Isle of Misfits podcast

Author, speaker and ex-Playboy Bunny, Robyn Dykstra joins us to share her story of how she escaped a life of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity and became the accidental expert on the faithfulness of God and finding joy during difficult times.

In this first episode of 2022 we share 4 Not-So-Secret Secrets to make your year AWKWARDLY AMAZING. Click here for reference material to this episode! https://isleofmisfits.com/2022/01/01/4-ways-to-make-it-an-awkwardly-amazing-year/

New York State Assemblyman David DiPietro joins us to share the story of how he came to faith, how his life has changed, and putting convictions before politics.

It's a musical journey on the Isle today, with special guest, singer/songwriter Leo Harmonay (and bonus guest for our amazing Stupid Game: Beatles lyrics edition!)... He's got some cool songs, and some cool stories behind them, including his "never too late" journey to pursue your latent dreams.

Who couldn't use an inspirational oddball in their life right about now? Nels Ross joins us to talk about his unique brand of EnterTRAINING, and share some truly amazing (and yes, inspirational) thoughts and stories about living, learning seeking truth and loving one another by learning to L.A.U.G.H.

We're celebrating our 4 whole years of Misfit Fun, and kicking of Season 5, Fairy Tale style with Valerie Fentress, and her fresh new take on a classic fairy tale, with her brand new children's book (hint: adults will like it, too!) "Beneath the Hood".

Mike's got a brand new baby, and a really old dog... Bradley has no last name... Ryan's getting married... Stephen's practical and radical all at the same time. And that's just the tip of the iceberg with these fellas. And just who are these fellas, you ask? They're the fellas from The Caffeinated Christian Podcast... and they've got a lot to say about a lot of things... but mostly, they want to h...

What on earth is Dr. Michael Guillen, former Harvard Professor and Astrophysicist/Mathemetician, not to mention Emmy Award winning science journalist, movie producer, best selling author and international speaker... doing talking to ME, a mere Misfit? Find out in this INCREDIBLE conversation about his brand new book, releasing in September 2021, Believing is Seeing!

That Allen Arnold... he's got some stories to tell... and let me tell you... he's what we call one of them there LIFE speakers: That is, every time he opens his mouth, there's a whole lotta life, a whole lotta profound truth and hard core encouragement going on... And yes, we do talk about his new book, "Waves of Creativity", but I'm just saying... you seriously have to listen to this conversation...

New York Times Best-selling author Donna VanLiere pays a visit to the Isle to talk about our world’s future and yours—and, how as crazy as it might get, things aren’t spiraling downward but are actually looking up! Really! It's true!

Kathleen L. Maher returns to the Isle to talk about her new book, No Man's Daughter, the latest in her Sons of the Shenandoah (Civil War era) series. As usual, the discussion is deep, ranging from the deep truths contained in the beauty of nature to the true nature of strength... and of course, the Stupid Game is spot on, with a tour of the best decade of all: The 70's (The 1970's that is).

These days it's MUCH easier to play it safe and avoid people we disagree with completely... but is that reeeeallly the safest thing? Pastor Stephon Henderson is back on the Isle with a delightful and insightful conversation about risky conversations, and how to proceed with caution and wisdom.

Morgan and Cherie Snyder from Become Good Soil and Wild at Heart Ministries join us for a really helpful discussion on the prospect of facing our own fears as we contemplate coming out into the "new normal" (whatever that is)... and of course, play a Stupid Game... cause it can't be all deep all the time.

Michael Craven, National Director of the Colson Fellows Program out of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, joins us for a rousing edition of Stupid Game (do you know Arkansas State University's mascot? Well, DO you?)... and a deep discussion on what shapes our thinking.

So you think you're too grown up for #kidlit, do you now? Well, think again, my friend, cause once you hear this thoroughly delightful Misfit conversation with Amanda Eastep Cleary, Senior Developmental Editor at Moody Publishing, and a fine author in her own right... you'll abandon all such foolish notions. And then, if you know what's good for you, you'll immediately run out and get her two new...

Bob Redd's back for a powerful discussion on weakness (see what we did there?) in our final episode of our Madness series.

Don't worry. Be happy. You'll get none of that trite nonsense in today's episode (no offense, Bobby McFarrin). We all get sad sometimes. There's no getting around it. But what do we do with it? How do we navigate through it, without getting swallowed up in it? Bob Redd's back for episode 3 in our Hope in the Madness series, with a helpful conversation on what to do, and how to get through the sadn...

Bob Redd is back for the second of our four part series, to talk about what's got everyone so angry, what's behind it... and what do we do about it? Check out more podcasts and blogposts at isleofmisfits.com!

In this first of our first ever 4 part series, we're kicking off the series with the help of chemist/entrepreneur/consultant/all around SMART guy Bob Redd, and a really rich discussion of cuh-razy topics (literally), ranging from what do we even MEAN by "crazy" anymore to the difference between scanning vs. understanding, relative vs. relevant and who knows what other pertinent alliterations. I'm...

We're starting the New-ish Year off right with some good news from social entrepreneur, story teller and creative director Eryn Eddy: YOU, my friend, are so worth loving. Don't believe it? Well then, just listen for yourself, and prove her wrong. I Misfit Dare you!

Pastor Justin Jones is back on the Isle, to talk about his recent experience in Zambia, Africa in light of Covid restrictions, and a viral blog post he wrote about his thoughts on the Church's response to danger, fear and what makes risks worth taking.

Holly Hayes, founder of Sanctuary Project, employing human trafficking survivors who make beautiful things, chats with us about the lovely jewlery they create (you can even buy it at Target.com - 100% goes towards to help their mission of empowering these women!)... shares some of her own story... and a little bit about a goat named Jackie O...

It's ALL ANNE ALL THE TIME as Rachel Dodge joins us for a delightful chat about kindred spirits, speculating how Anne would creatively handle the Covid lockdowns... and the story of how this iconic story almost didn't get published (can you even imagine such a world?).

We may have just fixed all the problems with this super fun and uber insightful conversation with Allen Arnold, from Wild at Heart Ministries. All that, and a mash up of Barry Manilow AND Earth, Wind & Fire! You think I'm kidding? Oh you of little faith...

Robin Steele joins us to dazzle the Misfits with his knowledge of the Beverly Hillbillies... And, oh yes, share his amazing story about his amazing, daughter, Kennady, who despite facing severe physical challenges, has never faked her million dollar smile in her entire miraculous life...