The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

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 ev...

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 sp...

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...

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-Knoc...

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/TSFNUnitedFaithMort...

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...

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 Lear...

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 wha...

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 t...

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 s...

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 chan...

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 he...

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 wo...

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 @leeannm...

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 eno...

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 b...

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 SCHOO...

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 S...

From that time he bailed me out of jail, to raising our babies together… Today's episode Heather and I have our best friends, Brian and Jacinda Hale on the show to talk about relationships, parenting, and chasing your dreams in your 40’s… Today we invite you to pull up a chair to our table and get inspired by this conversation with our people… Thanks to our sponsors… Express VPN https://bit.ly/HHE...

From the pandemic, to racial injustice, to political violence, to mass shootings… The past 2 years have been TOO MUCH. In today’s conversation, one of my mentors John Eldredge gives us practical skills and tools to bring our souls back to life. “I’ve laid out the book in the form of a survival guide because in this hour we don’t need inspiration and cute stories; we need skills and tools to streng...

Now the last time Heather was on the podcast, she swore to never come on again. :) That’s because there were SOME HEAVY OPINIONS on how we handle hot topic disagreements… But alas I convinced her to come back and we tackle some hot and not-so-hot topics today… We asked my Instagram audience for their questions and we got SO MANY GOOD ONES… Like… What is our take on the Jan 6th hearings… (Heather h...

I learned SO MUCH from my Ugandan friends over the last 2 weeks. I learned that THEY are really good at knowing what THEY need. I learned that asking what they need is more important than telling them what they need. I learned that serving them as a Christian IS NOT the same thing as colonizing their land as a Christian. I learned tons about the history of Christianity and its African roots. I lea...

Happy Father's Day from That Sounds Fun Network & Human Hope! Today we have a special bonus episode to share with you celebrating dads & all we love about them. In this episode, hosts from all different That Sounds Fun Network shows -- including me -- share what we love about our dads/and advice about being a dad. ALSO! Our friends over at Storyworth are giving away TWO free subscriptions for our...

When we landed in Uganda, fresh off of 30 hours of travel, we were picked up by the most joyful human I’ve encountered in a long time. Her name was Lillian and she was going to be our personal guide the next few days… For 2 days I assumed she was filled with joy because she had an incredible job, a healthy baby at home, and was relatively well off… But then she told me of her orphaned childhood… f...

As I’m typing this… I’m coming out of a 10-day battle royal with depression. This isn’t the first time it has come calling my name. But it has been a long time since I have had to pull out my tool belt and get to work. Since the summer of 2020, I’ve been depression-free. And I had begun walking with a little bit of a swagger. Like “Look at me! I don’t struggle with depression anymo%@%#$%$#%$#%$” O...