HUMAN HOPE PODCAST

THE CARLOS WHITTAKER PODCAST

In a world more connected— yet lonelier— than it's ever been, Carlos Whittaker is bringing humans together all over the world. Backed by the power of a massive Instafamilia, his enthusiastic social followers tune in daily and join forces with Carlos to find connection, do good, and be in community. In this podcast Carlos creates a space where people are safe to engage in conversation about the topics that matter most. His motto: Don't stand on issues, walk with people.‍

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Episode 63: John, 48 - Why Not You? Turning Your Pain Into Purpose
Episode 63: John, 48 - Why Not You? Turning Your Pain Into Purpose
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Episode 62: Carlos, 51 - Confessions Of An Online Content Creator
Episode 62: Carlos, 51 - Confessions Of An Online Content Creator
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Episode 61: Jess, 44 - Glitter, Motherhood, & Running The World
Episode 61: Jess, 44 - Glitter, Motherhood, & Running The World
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Episode 60: Evan, 47 - PART 2: How One Video Accidentally Incited A Country-Wide Movement Of Courage
Episode 60: Evan, 47 - PART 2: How One Video Accidentally Incited A Country-Wide Movement Of Courage
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Episode 59: Evan, 47 - How One Video Accidentally Incited A Country-Wide Movement Of Courage (Part 1!)
Episode 59: Evan, 47 - How One Video Accidentally Incited A Country-Wide Movement Of Courage (Part 1!)
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Episode 58: Joseph, 33 - Bug Bounty Hunting, Artificial Intelligence, & Adoption
Episode 58: Joseph, 33 - Bug Bounty Hunting, Artificial Intelligence, & Adoption
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Episode 57: Joe, 54 - Living In A Fiat 500x With A Family Of 5
Episode 57: Joe, 54 - Living In A Fiat 500x With A Family Of 5
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Episode 56: Sarah, 44 - On Living And Dying With Stage 4 Cancer
Episode 56: Sarah, 44 - On Living And Dying With Stage 4 Cancer
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Episode 55: Valerie, 44 - Career 180, Finding Purpose, & Food Centers
Episode 55: Valerie, 44 - Career 180, Finding Purpose, & Food Centers
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Episode 54: Ann, 75 - War, Women, & Wisdom: A Donut Dolly’s Unfinished Mission
Episode 54: Ann, 75 - War, Women, & Wisdom: A Donut Dolly’s Unfinished Mission
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Episode 53: NEVER BEFORE HEARD Conversation With Heather And Nani From 11 Years Ago
Episode 53: NEVER BEFORE HEARD Conversation With Heather And Nani From 11 Years Ago
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Episode 52: My Daughter Sohaila Shares Her Story
Episode 52: My Daughter Sohaila Shares Her Story
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Episode 51: The Amish Love Scandal Continues
Episode 51: The Amish Love Scandal Continues
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Episode 50: Met, Dated, And Married in 28 Days… An Amish Love SCANDAL!
Episode 50: Met, Dated, And Married in 28 Days… An Amish Love SCANDAL!
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Episode 49: The Last Recorded Conversation With My Dad Before His Dementia
Episode 49: The Last Recorded Conversation With My Dad Before His Dementia
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Episode 48: Advent For Rookies - Joy
Episode 48: Advent For Rookies - Joy
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Episode 47: Advent For Rookies - Peace
Episode 47: Advent For Rookies - Peace
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Episode 46: Advent For Rookies - Hope
Episode 46: Advent For Rookies - Hope
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Episode 45: Bluey, Politics, & Curiosity (And A Surprise Announcement!!)
Episode 45: Bluey, Politics, & Curiosity (And A Surprise Announcement!!)
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Episode 44: Deck The Yard Fa La La La La
Episode 44: Deck The Yard Fa La La La La
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Episode 43: The Election Results Are In But Our Work Doesn’t Change
Episode 43: The Election Results Are In But Our Work Doesn’t Change
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Episode 42: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever w/ Dallas Jenkins
Episode 42: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever w/ Dallas Jenkins
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Episode 41: All My Feels About My MOVIE Screening
Episode 41: All My Feels About My MOVIE Screening
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Episode 40: Honoring Your Human Capacity With Debra Fileta And Her New Book Soul Care
Episode 40: Honoring Your Human Capacity With Debra Fileta And Her New Book Soul Care
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Episode 39: How Screens Have Impacted Our Ability To Trust Our Gut
Episode 39: How Screens Have Impacted Our Ability To Trust Our Gut
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Episode 38: Using Video Games To Make Moments And Why Screens Aren’t Bad
Episode 38: Using Video Games To Make Moments And Why Screens Aren’t Bad
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Episode 36: The Science Of Slowing Down
Episode 36: The Science Of Slowing Down
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Episode 35: BOOK BIRTHDAY - My New Book Reconnected Released This Week And These Are My Unfettered Thoughts
Episode 35: BOOK BIRTHDAY - My New Book Reconnected Released This Week And These Are My Unfettered Thoughts
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Episode 34: Holding Joy & Grief Simultaneously
Episode 34: Holding Joy & Grief Simultaneously
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Episode 33: Momma Heather Talks About Being “Just” A Mom And Life Once Your Kids Are Grown
Episode 33: Momma Heather Talks About Being “Just” A Mom And Life Once Your Kids Are Grown
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Episode 32: Your Political System Won't Fix Your Life - I Went To The DNC And It Felt Hopeful And Sad And Unifying And Discouraging All At Once
Episode 32: Your Political System Won't Fix Your Life - I Went To The DNC And It Felt Hopeful And Sad And Unifying And Discouraging All At Once
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Episode 31: Chasing Civility Over Silence In The Age Of Rage - Pillar 4
Episode 31: Chasing Civility Over Silence In The Age Of Rage - Pillar 4
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Episode 30: New VP Announcement Means New Thing To Disagree On & Pillar 3: Walking Alongside, Not Ahead Or Behind
Episode 30: New VP Announcement Means New Thing To Disagree On & Pillar 3: Walking Alongside, Not Ahead Or Behind
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Episode 29: Being Offended By The Olympics Opening Ceremonies And Unpacking Pillar 2 - We Hold Conviction Alongside Compassion
Episode 29: Being Offended By The Olympics Opening Ceremonies And Unpacking Pillar 2 - We Hold Conviction Alongside Compassion
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Episode 28: Don’t Stand On Issues, Walk With People Series: Pillar 1 - Seeking Understanding Not Victory
Episode 28: Don’t Stand On Issues, Walk With People Series: Pillar 1 - Seeking Understanding Not Victory
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Episode 27: Back On Assignment - Six Pillars For Pursuing Unity In The Midst Of Division And Rage
Episode 27: Back On Assignment - Six Pillars For Pursuing Unity In The Midst Of Division And Rage
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Episode 26: Leadership Series - Leading And Dreaming With Annie F. Downs
Episode 26: Leadership Series - Leading And Dreaming With Annie F. Downs
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Episode 25: Breakfast With Hassan - Our Serengeti Safari Guide
Episode 25: Breakfast With Hassan - Our Serengeti Safari Guide
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Episode 24: Leadership Series - The Art Of Encouragement With Jordan Montgomery
Episode 24: Leadership Series - The Art Of Encouragement With Jordan Montgomery
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Episode 23: Getting To Know My Dad Before His Dementia...
Episode 23: Getting To Know My Dad Before His Dementia...
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Episode 22: I’m Spilling All The Secrets That You Want To Know About My NEW BOOK Reconnected PLUS A Sneak Peek Of The First Chapter
Episode 22: I’m Spilling All The Secrets That You Want To Know About My NEW BOOK Reconnected PLUS A Sneak Peek Of The First Chapter
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Episode 21: Father Of The Bride Pt. 3 - Talking (And CRYING) Through My Daughter’s Wedding With The Women In My Life
Episode 21: Father Of The Bride Pt. 3 - Talking (And CRYING) Through My Daughter’s Wedding With The Women In My Life
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Episode 20: Father Of The Bride Pt. 2 - Wedding Countdown, Update On My Parents, & Why It's Okay To Feel All The FEELS When Seasons Change
Episode 20: Father Of The Bride Pt. 2 - Wedding Countdown, Update On My Parents, & Why It's Okay To Feel All The FEELS When Seasons Change
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Episode 19: Father Of The Bride Pt. 1: Tips For Building Your Parent-Daughter Relationship, Wedding Talk, & The Bride Herself - Sohaila Whittaker
Episode 19: Father Of The Bride Pt. 1: Tips For Building Your Parent-Daughter Relationship, Wedding Talk, & The Bride Herself - Sohaila Whittaker
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Episode 18: Talking About Some Of The Most Impactful Music That’s EVER Been Released With Brett Younker And Kristian Stanfill From Passion Music
Episode 18: Talking About Some Of The Most Impactful Music That’s EVER Been Released With Brett Younker And Kristian Stanfill From Passion Music
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Episode 17: One Of My OLDEST Friends: Pastor Matt Brown Talks Carlos 1.0, Being Young Leaders, And MIRACLES
Episode 17: One Of My OLDEST Friends: Pastor Matt Brown Talks Carlos 1.0, Being Young Leaders, And MIRACLES
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Episode 16: My Wife Heather And Her Closest Friends Share Marriage And Parenting WISDOM That You Don’t Want To Miss
Episode 16: My Wife Heather And Her Closest Friends Share Marriage And Parenting WISDOM That You Don’t Want To Miss
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Episode 15: How Do You Still Go To Church When You’re Not Sure How To Put Trust In Those People Again?
Episode 15: How Do You Still Go To Church When You’re Not Sure How To Put Trust In Those People Again?
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Episode 14: My Son Losiah Talks About TURNING 18, Parenting Teens, & So Much More!!!!!!
Episode 14: My Son Losiah Talks About TURNING 18, Parenting Teens, & So Much More!!!!!!
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Episode 13: The CREATOR of “Don’t Stand On Issues, Walk With People” - My Friend Mike Ashcraft
Episode 13: The CREATOR of “Don’t Stand On Issues, Walk With People” - My Friend Mike Ashcraft
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Episode 12: The Art Of Resilience - Tips For When Life Isn't Playing Nice
Episode 12: The Art Of Resilience - Tips For When Life Isn't Playing Nice
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Episode 11: Overcoming Your Fear Of Sharing Your Work With The World
Episode 11: Overcoming Your Fear Of Sharing Your Work With The World
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Episode 10: Your Questions On Israel & Palestine Answered w/ Todd Deatherage
Episode 10: Your Questions On Israel & Palestine Answered w/ Todd Deatherage
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Episode 9: YOUR Questions & My Thoughts: Everything From Church Culture To Pickleball
Episode 9: YOUR Questions & My Thoughts: Everything From Church Culture To Pickleball
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Episode 8: Is PEACE Possible Between Israel And Palestine?? w/ Todd Deatherage
Episode 8: Is PEACE Possible Between Israel And Palestine?? w/ Todd Deatherage
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Episode 7: Kansas City - Mass Shootings Will End EVENTUALLY? Right???
Episode 7: Kansas City - Mass Shootings Will End EVENTUALLY? Right???
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Episode 6: Catching Up With Carlos & Heather
Episode 6: Catching Up With Carlos & Heather
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Episode 5: Taylor Swift Controversy - Carlos' Version
Episode 5: Taylor Swift Controversy - Carlos' Version
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Episode 4: The Mom Of A Covenant School Shooting Victim, A Woman Who Lost A Father And Son To Suicide By Firearms, And A Policy Maker With A Vision For A Safer World
Episode 4: The Mom Of A Covenant School Shooting Victim, A Woman Who Lost A Father And Son To Suicide By Firearms, And A Policy Maker With A Vision For A Safer World
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Episode 3: Navigating Political Conversations While Preserving Relationships
Episode 3: Navigating Political Conversations While Preserving Relationships
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Episode 2: Conversations on Race in 2024 w/ Latasha Morrison
Episode 2: Conversations on Race in 2024 w/ Latasha Morrison
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Episode 1: The State of the Union
Episode 1: The State of the Union
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Episode 140: The Non-Goal-Setter’s Guide to 2024
Episode 140: The Non-Goal-Setter’s Guide to 2024
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Episode 139: When The Holidays Are Hard
Episode 139: When The Holidays Are Hard
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Episode 138: Update From Tokyo with Sohaila and Heather
Episode 138: Update From Tokyo with Sohaila and Heather
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Episode 137: A Conversation With Christianity Today's Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore
Episode 137: A Conversation With Christianity Today's Editor in Chief, Dr. Russell Moore
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Episode 136: A Jaw Dropping Conversation with Mi Papá
Episode 136: A Jaw Dropping Conversation with Mi Papá
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Episode 135: Policing in America w/Ex-NYPD Officer Edwin Raymond
Episode 135: Policing in America w/Ex-NYPD Officer Edwin Raymond
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Episode 134: Hope For the Innocent Part 2 w/Wayne Burgess
Episode 134: Hope For the Innocent Part 2 w/Wayne Burgess
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Episode 133: Hope for the Innocent Part 1 w/Artis Whitehead
Episode 133: Hope for the Innocent Part 1 w/Artis Whitehead
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Episode 132: Is There A "Perfect Time" To Go and DO w/Chris and Sara
Episode 132: Is There A "Perfect Time" To Go and DO w/Chris and Sara
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Episode 131: It's Never Too Late Series - Creating The Life You Want Right Now
Episode 131: It's Never Too Late Series - Creating The Life You Want Right Now
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Episode 130: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Executive Pastor Phil Rasmussen
Episode 130: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Executive Pastor Phil Rasmussen
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Episode 129: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Middle-Age Fitness Queen Mimi Ison
Episode 129: It's Never Too Late Series w/ Middle-Age Fitness Queen Mimi Ison
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Episode 128: What Bees Can Teach Us About LIFE with Jay Williams
Episode 128: What Bees Can Teach Us About LIFE with Jay Williams
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Episode 127: Owning Your Heritage (And Writing A BOOK About It) With Johanna Rojas Vann
Episode 127: Owning Your Heritage (And Writing A BOOK About It) With Johanna Rojas Vann
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Episode 126: Learning to Dream and Learning to Let Go with Wade Joye
Episode 126: Learning to Dream and Learning to Let Go with Wade Joye
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Episode 125: Parenting Series - The Working Mom with Paula Faris
Episode 125: Parenting Series - The Working Mom with Paula Faris
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Episode 124: Parenting Series - Navigating Phones and Kids
Episode 124: Parenting Series - Navigating Phones and Kids
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Episode 123: Parenting Series - Building Your Community with Our Best Friends, Blake and Allie
Episode 123: Parenting Series - Building Your Community with Our Best Friends, Blake and Allie
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Episode 122: Parenting Series - My Kids' AMAZING Therapists, David Thomas and Sissy Goff
Episode 122: Parenting Series - My Kids' AMAZING Therapists, David Thomas and Sissy Goff
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Episode 121: Parenting Series - Carlos and Heather Answer YOUR Questions
Episode 121: Parenting Series - Carlos and Heather Answer YOUR Questions
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Episode 120: The Most POWERFUL Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation You Will Hear w/Mathais and Steven
Episode 120: The Most POWERFUL Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation You Will Hear w/Mathais and Steven
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Episode 119: The Rwandan Genocide From Someone Who Lived it ALL with Pastor Emmanuel
Episode 119: The Rwandan Genocide From Someone Who Lived it ALL with Pastor Emmanuel
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Episode 118: How We Can SEE Humans and Help End Hunger Around the World w/ Eugene Cho
Episode 118: How We Can SEE Humans and Help End Hunger Around the World w/ Eugene Cho
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Episode 117: The Effects of Doom Scrolling
Episode 117: The Effects of Doom Scrolling
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Episode 116 - Why the Fourth of July Might Feel Complicated & Why That's Okay...
Episode 116 - Why the Fourth of July Might Feel Complicated & Why That's Okay...
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Episode 115: Real, Rich, & Thick Friendship With The Black Aunties
Episode 115: Real, Rich, & Thick Friendship With The Black Aunties
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Episode 114: Mental Health Series - Healing Our Trauma with Dan Allender
Episode 114: Mental Health Series - Healing Our Trauma with Dan Allender
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BONUS EPISODE: JUNETEENTH - If you want to depoliticize Juneteenth, this episode is for you....
BONUS EPISODE: JUNETEENTH - If you want to depoliticize Juneteenth, this episode is for you....
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Episode 113: Mental Health Series: Our Bodies and Trauma with Kobe Campbell
Episode 113: Mental Health Series: Our Bodies and Trauma with Kobe Campbell
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Episode 112: Mental Health Series - CEO of Onsite Workshops, Miles Adcox
Episode 112: Mental Health Series - CEO of Onsite Workshops, Miles Adcox
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BONUS EPISODE: I'm Going on Tour with Annie F. Downs!!!
BONUS EPISODE: I'm Going on Tour with Annie F. Downs!!!
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Episode 111 - Mental Health Series: My Therapist - Al Andrews
Episode 111 - Mental Health Series: My Therapist - Al Andrews
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Episode 110: Father of the Bride
Episode 110: Father of the Bride
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Episode 109 - Don Miller on His Faith and Transitioning From Christian Author to Business Author
Episode 109 - Don Miller on His Faith and Transitioning From Christian Author to Business Author
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Episode 108 - Covenant School Mom Becky Hensen and Her Story From March 27...
Episode 108 - Covenant School Mom Becky Hensen and Her Story From March 27...
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Episode 107 - Faith Series: Pastor Derwin Gray and the importance of The Church...
Episode 107 - Faith Series: Pastor Derwin Gray and the importance of The Church...
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Episode 106 - Faith Series: John Mark McMillan and His Faith's Impact on His Music...
Episode 106 - Faith Series: John Mark McMillan and His Faith's Impact on His Music...
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Episode 105 - Faith Series: My Pastors - Alex and Henry Seeley
Episode 105 - Faith Series: My Pastors - Alex and Henry Seeley
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