The Next Chapter with Charlie

Show Notes    Today I visit with my friend and regular guest Wendy Hooper Ross.  Wendy is an expert in residential real estate. She devotes much of her time to understanding the current and future states of the real estate market in the United States. Her insights are brilliant. However, today's conversation is not about real estate. It's a talk from Wendy's heart about finding unexpected contentm...

Show Notes  In his daily post, Sabbath Moment, our guest today, Terry Hershey, writes…  "We live in a world where fear, and uncertainty, are too dominant. And sadly, for too many of us, the fire inside has been doused."   "Some for reasons of self-sabotage, some because life is just too big or too punishing. Sometimes we prefer being numb. And I confess that it can be easy to turn a blind eye. Wha...

Show Notes  In his daily post, Sabbath Moment, our guest today, Terry Hershey, writes…  "We live in a world where fear, and uncertainty, are too dominant. And sadly, for too many of us, the fire inside has been doused." "Some for reasons of self-sabotage, some because life is just too big or too punishing. Sometimes we prefer being numb. And I confess that it can be easy to turn a blind eye. Whate...

Show Notes   We are here today with family business specialist Doug Gray to discuss strategies for building your family's next generational success. Doug will show us how to develop leadership, distribute wealth, and build unity within the family. LINKS For more on Doug Gray please check out his LinkedIn profile Here .  

Show Notes  Our guest today, Devon Chatterton, says… "I worship at the altar of empathy and I do not dismiss anyone." Devin believes in empathy with no boundaries.    That will be among the many topics that Devin and I discuss today.    Devin earned her degree in Law at Georgetown and is now deeply devoted to working with immigrants attempting to obtain some kind of legal status in the US.   

Show Notes  Our guest today, Devon Chatterton, says… "I worship at the altar of empathy and I do not dismiss anyone." Devin believes in empathy with no boundaries.    That will be among the many topics that Devin and I discuss today.    Devin earned her degree in Law at Georgetown and is now deeply devoted to working with immigrants attempting to obtain some kind of legal status in the US.   

Show Notes   My special guest today is Bill Henrich, a 30-year veteran of exploring the purpose of life and how fresh insights can change the way we live. Bill writes, " Thirty years ago I walked away from my life because I was so miserable. I was committed to find the source of my misery and create a new life. Today the journey continues as expand my consciousness." LINKS Please check out Bill He...

Show Notes  My special guest today is a most dear friend, Taryn Voget, an explorer of what it means to be a genius. Taryn writes this, " Genius isn't just for prodigies - it's for anyone willing to tap into their unique gifts. " Obviously, Taryn Voget understands genius from a very different perspective than what we grew up with. Let's explore her explorations and bring on our guest.  LINKS   Plea...

Show Notes  Be sure to catch this show . It is one of the very best in more than 7 years! Check this out: "In a world where every-body is trying to become some-body, I have decided to simply be in service, as no-body, in this-body while I'm here." Those are the words of our fascinating guest today, Devon Kerns who is called the King of Curiosity, Chaos, and Stillness. A strange yet compelling comb...

Show Notes Our guest today, is author and Emotional Intelligence Coach Pamela Williams. In her book, "How Do I Find Love After Heartbreak?", Pamela isn't just addressing romantic wounds; she's diving deep into the mind-body-soul connection, revealing how unresolved emotions manifest themselves as physical pain.   Those thoughts drive our conversation today.  LINKS Please check out Pamela's website...

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  We live in a day and culture almost devoid of traditional Elders. Our society seems to contend that people get older, but they don't get wiser. And most old people seem to have little concern about this serious conundrum. Our very special guest today, modern elder Marc Cooper, is doing something about this issue. In his latest book, Older to Elder , Marc holds a conversation with his a...

Show Notes  Welcome friends to the Next Chapter with Charlie. Our fascinating guest today totally reinvented her life around 50 years old. From successful a successful life of 25 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Kavita realized her once fulfilling business life no longer offer the internal meaning she began longing for.  Instead of just living with dissatisfaction she searched and found a new...

Show Notes  We are in for a very special show today with a woman whom I call a "rock star", Rhonda Britten.  I couldn't describe Rhonda's story any better the opening words found on her brilliant website where Rhonda writes… For twenty years, my life was a wreck.  I was an alcoholic who attempted suicide three different times. Oh, and don't forget those lovely DUIs and the week I was in jail.  Yet...

Show Notes    We are in for a very special show today with who I call "rock star", Rhonda Britten.  I couldn't describe Rhonda's story any better the opening words found on her brilliant website where Rhonda writes…   For twenty years, my life was a wreck.    I was an alcoholic who attempted suicide three different times. Oh, and don't forget those lovely DUIs and the week I was in jail.  Yet toda...

Show Notes  Our special guest today is Brian Herriot: author, speaker, financial advisor, and entrepreneurship coach. He empowers budding entrepreneurs to find lifestyle freedom and live extraordinary lives.  Brian's mission is to guide others to work on what they want, when they want, and for as long as they want. He teaches us to "live out our eulogy now." Very, very cool.  LINKS Please check ou...

Show Notes  Our special guest today is psychologist and author, Phyllis Leavitt. I like what Amazon wrote about her most recent book, America in Therapy: The review said…  In the first book of its kind, Phyllis Leavitt highlights a crucial missing piece from national political discourse – the declining state of America's mental health – and the book emphasizes that addressing our nation's ills fro...

Show Notes   Our special guest today is psychologist and author, Phyllis Leavitt. I like what Amazon wrote about her most recent book, America in Therapy: The review said…  In the first book of its kind, Phyllis Leavitt highlights a crucial missing piece from national political discourse – the declining state of America's mental health – and the book emphasizes that addressing our nation's ills fr...

Show Notes  Every now and again I have a guest whose message resonates very deeply with my internal drivers. Today I am excited to chat with Julie Wignall, author of a book teaching us to model our live after fireflies who exist to let their light shine . Her book,  The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies: How to Shire Your Light Brighter and Transform the World has received extraordinary reviews. Wi...

Show Notes  Our special guest today is Ben Keesey—a social activist committed to serving the community of the disenfranchised, the poor, and the socially neglected populations first in Africa and now, right here at home. Ben is an executive director dedicated to the mission of the CAC—the Center of Action and Contemplation. A mission that reads in brief, "[CAC is] an educational nonprofit introduc...

Show Notes  My very special guest today is Ash Perrow, an Australian coach, musician and near-death experience survivor.    He is an explorer of consciousness and an expert on living a nourishing life. Ash has coached hundreds of clients to lead fulfilling, creative, loving and purposeful lives. With that… let the show begin. LINKS Check out Ash's website at  http://www.ashperrow.com  

Show Notes  Terry Hershey is my special guest today and we will chat about the value of religion, especially at a time when religion is facing mainstream complaints and concerns.  I look forward to this insightful conversation with Terry.  LINKS Check out Terry's weekday posts on Sabbath Moment .  My favorite Terry Hershey book, Soul Gardening , contributes to our discussion in surprising ways.  

Show Notes  Terry Hershey is my special guest today and we will chat about the value of religion, especially at a time when religion is facing mainstream complaints and concerns.  I look forward to this insightful conversation with Terry.  LINKS Check out Terry's weekday posts on Sabbath Moment .  My favorite Terry Hershey book, Soul Gardening , contributes to our discussion in surprising ways.  

Show Notes  Jennifer Manocherian is a vibrant and accomplished debut novelist who, at the age of 85, challenges conventional narratives about aging and creativity with her first novel, "Alpha Bette." Jennifer is gifted with a spirit of relentless curiosity and boundless energy. Her background, encompassing screenwriting and theater production, adds layers to her understanding of character developm...

Show Notes  Our guest today is Rich Lewis—an author, speaker, and personal coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means for inner transformation. Rich's newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer . In preparing for this show, it occurred to me that many of us know very little about Centering Prayer, although it is a widely used vehicle for fos...