The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

People ask us all the time how we raised such awesome kids… Without skipping a beat we always say… “Sissy Goff” Sissy has been our daughters' personal counselor from their elementary years through their high school years. She has single handily changed the direction of our family's lives and we are forever grateful. Sissy is the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville TN and is one of the most sought-after voices in helping our kids overcome anxiety in their lives. Today she gives us 4 very sticky tools to use when helping our kids navigate these national tragedies as well as gives us 3 ways to help with our kids and any other anxiety they may be dealing with. Today's episode is rich with goodness and practical help. Please let sissy know how much you appreciate her @sissygoff on Instagram. Thanks to our sponsors… Better Help https://bit.ly/HHBetterHelp Canopy https://bit.ly/HHCanopy StoryWorth https://bit.ly/HHStoryWorth Babbel http://www.babbel.com (code: humanhope) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeanne has poured her soul into this message that is going to transform so many of your lives… It’s not the state of the world. It’s not your particular circumstances. It’s not even your turbulent relationships. When it comes down to it, what keeps us from experiencing peace is either living in the past or living for the future. When we obsess over what’s already happened or put all of our efforts into creating a picture-perfect tomorrow, we miss what is for us here and now. The result is regret over what we can’t change and anxiety over what we feel we must change. Today everything changes… Pick up What’s Here Now?  By clicking this link… Thanks to our partner Indeed! Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at www.Indeed.com/HUMANHOPE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I realized something a few years ago. That my life was living me instead of me living my life. I was satisfied with watching other people living their adventures while simply existing day by day. And then I heard a friend say “Carlos, you can live your life or your life will live you…” And everything changed… So in today's episode, I give you 5 ways that you can start living the adventure you were created to live. 5 steps. You can do this… You got this… Ready? Set? Adventure… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I’m trying something different. I asked YOU what you wanted answers to and I got over 1,000 replies. So today I’m answering YOUR questions… And boy did you have some good ones… Like… What are my thoughts on the Roe vs. Wade story?  How do I deal with Compassion Fatigue? Should you make your teens go to church? Beat Fit Pro vs AirPod Pro What happens when I begin doubting my faith? (Which does happen!) How to have tough convos on hot topics Best 8-week-old puppy tips! And so many more!!! I loved this one and hope you do too… Here is the Roe Vs Wade video I talked about...  https://youtu.be/RvWD7ykNjCc Thanks to our sponsors… Now What Book https://bit.ly/HHNowWhatBook Athletic Greens https://bit.ly/HHAthleticGreens Chime https://bit.ly/HHChime Family Camp Movie https://bit.ly/TSFNFamilyCampMovie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there is something I’m asked about ALL THE TIME in my DMs it’s how we manage our teens dating. And I normally avoid this question because it’s so nuanced per kid. But today Heather and I decided to bring the TEEN COUPLES on the podcast and ask THEM. We ask them… What rules do Heather and I have for our kids dating? What can parents do to set up a healthy dating culture in the home? How we fold the boyfriends into our family unit? How the younger sibling feels about his sisters having guys around all the time? I ASK MY MOM ABOUT MY TEEN DATING DAYS… I honestly think today is going to be helpful for relationships no matter if it’s with your kids, or friends, or other family members… So much gold. Thanks to our sponsors… Now What Book https://bit.ly/HHNowWhatBook Better Help https://bit.ly/HHBetterHelp Canopy https://bit.ly/HHCanopy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve created lots of content helping people struggling with anxiety get through it. But I’ve never made something specifically for people who are walking alongside loved ones battling with anxiety. So I made this for you. Today we talk about three major steps we can take in building the support someone we love needs while walking through a season of anxiety. I give practical tools and phrases that can open them up to see you as an ally in their battle and will allow you to help them get better faster. I hope this helps… Thanks to our sponsors… Indeed https://bit.ly/IndeedHH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Jen Pratt is a pediatric physician that is caring for children in the very same hospital where she was treated. Her story has come full circle, back to where her life was transformed. Dr. Pratt is now able to help improve the lives of other children battling critical illnesses with the gift of a wish referral and personally share in the transformation that comes with her patients’ wish experiences. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health.  Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide; more than 350,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. Thanks to our sponsors… Better Help https://bit.ly/HHBetterHelp Canopy https://bit.ly/HHCanopy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 2019 I was stricken with massive panic, anxiety, and generally felt horrible every single day. That is until I met a robin in my front yard. Today we take a dive into something that many of you didn’t even know you needed to know. How the nature in our own backyards can bring you breath you didn’t know you were missing. We talk to backyard bird and monarch butterfly expert Katie Walsh and she gives us mind blowing facts about monarch butterfly migration that will leave your mouth hanging open. She also gives us all the tips on how to attract and become the Snow White of our own hoods as we become one with the birds in our yards. This episode will blow your mind and heal your soul… Thanks to our sponsors… Athletic Greens https://bit.ly/HHAthleticGreens Chime https://bit.ly/HHChime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The slap heard round the world. When we went to bed after seeing Will Smith slap Chris Rock and all the convo on twitter was about assault and bad jokes… When we woke up the convo had shifted to black woman… and staying in your lane… So what happened? Was this really about race? Was this another moment to be quiet and just listen to black women? Well instead of just wondering about it, I called on the aunties. Sarah, Melinda, and Sharon are three of my good friends here in Nashville TN who are grace filled and fire filled. They have loads of patience as I’ve watched them over the last few years help many in the white community understand what they have been through. And so they came over and we talked about it all. Toxic Masculinity in black culture. Or is it really toxic? Should Will Smith have slapped Chris Rock? Teach us about the drama you have had to endure with your hair in the white space. But most importantly… They come to us with laughter and grace in a conversation about race like we have never had before. You are about to fall in love… Welcome to The Black Auntie Show… Thanks to our sponsors… Better Help https://bit.ly/HHBetterHelp Canopy https://bit.ly/HHCanopy You Happier www.youhappier.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world is throwing so much bad news at us on a daily basis… Our kids are addicted to video games… Our aunts are swallowed up by conspiracy theories… WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO?!!!! On today's episode our new favorite psychologist, Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein, CALMS US THE HECK DOWN. First of all she is the CHEIF WELLNESS OFFICER for Misfits Gaming… One of the largest Esports gaming teams in the world and flips the script on what we have been told about video games and our kids mental health. Her research and data is going to give many of you parents of video game loving kids such much-needed breath in your lungs… We also dive into how to control the content we consume so that we aren’t jeopardizing our mental health. We dive into why some people are never going to be satisfied by simple truth and have to dig to always find deeper truth which can lead to unhealthy rhythms, or conspiracy addiction… And we go all in on many other topics having to do with our minds. I’m so grateful to have stumbled upon her work and I know you will fall in love with her as well. Please follow her on Instagram and thank her for her time on the show @carolynrubenstein and her website is www.carolynrubenstein.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices