Enter Wild With Carlos Whittaker

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

This one. PHEW MAMA! My friend Yves Dushime's mother was 8 months pregnant when she had to run for her life after watching her family get killed by their neighbors during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. That baby in her belly was Yves. And today on the show, he shows us how to find hope and how we can get the peace we have been looking for even in the midst of the most traumatic situation we have ever encountered.   I'm ready to bust down a brick wall. Please share this episode! Love you fam... Los Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PREACHER CARLOS IS BACK!!!! Today we dive into 3 ways to make our HOPE limitless when it seems like Hope is the last thing available these days… Learn how we limit God by not accessing the faith that we need to believe the impossible— but we can also limit the hope God can give us by placing our hope on things here on earth. Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsors… BetterHelp www.betterhelp.com/humanhoope United Faith Mortgage https://bit.ly/TSFNUnitedFaithMortgage The Chosen https://bit.ly/TSFNTheChosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first met Blaine Hogan when he was playing Cherry on the hit show Prison Break in 2006. Well, I didn't actually meet him. I just was addicted to that show and he was on it. And then one day I bumped into him on an elevator... For real. And a friendship was born. And then I watched Blaine fight for his marriage, career, and life.  And I watched him win. And Blaine is gonna help you win too. Today's episode is for anyone that wants to break free from something that is holding them back.  And that's all of us... Pick up Blaine's book at www.exitthecavebook.com And thanks to our sponsors... Butcher Box  www.butcherbox.com/HUMANHOPE and use code "HUMANHOPE" to get one 10 to 14-pound turkey FREE in your first box.  United Faith Mortgage https://bit.ly/TSFNUnitedFaithMortgage Athletic Greens www.athleticgreens.com/humanhope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MIDTERMS ARE HEEEEERRRREEEEE. Can you tell? :) Is your Aunt Glenda getting a little more aggressive with her Facebook reposts? Is your mom posting things that you tell her not to? Does every single conversation you have with your sibling turn into a conversation about politics? Well if the answer to any of these questions is yes… I’ve got you. Today we move from Know-Assume-Defend To Ask-Seek-Knock And I promise you it’s gonna help… Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsors… BetterHelp www.betterhelp.com/humanhoope United Faith Mortgage https://bit.ly/TSFNUnitedFaithMortgage The Chosen https://bit.ly/TSFNTheChosen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worry. Not anxiety… Worry. They are different. Today we dive into 3 steps to take when worry shows up and how to show it out… These steps I LITERALLY USE EVERYDAY. They have proven SO HELPFUL for me because I’m prone to worry… Please share if you find it helpful! Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsor… United Faith Mortgage https://bit.ly/TSFNUnitedFaithMortgage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I get on a few SOAP BOXES. Like I literally climb on one, yell, get off it, climb on another, yell, get off it, and do it again. This one is raw y’all. I’m feeling feisty today. From spitting about wanting to support Brandon Phyllis and Josh BEYOND giving them money, to the lack of financial resources even available to them… To my wanting you to stop caring so much about what people think of you… to my love of Angela Lansbury, to my plea for us to stop canceling people… I WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE TODAY!!! I hope you enjoy… Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsor… BetterHelp - https://bit.ly/HHBetterHelp United Faith Mortgage https://bit.ly/TSFNUnitedFaithMortgage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Instafamilia is at it again. Last night I decided to SEE some of the food court workers in ATL Airport Terminal A. Give them a big Instafamilia Tip… It started at $12,000 and has grown to almost $80,000. Today you get to dive into the stories of our new family members Brandon, Josh, And Phyllis… Enjoy… And remember… Humans are good… Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever begged God for something only to fall into deep disillusionment when He fails to come through for you? Maybe you have been begging God for healing over sickness… Maybe you have been waiting for a miracle that hasn’t happened in your relationships yet… Maybe you have asked God for help financially and you are BROKE… We all have felt disappointment when coming to God with stuff but what is the real reason why our suffering is happening and is God allowing all this bad stuff to happen? Today I went to an amazing friend for his thoughts on this. Wes Pickering is the online pastor t my church and one of the more trusted voices of faith in my life. I love that Wes doesn’t avoid the tough stuff. I also love that Wes walks what he talks. He was in the thick of our battle during our month at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital 2 years ago with Sohaila. And today I think he is going to give you words that finally make you go… AHHHAAAAAA!!!!!! So enjoy this conversation with my dear friend Wes and m

This week I announced my newest book titled How To Human which will release January of 2023. And that announcement triggered all sorts of DEEP feelings inside of my soul. One being my love for the first book I wrote… Moment Maker. Which I quickly realized that I HAVE NEVER SHARED ABOUT ON THIS PODCAST! So today is the day. I’m excited to take you back to 2014 Carlos’ mind as I share with you how to create, receive, and rescue moments on a daily basis… Preorder How To Human here! http://www.how2humanbook.com Thanks to our sponsor… Indeed - https://bit.ly/IndeedHH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve known Jon for 14 years…  14 years of dreaming and hustling and swinging and missing…  Today he unpacks exactly how it is that you can not only shift the soundtracks that rob you from your full potential…  But help your kids and friends change theirs too…  This is one of my fav convos I’ve had Ono the show…  And omg he makes me laugh…  Pick up a copy of “Your New Playlist” wherever books are sold…  Or click this link… https://acuff.me/playlist/  Thanks to our sponsors…  Butcher Box -  http://www.butcherbox.com/HUMANHOPE and use code HUMANHOPE   Better Help -  http://www.betterhelp.coom/humanhope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there is one thing I have done while I have been off of social media and my phone the last 6 weeks… it’s been READING… I’ve read, and read, and read, and read some more… I’ve read novels that are thrillers. I read one that was a romance…(you’re welcome babe) I’ve read self help books. I’ve read spiritual discipline books. I’ve read a book filled with Etty Hillesum’s WWII diary entries that changed the way I look at humanity as a whole… I’ve read so much AND TODAY I SHARE THEM WITH YOU! Too if you are in the market for a good book… I’ve got 10 options for you… I hope you enjoy! OH!!! And please go subscribe to the BRAND NEW Human Hope Youtube Channel! That’s right. We are testing video over there… http://www.humanhopevideo.com Just make sure you stay subscribed here and while your at it get your grandma too subscribe as well!!! And thanks to our sponsor ZocDoc http://www.zocdoc.com/humanhope Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I thought I was going to be off social media for 3 weeks... Then it turned into 4 weeks... Now it's past 5 weeks... Why am I taking so long to come back? What am I learning? Will I come back? Today is a very, and I mean very, Carlosish episode of rabbit trails and deep thoughts that lead to shallow thoughts that trail back to ridiculous thoughts that I hope you will find somewhat insightful and helpful as you navigate a world that demands we share everything about everything... Maybe, just maybe we can do it better... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so glad I stopped by the piano bar in the Atlanta airport that day and saw your infectious grin. I was exhausted from 3 days of airplanes and hotels and you looked happier than humanly possible. Nobody was paying attention and they had no idea they were missing the concert of their lifetime. All I wanted to do was let you see me…see you… But as fate would have it that 30-minute conversation would change more than my life… but the lives of so many others… You were and will always be the Instafamilia Godfather… The media thought we changed your life… Little did they know it was the other way around… As I told you on the phone this morning as I said goodbye... Enjoy playing hymns for The Almighty @toneepianoman … We will miss you ferociously and wait in anticipation of seeing you again on the other side of the veil… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The most downloaded episode of 2021 was “Amish Love Stories Aren’t Supposed To Be This Scandalous” Episode 19… You all fell in love with the story of the young girl and Amish boy who ran off and eloped… Well… Today you get to hear from the other half of Lee Ann Miller… Her husband Daryl joins us to tell his side of the story and the pros and cons of growing up Amish… Follow Lee Ann Miller @leeannmiller on Instagram and give her that Human Hope love!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a first… I normally like to keep Podcast Carlos and Preacher Carlos on different planets… But today they meet each other and can I tell you… I’M EXCITED FOR YOU! Why? Because I invited preacher Carlos on here to deliver to you a message soon how to leave a mild faith and actually believe the crazy stuff we have been saying we believe for a long time. I used to think 60% living was good enough… Nope. Not anymore. Life to the full means getting to 100% and I think I can help you get there today… Thanks to our sponsors… https://bit.ly/HHButcherBox https://bit.ly/HHGiveDirectly https://bit.ly/HHAthleticGreens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last two years have divided us more than ever... And I think I have found a way forward, not being polite with those we disagree with, but actually being intertwined with them. In a really healthy way. This week I take you on a journey from hesitation to restoration when it comes to othose we are in relationsuo[ with that we don't see eye to eye with. It's not gonna be easy... But it's gonna be worth it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People ask me all the time when I'm going to write a parenting book. My answer is NEVER because David already has. II have devoured every single thing this man has written and said about parenting as well as trusted him with the heart of our youngest for years through the counseling program at Daystar where David Thomas is the head of family couonseling. In today's epidsode David TAKES US TO SCHOOL on how the old fashioned ways of raising boys may need some course correction. Trust me you are goonna love it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one is LIFE CHANGING YA'LL!!! No hype. Everything can change if you put what Tim teaches us into action. I've watched Tim work alongside my friend Don Miller for the last decade. I've watched him be the #2 at that company. And I've watched him redefine what it means to be successful... To be successful, we think we have to step into the spotlight or climb the ladder.  "The Secret Society of Success" introduces a new way to define success that’s counter to what culture is selling. And when you learn to live in this new way, you’ll start to enjoy your work and life again. Pick up a copy of The Secret Society Of Success wherever you buy books... https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/9781400229420/the-secret-society-of-success/ Also thanks to our sponsors... https://bit.ly/IndeedHH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices