side of Business.”
A most interesting factoid: The last time Sherry was on The Next Chapter with Charlie, we talked about “Work Reimagined.” Sherry’s expertise is in consulting with senior management on strategic work and worker issues in an unpredictable and changing business landscapes.
Well if we thought work was unpredictable one year ago, we certainly have upped the ante in that game.
So let’s get Sherry on the phone and talk to her in a Conversation in Quarantine.
You can reach Sherry at www.sbcompany.net
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Today we’re doing something new… again. Since we are all sheltering in our homes, in quarantine, I have found many suggestions for maintaining sanity. One of the best suggestions out there is the one that satisfies a fundamental human need for connection: And that is “making phone calls” to friends, especially long lost friends.
So, what I decided to test is making one of the conversations on the podcast—live. The format is that I have contacted the person beforehand, just to let them know I wanted them to be on the podcast. And then I call them from the show to hold our “catch up in life” conversations.
Today’s conversation will be with my dear friend, Taryn Voget, a genuine gypsy in life and work. Still, very successful… and unique.
I hope you enjoy this experiment.
NOTE: we have just started testing the process, so expect a couple faux pas.
You can reach Taryn at www.taryn@tarynvoget.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Truth is, the original podcast today lost good audio connection in taping, and could not be published today. I hope to publish another version next week.
So, instead of failing to post a podcast, Producer Paul, Terry Hershey and I did a 30 minute unprepared and unedited show on some interesting ideas of coping with the quarantine on “renaming” the situation we find ourselves in—one of opposites: the need for solitude in a crowded home and the need for a supportive and dependable community to depend on in these kind of circumstance.
No prepared questions with just a little prepared content direction, mostly just a conversation of three guys discussing probably the most awkward time of our entire lives.
Of all three ideas we concluded with please experiment with Terry’s free e-course on The Power of Pause that can help you adapt to these trying times. And allow a moment for your souls to catch up to these crazy times.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com . Under the tab on e-courses you will find the free E-Course: The Power of Pause.
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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We are doing a timely show as we are deep in the initial stages of the Coronavirus on March 18, 2020 where virtually everything is cancelled or closed: schools and churches are cancelled, bars and clubs are closed, restaurants are closed to the public except for take out, no gathering of people at all so all events are cancelled from concerts to all sporting events to all conferences. And worst of all, Starbucks is limited to drive-through.
But, as our friend Terry Hershey wrote in his blog, Sabbath Moment, last Monday, one very important thing has not been cancelled, and that is HOPE. Hope has not been cancelled writes Terry.
Visit Terry at www.terryhershey.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Over the weekend I came across a quote by playwright George Bernard Shaw who wrote this, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
Let’s dissect that quote just a bit. First of all Shaw says that “Progress is not possible without change.” Assuming you are an advocate of Progress, then you cannot have progress without changing something. That’s a given.
But then notice where Shaw goes with the next piece of his quote. I find it quite unexpected: “and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” He talks about “changing your mind” as a primary element in progress and change. I really like that idea; change begins with an internal acceptance of doing or believing something different.
Our subject for today is Deliberate Change.
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Today’s episode is once again with my dear friend Terry Hershey who in two days will give a talk on emotional and spiritual immune systems. Before he told me about his speaking gig I had never really considered such a thing as emotional or spiritual immune systems. The thought intrigued me and so… here we are.
I thought about it and it occurred to me: When we take a vaccine, we are actually injected with a micro dose of the disease so that our bodies can build up an immune system. So I wondered, “Is the same thing true of our emotions?”
If so, then it must be the case that our emotional and/or spiritual Immune systems are developed in our brains only when we allow a negative emotion to have its way for a while.
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I am most interested in our show today because there is a lesson for everyone in this episode. My guest, Richard Ward, and I plan to discuss how to plan for the future in your life, whether you are 20 or 70.
First of all, Richard Ward is an expert in this field. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with a passion for helping people find their purpose in life. Richard believes that the secret to living life well and leaving a lasting legacy is found by making contributions in our communities that help others prosper. With more than 35 years of industry experience, Richard believes in taking a holistic approach to creating a financial portfolio that offers fulfillment and possibilities.
A published author, Richard’s book Redefining Retirement: Finding Purpose and Passion for Your Second Half is filled with stories of people who have found their new purpose and passions for the second half of their lives
Although today Richard works primarily with retired Business Executives, I have found his thoughts to be highly applicable to people of all ages, addressing the ever so troubling questions: What do you want to do with the rest of your life?
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As regular listeners know I am prone to experiment with different forms of podcast. Most of the time I conduct interviews, sometimes I just talk and sometimes Producer Paul and I talk. Today is altogether different. MY dear friend Terry Hershey will interview me… well, sort of. I will still take the lead, but Terry will ask questions of the experience I recently encountered.
From this point on, please know these thoughts today come from another, newly recognized state of consciousness. So expect meandering and ramblings. Because “soul talk” is not made for words.
You see, I just returned 3 days ago from a 10-day retreat, 6 of which were spent in sequestered silence. EXPLAIN Ceremony of Healing by song and led to the deepest of reflection.
Richard Rohr
Thomas Merton warned against confusing an introverted personality with being a contemplative. They are two different things. The introvert finds solitude quite comfortable, while the contemplative mystic and hermit use solitude to discomfort themselves.
After several days in silence I concluded: that which cannot be recognized cannot be reconciled. Last week I discovered that recognition is steeped in discomfort. Recognition can be disgusting, shameful and reviling as well as the most blissful feelings imaginable. As I was confronted with my most threatening demons I was also provided with the solution—the only solution—love.
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Today is an extra special day as we have with us in studio Leah Kagasa, who is Miss Uganda 2016. I am so excited to interview Leah as she has lived a most interesting life: from experiencing life in poverty stricken rural Uganda, to life in a very small city, on to excellent public education, university, and was then surprised to run for and win the Miss Uganda Beauty Pageant in 2016.
Leah is currently a fashion model, a representative of Uganda and most importantly a very active philanthropist. As a matter of fact, I met Leah when she became interested in representing Wells of Life and has since become a most impactful Ambassador for our charity of drilling clean water wells in rural Uganda.
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Paul, today’s subject is not a light one. In fact, it may be one of the most troubling subjects I have discussed on the show after more than 130 episodes. Today is about very deep human pain and suffering, AND the potential learnings that can result, if one chooses to take that path.
Although we may love learning about life and our deepest inner selves… the path there is often most unpleasant.
David Whyte alludes to the power of suffering when he writes, “Suffering is as inescapable and inevitable as breathing…” If suffering is inescapable and inevitable, it might be asking us… to see suffering as our constant and instructive companion…” “Suffering asks us not to look for an alternative path, because there is no alternative path.”
Now… none of this eludes the pain and despair of suffering. It is not something to anticipate with glee. It sucks. Yet if suffering is inescapable, we are asked not only to expect it and learn from it, but also to actually embrace it as our unwanted “instructive companion.”
My very special guest today, Dr. John Bash, is most accustomed to suffering as well as the deep learning that comes from it. As a successful minister and church planter, In John’s resume I read… “John’s heart for leaders is a natural outgrowth of a life spent watching God turn pain and tragedy into comfort and healing.
His planting churches spread from East Coast to West with one church in Chicago; John’s unlikely story was always highlighted by what he calls “Two Sides”. John Writes, “Often it is in the secret vulnerable pain and embarrassment behind our stories that we find the deeper truth - grace is more than a concept.” John’s story has given him a passion for those affected by abuse, addictions, tragedy, and pain.
So, let’s bring on John and benefit enormously from his life and teachings.”
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Paul, today is my New Year’s Resolution episode, and it’s already more than two weeks late. I fear that may be sort of a projection of how my New Year’s Intentions will come to pass this year… late. In my Myers Briggs Personality Style Inventory, I fall into the class that defines “on time” as “always late.”
I’ve thought about it, I have determined that the deadlines associated with so many of our New Year’s goals really are false goals, because they are pretty much established rather arbitrarily the moment we made up our “goals.”
My guest today, our dear friend Terry Hershey who is endowed with my same personality defect, writes… “For me the word deadline simply means, “It’s time to get started.” We both believe that deadlines in truth are really just guidelines.
I know of no one better to talk about setting New Year’s resolutions than Terry Hershey. You know, I think we did the same kind of show last year and as I recall… we totally poo-pooed the notion of New Year’s resolutions.
Well… enter a new year… and… a new decade, and… I feel differently. I believe that the New Year and the New Decade provides a grand opportunity for reflection on the past and a promising introduction to the future. Only, for me, I have altered the term from “goals” to “intentions”—I like the word “intentions” because it feels a bit softer for those of us with the deadline vs guideline malady.
So today Terry and I will explore what an Intentionally Lived 2020 might consist of.
Before I bring on Terry I want to quote one of my favorites, Seth Godin who recently wrote: “For most of us, 2020 is going to be a turning point. Because it’s another chance to live tomorrow over again. A chance to reset, to decide what’s important and what’s worth working for.” To me, all of us in America would benefit by taking a moment “reset and decide what is important and what is worth working for…”
For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com
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Today I am excited to have with us once again my personal life coach, Dena Crowder. Dena is amazing! After working together for two years now, I can’t think of anyone that has impacted my life the ways Dena Crowder has. Her wisdom and insight equals that of sages.
Now… the last time Dena was on the show we talked about dealing with our Inner Critic. Well, today we are taking the opposite direction and talking about our Inner Power and how our Inner Power Craves Purpose. I can’t wait to get into the subject. In fact, it was the topic of our last enormously impactful coaching session. I have so much to learn from Dena.
For those of you that don’t know, Dena Crowder is a High-Performance Strategist and Chief Spiritual Officer for creators and leaders. She has designed innovative programs for prison parolees, judges associations, CEOs, CNN heroes, Emmy and Grammy winners, as well as executives at many organizations the likes of which include Nike, Disney, Nestle, and Fox.
In addition, most recently Dena had the rare honor to give a presentation at a TED X conference that was highly received with a standing ovation. Her topic, naturally, was on Power.
In fact, Dena is on a mission to revolutionize the way the world understands and relates to Power. Her aim is to Redefine Power so that we use it for good. Dena believes—and I love this—that "Pure Power" is the capacity to directly influence and manage your life… with wisdom and compassion. If only… it’s all about “Power To” and not “Power Over.”
You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com
For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
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Today we plan to delve into the depths of our souls as we ponder the most important aspects Christmas, which is the incarnation of the Christ and how he has impacted the entire world.
Now, today begins 4th and final episode on Advent with Fr Robert Edwards of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church. The reason for the shows on Advent is to add clarity on the importance of the arrival of Jesus, his teaching, his actions, and his saving grace.
In the last three shows we have talked about how the coming of Jesus brought light into a world of darkness, the humility of the man and how humility is needed for all of us, and thirdly on Hope which was my favorite episode thus far. One thing Jesus brought to the world was hope, something we all desire to feel in our hearts.
Today, I want to talk about what I consider the most under-stated and yet most important gifts that Jesus brought into the world is Peace. I believe that peace may perhaps be the most desperate longing of every single person in the world.
When the angels appeared to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus one of the things they proclaimed, was “Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth toward mankind…”
And yet Peace is a much-ignored topic in Bible discussions. I want to change that today with Fr Roberts Edwards of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
You can reach Fr Rob at robert.edwards@stmarg.org
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Now, today begins our 3rd of 4 episodes on Advent with Fr Robert Edwards of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church. In our time here together, Fr Rob and I are reflecting on the cosmic wonder of Advent, which celebrates the arrival of the Universal Christ in the bodily form of the man, Jesus.
Our objective for the shows on Advent is to help us understand the difference Jesus has made on the lives of hundreds of millions people—in our normal everyday lives, as well as directly impacting our sense of spirituality.
In the last two sessions Robert and I talked about the influence of Jesus as he brought light into a world of darkness and then we discussed the humble means by which he both lived and taught, leading us, as well, to a spirit of humility—all in an effort to be more like Jesus.
Today I plan to take us in the direction of one of the primary emphases of Advent; and that is life-altering gift of Hope. For this season, in the Episcopal Church we adorn the priest and alter with the color blue, which represents Hope.
It has occurred to me that although hope has historically been represented by some desire for a contented life, in last couple of decades I have read of many challenges to the notion of hope—some saying that it too often ends in disappointment. A most pessimistic view of life. We will most certainly talk about this, but first I’d like to welcome Fr Rob back to the show
You can reach Fr Rob at robert.edwards@stmarg.org
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Today begins our 2nd show with Fr Robert Edwards of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church. We are having a discussion on the 4 weeks of Advent. Since Advent celebrates the coming or arrival of the Christ in the bodily form of Jesus, the man, I think this is a perfect opportunity to examine how the birth of Jesus has impacted all humanity for the past 2000 years or so.
On the last show we discussed the idea of how, in order to receive light, there must first be darkness—physical, emotional and spiritual. In the holy text it says of Jesus, “out of darkness came the light” and in another place it says he was the light of the world.
In this series I like to chat about just a few ways that Jesus is the light of the world. How did his behaviors and his teachings impact the world forever? Today I would like to begin with the virtue of humility.
The story obviously begins with his humble birth, continues with a most humble lifestyle, and ends with a humiliating death alongside of criminals. The life of Jesus reflects profound humility—as we also find in many other great teachers and philosophers.
So let’s begin by welcoming my dear friend Father Robert Edwards to the show. Fr Rob… what’s up on this beautiful rainy day in So California?
You can reach Fr Rob at robert.edwards@stmarg.org
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People will often ask me, “What is your podcast about?” I usually say something like, “Well… it’s all about how you might take on the next chapter to your life, whatever that may be.” I then laugh and say, “Truthfully, the show really is all about whatever I feel like discussing with a given guest.”
And today is no exception. Today I will begin a 4-week series on the most exciting subject of Advent, all recorded during the Advent season of 2019. Now I now advent is not top of mind for anyone, save clergy and I am not even convinced of that. But I hope you find this series to be interesting, informing and, most of all, important to you personally. It is to me!
Advent is a season celebrated during the month of December mostly by liturgical churches such as Catholic, Orthodox, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Funny thing though: many, if not most, church attenders have little (or no) idea of what Advent is all about except for the lighting of 4 candles—one each week of Advent, ending on Christmas week.
I’m sure many of you are asking, “How in the world can I listen to four sessions on Advent?” Well, we’ll have to see how it goes but the plan sounds really good as we will talk about how the coming of Jesus, the Christ, has impacted our world for more than 2,000 years.
For this series I coerced my dear friend Fr Robert Edwards to do 4 shows with me, in one of the busiest seasons on the church calendar. Fr Robert Edwards is the Rector (or lead minister) of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA—which is my home church.
With all that, let’s jump right into our show and see what comes up
You can reach Fr Rob at robert.edwards@stmarg.org
You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
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Guess what? Our good friend Terry Hershey has a new book titled “This Is the Life.” I just received a copy a couple days ago and have read through it. It is really good. I think the subtitle explains much about the content: The full title reads, “This Is the Life: Mindfulness, Finding Grace and the Power of the Present Moment.”
I know much has been written on mindfulness and living in the present, but Terry indeed offers a fresh perspective on the subject. For me, it is NOT so much a “how to” book and is it a “why to” book. I found the book a most refreshing read attempting to restore us from our frenetic, hectic and chaotic daily lives.
It is filled with stories, anecdotes, and references to masters, especially in the spiritual world. And by spiritual I am not talking about religion but about otherworldliness. Personally I a much attracted to the notion of finding grace in the power of the present moment.
But most of us that reside in cities and suburbs are inundated with a driving need to accomplish, “to add value, ”to be forward thinking, and then, unfortunately, to raise our children to follow the same lifestyle.
But I am giving away too much of our content for discussion today. For those few listeners that are not familiar with Terry Hershey he is a most popular public speaker—in fact I consider Terry to be one the most enjoyable and impactful pubic speakers I have ever heard. He is also, obviously, an author of more than a dozen books, and landscape architect and probably most importantly a gardener (of a 2 acre garden) in which he cares for diligently and with great grace and devotion.
For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com
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I believe our show today is the most unusual one I have ever done. The reason is, I know almost nothing about our guest today, Will Crist, except that we have experienced some similar paths in our background. He is a priest; I was a minister. He is a consultant and executive coach; I was a consultant and executive coach; and he currently has his own podcast titled, “The Pilgrim on the 405.”
So you get to be part of an unrehearsed and almost totally unprepared conversation between two guys who have experienced life through three similar and unique combinations of life choices.
So let’s discover what Will Crist and Charlie Hedges have in common as well as discovering the wonder of how similarities are, at the same time, naturally unique and distinct.
So… let’s do it.
You can reach Will Crist at https://www.linkedin.com/in/willcrist
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Show Notes Hi Paul, it’s good to be here with you once again at OC Talk Radio. In today’s show I intend you and I get a bit philosophical. I’d like to explore the inter-relationship of past, present and future. Although we technically life in the present… it is fleeting and can always change (sometimes drastically) almost in an instant. When you think a bit about it, it is crazy. The present is instantly becoming the past as it coincidently almost immediately turns out to be the future as well. I look at it this way: the past informs our actions in the present and future, the present is the action, and the future is about hope or regret. So without much introduction, let’s get into the subject. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes NOTE: I mispronounced the last name of my guest at the top of the show. It is Diane "Forster," not Foster. So sorry. cbh I have a very special guest today with whom I have much in common. She is Intentional Living Expert, Diane Forster. I really resonate with her title: Intentional Living Expert. Check this out: Did you know that 70% of people in the United States are unhappy? That depression and anxiety are at an all time high? That suicides are up 30% since the year 2000, and a staggering 50% for women? And kids as young as 10 are fall prey to suicide. That was Diane’s story. After her own suicide attempt, she completely reinvented her life and is now helping so many others to live with Intention, with Passion and Purpose, and are living the lives they always dreamed of. There has never been a better time than TODAY to help people in this way. Before we continue let me tell you a bit about ore about Diane: DIANE FORSTER is a TEDx Speaker, Award-Winning Inventor, Best Selling Author, TV Host, Podcaster, Intentional Living Expert and Re-Invention Specialist. She works with clients privately to help clear away mindset blocks and limiting beliefs to reach your full potential in business, life and relationships. Diane is the CEO and Founder of I HAVE TODAY, a best-selling author and has written 4 books. Her TV Show and Podcast, "I HAVE TODAY with Diane Forster" and all her other products/programs help people gain confidence and live enriched, empowered, and inspiring lives through their transitions of reinventing themselves. So let’s move on with Diane Forster as we chat about how to Reinvent Your Life and Live Intentionally. You can reach Diane at www.DianeForster.com FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/DianeForsterOfficial https://www.facebook.com/IHaveTodaywithDianeForster INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/DianeForsterOfficial TWITTER https://twitter.com/dforsterofficial YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/IHaveTodaywithDianeForster LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-forster-0568239/ The link to the free chapter of her book is www.DianeForster.com/freechapter You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today’s show will be a bit different from our normal “interview” format. Today I want to talk about how to begin saving the lives of more than 800,000 children under 5 worldwide. Although my focus will be on the country of Uganda win which I have worked for the last 3 years. Last night I was watching a documentary on Netflix, titled “Decoding Bill’s Brain,” which is all about Bill Gates. While I thought the documentary would be kind of an overview of Bill Gates’ accomplishments a neuro-processes, it turned out to be quite different. About half the show was on how Bill thinks and processes data, but the other half of the show was about a subject very dear to me personally: Diarrhea and Infant Mortality, which is a primary area of focus for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill Gates, who seems to read about 15 books per week, discovered that Diarrhea kills approximately 2200 children every day—more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. That’s 800,000 children that die every year due to diarrhea. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are with our friend Terry Hershey and I would like to talk about his most recent Sabbath Moment post titled, See With Our Heart. Only I want to expand the topic to include how a Soft Heart can open a Window to Your Soul. Throughout my life I have discovered, every now and again, moments that I call “Windows to My Soul.” Typically these moments occur for me when my heart is softened or even broken. Weddings are often joyful moments that soften my heart and allow me a moment to see past my conscious self and grant me entrance through those thin places that separate our conscious and unconscious selves (or into our soul). However, I have also found windows to my soul most often occur in the tragic moments of my life: generally in times of some kind of grievous loss. Let’s see what Terry has to say. For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Let me tell you Paul I am most excited about our show today with our very special guest, Tim Timmons—a man that shaped the fundamentals of my Christian belief system so profoundly that I still follow the precepts he taught me almost 40 years ago. Now, forgive me for the, abut to come, longer than usual introduction but it is necessary to establish a context for our conversation with Tim. In 1980, as a man leaning more toward atheism than any other faith system, I found myself in a challenge that required me to read a couple books in the Bible as means to disprove the precepts of Christianity I read The Gospel of John and St Paul’s Letter to the Romans. And in the process, I discovered an almost conversion experience just by reading the text. The Spirit of God led me to realize that there really was something to this Jesus thing. The person of Jesus, his goodness and his Godness overwhelmed me. Very shortly after that experience my sister told me about an Easter Sunrise Service being held at the John Wayne Tennis Club in Newport Beach. Not one inclined to enter the rooms of a church, I felt safe in a tennis court. It was then that I was confronted by an enormously powerful speaker that spoke of the same kind of Jesus that I had read about. After that message I was done. Jesus owned me. I wholeheartedly gave myself over to his grace and love. That speaker was our guest, Tim Timmons, who soon thereafter became my spiritual mentor, and as I said earlier, my life has never been the same since. Since that day Timmons became the Founding Pastor of a church of close to fifteen thousand people called South Coast Community Church of which I became a minister after completing three years of seminary. Today Tim Timmons is a much different kind of Christian leader after having been exposed in the late 80’s to Doug Coe and a group called The Family—a discrete group of Christian influencers with a profound impact on Washington DC, including congressmen and Presidents. In fact, as we sit here today in September 2019, last month Netflix aired a 5-episode documentary titled The Family, which has become surprisingly popular (and, naturally, somewhat controversial). So… enough introduction, let’s talk to Tim Timmons about his relationship with The Family and how it has profoundly impacted his life. You can reach Tim Timmons at Tim@timtimmons.com You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes 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/ You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are privileged to have with us Wendy Hooper Ross, a successful real estate agent and residential market analyst. Wendy’s story will most certainly resonate with all of us as we discuss loss, grief and recovery. Wendy met her future husband at an industry event in 2011 and soon became incredibly close friends over the next few years. They finally admitted they were made for each other and began their romance in early 2017. Soon after, her husband’s cancer, which had been in remission for nearly 3 years, came back and they went headlong into the battle together. It became clear in 2018 that he was losing his fight and they were married. 41 days later he was gone. Wendy says, “I lost my love and my dearest friend that day. Now a new life begins.” So let’s chat with Wendy about loss, grief and recovery. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes On our show today we are privileged to have our regular insightful guest Terry Hershey: prolific author, renowned public speaker, landscape architect, an mentor to several people on the Art of Slowing Down to take in the pleasure of life. My approach will be for our show today will totally unique. If you are a regular listener you know that Terry posts a weekly newsletter called Sabbath Moment. What I want to do today is to read quotes from several different Sabbath Moments and ask Terry to comment or elaborate. So let’s get into it with Terry Hershey. For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today, Marc Ottestad is all about connection—connecting people, connecting ideas or patterns, and connecting to God. And he provides strategies to accomplish those connections. Today Marc and I plan to talk about the most undervalued character trait of all great leaders--humility. First of all, I would like everyone to consider that leadership is a character trait which impacts BOTH leading yourself and leading others. And humility is a cornerstone for leading and living a most meaningful life. Marc Ottestad is a fellow advocate of humility in self and in group leadership. For more on Marc Ottestad please visit https://www.convenenow.com/marcottestad For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Charlie is still in Africa working with WELLS OF LIFE helping them expand their network of clean water wells, each of which provides clean drinking and bathing water to thousand of ordinary villagers. Freeing them from the common diseases born in bad water. And freeing their women and children from being "beasts of burden", and the endless hours they spend walking to distant wells and carrying clean water back to their villages (on their backs) to cook and clean. So until he gets back next week, here's another "best of" episode from our growing backlog of inspiring and transformational stories. With Charlie discussing the difference between an "ego driven life" and a "soul driven life". Enjoy! See you back with more new episodes next week (and Charlie's update from Africa).
It's that time of year again when Charlie makes the long trip back to Africa for WELLS OF LIFE. So until he returns at the end of the month, here's a previous show about his last trip there to remind you of all the work this wonderful charity is doing. Don't miss Charlie's latest update when he returns in two weeks!
Show Notes After reading Facebook entries by Dena on our Inner Critic, I published a blog on the subject titled “Silencing Your Inner Critic” which has received a tremendous response from readers. Since there is so much more to talk about on that subject Dena has graciously agreed to come on the show to elaborate on this very important topic. We will attempt to describe how you can transform the voice of your Inner Critic to the voice of your Authentic Self. A bit about Dena: Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. Her clients include Grammy and Emmy award winners, CNN Heros, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry. Dena’s Mission is to Redefine Power so that we use power for good as she believes that "Pure Power" is the capacity to directly influence and manage your life… with wisdom and compassion. Dena is also about to have the honor of speaking at an upcoming TED X talk on discovering your Inner Power to manage the Inner Critic. Exercise: Want to Meet Your Inner Critic? https://starpower.denacrowder.com/inner-critic/ Dena’s Journey with her Inner Critic https://mailchi.mp/denacrowder.com/the-calling You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes I have wanted to discuss the subject of the 12 Steps for Life for several months now. I just had not found the expert I needed to guide me through a better understanding of the process. My guest to day is my old, old friend Tom who has been working with the 12 Steps for more than 17 years. Although retired, Tom continues to serve at the Covenant Hills Recovery Center, which focuses on the biological, psychological, social and spiritual conditions of their patients. Tom has worked with hundreds of people with some kind of addiction, teaching and implementing the 12 Steps. As a recovering alcoholic myself I have always been impressed by the power of the 12 Steps and I have frequently pondered the idea of how the Steps would be of immense value to the general population at large—not merely those suffering from some sort of substance abuse. Tommy is my guy. He is the one that can lead a discussion on this intriguing and essential subject. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My very special guest today is author, professor, world traveller, and impressive observer of life, Dr. Robin Moriarty. With a most fascinating bio Robin Moriarty, is a highly regarded thought leader for businesses and non-profit organizations. She has lived on four continents and traveled to 60+ countries. As adjunct professor at Duke University, Dr. Moriarty taught cross-cultural leadership to future global leaders. She regularly shares her observations. Her new book is titled What Game Are You Playing? A Framework for Redefining Success and Achieving What Matters Most and it comes out September 2019. I am really forward to reading it. Dr. Moriarty talks frequently about being gutsy. She writes that gutsy is not about being reckless with yourself or others. It’s about defining your own version of success and gaining the confidence and courage to go after what YOU want rather than pursuing what OTHERS expect of you For more information on Dr. Robin Moriarty you can visit www.gutsy.world For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Our guest is Jonathan Fischer, a certified hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner, having worked in these fields working for more than 15 years now. He is the primary content creator for Mindifi Hypnosis Apps, with millions of downloads world-wide." Jonathan was on the show a couple months back and during that time he and I got together to hypnotize me and allow me to experience the process of diving into the suggestibility of the unconscious. "His coaching and speaking company is called Mythic Heart Inc., a reference to his own heart history, and, his passion for the ideas of Joseph Campbell, the world renowned exert on comparative mythologies. Through his hypno-coaching and speaking, Jonathan draws upon his training and his life experiences to help people, as Campbell might put it, 'to live their bliss, and make their life a truly heroic heroes’ journey." Find out more about Jonathan at https://mythicheart.com To make an appointment call 323-741-2788 For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes In our show today we are privileged to have our regular insightful guest Terry Hershey: prolific author, renowned public speaker, landscape architect, an mentor to several people on the Art of Slowing Down to take in the pleasure of life. Today’s topic affects every single listener and is perhaps the systemic root of most of our personal limitations. I want to talk about our daily experience of FEAR, and how it impacts the choices we make. In addition to bringing on severe anxiety, fear is also the source of low self-esteem, anger, resistance to new ideas, reluctance to experiment, and a general acceptance of the status quo. I am coming to believe that Fear is one of the most influential psychological determinates of how we feel and behave. So let’s get into it with Terry Hershey. For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes [PLEASE NOTE: The quality of sound on my guest’s phone is not so good, but I encourage you to listen anyway. This is most certainly one of my best shows. We’ll do another with Mark in studio.) My guest, Mark Samuel, is CEO of IMPAQ Consulting and has been recognized as one of today’s leading Thought Leaders on the Power of Personal and Corporate Accountability. Our entire conversation today will be about the unparalleled advantages of taking accountability seriously. Now I can guess what you are thinking: Accountability, Ugh!! I’m outta here. But hang in, this conversation with Mark Samuel will be extremely valuable. Mark and I go back 30 years to the beginnings of my days as a corporate consultant. Mark was my teacher, mentor and friend as I began my trek as a corporate consultant. I have probably learned more from Mark than anyone else about how to manage corporate and personal relationships. He taught to facilitate critical strategic planning sessions with both high level executives and mid management groups. Mark is the author of several books but I want to highlight two: First, is “The Power of Personal Accountability,” and the other is his latest best selling business book titled “B State” which offers an entirely new process of management, in which accountability plays a major role. So let’s dive deep into the every so fun subject of accountability. You’ll be so surprised by the life-changing results of becoming a personally accountable person. You can find Mark at Linkedin.com/in/markssamuel/ Instagram.com/markssamuel_/ Twitter.com/markssamuel Also purchase Mark’s books on Amazon: The Power of Personal Accountability and B State. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes 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. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Are you ready for yet another conversation about things we are not supposed to talk about? We’ve done religion and politics, now I want to learn about dying and how we can best prepare for the inevitable. My guest today is an expert on the subject and, no, he is not a mortician. My special guest is Keith Page, a funeral celebrant who works closely with families in the midst of a death. Keith’s focus is to prepare people of all ages of how to manage the entire process of dying. Let me read a piece Keith gave me before the show: “Death is a vast mystery but there are two things we can say about it: it is absolutely certain that we will die, but what is uncertain is when or how we will die. The only sure thing we have, then, is this uncertainty about the hour of our death - which we use as an excuse to postpone facing death directly. Instead of dealing with it as a normal part of life, death is treated as an unexpected emergency; something that happens when the medical community fails. We always die of something - as though if it weren’t for that disease or accident we could have lived on. Very often those who take time to plan arrangements with death also end up having made new arrangements with life. After they know they are going to die, people often live and die well. We’ve all heard stories of what happens when people find out they have a limited time to live. Many finally start living well. They simplify their lives, spend time with those they love, slow down and get around to doing many things they had put off.” So that’s our topic for the day. Taken from 'Tibetan Book of Living and Dying’ by Sogyal Rinpoche and ‘From Beginning to End - the Rituals of Our Lives’ by Robert Fulghum. You can contact Keith Page at keith@keithpage.org Also check out www.deathcafe.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today my special guest is Mindset Coach Peter Ashworth. Peter is a 30-year veteran of creating companies and organizations. He is highly inspired every day to help others. He is currently the CEO and Founder of Live Possible | Fearless Life, an organization that helps people live their greatest potential. Did you know that Anxiety Disorders affect the lives of one in five people in North America? Peter Ashworth’s Fearless Life program is a new, science-based, guided approach to killing anxiety. Fearless Life incorporates the amazing new breakthrough science of neuroplasticity, which will be the focus of our discussion today. So… let’s get Peter on the mic so he can explain to us the wonders of neuroplasticity, and how it impacts your personal life design and strategies you might use to create your Next Chapter. You can contact Peter Ashworth at peter@ashworthandcompany.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes I’m looking forward to this show because we are planning to discuss the two most taboo subjects in the US, and those are religion and politics. Well I’m not so sure we will actually talk about religion or politics but about why we say we can’t talk about them. Terry Hershey is with me today and Terry is quite passionate about both politics and religion. Yet, he is fully aware of the deep-seated issues around both topics. As a public speaker he faces this issue every time he stands up on a podium. When he speaks to a religious audience he must be careful to speak in THEIR religious language or risk being sacrificed on the altar of heresy. When he speaks to the public at large he must be ever so cautious not to offend someone that does not agree with the politics he is so deeply passionate about. And he is most passionate about both religion and politics. So… let’s just jump right into the topic. For more information on Terry Hershey you can visit www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My special guest today is Wendy Newman who has been involved in the study of dating and relationships for a couple of decades. She has written a really good book on the subject titled 121 First Dates. Yikes! Yes, Wendy went on 120 first dates before she found the man with whom she can share an awesome life. Wendy Newman is a media-celebrated author, speaker, and a dating, sex and relationship expert who’s led hundreds of workshops, and has helped over 50,000 women internationally. She helps women to understand men, dating, sex, and partnership of all kinds. Since 2002, Wendy has interviewed thousands of men on relationships, love, dating, sex, and the opposite sex. She’s conducted polls, had one-on-one discussions, and hosted over hundred male speaker panels for these topics. Wendy is a compassionate fellow dater who navigated her way through 120 first dates before meeting her partner, Dave, lucky #121. They live in San Francisco. Her book, 121 First Dates is a really fun and ultra informing read. It is part juicy tell-all and part anti-rules dating guide. It’s been optioned for a Hollywood film. Enough with the introduction, let’s get to now Wendy Newman and her expert insights into dating and what women and men need to know about each other, before, during and after dating. Wendy Newman welcome to The Next Chapter with Charlie. The first thing I want to tell everyone is that your book is quite simply a very fine read. You are an excellent writer and your content is just so comprehensive. I can’t wait to chat about it. You discover more about Wendy Newman at wendyspeaks.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes On today’s podcast I plan to be perhaps be just a bit controversial by challenging one of our society’s prime objectives—personal growth. In truth, this may be a follow up to the show we did with my son on the tension between personal improvement and personal contentment. My question, I guess, is this: does there ever come a time in life when you are done growing? Do you ever get to “arrive” and be done with this exhausting effort “to be the best you, you can be?” I can put the blame on my thoughts on author Neil Gaimen who wrote this in his poem After Silence: And somebody has to say that we never need to grow forever. That we, like the trees, can reach our full growth, and mature, in wisdom and in time, that we can be enough of us… Who’ll whisper it: We’re done. We grew. Enough. Neil Gaimen struck on chord that has been ringing in my ears for some time now: that our obsession with “growth” comes from an almost unhealthy dissatisfaction with ourselves. Why do I have to be the best Charlie I can be? Why can’t I be, just Charlie? I heard an interview with B.B. King when he said to up and coming blues guitarists: “Quit trying to be the best one, just try to be a good one.” For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My special guest today is Terry Goldfarb, a networking special who is going to show us “how you will never have to look for a job again.” Now In know that is a bold statement but after spending a couple hours with Terry I get it. First of all, finding a new job is much more about relationships than it is about resumes. Not what you know as much as who you know. With more than 40 years experience in leading people in search of a new job, Terry Goldfarb comes with boatloads of experience as well a creative ideas about the whole job search process. Terry is a networking specialist that puts a whole different spin on networking and finding a job… at any age. Her process works… if you take the time to work it. It is not easy, but it is virtually guaranteed—well at least to the degree you can guarantee anything. So, without any further introduction let’s bring on Terry Goldfarb about proven, creative, and effective new ideas about how to find a job. You can reach Terry Goldfarb at tgoldfarb1st@gmail.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today my guest is our friend, Terry Hershey and do we have a bold subject today: It called “Instructions for Living.” Don’t worry; we’re using Instructions taken from another author. Instructions from Terry and me… hmmm. For those of you that are not familiar with Terry Hershey, he is the author of 17 books (with a new one coming out in the Fall), he’s a sought after public speaker, and an award winning landscape architect of English Country Gardens. In January of this year, one of America’s greatest contemporary poets, Mary Oliver, died. Terry and I plan to chat about a line from the poem “Sometimes” in her latest collection titled Red Bird. The line from the poem is this: “Instructions for Living a Life: Pay Attention, Be Astonished and Tell About It.” So let’s bring on Terry Hershey to chat about paying attention, being astonished, and then telling about it. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Our guest is Jonathan Fischer, a certified hypnotherapist, NLP Trainer and Master Practitioner, having worked in these fields working for more than 15 years now. He is the primary content creator for Mindifi Hypnosis Apps, with millions of downloads world-wide." Jonathan also likes to say he has his 'Doctorate in being Doctored,' and often refers to what he calls his 'list.' The list is his personal health history, it's also his WHY about life. Check this out: Jonathan had heart surgery at 16 months old, and then endocarditis, a stroke, open brain surgery, atrial fibrillation, and in 2016 the most extensive open-heart surgery performed at Kaiser's main hospital in Los Angeles." "His coaching and speaking company is called Mythic Heart Inc., a reference to his own heart history, and, his passion for the ideas of Joseph Campbell, the world renowned exert on comparative mythologies. Through his hypno-coaching and speaking, Jonathan draws upon his training and his life experiences to help people, as Campbell might put it, 'live their bliss, and make their life a truly heroic heroes journey." Find out more about Jonathan at https://mythicheart.com To make an appointment call 323-741-2788 For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is Sanford Coggins, Founder and CEO of VisionWise Capital, a company focused on providing private investors access to commercial real estate opportunities. VisionWise Capital controls $70M of real estate assets since its start-up in 2013. Check out some of Sanford’s impressive credentials: Sanford has a unique background as a Commercial Real Estate Broker/Principal, with 25 years as a Wealth Advisor. He worked for 16 years as Vice President, Wealth Management Advisory at Merrill Lynch, where he managed over $100M in client assets. Sanford earned Merrill Lynch’s Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and excellence. But today, oddly enough, we are not going to talk about investing. Instead I want to chat with Sanford about the nearly forgotten value of honor. Character values, such as honor, seem to have been replaced by a new version of “Success” which is rooted primarily in financial attributes. Sanford is a man with a strong personal code of honor, which guides his mental, and physical behavior daily. As a man committed to the biblical text, he tries to maintain those principles regularly. So let’s bring on Sanford Coggins to chat with us about the disappearing value of honor. Find out more about Sanford at sanford@visionwisecapital.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Our special guest today is personal and organizational success coach, Dannie De Novo. Dannie is also a podcast host and an international bestselling author of Get in a Good Mood & Stay There. Dannie De Novo has a most fascinating background that includes being a paramedic and an attorney. It was through her various jobs and some difficult life experiences that led Dannie to pursue a career as a personal and life coach. She is passionate about helping others discover success and meaning in life. I like the description of from Amazon on Dannie’s book, Get in a Good Mood and Stay There, which says “… this book is a practical guide to help you take your thinking off autopilot and put yourself back in the driver’s seat. It goes on… Having gone through a rough spiritual depression and many failures in life, Dannie De Novo implemented a systematic approach to shift her attitude and create the life she wanted. In this book, she shares with you her journey and the effective exercises she utilized. Most coaches just hand you a map; Dannie gives you the guided tour.” So let’s discover what Dannie De Novo has to say about Getting in a Good Mood and Staying There: Find out more about Kory at http://danniedenovo.com/ You can purchase Get in a Good Mood and Stay There at Amazon For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Since Charlie is in Africa this week working with Wells of Life Charity again, we thought we'd repeat one of our favorite recent episodes where Charley interviews his son, Austin Hedges, starting catcher for the San Diego Padres. His insights on achieving your goals are great (while trying to stay grounded and who you are). And the interplay between proud father and loving son are priceless.
Show Notes Today my guest is our good friend, Terry Hershey. You know it’s been almost two months since the last time we did a show with Terry, which was on New Year’s Resolutions. For those of you that are not familiar with Terry Hershey, he is the author of 17 books (with a new one coming out in the Fall), he’s a sought after public speaker, an award winning landscape architect of English Country Gardens, a mentor to many, and THE most comfortably introverted men I know. Today Terry and I plan to chat about the one of the fastest growing phobias in the United States. It’s being called fomo, or the fear of missing out. So let’s get right into the topic and bring on Terry Hershey to chat about the fear of missing out. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today… our guest is Kory Livingstone, author of a book with a most intriguing title, Quiet Determination: Unlocking the Gates to Unlimited Success. I love the idea of Quiet Determination, as it connotes a deep personal commitment and an almost indestructible desire to fulfill your calling in life. Kory comes to us from Toronto, Canada where he has created a most interesting career combination of musician and life coach. Kory began his career as a pianist, composer, and songwriter. Now he has created a strategy for helping others manage the path to the success they want from life. Kory is entertainer, public speaker, and coach with a ton of experience in all three disciplines. So let’s discover what Kory Livingstone has to say about Quiet Determination: Find out more about Kory at LinkedIn You can purchase Quiet Determination at Amazon For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show #101 Today we have a most special guest, Anmol Singh, who comes to us with multi-varied successes as well as a new book: Prepping Yourself for Success: 10 Keys for Making it in Life. For that reason today I would like to talk about Investing in Yourself, a subject which I know Anmol highly endorses. Just a bit about Anmol. Anmol Singh lives in Long Island. He has coached and trained more than a thousand Traders and Investors in the complicated and stressful business of trading in the market. He is Founder and CEO of Live Traders.com which has been voted the #1 Trading Education Firm for 3 consecutive years. Anmol wears several hats as he runs multiple companies, but his passion seems to be about helping others to be successful in business and in life. That’s what we will chat about today: Find out more about Anmol at https://livetraders.com You can purchase Prepping Yourself for Success at Amazon For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes YIPPIE! This is our 100th show on The Next Chapter with Charlie. And it certainly makes the Top Ten list. My guest is flat amazing! Today’s guest is ideal for our theme of moving on to the next chapter of life. Jennifer Noel Taylor is the author of an upcoming book, Spiritual and Broke: How to Stop Struggling with Money and Live Your Purpose. Jennifer is the CEO of Quantum-Touch, Inc., where she learned that when you follow your heart, doors open almost automatically. I resonate with Jennifer’s thoughtful quote, “Imagine… if more people did what they love, how much more joyful the world would be.” Her first book was titled, Love Incorporated: The Business of Doing What You Love. Her books Spiritual and Broke, as well as Love Incorporated offer most relevant insight into Your Next Chapter in life. I’m excited to engage in conversation with Jennifer. So… let’s bring on Jennifer Noel Taylor and begin our discussion of how to make a living and do what you love. Find out more about Jennifer at https://jennifernoeltaylor.com You can purchase Love Incorporated: The Business of Doing What You Love at Amazon For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes As you know, I have been highly impacted by a book from Richard Rohr titled Falling Upward. In this book Rohr emphasizes the distinctive transition from 1st to 2nd Half of Life. In short, the first half is generally triggered primarily by an ego-driven focus of building up your needs for self-esteem and self-importance, which are often referred to ego-driven needs. Rohr points out that this is a most important and necessary part of life because it establishes the confidence and credentials to proceed to vastly meaningful life. The 2nd half is a transition that most often occurs in in the latter third of life, generally becoming apparent more in the 60’s and early 70’s. We used to call it growing old gracefully but I think it entails so much more. In the 2nd half we can find that we are much less obsessed with building up the ego. We somehow discover contentment with ourselves and find the desire to focus more on soul enriching activities such as service and a willingness to build relationships with people of like-mindedness. Today Producer Paul and I will banter about the precepts involved in primarily the 2nd half of life as we also explore the more common ego-driven approach of the 1st half. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Boy do we have a special show today. Our guest is one of my very favorite people on the planet. It’s my son, Austin Hedges. Austin is an expert on our subject today, which will be all about the tension between finding personal contentment with your life and the other side of a never-ending desire for self-improvement. Are the two compatible? That’s what we’ll talk about. You know, I had never even really thought much about the subject until Austin brought it up to me in the last couple of weeks. After a bit of consideration, it truly is quite a vexing tension. I can’t wait to discuss it. Just briefly, let me explain why I think Austin Hedges happens to be an expert in this subject. Austin’s job description is one in which employees are never supposed to be satisfied or content with their performance. He is a professional athlete as the starting catcher for the San Diego Padres. Improvement is always expected. Is it possible for a professional athlete to be content and still seek to improve? Let’s see what Austin has to say. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes I am really looking forward to our show today because we are about to take a direction that we have never before broached. We have with us relationship expert and author, Elliott Katz and today Elliott and I will have a discussion about his book, Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants. I have so many questions for Elliott like (a) are women really frustrated about a plethora of weak men running around the dating scene? (b) how does the strong man motif come into play in the 2019, era of the ever-expanding strong women movement? (c) and mostly, what does it actually mean to be a strong man? This is going to be fun! Elliott Katz is the author of seven nonfiction books and has appeared regularly on radio and television interviews. He teaches the principles in this book to men and women, and speaks at conferences to groups of both men and women. Elliott’s book has withstood the test of time in that it was first written in 2007, rewritten in 2012 and is still selling today. Let’s bring on Elliot Katz to discuss his potentially controversial book, Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants. You can reach Elliott Katz at ElliottRKatz@aol.com You can purchase Being The Strong Man a Woman Wants at Amazon For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
SHOW NOTES Let me state up front. THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES. Today marks the first time in two years of podcasting that we will do a show on planning for the New Year of 2019. And now it is two consecutive weeks. That’s kind of surprising since much of my past has been about Life Planning yet we have not produced a single show on that topic. And today our approach to life planning may be strikingly new for most of our listeners but it is a process I have used most of 2018 and I have found it quite gratifying as well as productive. In order to help set us straight on this unusual path I am with my special friend and spiritual guide Taryn Voget. As a busy Executive Coach, entrepreneur and author of the delightful book, Trust Fall, Taryn is full of out of the box thinking when it comes to most matters in life and life planning. I asked Taryn to write a brief paragraph on her thoughts toward New Year’s planning and these are the provocative words she wrote: Many of us push ourselves to continually grow and expand. But what if we don’t need to work so hard? What if life knows exactly where to find us to deliver the experiences we need for our own evolution? And what if there is no real action necessary on our part other than to be more aware of life’s bigger plan? This podcast explores new ideas about our own evolution and how life is here to serve our highest destiny and greatest expansion…always. So let’s all be ready to have our traditional view of life planning challenged by the insightful and innovative thoughts of Taryn Voget. You can reach Taryn at www.taryn@tarynvoget.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes You know, at this time of year most everyone will be blogging and podcasting in some form on New Year’s Resolutions or Goals. As much distaste as I have for the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, mostly because they rarely make any difference in your life, I think The Next Chapter would be remiss if we failed to address the subject. I find the bulk of my reluctance to embrace the notion New Year’s Resolutions has to do with the notion that these goals are most often about accomplishments that may or may not have anything to do with internal realities like character or personal identity issues. Basically, what I am saying is that, with New Year’s Resolutions, we can fall into a trap of focusing on what we do rather than who we are. Today my conversation is with my good friend, Terry Hershey, who has made the “who you are” question the focus of his vocation. As an avid reader, author, renowned public speaker, and life coach Terry is as close an expert on this subject as one can be. So let’s bring on Terry Hershey to enlighten us on this most important subject of Identity Processes over New Year’s Resolutions. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today my special guest is Adrian Laurentiu who comes to us all the way from Uganda, Africa. He is the Country Operations Manager for the NGO Wells of Life and has committed his life to public service of humanity. Although Adrian is from Romania and has Bachelor degree in Music and a Masters degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and is currently working on a PhD African Political Geography, Adrian’s primary desire in life is to serve humanity in Africa. So today’s question is why does Adrian give up the chances of a potentially lucrative career in International Relations to work in Africa for a low paying non-profit? For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today I plan on doing another solosode with Producer Paul on a subject I wrote on a blog a few months ago, which was titled “The Thrill of Not Knowing.” The ever increasing popular speaker and writer Jordan Petersen once asked the question “What is your friend: the things you know, or the things you don't know?” I really like that question because I so strongly believe that it is “what I don’t know” that keeps fulfilled. I am an explorer, a wanderer, and an experimenter. So you can see why I so resonate with Jordan Peterson’s quote above. My greatest friend is indeed “what I don’t know.” I wonder, is this true for you as well? I have a feeling that curiosity and discovery are embedded in our DNA as human beings. How else can you explain the exponential growth in technology, the sciences and even the arts as we venture into that “galaxy far, far away”? And then we have the all too familiar dialogue that opens the Star Trek series: Space, the final frontier These are the voyagers of the Starship Enterprise Its five years mission To explore strange new worlds To seek out new life And new civilizations To boldly go where no man has gone before Wow. The very statement gives me Goosebumps. And it has been true for just about as long as mankind has been around. As a species, we are wanderers and explorers seeking out strange new worlds. So let’s bring in Producer Paul to talk a bit about this stuff. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are in for a treat with my special guest Peter Ashworth. Bear with me as his introduction requires a bit more time than normal. That’s because Peter is far from normal. Peter Ashworth is a 30-year veteran of creating companies and organizations. He is highly inspired every day to help others. He is currently the CEO and Founder of Live Possible | Fearless Life, an organization that helps people live their greatest potential. Now this is really cool. Peter has just recently launched The Fearless Life Program, for those suffering from the debilitating effects of anxiety. As someone who has experienced this level of anxiety personally, I’m gonna be most interested in discovering more about Peter’s new program. Did you know that Anxiety Disorders affect the lives of one in five people in North America? Peter’s Fearless Life program is a new, science-based, guided approach to killing anxiety. Fearless Life incorporates the amazing new breakthrough science of neuroplasticity, which we will talk about later. Peter is also an Executive and Mindset Coach, which we will discover more in the show. An interesting note is that Peter played a role in the founding of Wells of Life, the charity that I am so deeply involved with. Finally, Peter is a husband, father of 2 highly accomplished college-athletes, a fitness nut, an outdoor adventurer, and an artist. So… before we run out of time why don’t we get Peter on the mic as we discuss, among other things, personal life design and strategies you might use to create your Next Chapter. You can contact Peter Ashworth at peter@ashworthandcompany.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is Dr. Anita Polite-Wilson, affectionally known as Dr. Anita, has served as an executive coach, workshop facilitator, and organizational development consultant helping people and teams raise their awareness about leveraging individual strengths to accelerate organizational performance. With over 20 years of experience, she is a scholar-practitioner with deep knowledge in adult learning theory, coaching and mentoring, and implementation of organizational leadership initiatives aligned with the goals and objectives of corporate, government, and non-profit entities. With that, let’s bring on Dr. Anita. You can contact Dr. Anita at anita@doctoranita.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are in for quite a treat. My guest is KC Armstrong. A man with a most fascinating life. KC Armstrong is a former cast member of the Howard Stern show and is a 20-year veteran of radio. Currently he is on a radio network called the "World's Most Amazing People" radio, www.wmapradio.com. On his show KC has interviewed hundreds of people about their lives, the impact of the world on themselves, and how they overcame adversity to inspire and help others. With that, let’s bring on KC Armstrong. To purchase KC's new book Simply Amazing go to www.wmapradio.com For more on KC check out his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/heartKCArmstrong/ For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is David Meltzer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Sports1 Marketing and S1Media House. Dave Meltzer has quite a fascinating story of experiencing extreme highs and lows in his life. Some of Dave Meltzer’s accomplishments include being a two-time #1 best-selling author and has been named a Top 10 Keynote Speaker by Forbes and Entrepreneur. Marshall Goldsmith has recognized Dave as a Top 100 Business Coach and he is currently on an advisory board member to over 45 companies and charities. Dave is the executive producer and host to Entrepreneur's original show, Elevator Pitch, and he is the host of the Top 5 business podcast, titled “The Playbook.” Dave was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and Variety Magazine's Sports Humanitarian of the year—which we will talk a lot about. So, with that intro I’d like to talk to the CEO who travels the world helping people, David Meltzer. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today Producer Paul and I are going to discuss the value and frustrations with deep friendships. I am finding in our new world of busyness and “friendship technology” like Facebook, etc. that many of us are finding ourselves without that old fashioned idea of deep and supportive relationships. Oh, many of us have plenty of colleagues and acquaintances, but the resolve to have deep and supportive friendships is waning. I wonder what is going on. Are deep friendships even a value any more? Or are we satisfied with lesser-committed friendships in lieu of an increase in a bit more superficial relationships. Let’s see what Paul has to add to this notion. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is Lindon Crow who is President of Productive Learning, a company whose goal is to help people become the best versions of themselves. Lindon writes of his personal passion when he says, “For me, life is about helping people take ownership of their realities and set paths forward to uncover the greatest joys possible. There is simply nothing more satisfying than watching an individual dig deep inside themselves and uncover truths they didn’t realize existed.” One of the tools Lindon is expert with is called Emotional Intelligence, or commonly referred to as EQ (not IQ, EQ). Today I plan to get deep into EQ and more. So let’s meet Lindon Crow. You can reach Terry at lindona@productivelearning.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is our regular friend, Terry Hershey. Today Terry and I plan to chat about what Carl Yung calls the Shadow Side of our personalities, often referred to as the Dark Side. Given my personality I happen to have a mild love affair with my Dark Side, which is often not so acceptable by the norm. So let get on with our conversation on a subject very dear to me. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Zig Ziglar once said, “There is a certain amount of dissatisfaction that goes with knowing your time, talent and abilities are not being properly used.” You know I think I am a perpetually dissatisfied person. Partially that is because I am a dreamer and I regularly have ideas of new things to try. That has been my MO for most of my life. I like that. It leads to new activities and new ways of thinking. So, what do you say we get this genuine conversation started? I say “genuine conversation” because so much is unscripted. I just want to see how it goes. So, let’s go… You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My special guest today is Devin Chatterton, who is an attorney with the Immigrant Defenders Law Center (or "imm def"), which is a next-generation social justice law firm focusing on immigration work, in three major areas - children, adults with mental disorders, and universal representation. All of this work is done pro bono. Today I’d like to jump right into the interview. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My special guest today is becoming a regular on the show, perhaps because he is my personal life coach. I have to admit that I have learned as much from Dena as I have from any friend, coach or therapist. She truly is full of genius. As you may or may not know I recently returned from one-month Uganda meeting with government officials and creating a Sanitation and Hygiene program for people in rural villages. (You can find out all about this on podcast #81 on Poverty.) Today I want to talk to Dena about Archetypes and the unconscious and how that combination impacts every single thing we do. You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. Today Terry and I plan to chat about the critical nature of trust and character. I’m curious about how we gain trust in a person and how much their character has to do with it. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
It’s good to be home from Africa… I think. My body thinks it is 2:00 in the morning so I’m a bit brain dead. But that isn’t about to stop me from discussing some of my observations from Uganda in 2018. The thing I’d like to focus on today is Poverty. Why is it that people that live in homes win dirt floors, no electricity, no running water, no access to clean drinking water, and dressed in tattered clothing seem to have a semblance of contentment where as people in the US suffer from depression, addictions, and suicide? That is the conversation I’d like to have today. You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Divorce can cause many problems. But perhaps the least understood is "parental alienation" as children blame their parents for splitting up the family and refuse to speak to them. Or one parent poisons the children against the other spouse, leading to years of separation, anger and resentment. That's the topic today as Charlie speaks with a well known expert on this subject.
As a board member for the charity WELLS OF LIFE, Charlie is off again to Africa to oversee the well spring of support for this organization and their simple work of drilling wells for people without clean water. Until he returns, here's a look back at what that incredible organization and its founder, Nick Jordan, and what they are doing to make a difference in the daily lives of so many villagers. Stay tuned to hear more about their mission when Charlie returns!
Charlie is in Uganda with Wells of Life again. So stay tuned for some more updates and up-to-date reports. But while he's gone, here's another look (and listen) at one of his best where he examines some of life's basic questions.
Listen as our host Charlie Hedges and his guest Terry Hershey delve into the mystery of character and whether it's a disappearing virtue in today's character driven society and "reality show" reality.
Show Notes This week I intend the topic of core beliefs and how they evolve over a lifetime. For example, when a person begins skiing, at any age, the slope provides a giant masterpiece to be explored and experimented with. After time, we find our paths and routes that we most enjoy and so we begin to use them more often. Before long our skiing experience begins to be limited to the grooves of the path we have laid and son that path becomes a rut which is quite difficult alter. Now take that example and consider that I have discovered that over the years we have lived the more ruts we have developed in which often there is little room for creativity and change. As a result our lives become comfortable and predictable, when all along there resides deep within a little imp pleading for change and new ways. Some hear that voice and some don’t. I have read that is why retired people are attracted as a means of learning new ways of life and seeing people in other cultures. Their comfort zone is no longer quite as comfortable. Many of us long for something new and something exciting. But my question is, why wait for retirement? What if we were to attempt to broaden the scope of our lives to include adventuring into areas that were once unacceptable and even taboo? What if we were to experiment with other belief systems, other cultural styles of life, new activities, and a generally open mind to accept beliefs and ways of life that challenge our personal status quos? You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today, Marc Ottestad is all about connection—connecting people, connecting ideas or patterns, and connecting to God. Marc is a “Next chapter” kind of guy because after 30 years of business leadership, Marc is entering a new season, one he is calling his “final act” and that is… coaching leaders one on one towards the freedom of being their best. You can reach Marc at marco@convenenow.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today… I want to discuss a most disheartening subject. That is mental illness and homelessness in Orange County, and I want to give special attention to the recent events in Santa Ana. You see, until recently several hundred homeless people were living in the Santa Ana riverbed until the county forcefully removed them with no plan of restoration or providing temporary housing. And one of the results is that hundreds of homeless people have begun moving to the main streets of Santa Ana, hugely impacting business and tourism. My guest today is my good friend Cynthia Sitton who is an especially experienced in this troubling chain of events. Her delightful art studio in downtown Santa Ana has become unwelcome and even frightful to anyone desiring to visit her amazing studio located in an area with a vigorous goal of rebuilding an inviting and professional art community. Her knowledge of the subject of homelessness is vast as, for more than a decade, Cynthia has attempted to manage the life of her very severely schizophrenic daughter living homelessly and addicted to drugs. You can reach Terry at www.cynthiasitton.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re familiar with Terry, who is a regular guest. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, I want to chat with Terry about how to recognize all the hidden gifts in our life if we just have the eyes and heart to see them. I think we will also discuss that subject of Sankofa, which is al about “selective blindness.” So without further introduction let’s welcome Terry Hershey on the show You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are honored to have with us from Sardinia, Italy Elena Perella, founder of Sentidu, which is an original life coaching process she developed after years of study and personal experience. Elena says that since she was a child she has been very sensitive to other people's suffering, which awakened an interest in human behavior, that later became a real passion. She received a Master’s degree from The Netherlands, in Latin American Studies with a focus on Literature and Cultural Anthropology. Her study helped her to better understand the reasons and dynamics that cause people to act as they do. Her work in international environments reinforced her natural openness to people from diverse backgrounds and beliefs, and fine-tune her abilities to understand people's emotions and be receptive to them. Elena then decided to move back to Sardinia, Italy, where she went on to further shape her own business, Sentidu Life Coaching. To wrap up this introduction I’d like to read Elena’s description of her work: “In creating Sentidu my life experiences were fundamental because it is from those experiences that I relate to my clients. I suffered from a severe depression, eating disorders and I was also a victim of domestic abuse. By coaching myself throughout them, I changed my life and felt inspired to support people who are ready and eager to learn about themselves.” With that said let’s move on to Elena Perella. For more on Sentidu please visit sentidu.com You can reach Elena at info@sentidu.com You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today we are going to discuss a newer movement that I am seeing in our society today, especially with Millennials and, oddly enough, retiring Baby Boomers. I’m observing that movement as one going from the American ideal of Making Money to one that is more concerned with Making a Difference. I’m calling this show, From Money to Meaning. My guest today is Mike Olsen. Mike was a successful Civil/Structural Engineer and Project Lead at an engineering firm when he decided earlier this year to accept to a full time role as Operations Manager of the non-profit, Wells of Life. This new job requires ten hours each day in addition to work on the weekends. And he did this all for a significant reduction in salary. So I wonder… what in the world drives the Mike Olsen’s of the world to make such a decision Listen in on the show to discover some fascinating alternative lifestyle choices. You can reach Mike Olsen at mike@wellsoflife.org Please visit Wells of Life at www.wellsoflife.org You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes For the last three shows I have attempted to discover the basic tenets of atheism, theism and a form of Hallucinogenic Spirituality, all in an effort to understand how people approach their inner and outer lives. After the three shows aired Paul asked a handful of people their impressions of the show. The overwhelming response was: we just don’t really care at all about religion or politics—both are so messed up. So Paul and I at the last minute decided to take on this subject, no notes, no plan. Except: to talk about why so many people are not interested in voting, declaring party affiliation and even more important the subject of God. The result was a fascinating discussion. I hope you enjoy. You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes For the last two shows I have attempted to discover the basic tenets of atheism and theism in an effort to understand how people approach their inner and outer lives. In the theistic case we would call it spirituality. Well, today I plan to discuss spirituality through a third medium—an hallucinogen called Ayahuasca, the chemical that the scientist Rick Strassman called the “Spirit Molecule” in the 1990’s. I’ve discovered several substances that would have once been referred to as recreational drugs, are now being studied by major institutions like Johns Hopkins and the University of San Francisco, especially regarding the use of psilocybin for managing PTSD, Depression and Anxiety. But today, we are here to talk about the medicinal use of the plants that make up the hallucinogen, Ayahausca. My studies show that thousands of people from around the world travel to the Amazon every year to drink Ayahuasca for mental health conditions including alcoholism, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, and drug addiction. My guest today, whom I will refer to as Dan, has attended 18 Ayahuasca ceremonies and is a strong advocate of the medicinal advantages of the chemical, physically, mentally and spiritually. Dan is not a druggie. In fact he seasoned business executive with an MBA and 30 years experience in founding and running businesses. Dan was also an officer in the Marine Corp. Obviously, Dan is not your typical recreational drug user. Finally Dan has been happily married for 20 years, chose not to procreate and likes to save needy dogs. So, let’s get onto educating ourselves on the advantages or disadvantages of the use of Ayahuasca, Strassman’s “Spirit Molecule”. You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Last week, we filled up most of an hour on the subject of Atheism—not in an effort to disclaim it, but rather to better understand it. I think it was a great show. In fact, it was one of my favorites. Well, today I want to give equal time to Theism. I decided to do the show primarily through the eyes of a Christian priest, Fr Robert Edwards who is the Rector (or lead minister) of St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in San Juan Capistrano, CA-which is my home church. And Robert is also a very close friend. He and I talk about this stuff all the time. Today will be another “discovery” show where my objective is to learn even more about a very common topic—Theism, or the belief in God. Data shows that most of my listeners would more readily align themselves with Christianity than with Atheism. But my question is, “Why is that so?” You can reach Fr Rob at robert.edwards@stmarg.org You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Let me begin our show today with a question? Consider this rather long list of names: Woody Allen, Isaac Asimov, Kevin Bacon, George Carlin, Jodi Foster, Joyce Carol Oates, Brad Pitt, Ayn Rand, Oliver Sacks, Kurt Vonnegut, James Baldwin, Charles Bukowski, Ursula K LeGuinn, Pablo Neruda, Virginia Wolfe, Stephen Hawking, Sir Richard Branson, and Bertrand Russell. What do all these famous and intelligent people have in common? When I add the name Sam Harris to the list you might know: they are all atheists. And all of them have also contributed significantly to the value of the value of society and the world. They have made huge impact on the poor and disenfranchised as well as initiated critical thinking about the state of life and the universe. So, today I am choosing to go off my normal grid and talk curiously about the subject of Atheism. I am genuinely curious. I ‘d like to know what atheism is and even more important what it isn’t, why a person would adopt a-theism over theism. My hope today is to simply understand a general overall perspective of the atheism. Many very bright and compassionate people have come to the atheistic conclusion through deep study, listening to their “moral compass,” and have often suffered some sort of restrained cynicism about what they believe and don’t believe. My very special guest today is Matthew Sitton. Matthew is a thoughtful man, fluent in conversational Japanese, and spent one year in Japan teaching English. Matthew Sitton is a Southern California native who is openly atheist. Matthew grew up a Christian but found himself leaving religion in his early adult life. A combination of time abroad, self-reflection, and extensive reading lead Matthew to find that he could live a progressive and moral life without theism or other supernatural beliefs. Matthew believes that a worldview without these attachments affirms our ability and responsibility to live meaningful, ethical lives—lives capable of adding to the greater good of humanity. Matthew now identifies himself as a humanist and tries to live his life [I really like this part] tries to life his life informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion. I have been looking forward to this time for about three weeks now. Finally we get to talk on air about the fascinating topic of atheism. FOR ALL MY LISTENERS PLEASE NOTE: MY PURPOSE WITH THIS SHOW IS TO SATISFY MY CURIOSITY ABOUT ATHEISM; NOT TO GET INTO ANY DEBATE OF THEISM VS A-THEISM. I WANT TO LEARN AND I HOPE YOU DO AS WELL.
Show Notes I’d planned today to do a “solo-sode, but as I began making notes for the show I thought of my dear friend, Terry Hershey and how much value he could add to the show. So 75 minutes before the show I invited him as a guest. And he agreed. Many thanks. And this really is a good show! My topic today is one I’ve lifted from a book by Richard Rohr’s titled Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. In this show I’ll also refer to my theory of the 4 Seasons of Life, which will help navigate this 1st and 2nd half of life talk. The cover of Rohr’s book reads. “In the first half of life we are naturally and rightly with establishing our identity—climbing, achieving and performing.” These are also what I call the Spring and Summer Years of Life “But,“ Richard Rohr continues, “those concerns will not serve us as we grow older and begin to embark on a further journey, one that involves challenges, mistakes, loss of control, broader horizons and necessary suffering that actually chocks out of our prior comfort zone.” Rohr goes on to say, “Eventually we need to see ourselves in a different and life-giving way.” Which, I might add, requires a significant “falling down” that leads to a path back upward that is genuinely self-fulfilling and moves us into the “Elder Status,” a status that has been highly regarded for history of mankind until about the last 60-70 years. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Think about it Paul, what part of you comes out when your back is against the wall? Is it ugly or is it protective in a positive way? Do you lash out in anger, cry or whine, blame, or respond with some sort of passive (or aggressive) attack? Or, do you take the time to consider the best way to handle any given particular situation? These are tough questions. Hard to answer and even harder to manage, because we all have these “protective archetypes or innate patterns” that actually govern our responses. Today we are honored to have with us once again, Dena Crowder, who is a specialist when it comes to archetypes, In fact, she uses them masterfully in her own coaching process. I know. She’s my coach and mentor. In fact, Dena has done more with my anxiety in 6 weeks of coaching than my previous 25 years of therapy. Before we begin, let me tell you just a bit more about Dena. Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. She's worked privately with Grammy, Emmy and Humanitas prize winners, CNN Heros, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry. Dena’s Mission is to Redefine Power so that we use power for good as she believes that "Pure Power" is the capacity to directly influence… with wisdom and compassion. Dena and I met at an online writer’s course and have maintained a bunch of contact since then. I am very excited to discuss Survival Archetypes with Dena Crowder. You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes I find it shocking the number of people that tell me quite literally they “hate their jobs.” And if they don’t hate their job they are simply dissatisfied by so many things they do more than 40 hours each week. That’s a lot of time of dissatisfaction. Our special guest today is here to help us with that issue. With me today is Mac Prichard, who’s the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, which is an online community of people looking for rewarding, creative, and meaningful work. More than 80,000 people a month visit the site, which includes a job board, a blog and courses about the nuts and bolts of job hunting and career management. As a leading career expert, Mac helps people who are looking for a job during all of life’s transitions, which include Millennials getting a first job, midlife professionals switching sectors, parents getting back to work after raising a family, or even baby boomers who want to change careers. Mac is also the author of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere and hosts a weekly podcast titled ‘Find Your Dream Job.’ You can reach Mac at www.macslist.org Find Your Dream Job podcast macslist.org/podcasts Free chapter of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere macslist.org/nextchapter For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re familiar with Terry, who is a regular guest. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, Terry and I plan to chat about Spring Cleaning: Getting Rid of Things that Don’t Work. You know we’ve all talked about Spring Cleaning for years now, although I think very few of us really do it anymore. Still, it’s a great concept. You know there just simply does come a time each year when you need to Clean House, not just physical stuff, but also tasks and habits and even relationships. We seem to live in a “yes-filled” world when the truth is many of us need to just learn the word “no.” I think that when faced with tasks and habits and relationships we also need to understand the important difference between either HELL YES or NO WAY! You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today, I am honored to have another special guest, Rand Sperry who is CEO of Sperry Equities and Sperry Commercial. Now here is a guy familiar with 5 star hotels and roads that actually have asphalt on them. Somehow, Nick Jordan the Executive Director of Wells of Life, convinced Rand and his awesome daughter Keleigh to join us on this rugged trip, where the accommodations are abut 1½ stars at best and the highways are rugged butt-numbing dirt roads. We were located in the most rural areas of the Kingdom of Buganda in the country of Uganda. Before we begin the show let me give you an idea of the credentials of our exception guest. Rand Sperry is an exceedingly accomplished man. He is CEO of Sperry Commercial, Inc. and has been a highly recognized and influential leader within the Southern California and national commercial real industry for more than thirty-five years. To date, Sperry Commercial and Sperry Equities have acquired more than 100 commercial, industrial, and office properties, exceeding $1.5 Billion in value with over 10 million square feet under management and 6 million owned. Rand is extremely active in both church and community. He has been a member of numerous civic and religious boards and committees in Orange County California over the last 20+ years. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes I am super excited about our special guest today, Sherry Benjamins, who is the President and Founder of highly successful Talent Search Firm, S. Benjamins and Company. Today Sherry and I will engage in a discussion on the dynamics of an entirely new concept of what the workplace and the world of work is going to look like in the very near future. In fact, many companies have already adopted or are in the process of adopting these changes. The old idea of 9 to 5, show up at the office, do your delegated job and go home is quickly becoming outdated. There is a New Show in the world of Work and that’s what we will be discussing today. First let me tell you a bit about Sherry. Sherry Benjamins has over 25 years experience in business management, talent strategy consulting, and helping companies find great leaders. Her expertise is in consulting with senior management on strategic work and worker issues in, what is now, unpredictable and changing business landscapes. She is the perfect person to have a conversation about the world of work. You can reach Sherry at sherry@sbcompany.net Or for her HRoundtable at www.hroundtable.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today I’d like to chat with you, and our producer Paul, about a subject that is most dear to me. Bottom line it’s about the positive impact each of us can make on the lives of other people: from the ones we love the most to just about anyone we engage with in a meaningful conversation. As I have stated often, I have concluded that my single most important goal in life to help people feel better about themselves. It’s really not all that difficult, requiring only that you, in some way, communicate to them that they are important to you Obviously there are myriad ways to do so but I would like to focus today on one thing, the Art of a Caring Conversation. Although the word “conversation” implies a two-way interaction is it actually too often a one-way conversation help be two people each with their own agenda and each with their own things they want to talk abou I have operated for more than 3 decades with the belief I learned from a psychologist that people have 3 primary innate needs: To be heard, to be accepted (by some group that we view as important), and to be cared for or cared about. When those are met we discover a sense of well-being and deep personal satisfaction. Today I’d like to focus on that first need: to be heard. So today I want to talk about the art of listening and suggest 3 traits that make for an excellent listener. They are simple: Kindness, empathy, and curiosity. You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Today is Part II of a series I began last week on the disturbing issue of Erasing Family. An amazing 22 million parents in the United States alone find themselves in the middle of this tragic situation. My guest today, is Ginger Gentile who is an expert in this field. Ginger is an award–winning filmmaker who grew up in New York and graduated from Columbia University. Ginger is the co-director of a new documentary film on this subject titled, Erasing Family, which depicts the stories of a disturbing number of children and parents that are “erased” from their families due to divorce and to the current, often-ineffective child custody laws. As I mentioned last week, these may be two of the most important shows we’ve done on the Next Chapter with Charlie. You can reach Ginger at http://www.erasingfamily.org Or http://www.facebook.com/erasingfamily Or @erasing family on Twitter or Instagram For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes We have a most fascinating and disturbing show today on what is becoming an almost epidemic subject. It is called Erasing Families. Now, because of the privacy and confidentiality of the information we will be sharing with my very special guest, we going to give her a pseudonym of Mom. Our subject of Erasing Families has been referred to in psychiatry as Parental Alienation, although new designations are forthcoming. "Parental Alienation" has been known as a disorder that arises primarily in the context of brutal and hateful child custody disputes. It is the manifestation of one parent’s highly influential campaign to denigrate the other parent, with no genuine justification other than revenge. The result is that the denigrated parent is totally erased from the lives of their children. In many cases the children absolutely refuse any connection whatsoever with that parent. My guest today, Mom, has personally experienced the tragedies of being on the rejected end of this situation. I want to talk with her about how this psychosis comes about and the problems parents experience while dealing with this issue. Next week we will continue the subject with film producer, Ginger Gentile, who will offer more definition and hope for recovery from the voices of the children. These may be two of our most important shows on the Next Chapter with Charlie. Be sure to tune in for Part II next week! For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Terry Hershey: #61 Who Owns You? My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of the show then you’re familiar with Terry, who is a regular guest. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, I want to chat with Terry about how to take possession of your own life. We, all, too frequently give others permission to have some control over certain aspects of our lives. And we wind up frustrated, overwhelmed and often depressed. This is our subject for the day. Who Owns You? You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today’s guest is Jamie Lerner. Jamie is a therapist, a coach, and the co-author of the book, The Ever-Loving Essence of You. You know, I really have enjoyed our last couple of weeks with Taryn Voget. And they align precisely with our guest today. Two weeks ago we talked about Putting Yourself First (by Loving Yourself) and then last week we did a fabulous show in how to Discover Your Genius during which we put our producer Paul Roberts through a process of discovering his genius. It was a blast! Today I’d like to conclude these discussions, with what I’m calling The Wonder of You, with a very special guest, Jamie Lerner. I’m excited to see exactly what emerges in our discussion with Jamie on The Wonder of You. A bit of background on Jamie Lerner: After earning her MSW at Loyola University, Jamie Lerner spent several years in private practice, working with adults and couples. As a therapist she continues to explore the many avenues to maintaining a balanced and happy connection with yourself and others. She has developed what she refers to as an integrative approach to well being. Jamie believes that people are amazing, beautiful, filled with light and love, passion, joy and enthusiasm. She also believes that we are beings with intuitive knowing and infinite intelligence. We can learn anything, can have everything and w are powerful manifesters that thrive in well-being. You can reach Jamie at www.jamie-lerner.com Her email is lerner.jamie@gmail.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today 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 www.taryn@tarynvoget.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today I’ll be visiting with my friend and, whom I call, my spiritual guide, Taryn Voget. A bit about Taryn Voget: Taryn is an Executive Coach to high-level professionals, which today includes folks at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Pretty cool work. She devotes the bulk of her energy to her passion of helping people discover and live a life that really matters. She is the founder of the Everyday Genius Institute and her most recent book, Trust Fall. I must say that Taryn has impacted my life in several significant ways. In fact, I began this podcast by following Taryn’s prompting. And now, doing this show is always of the highlights of my week. I love it. Today I want to pick Taryn’s brain on what may be the controversial subject of Putting Yourself First. You can reach Taryn at www.taryn@tarynvoget.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
We are about to spend time with my friend, Gregg… hmm, let’s call him Gregg W. because… he and I met at a 12 Step Meeting that both of us regularly attend. Gregg’s story is especially fascinating, comedic, and tragic, but… in the end, it’s a story of redemption. For that reason I’ve titled this show From Headlines to Breadlines and Back Again. Gregg W. actually was once a multi-millionaire and then he discovered something even more appealing than money… and that be… drugs and alcohol. Tragically, Gregg’s story is so common in our stressful society today. That is, folks that have lost the ability to live any kind of normal life because of the devastation caused by addiction. The sad truth is that many, many people never find a way out, but Gregg did and that is what we plan to chat about today. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today’s show will be a first. I’m here with Dena Crowder, my guest last week, and we are about to attempt something on my interview-centered podcast that is quite unique. One of the processes Dena uses to coach her clients is the use of role-play. From role-play Dena discovers personal attributes that can be hidden or unclear to her clients. Last week I asked Dena if we could do a role-play with me on the show. She said “Sure!” And so here we are. If, after the show, you would like to do role-play or coaching with Dena you can do so easily from her website. The URL is below. I’d like to remind you of Dena’s credentials: Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. She's worked privately with Grammy, Emmy and Humanitas prize winners, CNN Heros, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry. Dena’s amazing resume includes child acting, journalism, broadcasting, Mater chef (where she graduated top of her class at Le Cordon Blue) and now her current role as mentor to her tribe You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Boy, are we in for a treat today. My special guest today is mentor, coach and what I call Lifestyle Architect, Dena Crowder. Dena Crowder is known as the most innovative strategist and consultant for creators and leaders. She's worked privately with Grammy, Emmy and Humanitas prize winners, CNN Heros, founders, writers, performers, educators, and upstarts from every industry. Her specialty is helping people get into they position desire, or uplevel their current role so that they increase their impact, without selling out, burning out, or turning to the Dark Side. In addition Dena holds an amazing resume, which includes child acting, journalism, broadcasting, Mater chef (where she graduated top of her class at Le Cordon Blue) and now her current role as mentor to her tribe (which we will speak about later.) Dena and I chat at length about redefining and discovering Pure Power: the kind that offers influence with wisdom and compassion. You can reach Dena at www.denacrowder.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of show then you’re familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest on the show. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, I want to chat with Terry about a Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning. I just reread it about a month ago. This book was first written in 1946 a mere few weeks after Frankl was released from a Nazi concentration after 3 years. It took him between 8-11 days to write the book and it is ranked as the 7th most influential book ever written. So let’s tune in on Terry as we continue the conversation about Man’s Search for Meaning. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
Today my guest is an old friend, Steve Hreha. We’ve known each other for nearly 40 years? Man that’s a long time. I think I was 30 when we met and I’m 68 now… so do the math. Steve is the founder and president of Steve Hreha Plastering, Inc. Steve and I talk about how he began his business and what is going to happen when he decides to shut it down. We talk about Steve’s wisdom regarding starting a new company and options for baby boomers looking to retire. This show is a great discussion with “the guy next door.” It’s totally practical and full of challenging questions. Enjoy! Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe and get these directly every week!
My guest today is Lisa Komisza, fitness expert extraordinaire who describes herself as a peak performance personal fitness trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, certified by the National Association of Sports Medicine. Lisa and I talk a lot about how to stay fit when you hate gyms! You’ll still need to exercise and watch your diet, but Lisa gives excellent feedback on staying fit without trying to be a body-builder. As an advanced trainer working with clients of all ages and athletic ability, Lisa was recognized company-wide as “Trainer of the Year” for all The Sports Club LA locations nationally for Four consecutive years. She is consistently the top ranked trainer at a highly exclusive club in Orange County and received the “Lifetime Achievement” award for ten plus years of excellence. Lisa’s areas of expertise include bodybuilding, body sculpting, eating disorders, weight loss, peak athletic performance, endurance, corrective exercise, increased energy and overall wellness. And I might add unofficial psychologist—which we will talk about later. She creates a personalized training program that allows her clients to reach their fitness goals in the shortest period of time, while creating healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Finally, Lisa has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and is passionate about guiding her clients through a holistic approach to health and wellness with an emphasis on the integration of both physical and mental fitness. You can learn more from Lisa at www.Executivefitnesspros.com Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe and get these directly every week!
It’s good to be back from a fabulous trip to Peru where we visited Machu Picchu and other Inca Ruins. We then spent 8 days in Buenos Aires, including a 2-day side trip to incomparable Igauzu Falls. But, more on that later. After this trip I thought I’d like to review a few traveling tips for those considering foreign travel. So today will be a “solo-sode” we me sharing from my multiple travel experiences and then more particularly on my recent trip to South America. After all, the Next Chapter with Charlie is the place to discover how you might more knowledgeably move on to your next chapter—even it if it’s a little1-3 week holiday. Before You Leave Preparation Highly planned Loosely planned Accommodations: Hotel, apartment or Airbnb Packing: You are allowed 50 lbs check-in International flights allow you one check-in bag that cannot exceed 50 lbs. That is heavy! So, Pack as light as you can Know this: You will always pack too much shit! In this last trip the weather forecasts predicted cold in Peru and warm in Argentina, seemingly requiring two different types of clothing. 3 pants max; 1 jacket; 1, 2 sweaters max, t-shirts, 2 nicer shirts, 7 underwear and socks. All different colors. That way you still have cool outfits. I’m into clothes. Let’s talk about Electronics: adapters vs. converters AND a an international power strip that allows three plugs and a USB port Computers: notebook vs. iPad or I take both, iPad is easier to vary around town for me to write. Backpacks??? I’m not into them. They make you look like a tourist; unless it’s a very small backpack Be sure that your wallet, fanny pack or passport holder that hangs around your neck is RFID. [EXPLAIN] Protect your passports: store in a safe if you can: a few countries require that you carry you past passport although in the last four years I have visited 20-30 countries and never needed to carry one Carry wallet and phone in your front pockets to avoid pickpockets Make copies of all documents and cards: Passport, driver’s license and credit cards. Copy front and back Books: electronic is the best or small light books Emergency bag if luggage is lost: CRITICAL After You Arrive Get your Bearings Understand where you are and the distance to places you may want to see. I’m not a car guy so I use taxi’s, ubers or mass transit when I can figure it out. Mostly I walk: 4-7 miles per day. Make out a brief itinerary for your stay. I can be as simple as the places you want to visit each day. I like to find a local café to hang out. I try to make a friend at a local café shop. I work it so I get the same server every time. For the best trip be prepared to walk about 5 miles each day Adapt, Adapt, Adapt Don’t get pissed when they rake forever to give a check at a restaurant—YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR IT. Meals are to be savored, not devoured, esp with good company. In the US we seem to be hard-wired to do everything in a hurry. Especially eating. We often don’t even sit to eat or we eat on the job. Tipping is different in every country—from nothing to about 10% Ask a local what is expected Try to act like a local. Dinner is often very latte in Latin countries. Restaurants generally don’t even open until 6 or 7. 10-11 is the busy time. So if you make a 7 o’clock reservation you will be either alone or in a very parse crowd. Depends on how you feel about night life. Make “Nothing You Have to Do Days” Plan days with no agenda. Sleep late. And just walk around your neighborhood. Or, go out alone without your traveling companion for a different experience. My wife goes shopping and I go to coffee bar to write or read or chat with the staff. It keeps us from killing each other. Be led by your gut My Trip Peru The food Cusco Machu Picchu Structures: stone temples with no mortar Pachmama The tragedy of the Spanish Inquest Sacred Valley and Maras and the salt mines Argentina There are two districts that are recommended by the travel guides: Palermo and Riletto. We stayed in Palermo but... So I would suggest you stay in the district called Centro: it’s the city center. Otherwise you taxi for 10-20 minutes to get to city center, so why not just stay there? Unless you have special plans I think 3 nights and 4 days would be plenty in Buenos Aires. It’s a big city of 13 million people Plan one night and 2 days to go to Igauzu Falls. It was the highlight of our trip: 1.7 miles of falls that drop 2-300 feet and you can get about 100 feet away from the crashing of one of the falls. Final Thoughts Journal daily Sometimes a sleeping pill can help you get acclimated to the new time zone You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
My guest today is Fr Robert Edwards who is the Reverend Canon of St Margaret’s Church in in San Juan Capistrano, CA—my home church. Robert, I have a question: You are the Reverend. Is there such a thing as a irreverent priest? Sorry, my cynicism emerges on radio. Robert Edwards is one of the most creative theologians I know. While still maintaining the true and simple fundamental orthodoxy of Christianity, Robert still thinks way out of the traditional Christian box offering ideas for connection with God and the universe and any kind of spirituality that invades the heart of the seeker of truth and wisdom in life. Let’s see what he has to say. You can reach Nick Jordan at robert.edwards@stmarg.org You can get more information and regular updates from Charlie at thenextchapter.life
My guest today is our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of show then you’re familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest on the show. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, I want to chat with Terry about a quote I read from Epicurus: “The fool, with all his other faults, has this also, he is always getting ready to live.” Instead of a long explanation of our subject I want to jump right into it. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
About 3 weeks ago I returned from a trip to Uganda with a group of supporters of Wells of Life, a non-profit bringing clean drinking water to nearly 300,000 people in in the Central African country. I left the trip a changed man. “Giving” has always played a big role in my life but nothing like what I felt after this trip. After spending 10 days in the rural 3rd world I am a changed man. I’ve become a trustee with Wells of Life in Uganda, and currently I’m discussing an opportunity to become a Board Member. Wells of Life builds wells that deliver clean water. To date we have nearly 300 wells providing clean water to more than 300,000 people. Today I’m doing my second interview with Nick Jordan, Founder, Wells of Life, Inc. to discuss how charity and giving will “change your life.” Nick Jordan is a perfect example. He was uber successful in commercial real estate when a combination of life changes, the 2008 recession, and a trip to Uganda changed his life in what we called on our first podcast as his move “From Success to Significance.” Born, raised and educated in Ireland, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree from University College, Dublin. After fundraising for schools in Uganda in 2008 Nick witnessed overwhelming poverty and lack of clean water. In 2009, he founded Wells of Life to begin bringing clean water, beginning with work in Uganda. You can reach Nick Jordan at http://www.wellsoflife.org/ You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Hi Paul, it's nice to be here with you and I'd like to welcome all our listeners to The Next Chapter with Charlie. I'm Charlie Hedges and this is the show where we deconstruct ideas and tactics you might use to move on your Next Chapter in Life—large or small. My guest today is TV personality Michelle Margaux who is a member of the FOX Sports San Diego (FSSD) team where she primarily covers the San Diego Padres. She hosts of the network’s weekly TV show, Padres POV or Pont of View. Additionally, she serves as fill-in Sideline Reporter for FOX Sports San Diego’s Padres telecasts in which she interviews players and anyone else that might be of interest to Padre fans. In fact, I was honored to do a couple of 30 sec to 1-minute interviews with Michelle. (I guess one minute of me is all they felt they could handle. I don’t blame them.) Michelle, a California native and graduate of the University of San Diego, most recently worked as a Sports Anchor/Reporter at KRIS, an NBC affiliate in Corpus Christi, Texas. During her time there, she served as a Multimedia Journalist and co-host of the "Friday Night Fever" football show, as well as covered the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Houston Astros’ Double-A affiliate. I’m not sure if today’s interview with Michelle Margaux is about her next chapter or her first chapter, because she graduated USD and soon found herself in Corpus Christi, TX to broadcasting with an affiliate of NBC. A pretty cool first job. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
My special guest today is professional golfer Ray Carrasco. In High School Ray was touted as one of those “can’t miss kids” to play golf professionally and that is just what he did. Ray has played two US Opens and one British Open in the PGA and then as a senior he played in 10 British Opens in addition to several other tournaments. On the Senior tour he won the 2002 Senior Masters at Wentworth, the 2003 Jamaica Senior Classic and the 2004 Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open. Ray is currently been the ambassador tour player and instructor at the Shady Canyon Golf Club in Irvine, CA. He feels that as a persevering player he has been able to inspire and enliven golfers to try to bring their game to the next level. In this interview we talk about golf and overcoming major setbacks. For lessons you can reach Ray at: sdrayc@hotmail.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
Two days ago I returned from a charity trip to Uganda where we drill water wells. 1 in 5 children die from drinking contaminated water. So far we have drilled enough wells to supply water for more than 300,000 people. So today I have decided to bring Uganda with me. My guest today is Fr Maximus Ssekiwala, pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic parish in Mityana Uganda. St. John’s was instituted in 1998 and serves close to 9,000 people in the rural villages of Uganda. Max is a fascinating man moving from one “Next Chapter” to another. Born and raised in Uganda, Max has a dual citizenship from the Uganda and the USA. He did his studies in Illinois where he went to seminary and then became a priest, after which he received a Masters in Social Work and an MBA from Loyola University Chicago. Max is the Wells of Life Ambassador in Uganda where he works with the drilling of more than 300 water wells by end of 2017. He is one of the kindest and most professional men I have ever met. I can’t wait to talk about his journey from Uganda to the US and back to Uganda again to do his work of ministry. You can reach Fr Max at: kampala1927@gmail.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
My guest today is Mike, a Vice-President at Citizens Business Bank. Mike has been involved with finance and banking for more than 25 years. The division he guides today at Citizen’s Bank continues to increase sales dramatically every year under his leadership. But leadership nor banking are our subjects today. No, today we are going jump into Mr. Peabody’s “Way Back Machine.” Surely you remember the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. Well, whether or not we are going back to the 1980’s and before when Mike was a baseball player, both in youth ball and in pro ball. What I want to talk about today are the mostly unknown trials of Minor League Baseball. Mike played baseball his entire life, that is, until he didn’t play any more and THAT is what I want to talk about today. This is one man’s story of the kind of life you probably never knew really existed—the journey to professional baseball. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
Today my special guest is Karen Hill. With more than 20 years experience in leading corporations and individuals, Karen is passionate about enabling individuals to realize their full potential. Karen is a multi-gifted consultant, with past positions of Vice President, Department Head, and consultant with companies like General Motors, Hughes Aircraft, and Right Management (an international talent management company). In 2012 Karen started her own consulting firm, develop inc. She is passionate about people and their development but two things objectives seem guide her many talents: (1) Enabling Individuals to realize their full potential, and (2) Corporate Social Responsibility. I’d like to devote half of our time to Corporate Social Responsibility. I think with the influence of the Millennials, many companies are moving toward that noble cause. You can reach Karen at: kmhill.develop@gmail.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
Today I’m visiting with our good friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a frequent listener of show then you’re familiar with Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest on the show. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today, I plan to chat thoughtfully about “The Meaning of Life.” So many people struggle with it as have I for the last few years. But I’ve come to the conclusion it’s not all that complicated. That’s what I want to talk about today. In his blog, Sabbath Moment, Terry quoted Joseph Campbell saying, “Life itself has no meaning,” Joseph Campbell wrote. “However, each of us has meaning, and we bring it to life.” With that quote we begin. We end with only 2 things you need to do to find meaning in your life. You can reach Terry at www.terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life
My special guest today is author and entrepreneur Jim Palmer. Jim is the Founder of the Dream Business Academy as well as the host of Dream Business Coach TV and a weekly podcast titled Dream Builders Radio. If I count correctly he has authored eight books. Today I want to talk about his latest book, “Just Say Yes.” Although Jim’s primary audience is small business owners and entrepreneurs, his insights on living “a life that matters” are remarkable. I read “Just Say Yes” and quickly decided I have to get this guy on The Next Chapter with Charlie. I’d like to talk about “Just Say Yes to the Life You Really Want” and I can’t wait to hear his amazing insights. You can more on Jim at www.getjimpalmer.com For a copy of his book go to www.justsayyesbook.com Also take a tour of the boat he lives on at www.ourfloatinghome.com Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe and get these directly every week!
After our show last week with Shane Roberson our studio Producer, Paul Roberts, challenged our guest on the validity of the newest corporate initiatives around Corporate Culture. Paul was so impassioned about the subject that it prompted me to suggest a Round 2. I have no idea what will happen today as we have asked Paul to share his concern. We’re doing this today because I don’t think Paul is alone. Is the popular notion of improving “Corporate Culture” just the latest version of “The Mission Statement?” My guest today for the second consecutive week is Shane Roberson. Shane is a corporate consultant for a consulting firm named TAG—an organization deeply committed to improving corporate culture. You can reach Shane at: sroberson@tagconsulting.org https://www.tagconsulting.org/ For more with Charlie Hedges please visit www.thenextchapter.life and subscribe to receive weekly an inspirational blog and podcast.
My guest today is Shane Roberson. I first met Shane a couple years ago with our good friend Terry Hershey. Shane is an expert in leadership and organizational development with more than 20 experience. But Shane’s passion and the topic of our podcast today is all about crafting thriving organizational cultures. He comes alongside individuals, teams, and organizations to understand “why they exist” as a means to make an impact on the organization. Today I want to talk about organizational, family, and individual cultures. What works and what doesn’t. Oh… one more note: Shane is also co-author the book, Your Intentional Difference which taps into the differences he seeks to bring out in everyone he encounters. You can catch Shane at: sroberson@tagconsulting.org https://www.tagconsulting.org/ Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe and get these directly every week!
My guest today is Kevin Fehrman. Kevin is a wills, trusts, and probate attorney that started his own business nearly 40 years ago. His is also a popular public speaker and renowned singer. He has sung the National Anthem several times for the Los Angeles Angels, opened with song at an event in which Dr. Laura was the main speaker, and has sung at scores of civic and public events, churches and weddings. In fact I invited Kevin to sing for me at my very first major speaking event to more than 2,000 people about 30 years ago. Then a few moths later I performed his wedding. He has now been married to his wife Nancy for 30 years. That means I was married for only 1 year when I did his and Nancy’s wedding. Man Kevin… we’re getting old. Kevin works as a personal one-on one lawyer for "mainstream or middle Americans,” what he refers to as “hard-working, family-loving individuals.” So today we just might get into wills and trusts just a bit. But our main subject will be about Kevin and Nancy’s decision to simplify their lives by moving from Orange County with more than 3 million people to Boise, Idaho with a population of just over 200,000. Moving away from the insanity of the big city is something most all of us have considered at one time or another, especially as we grow older. Let’s discover the process Kevin and Nancy used to make that decision. You can discover more about Kevin at: Website: www.livingwillstrusts.com Email: kevin@kmflegal.com Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe to receive insights and inspiration directly every week!
My guest today is Duff Harold, and boy, are you in for a treat of enthusiasm and optimism. Duff is a cameraman in the live sports network television broadcast industry. Now in his forties you would think that Duff has been in the entertainment industry for decades but he actually only got started 3 or 4 years ago. He was teaching school at Coronado High School when he "fell into" an opportunity to totally change careers after he was forty. Duff started at the bottom of the industry and very quickly reached the status of the Top 100 Sports Camera Operators in the country. Discover Duff’s never ending journey to discover joy and meaning in his life, a journey that began in high school as a drug dealer with the Mexican Mafia to college to lifeguard to special education teacher and now as a highly regarded sports cameraman. Warning: You may want to take a Xanax first—Duff’s energy is contagious:) Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe to receive insights and inspiration directly every week!
My guest today is someone I’ve been trying to get on the show for months but we just couldn’t schedule it. Finally, we were able to connect today. Her name is Shauna Sopko. Shauna is a mid-thirties single mother of 2 children… who has discovered how to live a full life of adventure and service, while, at the same time, maintaining her primary job- which being a great mom. With 20 years of sobriety, Shauna works 45 hrs a week in a treatment facility, as well as owning a massage therapy and healing business. Motherhood is so important to her that she gave up a lucrative modeling career just to focus on being the mom her kids needed. I’ve watched Shauna from afar for a few years. As you will discover, she is quite simply an amazing woman. Shauna’s life story is so compelling. She has successfully overcome tragedy, death, and abuse… and yet she has discovered how to stay happy and compassionate, while pursuing her passion for foreign travel and adventure. For that reason I am titling this show: Unstoppable-One Woman’s Determined Journey from Dregs to Dreams. Check out Charlie’s website at thenextchapter.life for blogs and all podcasts. Subscribe and get these directly every week!
Today I’m feeling a need to talk about a subject that haunts just about all of us: Fear and Self-Doubt. Successful real estate mogul Sanford Coggins once told us on this podcast that, in his experience, “self-doubt” is the primary roadblock to achieving your dreams in life. Fear is mostly certainly holds its own as the other roadblock. I think we learn far too early that failure is tragic, embarrassing, and proof that you are “Less Than.” Which is simply untrue. Neil Gaimen in his famous college graduation speech encourage the graduating seniors to “make mistakes, make lots of mistakes, make HUGE mistakes.” That’s because mistakes are a marvelous tool that can lead you to eventual success. First of all, if you make a mistake, it means YOU TRIED! You were “in the game.” That alone is worthy. And, in addition, there are all the things you learn along the way. But often, instead of learning helpful tools we learn to be afraid and doubt our ability. Therein lies the tragedy. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
NOTE: Some minor sound distortion in the beginning. Our topic today is titled, “A Life Well Lived.” This show will offer most interesting ideas on living boldly from the heart. Today I’m visiting with Suzanne Barber. Suzanne Barber is a practicing Certified Holistic Nutritionist, an artist, teacher and creator of extremely popular gift cards offered at the Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, CA. But I must admit, I am mostly attracted to Suzanne because she is a fearless adventurer. Suzanne has recently put together Picture Book of serenity and excitement. Yes, both fit together. The book has two titles: For guests at the Montage Resort it is titled A Life Well Lived and for the mass audience she has titled it A Vibrant Life. My favorite Suzanne Barber quote is, “Living straight from the heart may not be the safest way, but it is my way.” You can reach Suzanne at suzannebarberdesigns.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
My very special guest today is Heather Criswell, founder of WiseInside, a company dedicated to helping people step into their greatness and shine bright. She is a speaker, and author of the award-winning How to Raise a Happy Child (and be happy too) and she has a second book, Wise Talk from the Other Side, which will be heart of our chat today. Heather Criswell is the host of WiseTalk Radio, a podcast sharing a revolutionary approach to heart-centered communication. She’s worked with over 30,000 children and their families, helping them see their power, own their greatness, and communicate from love. Heather is all about helping us learn and trust a natural wisdom we all have inside but most of us are unaware of. This is a most fascinating discussion. We talk about… Discovering the wisdom you already have inside. Letting your light shine so that you enlighten others and change the world. The difference between a Grand Purpose vs. everyday purpose(s) in life. How to find ways that negative situations (like bullying) can serve you—a very odd consideration. How you can realize your personal value when you might be feeling worthless. You can reach Heather at www.wiseinside.com
Today, Terry is going to teach us about Sankofa, an African word with powerful undercurrents. It all about the “finding home in your life and in your soul.” You can find Terry at Terryhershey.com You can find Charlie at thenextchapter.life
I’m visiting today with our podcast friend, Terry Hershey. If you’re a regular listener of The Next Chapter with Charlie then you’re familiar with our guest Terry Hershey, who is a regular guest on the show. Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor. Today Terry and I will chat about how life and change in life come with no script. No matter how well we plan, life always seems to have its own plans without any deference to our well-planned and tidy existence. This past weekend Terry experienced an extremely painful “change of plan.” He fell, bled all over hotel floor, passed out and woke up in an emergency room. That definitely was not part of his plan for the evening. He wrote all about it in a Sabbath Moment post called “Black Eyes and Blessings.” Terry tells writes, “I’m not sure that life is about tidiness. Maybe life happens when it’s not tidy. When it doesn’t make sense. So here’s what I believe. If I need my life to be tidy, I’m not available to receive a blessing.” In Terry’s view, “The “messiness” of life can be a blessing in disguise.” You can find Terry at Terryhershey.com You can find Charlie at thenextchapter.life
My special guest for this show is Christa Paarni, Founder and Owner of The Salvaged Soul. The Salvaged Soul is a rustic decor and unique furniture brand rapidly growing in popularity – over 35,000 Instagram followers and counting. Christa, the “mompreneneur,” is also known as –#MomtheBuilder, and is the mom of two rambunctious little boys named, River and Kashe. In addition to being the creative Mom behind Salvaged Soul, she is also an awesome woodworker, wanderlust and free spirit. Whether it’s DIY, interior decor style, or boosting your brand, Christa Paarni can help take your look to the next level. With a vision in her mind, she created her very first end table and from there, her collection has sprouted into benches, dining tables, beds, and more. In this episode we talk about creativity and running a successful business without compromising your role in the family as a mom and wife. You can reach Christa at Follow Salvaged Soul: #MomtheBuilder Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest http://thesalvagedsoul.com
Today is a different show. I’m calling it a “solo-sode.” Just me, and Paul Today I plan to delve into a very unusual philosophical conversation that impacts us regularly. I want to talk about “how we know what we know.” Philosophers call it epistemology. It’s a very tricky discipline. The ultimate question is “What is truth and how does you know what you call truth is true?” Especially, when extremely intelligent people disagree with you. Time Magazine’s cover story this week is, “Is Truth Dead?” After all truth cannot really be proven. I see three disciplines: philosophical, scientific, and moral or ethical truth. The first, philosophical truth, I refuse to even discuss. For more than 3 thousand years philosophers have wrestled with this question and arrived at dozens of conclusions. I’m not going there. Secondly, scientists believe theories are true because they can be “proven.” Well… that’s true, as long as you accept the current methodology of proof—math. I’m comfortable with that… until some form of Artificial Intelligence (or human) discovers some new methodology. Which is certainly possible. But for now, scientific proof is even debatable. Different scientists studying the same subject have multiple hypotheses based on the same science. Okay… the world is not flat. That is truth. But Aristotle was saying that thousands of years ago. But I am much more concerned with ethical/moral truth. That’s our subject today. You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
Today I’m visiting with Nick Jordan, Founder, Wells of Life, Inc. a group that is committed to bringing clean water to 1,000 communities in Uganda and beyond. Nick believes in combining business and philanthropy that allows him to inspire others to make a lasting difference in the world. As we will discover, Nick Jordan is a perfect example of what Bob Buford called moving “From Success to Significance.” Born, raised and educated in Ireland, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree from University College, Dublin. After fundraising for schools in Uganda in 2008 Nick witnessed overwhelming poverty and lack of clean water. In 2009, he founded Wells of Life to begin bringing clean water, beginning with work in Uganda. You can reach Nick Jordan at http://www.wellsoflife.org/ You can get more information and regular updates for Charlie at thenextchapter.life
My guest today is Sanford Coggins, president of VisionWise Capital, a company primarily focused on how investing in commercial real estate (not so overly focused on stocks and bonds) can support your dreams. VisionWise Capital controls $51M of real estate assets since its start-up in 2013. Check out some of Sanford’s impressive credentials: Sanford has a unique background as a Commercial Real Estate Broker/Principal, with 25 years as a Wealth Advisor. He worked for 16 years as Vice President, Wealth Management Advisory at Merrill Lynch, where he managed over $100M in client assets. In addition, Sanford co-developed a three-year $77M pilot project to create financial opportunities for ethnically diverse communities. Sanford earned Merrill Lynch’s Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and excellence. But most important to me, he was a quarterback at UT (the University of Texas at Austin) on a four-year scholarship. Today I want to chat with Sanford about a couple of things. One has to do with Sanford’s willingness to risk leaving a successful and established career at Merrill Lynch and then moving on to His Next Chapter of Entrepreneurship. And Second, we plan to explore rethinking the way we invest our savings. I may also want to hit on the touchy subject of the state of savings and investments among Baby Boomers. For more on Sanford go to http://visionwisecapital.com/ Or call his office at 949-441-5580 For more with Charlie Hedges and to signup to receive weekly posts please visit thenextchapter.life
Taryn Vogt is a repeat guest who once again excites us with her insight. It’s funny that she was in town the week after Terry Hershey and I discussed in new book, Trust Fall. We talk a lot about Today’s episode is a continuation and expansion of a recent podcast with Terry Hershey in which we discussed Taryn’s new book, Trust Fall. Since Taryn is so rarely available and is currently staying in the Orange County area, I took the opportunity to convince her to come to the studio. I must say that Taryn has impacted my life in significant ways in the last year or so. In fact, I began this project The Next Chapter following Taryn’s prompting. And it has meant the world to me. I love it. http://www.everyday-genius.com/ Today I want to pick Taryn’s most unusual brain on Feeling Magic in the Moment. For more on Taryn go to http://www.everyday-genius.com/ For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
I have to say this may be my favorite podcast ever. My guest, Terry Hershey, and I go totally off script and have a genuine conversation about what it means to live apart from the script given to us by family and society. It’s about Changing the Rules of YOUR Game of Life. Today we plan to offer a new way of determining the activities of your life. I’d like to Change the Rules of the Game by following the prompting of your heart, as you diminish the negative feedback you receive from your head and other people. Much of today’s conversation will be based on Taryn Voget’s new book, Trust Fall: A story about learning to trust life, love ourselves, and redefine success. This little 126-page book made me think, a lot. In this podcast we discuss: Following your heart often requires you to “change the rules off the game.” The “game” is the script given to you by others. And it can take decades to dismiss that script, if ever! What does it mean to love yourself? Why “trusting ourselves” is so vital yet do difficult. Why do we buy into the “script” given to us by others then “blame” ourselves for failing? Following your heart is about being fully human, regaining what we have lost in the shuffle, when life has been relegated to keeping score. To be human is to cultivate the good life and gardening your soul. When we honor numbers over people there is something wrong in our soul. How do you follow your heart when following your heart impacts the lives of significant people in your life? You can find Terry at Terryhershey.com You can find Charlie at thenextchapter.life
My special guest today is Dan McNerney, a former government lawyer and retired judge that has created a whole new life of meaning, adventure and awe for himself. Dan is an usually gifted man. Not only did he reach the top of his profession he is now returning to, among several other things, a life of playing music professionally. Something he once did in college for beer money, he now does out of love. Dan is special, and unusual, in that he prior to retiring, he developed a plan for his future that would allow him to immerse himself in creative activities such as writing, art, and music. And by doing so, he has begun to fulfill his dreams that got put on hold during his years of raising a family and pursuing a career in public service. Today… Dan performs country music in local clubs, is writing a novel, and spends as much time possible in their second home in the mountains of Oregon, where his talents as a handyman are put to full use. Dan devotes his life keeping busy doing things he loves and helps other people. Dan is my kind of guy. I can't wait to chat with him for a while.
Our guest today is Simon Johansen, adventurer, traveler, and sometimes worker in the oil and gas industry. When I travel alone I stay in airbnb’s. It’s an inexpensive and informative way to travel. Often the hosts will guide you to the best places to visit based on your individual needs. I’m a lousy tourist. I don’t care about famous sites and cathedrals and castles. I’m interested in the modern art museums, people and their culture. So sometimes I end up in some pretty strange places and sometimes remarkable places. In Oslo I was really fortunate. My host was out of town for two days so I had his entire two bedroom apartment to myself for a mere $65 per day. Plus, it was within 5 -10 minutes of everything in Oslo City Center. Then on my third day Simon arrived and took me on a special guided tour that satisfied all my desires. I love Oslo. In fact, it has become one of my favorite cities in Europe. And I’m here in the coldest season. Believe me, Scandinavia can get cold. Simon is only 29 years old but he is far more mature than his age. You will discover the truth of that in the interview. We plan to talk about adventure, what to look for in a foreign country when your not a tourist, and the benefits of becoming more of a world citizen by learning that your way of life is not the only way of life. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
In episode, I plan to visit with myself. Haha. Well, not totally by all by myself. My producer and radio veteran Paul Roberts will chat about the value of Travel and the benefits gained from experiences with people and cultures outside the US. I am now in that dreaded place in life people call Retirement. If one is not careful the only things to look forward to are boredom and uselessness. But that’s a whole nother podcast. In fact it’s a book, in 5 years, when a high percentage of Baby Boomers will be forced into some kind of humongous life-change. So I’ve had to redesign my life of so-called leisure, which sounds a whole lot better than it really is. At 67 I consider myself as entering into my Final Chapter. Shoot it maybe 25 years more and it may be one. But I plan to live it out by great Dylan Thomas great poem: Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night (which is a reference of death). Check out the first stanza: Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. My plan is to rage, rage against the dying of the light. One way I “rage” is travel. In this episode I will discuss the wonderful lessons of older age and the even more wonderful lessons from foreign travel. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
My guests today are Rob and Melanie currently living in Stockholm, Sweden. Rob is an Australian Scot and Melanie calls the UK and Australia home. For the last 4 plus years, they have made a new home in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition, Rob’s headquarters are in Iceland. Yes, you can say Rob and Melanie have truly turned the page on their lives to a radically new Next Chapter. I chat a bit with Melanie and Rob about how they have managed and adjusted to the radical life change of moving to a totally foreign country (Sweden from the UK), working headquarters in another country (Iceland), and transitioning life with blended families and a child of their own. We also chat about how Americans are perceived, in general, by Europeans and what they think of our new president, Donald Trump. Melanie’s Airbnb in Stockholm, Sweden (listed under the name, Louise) https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/11579247 For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
When I first designed this show with Mark Jordan, it was supposed to be about, “The Art and Subtle Mysteries of an Artistic Entrepreneur." But as conversation dictates, we went in a whole different direction that explored the habits and techniques of a creative. Mark is a professional photographer. But he is also musician, songwriter, author and whatever else stuff creatives do. This show goes deep into the heart and mind of a creative person. Mark Jordan holds the highly coveted credentials of Master Photographer and Photographic Craftsman, as well as being an invited member of the American Society of Photographers. The International Photography Hall of Fame has inducted him as a permanent exhibitor where his photo-recreation of Georges Seurat’s “La Grande Jatte” was installed between Ansel Adams and Edward Steichen in the museum. Big time!!! But when it comes to portraits and headshots Mark’s greatest expertise, according to his clients, is that what sets me Mark apart is his flair for capturing their personality, genuinely and artistically. Contact Mark at, http://markjordanphoto.com/ EMAIL: OrangeCountyHeadshots@cox.net LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjordanphotography FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyHeadshots For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
This is a continuation of last week’s interview: Part 2 of my conversation with a man I have admired for years. Daniel Klein. Daniel is the author of the book I regularly refer to: Travels with Epicurus. Our last conversation just didn’t cover enough material, so we did a second interview. In this episode we talk more about the meaning of life for daily living, the use of “thought experiments”, and how the protected use of psychedelics help Danny understand the philosophy of life. Don’t miss more with Danny!!! Daniel Klein, Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It. For all Danny books For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
This special episode is with a man I have admired for years. Daniel Klein. Daniel is the author of the book I regularly refer to: Travels with Epicurus. Daniel, better known as Danny, is a New York Times Best Selling author, for a book written with his friend Tom Cathcart, titled When Plato and a Plautus Walk Into a Bar. It’s a book about philosophy; but it’s philosophy explained by jokes!! And good jokes at that. Several times I was caught in public laughing out load as I read the book. Danny is a very, very funny guy, astute philosopher, but mostly, for me, he is a man on a never-ending quest to make sense of “the meaning of life.” Today we will spend much of our time discussing Danny’s latest book: “Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change it!) But as you know with me, I really had no idea where our conversation would end up. It was funny, wild, and enormously informing. Don’ miss Danny!!! Daniel Klein, Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It. For all Danny books For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Show Notes Keith Page is a natural entrepreneur. He may have started more than a dozen groups, ministries and churches because of a serious need that required his vision and passion. Keith Page began his career in youth ministry, and later moved onto large church planting as well as other social entrepreneurial projects. He has worked in Orange County, CA for the last 30 years and is the grateful father to two high school age daughters, one a ballerina and one an indie musician. So creativity does not drop far from the tree in Keith’s family. Today, I am most interested in Keith’s newest project: it is what he labels an “all inclusive spiritual community.” It will be called “Homecoming Church” and opens Easter Sunday 2017 in the Costa Mesa, Newport Beach area. What I’m curious about is discovering the heart and driving forces that moved Keith to start in new church in a county with hundreds (or thousands) already in existence In this interview we delve deeply into Christianity and its relationship to the other major religions. Some will probably offended as others will be encouraged. That what makes for good listening. Enjoy! Homecoming Church at www.HomeComingchurch.orgå You can reach Keith at pagepage1@mac.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Show Notes #16 Terry Hershey: Creative Orthodoxy Today’s show is once again with my colleague, Terry Hershey. Terry is my “go-to guy” whenever I am searching out feedback on odd, yet essential, topics. On this show Terry and I will enter the unorthodox notion of “Creative Orthodoxy.” Orthodox practices are essential for every discipline from science to art to religion. Each discipline requires proven practices and beliefs that actually define the discipline. And then there come along the creative ones that “personalize” the orthodox practices so they can express the passions and sensibilities that drive their work and belief. This truly is one of my favorite conversations on the podcast. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed creating it. Terry Hershey Sabbath Moment on “Already Inside of You” You can reach Terry at terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Our odd topic today is titled, “The Noble Pursuit of Boredom.” This show will offer unique ideas on boredom. This might seem a bit peculiar to most people. It sure is for me, because, honestly, I am scared to death of boredom. I’ve got to be doing something somewhere in order to feel valued or needed or happy even. When the real question is, ”Why do I need to be seeking busyness to make my life feel worthy or happy?” One of my greatest fears with quitting doing a job for a living was to feel bored or useless. Further revelation has caused me to reconsider the need for either one of those things. This was a huge hole in my soul—and many other people—that needs to be rectified by something other than busyness. One of my all-time favorite quotes is by Susan Ertz who writes: " Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon." Daniel Klein, Travels with Epicurus You can reach Terry at terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Our conversation today is with our good friend Terry Hershey. For those of you that don’t know Hershey, who is a regular guest on the show, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and sometimes spiritual advisor. He’s just an overall wise and fun guy, besides being an old friend. Today, Terry and I will discuss the wonder of the ordinary and unremarkable everyday occurrences in our lives. It seems we have this tendency to want to accentuate the big and cool things in our lives, when the truth is we miss out on the beauty of the ordinary. You can reach Terry at terryhershey.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
My guest today is Bobby X. Right now, he is sitting across the table from me: shaved head, fully tatted body, wearing a wife-beater undershirt. To tell the truth, if you don’t know him he looks scary as hell. But that scary guy is not the one we will chat with in this episode. Today, Bobby, is no longer a prejudiced skinhead but instead he is one of the accepting, loved and loving people I know on the planet. But it wasn’t always that way. That’s why I’ve titled this show: “The Transformation of a Skinhead.” Before we chat with Bobby let’s take a look at his fascinating record. He has been in prison and jail for more than12 years for serious felonies including drugs, possession of weapons, and assault and battery with intent to do serious harm. He was a radical racist and basic hater of people. Fighting was just a normal part of life. But it came to the point where he got sick of the prison and drug life, began attending a 12-Step program and changed his life around. So let’s meet Bobby. For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
IMPT NOTE: There is a significant statistical error in this episode. (See Below) My guest today is Ryley Westman, the Coordinator of Instruction for the entire San Diego Padres Organization, from Rookie Ball to the Big Leagues. Ryley is entering his 9th year coaching in professional baseball. In his current role a majority of his focus is put into developing young talent at the minor league level to help impact the San Diego Padres at the Major League level. You will find no more continual growth and change than in the lives of professional athletes. Improving skills is obvious and never-ending. But the real difference-maker in the great player verses the Elite Player is we call “Make Up,” or how the player is able to growing mentally, emotionally, and relationally. Ryley Westman’s job is to help young and maturing athletes attain the fullness of their talent and their mental aptitude. Any sport is as much mental as it is physical, if not more. Riley teaches both. You can reach Riley at rwestman@padres.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life Statistical Correction: I stated that of the 5000 players in the MLB Minor Leagues only 25 players will be called up to a Big League Roster. The more accurate fact is that it is 25 players per organization, therefore there are 5000 players competing for 750 roster spots. Of those 750 spots more than half are secured by veterans, leaving less that 200 spots available for the 5000 players in the Minor Leagues. It is avery tough journey.
This episode with Pam and Charlie really is about Change and Uncertainty because any time you travel to a foreign country, things rarely turn out the way you expect them to. Most of your expectations seem to get turned upside down, and are changed, like it or not. So… in order to have a great experience you learn to drop most all expectations and simply “go with the flow.” Let’s start with some background. Pam and I have been in Italy for a little more than two weeks and have accomplished the foolish task of visiting 5 areas in that short time: We have stayed in Lake Como, Cinque Terre, Siracusa and Palermo Sicily, and finally Milan. And you know what? I’m about to keel over in exhaustion. Pam and I are moderately experienced travelers and yet we continue to learn and grow with each experience. We plan to talk about some of that growth today. Before I bring on Pam, I’d like you to know she is a Leadership Coach working with corporate executives, directors and managers. She plans all the details of our trips, while it is my job is to figure what we want to do once we get there. She's a planner. I’m a curious learner. We make a great team. You can reach Pam Hedges at: Email: pam@hedges-associates.com Website: www.hedges-associates.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit http://www.thenextchapter.life
Our conversation today is with Molli Ezio, who goes by Ezio. Ezio is co-owner of one of the most famous restaurants in Northern Italy named La Darsena. Located in Lake Como, it is about as far north as you can get in Italy. The setting here is enchanting—a lake surrounded by dozens of magnificent little breathtaking Italian villages. In fact, George Clooney, Richard Branson, and Mark Zuckerberg all own villas here. Molli Ezio, has led an industrious life, owning 6 hotels and restaurants in Lake Como only to realize that a 16 hour work-day didn’t allow him to be the kind of father he wanted to be to his children. So he eventually downsized to just one restaurant and hotel, La Darsena in Tremezzo, Lake Como. In this interview Charlie and Ezio talk about the importance of family from a personal Italian point of view. And then we discuss the constant seasonal changes required to operate a world-class restaurant. Please note that English is Ezio’s second language. Sometimes communication between the two becomes an adventure in translation. All the more fun! You can reach Ezio at: Email: info@hotelladarsena.it Website: www.hotelladarsena.it For more with Charlie Hedges please visit http://www.thenextchapter.life
Patricia Romboletti has more than 15 years of experience as a retained executive recruiter, providing C-Suite recruiting services for middle-market, closely held, and family-owned businesses. For more than 4 years, she has served as a career strategist and coach for in-transition executives. Charlie and Pat chat at length about the role of Curiosity in your career, both in search of a new career as well as advancement in your current career. It is the curious seeker/learner that lands the position they most desire. They are the ones who are never satisfied with the status quo, the ones looking for a better way or a stronger strategy or new idea. Our hope is that this podcast will motivate you to allow your natural curiosity run wild and lead to exciting changes in your job or career. You can reach Pat at: Email: pat@sandhurstgroup.com or careercoachpat@gmail.com Website: www.sageexecutivesearch.com LinkedIn: use either email address For more with Charlie Hedges please visit http://www.thenextchapter.life
Jeff Tanner is a Cofounder of a co-working and startup community, called Wayfare, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA and with another location opening in downtown Fullerton in late 2016. Jeff’s company, Wayfare is a “co-working community and startup incubator,” that guides numerous startup founders who are launching their ideas into movements for the common good. Charlie and Jeff talk about starting companies with a mission of serving the disenfranchised and poor. It’s where your work can change people’s lives. A great quote from Jeff Tanner is “The world is broken and in need of restoration AS WELL AS beautiful and in need of celebration.” You can discover more about Jeff at Email address: hi@wayfare.io Website: wayfare.io Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @wayfarehq For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Together again, Charlie and Terry discuss the fact that change and uncertainty are inevitable. Unpredictability and randomness are fertile grounds for creativity. They use the book by Pixar's Ed Catmull, Creativity Inc. as a starting point for the conversation. Pixar executive Ed Catmull does a great job of explaining the wonder of change and uncertainty in life and in any creative endeavors. This conversation is not meant solely for artists, but for all of us as we go though life not really knowing what will happen next. It's that "unknowing" that can bring out the best in each of us. Resources Creativity, Inc. Terry Hershey at terryherhsey.com Charlie Hedges at thenextchapter.life
I'm extra excited to present Round 2 with our popular guest Executive Coach and Spiritual Advisor Taryn Voget. Last episode Taryn and Charlie talked about Your Soul's Calling. In this episode we talk about how you can discover and implement Your Soul's Calling. Taryn offers 3 powerful suggestions that will impact your life. Check out this fascinating episode to discover them. You can find more about Taryn at taryn@everydaygeniusinstitute.com. Go the thenextchapter.life to get charlie blog post and Podcasts. Enjoy!
Have you ever felt as if something important was not attended to in your internal core? Like you are not living according to your deepest soulful longings. Like “something is missing?” Perhaps that feeling is your soul whispering an invitation to explore new territories. Taryn Voget calls that Your Soul’s Calling. In this inspiring interview Taryn and Charlie chat all about your Soul’s Calling: what it is and how you discover it. Taryn Voget’s day job is an Executive Coach to high-level professionals, while devoting even more energy to her passion of helping people discover and live a life that really matters. She is a brilliant thinker and lover of people. Don’t miss this episode. You can discover more about Taryn at taryn@everydaygeniusinstitute.com For more with Charlie Hedges please visit thenextchapter.life
Terry and Charlie spend the first 15 minutes in pure comedic recollections of past experiences. It is fun to listen to. The remainder of the episode is a conversation about life and the Art of a Journey. Journey is merely metaphor, which if accepted, will change your life. It’s about both setting destinations and milestones but also attempting to maintain acute awareness of your present surroundings, situations and opportunities. The Art of the Journey requires a change of mind about how you perceive your life. Your life is what you think it is. Why not try looking at your life as a journey that unfolds as you go along.
Diane Weist is a recently retired Elementary School Psychologist with a focus on Special Needs. As she enters her first couple of months of retirement we talk about the need for "detaching" from old friends and activities and replacing them with new and exciting alternatives. We talk about reevaluating goal-setting, keeping lists, and productivity--all those things that have yet to be defined. We also visit the necessary value of "self-reflection."
In this episode we've turned the tables. Charlie is interviewed by Paul Roberts of OC Talk Radio.net We talk about life changes according to its Season. Charlie is in his Autumn Season and learning to treasure every moment. Not without challenges. Charlie begins by revealing stories of his hippie 20's that he had never gone public with and moves along his life until now. Paul Roberts is seasoned veteran interviewer and we have lots of fun with interesting insights. Enjoy and visit Charlie at thenextchapter.life