The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

He has his PHD in mechanical engineering from MIT. He holds more than 60 patents in the biomedical field. And he quit it all when on a trip to India, he saw a woman dragging herself across a road with her arms who obviously, and desperately needed a wheelchair. Don went home and took a plastic lawn chair, 2 mountain bike tires, and built the first prototype of this affordable wheelchair to send to the woman… 1.3 million wheelchairs later… Don’s story is going to BLOW YOUR MIND… It’s so simple… But it takes risk… Thanks to our sponsors!!! GREEN CHEF: Go to GreenChef.com/humanhope60 and use code humanhope60 to get 60% off plus free shipping. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to athleticgreens.com/HUMANHOPE for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.  HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well… Let’s just go there… When I was growing up, I tried to hide the black part of me in every situation it was brought up. And it was at the leading from my father… A black man… Who constantly told me to not be black… What in the world? In today's show, I fill in the gaps in my story that I deleted for so long. And I give you a few reasons why I think it’s still important to celebrate Black History in February… This is a good one fam. I hope you learn something new… Thanks to our sponsors!!! INDEED: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Visit Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE to start hiring now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First off… THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS BOOK! www.how2humanbook.com My heart is so full. What an incredible launch week it was… And today we hear from Molly Fletcher… As a former top sports agent, Molly knows what it takes to help the world’s greatest athletes reach their full potential, and she now uses that same framework to help humans like you. And today she CRUSHES the personal development game. Grab a pen and paper. This one is POWERFUL… Thanks to our sponsors!!! ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to athleticgreens.com/HUMANHOPE for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.  HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE  BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HUMANHOPE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y’all. I can’t. I CAN’T WITH YOU! How are you so freaking incredible? Like you single candidly (or 255,000 hands. Or is it double that cause you have 2 hands?) changed the lives of 8 people… I’m so proud of us! I dive into some deeper thoughts on what all this means today as well as I READ CHAPTER ONE OF MY NEW BOOK and can I tell you something… NOBODY HAS HEARD ME READ IT so you get first dibs… And I’m ad-libbing like a mad man so I think you’ll enjoy. It’s a really good chapter. I was even amening myself lol. If you enjoyed the book please preorder today! It comes out TUESDAY!!! www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsors!!! ZOCDOC: Find a top-rated doctor today – go to Zocdoc.com/HUMANHOPE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

*Trigger Warning Childhood Abuse Sexually abused by her Sunday school teacher for years… Finally found the strength to tell the truth and find rescue… She thought she was rescued. She thought they believed her… She was not believed… The one she should have trusted the most. The betrayal and wounding from her youth that sent her into a life of gangs and rage… Cheryl Nembhard has been through more than most of us will go through in our lifetime. And she uses the powerful story to help others not only heal… But thrive. You aren’t gonna wanna miss this conversation with our newest Human Hope Familia… Cheryl Nembhard… Make sure you go tell her thanks on Instagram… http://www.instagram.com/@cherylnembhard https://www.cherylnembhard.com Thanks to our sponsors!!! GREEN CHEF: Go to GreenChef.com/humanhope60 and use code humanhope60 to get 60% off plus free shipping.  ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to athleticgreens.com/HUMANHOPE for a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.  HIYA HEALTH: Receive 50% off your first order at hiyahealth.com/HUMANHOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I MISSED YOU HUMANS SO MUCH!!! And since I missed you I ended up talking A LOT about my heart on this episode. It wasn't supposed to be part of it but oooops here we are. Along with a heart check I also pull out my secret project for 2023 and ask you to help me with it... And we end with my Creative Coaching that I think is gonna end up giving some of you just the spark you needed to start chasing that dream... Happy New Year Fam. I missed yall so much. Thank you to our sponsors! BETTERHELP: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/HUMANHOPE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is actually a REALLY INFORMATIVE EPISODE. For those of you new Human Hopers or you OG Human Hopers... I think this is going to remind you of some conversations that you forgot you need to listen to again... From listening to understand not to reply with Sharon McMahon... To losing your faith with Derek Webb... To disagreeing on big issues as a married couple with my wife Heather... To my changing thoughts on putting our kids on social media... To my last recorded cognitive conversation with my dad who is in the late stages of dementia... This year has been AMAZING... And I can't wait for year THREE... Please please please subscribe to my newsletter so that you will have the link to take a survey on how to shape Human Hope to be even better for you. https://www.carloswhittaker.com/mas-familia This show is for you and I'm so grateful that you are here. See you next year!!! Los Watch the podcast at http://www.humanhopevideo.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OK. So today I dive deeper into the content of my upcoming book than I have before… We talk about what the last few years have done to us as humans and how we can course correct. It may feel impossible… But I have a few steps that I think can get us back on course. I HATE asking for help. But I literally can’t get this book out into the world without you. So I’m asking my Human Hope Familia to help me out and preorder TODAY!!! https://www.carloswhittaker.com/how-to-human And today, podcast listeners get first access to my exclusive Preorder Bundle. You get all this FREE if you simply preorder the book... The HOW TO HUMAN LIVE EXPERIENCE: A 6 week masterclass where we put handlebars on the three steps outlined in Carlos Whittaker’s newest book "How To Human - Three Ways To Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, & Disconnects Us" Through weekly live teachings from Carlos, as well as live conversations with some of his friends who are doing the “human” thing well... Sharon McMahon. Danica McKellar. The Black Aunties. Donald Miller. The Holderness Family. And A Few More Surprise Guests! You will learn how to… Be Human See Humans Free Human From repairing relationships the last few years have damaged… To how exactly we don’t stand on issues but walk with people… To setting goals and sticking to them… To unlocking your human superpower (there are 9 and you’ve got them all inside you) And so much more... This live experience will help you live out the message of this book and give you the tools to help others live it out as well! WEDNESDAY JAN 25 7:30PM WEDNESDAY FEB 1 7:30PM WEDNESDAY FEB 8 7:30PM WEDNESDAY FEB 15 7:30PM WEDNESDAY FEB 22 7:30PM WEDNESDAY MAR 1 7:30PM ALL CLASSES WILL BE RECORDED  FOR YOU TO WATCH AT ANYTIME IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND LIVE! https://www.carloswhittaker.com/how-to-human Preorder How To Human here! https://www.carloswhittaker.com/how-to-human Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather joins me on today's episode where we got OH SO JOLLY. It’s officially December 1 so everyone can finally drink your eggnog. Heather and I lean into a few different things in today’s episode. Why we go so BIG at Christmas… (And you don’t need $$$ to go big!) Help you with some new holiday traditions no matter what your family dynamic looks like… Give you some of our fav gift ideas… Sing our first duet together in the history of our marriage. And just think that you heard it first before we go on tour and charge hundreds of dollars to listen to us sing. Hope today's episode gives you some hohoho’s and a few smiles. Happy Holidays Fam!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Danica McKellar showed up in my life I thought I had found a long-lost sister... Walking alongside her as she has discovered her faith in Jesus has been nothing short of incredible.  She has grown my faith and today, in a HUMAN HOPE EXCLUSIVE... Danica shares in detail exactly what happened to shift her heart towards Jesus after 40something years... These truly are her Wonder Years... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices