The Next Chapter with Charlie

My guest today is Chris Avery. With a humble but steadily growing community of 5,000 Christian men, Chris Avery brings a grounded voice to topics like discipline, fatherhood, and the gritty side of spiritual growth. Chris wasn't born with unshakeable confidence. He's walked through the valley of fear, experienced doubt, and rebuilt himself one mile at a time (which we will talk about more as the s...

My guest today is friend and poet Steve Garnass-Holmes.   Steve Garnass-Holmes's life is rich in thought and in experience. Talking to Steve is like talking to a writer of wisdom literature. Today we will begin the show by addressing the question, "What does it really mean to follow Jesus?" Is it a heart or head issue? The heart says to love while the head becomes laden with thoughts of being righ...

My guest today is friend and poet Steve Garnass-Holmes.   Steve Garnass-Holmes's life is rich in thought and in experience. Talking to Steve is like talking to a writer of wisdom literature. Today we will begin the show by addressing the question, "What does it really mean to follow Jesus?" Is it a heart or head issue? The heart says to love while the head becomes laden with thoughts of being righ...

Show Notes  Today we are chatting with Ken Wortley, author of The Gospel of Secrets which is a daring, heartfelt memoir of truth, liberation, and love. From the pulpit to personal revelation, Ken shares his journey as a pastor who spent decades preaching faith while silently wrestling with personal identity issues. In this powerful conversation, we engage in a moving dialogue about courage, healin...

Show Notes  Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie. On a recent blog I wrote the following note… "On my last trip (3 weeks in Asia), I discovered a new mantra for taking time away from home. "I no longer go on vacations to sight-see. Instead, I take pilgrimages to experience wonder." What if I made that my mantra for every single day? "Anticipate little except moments of surprise and won...

Show Notes Hi there and Welcome to the Next Chapter with Charlie. Our special guest today is Katie Turner... Let's bring her on to the show. LINKS Please visit Katie's website HERE .

Show Notes  Our really special guest today is Becca Eve Young, a former corporate strategist turned soulful storyteller and devoted, quite simply, to the art of becoming. Her debut book, " It's Gonna Get Messy " has received brilliant reviews on Amazon—it's received like 98% of 5-star ratings. That is truly unique! The heart of her story is rooted in ditching the societal script you've learned thr...

Show Notes  Blair Abee is an author, poet, consultant and ordinary mystic. He has written 5 award winning books and dozens of articles on meditation and manifestation. Blair describes himself this way, "I am an explorer who has discovered a variety of techniques, tools and ideas that I think you will find useful in your own personal development. With that let's bring Blair on the show! LINKS Pleas...

"We are taking down empirical Christianity." Prominent speaker at a recent Conference by the CAC—the Center for Action and Contemplation I disagree! "We are not taking down empirical Christianity; instead, we are offering an alternative for those who have ears to hear. We are offering the Story of Love." cbh Offering Not Oppositions But Alternatives I don't see my religious role as one of oppositi...

Show Notes  My guest today, Gina Economopoulos, currently serves as an End-of-Life doula. Gina's life path has not been straight line—that why she's on the show, haha. A recovered alcoholic who has served 12 years as a nun in a Franciscan convent, Gina offers words of hope and resilience. Gina's very presence is a testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere. Her story reminds us that h...

Show Notes  I am so interested in having a conversation today with my very special guest Monica Ocejo. The remainder of this introduction comes from a piece Monica wrote about herself… she has a way with words! She writes… Monica is a Mexican-born fashion designer, entrepreneur, and accidental philosopher who believes in the healing power of laughter, lipstick, and lime. After launching a successf...

Show Notes  Welcome to the Next Chapter with Charlie. My guest today is Chad Hall. Chad is President of Coach Approach Ministries and an executive partner with StrongLead, a coaching organization in Hickory, North Carolina. He has written multiple books on coaching and leadership, promoting personal success and effectiveness for hungry people. With that let's get Chad on the show! LINKS Please che...

Show Notes  My special guest today is Rhonda Britten who was on the show a few months ago. Rhonda has become a personal as well as fan favorite on our show. Rhonda Britten is a bestselling author and founder of the Fearless Living Institute, empowering individuals to conquer their fears. Her own story of overcoming adversity serves as a powerful reminder that anyone can transform their life and ac...

Show Notes I am recording this "solosode" on my 76 th birthday, today Sept 16 th .    As I have thought about this milestone birthday, it occurs to me that a handful of principles have guided me into a life worth living. I love being old and getting older. I think that has much to do with driving toward some kind of intentionality.  So, I want to talk today about 5 principles that continue to mark...

Show Notes  I can't wait for conversation with poet and mystic Steve Garnaas-Holmes. Steve carries a much-needed role of as Divine Elder in the American caldron of longing for mystery and wonder and awe… and mostly hope. Steve Garnaas-Holmes is a gift to all of us.  Let's allow this conversation with him to carry us away in love, wonder, and Divine mystery.  LINKS Please check out Steve Garnaas-Ho...

Show Notes  My two guests today are my old friend Terry Hershey and Immigration Litigator Devin Chatterton.  Much is being written and broadcast about immigrant deportations in the US. Agree or not with the policy, we cannot escape one deeply troubling truth. Our discussion today is not about policy but about the human lives impacted by such a policy. The lives of people cannot be diminished in wh...

Show Notes  Jack Calhoun is the Founder and President of Encore Career Lab, where he helps professionals reinvent their lives after their primary career is over. Jack founded Encore Career Lab to show you how to create your perfect encore career that keeps you feeling engaged, purposeful and joyful while still providing you all the freedom and flexibility you've been craving when you leave your fi...

Show Notes  My guest today is Trey Tiji, a serial entrepreneur and explorer of ideas about the depths of who we are and how we interact with life psychologically, mindfully, and soulfully.   Like me, Trey is a "ponderer" and for that reason I very much look forward to an enchanting and thoughtful chat.

From his new book, Soulgery, (short for Soul Surgery) our guest Ahmet Bozer writes…   As external pressures mount, we instinctively look outward for relief, turning to quick fixes or external validation. Yet, in doing so, we overlook the one source of resilience always within reach: our inner self, where the ability to grow, adapt, and find fulfillment resides.    He continues…   The real challeng...

In his daily post, Sabbath Moment, our guest today, Terry Hershey, addresses the vital need for art and music in our lives as salves in dealing with trying political times. He quotes the band Jethro when they write… "When people in power try to remove our humanity and dignity, art and music provide a Raison D'etre." Art and music are certainly far more than an escape…  And so with this, I chat wit...

Show Notes  Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie where we explore thots of understanding your deepest self in light of your everyday life. My guest today is Dale Kershner, for whom happiness is a virtue.  Dale, personally, is all about discovery and insight.  He writes this to first time viewers of his website: "If you find yourself itching for something more, something greater, someth...

Show Notes  Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie where we explore thots of understanding your deepest self in light of your everyday life. My guest today is Vasily Yurenkov, founder of Greener Relocation.  For years, Vasily lived between two countries, Italy and Russia, ever failing to finally settle in any one of them. It was at the height of the COVID lockdowns that Vasily realized a...

Show Notes  Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie where we explore thots of understanding your deepest self in light of everyday life. My very fascinating guest today is Flavio Souza-Campos.  Flavio writes this in his bio:  I've spent nearly 30 years guiding people through their deepest emotional wounds — heartbreak, betrayal, loneliness, and the ache of love that won't quite land. With...

Show Notes  My guest today is David Twyman. An Episcopal Franciscan priest. Haha, I wasn't even familiar with the vocation, and I can't wait to find out more.  Even more important is James' lifelong dedication to world peace—something beyond my imagination.  Let's find out more.  LINKS James Twyman's new book, I Don't Know, Maybe, I Love You is HERE .  You can find out much more about James Twyman...