The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

Don’t worry, this isn’t about hunting! 🤪We’re just going to be talking about life. I know that you can be doing everything right—praying, working, providing, showing up again and again (or in my case, hiking miles and miles (and miles)), and still not find what you’re looking for.  When that’s the case, it’s hard to want to keep trying. So what do you do when you’re in a season when nothing you planned for is happening? Take a listen and find out! . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re leaning into the algorithm of fear and learning how to break it! I define what the algorithm of fear is, give you some examples of how you might be getting played, and then share really practical ways to break the fear feed. This is all applicable to life on and off screens. . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com and use the code CARLOS at checkout. NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bipartisan political analyst Kirsten Powers is sharing her take on how we can remain true to ourselves while also believing for the good of others.  She realized that the rage that was filling her heart in the midst of delivering news was absolutely destroying her. Take a listen to hear what she did to find healing.  You may have heard this conversation before, and that’s because I’ve been in South Africa this week and the episode I thought I recorded is nowhere to be found. 🙃 But this conversation with Kirsten is worth listening to again because it’s still (unfortunately) so relevant for us today.  . . . . . Get Kirsten’s book Saving Grace here. . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE AIR DOCTOR: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUMANHOPE and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is all about friendship—inspired by one of the best talks I’ve ever heard on friendship. Even if you have good friends, what I share today will help you better those friendships. And if you feel like you don’t have good friends, let me encourage you by saying that you’re not alone. As a society, we are the most connected and yet the loneliest we’ve ever been. But there’s hope! So here are some thoughts on how to build healthy friendships, at any stage of life!  . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've lost the plot. I swear my entire social media feed right now is just Christians fighting over Taylor Swift and Halloween. And today I'm just processing through it. Now, let me be clear and say that I lose the plot all the time. We all do. But I'm just really discouraged by how much discourse is dedicated to trivial pursuits rather than Gospel truths. It just seems like we're more interested in engaging with rage-baits online than we are reaching out to a friend we know is struggling. But I think there's hope for change! And I'm sharing it with you today. . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com and use the code CARLOS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re going in deep with my mom. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, we have a bit of a lighter conversation about crochet.  But this is a continuation of that conversation, and it’s packed full of my mom’s thoughts on and experiences with grief, caring for widows and the elderly, and feeling unseen. . . . . . Watch Wayne’s story on Instagram here. . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My mom is on the podcast today!! She’s been crocheting these little animals lately. So I thought we’d talk about crocheting, which inevitably turned into so much more.  I have a challenge for you: Find something that brings you joy that doesn’t involve a screen.  And then notice what comes up (and maybe even heals) inside of you when you do that thing.  . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com AIR DOCTOR: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUMANHOPE and, depending on the model, you’ll receive UP TO 39% off or UP TO $300 off! SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking about hypocrisy. And here’s the plot twist: we’re not talking about hypocrisy that we see in other people, we’re talking about the hypocrisy that we see in ourselves.  Every human being needs to be able to say: I have selective outrage. Which simply means we turn our outrage on and off depending on which “tribe” was injured.  Here’s how we can move forward… . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com and use the code CARLOS at checkout. NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I rambled a bit on Instagram last week, and this is a continuation of those thoughts! These are things that I’ve been seeing and hearing in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.  This is for people of all views and opinions. Are we experiencing a revival? Here’s what I think! . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm talking with my new friend Jason Woodruff from The Pour Over! The Pour Over is a three-times-a-week newsletter that delivers the biggest headlines in clear, concise language — but with a twist: every story is paired with Scripture and a reminder of eternal hope. Founded by Jason Woodruff, its goal is to keep Christians informed without leaving them angry, anxious, or overwhelmed. It’s politically neutral, Christ-first, and designed to help readers see the news through a gospel lens — so we’re shaped by truth and hope rather than fear and outrage. I quickly discovered that Jason and I are kindred spirits. We talk about navigating the 24/7 news cycle and how to prioritize our discipleship to Jesus over being formed by the news. This is how you can take back control of your life will still staying informed.  . . . . . Learn more about The Pour Over here! https://thepourover.org/ . . . . . Have a secretly extraordinary life? Apply to be a guest on my podcast in 2025 here: https://forms.gle/Z13WGj63oEfgmtjJ9 . . . . . Order your copy of my latest book Reconnected HERE: ReconnectedBook.com  Let’s keep in touch! Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear ALL my updates. https://carlos-whittaker.kit.com/c6d25be20a  Interested in advertising with us? Reach out here. Book me to speak HERE: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/events  . . . . . NIV: Find out more at NIVApplicationBible.com SHOPIFY: Go to shopify.com/CARLOS to take your business to the next level today. AQUATRU: Get 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Visit aquatru.com and use the code CARLOS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices