Isle of Misfits podcast

When it comes to GLITCHES in life, I think we can all relate, amIright? But when it comes to CREATIVITY...well, that's another story. Not everyone thinks of themselves as creative. But THAT is where they're wrong, and that's what Allen Arnold,  (who has achieved Most Favored and Frequent Misfit Status) is here to talk with us about today on the Isle.  Creativity and Glitches. In fact, he wrote a w...

Can you believe we've been Owning Our Awkward on the Isle for almost 9 years??? And in all that time, we've never re-released an episode?  What were we thinking? Well, that ends today! This summer, we're going to dig up some old episodes that are too good not to hear again... and we're kicking it off with author and nationally syndicated radio host Brant Hansen. He stopped by the Isle back in 2024...

It's a good day when you can do a Q&A with Stasi Eldredge. It gets even better when she shares some of her Favorite Things. But when you get her to sing?  Well it doesn't get any better than that. This episode's got it ALL. And as if that wasn't enough... wait, there's MORE! She also gives us a little sneak preview of what's in her new book "The Ladder of Love", coming out this fall. You can p...

It's not every day we go time traveling here on the Isle. But today... just for you... we're going all the way back to the year 1962, with award winning author Eva Marie Everson, and her newest release "Miss Beth Bettencourt".  It's a story about an unexpected guest, and about breaking down walls of indifference... and unforgiveness. All that, and a deep dive into all things 1962 with our Stupid G...

Just in time for Mothers Day, award winning author Katie Powner joins us for an intimate conversation about mothers, children, showing up, and letting go.  Her latest release "Birds on a Wire", is about all of the above, and tells a story about two families and their connection through Foster Care to a baby named Providence.  It's a subject with which she is pretty familiar, as Katie and her husba...

Let's talk about neurodiversity!  Why not? That's one of our core values, after all... "Owning our awkward", ie. embrace the fact that we are wired the way we are on purpose, for a purpose. And that's what our delightful guest, Lindsey Goff Viduchich is here to talk about with us Misfits today.  Have you ever wondered "am I too much?"... or how about this one:  "what's WRONG with me?" Or maybe tha...

Wonders never to cease to amaze us here on the Isle. Whether it's the vastness of the universe... the intricate complexities of the human brain...  or perhaps most mindboggling - the very idea that we could snag a guest like Dr. Michael Guillen to come hang out with us Misfits... and multiple times at that?  As the kids say:  MIND [[[BLOWN]]].  That's right, the award winning ABC News Science Edit...

We've got a short-but-sweet one for you this time. As per the title, just had a few thoughts about Holy Week, that is, the week leading up to Easter. Maybe that's your thing. Maybe not, and that's ok - it's still for you. And you're here anyway, so why not give it a listen. Like I said, it's short! Oh, and I referenced some scriptures that tell the story of Holy Week,  in case you want to look the...

Garry Ingram,  founder and president of Love and Truth Network is back on the Isle and it's not just for the Stupid Game (although it's a great one, if I do say so myself) but for an important conversation where we explore loneliness, shame, and the human longing to be truly known. Among other things, we discuss how isolation and secrecy drive spiritual and sexual brokenness, the church’s role in...

So... how'd those New Year's Resolutions work out for you?  Yeah, that's what I thought. But the good news is, now we can actually get on to the business of what we should've done in the first place, and set some realistic intentions going forward. And that's what today's special guest, Theresa Rowe is all about. With over 40 years as a fitness expert (you'd never know it to look at her, just sayi...

We've got a special Valentines treat for you on this episode... a little romance, a little intrigue, and a lot of fun with award winning author of legal dramas Jayna Breigh, chatting with us about her newest release "An Appearance of Impropriety".   You are welcome.  Why, the Stupid Game alone is reason enough to tune in... you can even play along with Jayna, and find out which period piece heroin...

One of our all time favorite and, truth be told, FOUNDING Friend of the Misfits here on the Isle, publicist extraordinare Jeane Burgess is back with us and she's got come confessions she wants to share. That's right. You heard me. There are any number of things a publicist could confess, it's true... But hold your hearsay horses!  No scandal here, no "he-said/she-said". Just straight up encouragem...

If you know me, you know, I love me some beauty. Flowers. Waterfalls. Trees and bees. Skies and seas. All the scenery. All the beauty. All the time. It’s one of our core values after all: SEEK BEAUTY AND TRUTH EVERYWHERE. But maybe you've noticed... it feels like it's getting a little harder to find it these days... There’s been a lot of ugliness out there. If you’ve been on your phone or turned t...

We're kicking of Season 9 (that's right, SEASON 9!!! Can you BELIEVE IT???) with a very special episode inviting friend of the Misfits and all around Left Brained/Right Brained Renaissance woman Laura Wade.  She also happens to be one of my dearest friends, and Type A role models. Laura dazzles us with her Fanilow knowledge, not to mention her pitch perfect skillz in our Stupid Game... we talk a b...

Henry Arnold is back on the Isle, giving us the down low on King David. and talking about his latest book, the final installment in his Song of Prophets and Kings series, called "Lion of Judah", all about... you guessed it... King David. First of all, just in case you ever wondered about KD's psychological profile (cause who hasn't?) we've got you covered with our Stupid Game:  Meyers Briggs Editi...

Oh yeah, we're still talking about being WEIRD, cause that's what we do around here.  (Go back and listen to Part 1, it's really good!)  If you've ever noticed, weird is one of them there SPECTRUM words, ranging from the delightfully eccentric to the dangerously delusional.  There is weirdness that should be celebrated, and weirdness that should frankly be extricated. So how do we delineate? Shoul...

Coming at you with a few thoughts about weirdness... spoiler alert. It's in the eye of the beholder. For more Misfit fun for everyone (podcasts, blogposts, gallery of beauty, even some original music) - subscribe to isleofmisfits.com (oh, and if you like what you hear, feel free to give us a review to help expand our siblinghood of square pegs, and spread the good news of OWNING OUR AWKWARD, LOVIN...

We are nothing if not about making Misfit History. And today's momentous Misfit moment is brought to you by Abby Jartos, who reserves the historical honor of being our VERY FIRST ILLUSTRATOR here on the Isle! There's a lot happening in this podcast. Connecting to your creative side, for one. Cause guess what? You've got one. Yes. You! Even if you don't have a single flowy boho piece in your wardro...

I so wanted to title this episode "JOHN ELDREDGE TAKES US ON A MAGICAL MYSTICAL MISFIT TOUR..." But it was a little long. Not to mention way too alliterative. And I also didn't want to scare you off. Because the truth is, being a Mystic is not about being "magical". And it's also not about "wild woowoo, ecstatic visions or something" (that's a direct quote by JE, btw). So what IS it about then? We...

What do you get when you put Superman, Kryptonite, Creativity and Allen Arnold together on the same podcast??? That's what we're here to find out! Allen joins us with some great encouragement on how to recognize the things that shut us down (#triggered!) , and what to do about it. Because, btw... the things that shut us down ultimately shut our creativity down. And we can't have that. So, there yo...

Nationally sought after author and speaker and all around authority on making your marriage all it can be, Arlene Pellicane is back on the Isle, to celebrate National Marriage Week, skillfully play our Stupid Game: Valentine's Edition, and talk about the deadly serious topic of having actual FUN in your relationship. It's a great episode, whether you're married, engaged, in love or dream of any of...

This podcast was recorded before the holidays. But I think you'll agree, since we're smack dab in the middle of that glorious week of reflection and eating all the leftover cookies, references to Christmas are still on the table. But whenever you're listening, it's always a good time for Stasi E and Stacey B to be in the house. They, of course, through Wild at Heart Ministries interact with tens,...

Kyle Mann, you heard me, not a cheap fake AI version but THE real life Editor in Chief of the Babylon Bee shocks us all by returning to the Isle after a 4 year hiatus. And so much has happened in those 4 years. For starters, he got WAY more famous from all that Babylon Bee satire stuff putting them on the map in a major way... he starred in an epic docudrama "January 6th: The Most Deadliest Day",...

Jeane Burgess, from Tall Oak Media, is back on the Isle to chat about dating and relationships as: 1. A Christian 2. A full fledged, "been around and learned a few things" grown up Candid. Fun. Heartfelt. Encouraging. And all around INSPIRING. That's what it's like to have a chat with Jeane. Cause that's who she is! Find out more about Jeane (and let her help promote you!) here: https://mytalloak....

We continue our discussion with Allen, touching on themes around his latest book "Risk the Real", a wake up call to defy the artificial and embrace your actual authentic life as it is offered by your actual Creator. He's also giving away a copy of Risk the Real" to one of you lucky Misfits out there. Allz you gotta do is leave a comment on the shownotes at isleofmisfits.com/ by April 30th, and you...