The Next Chapter with Charlie

Show Notes

Today, I want to chat with Terry Hershey about a subject that I have been pondering and journaling on for several months. The subject is, how you might Manage Your Fate. NOTE: However, we begin the show with a detailed conversation about Burnout.

On to Managing Fate…

Think of your life as an ongoing process of becoming.

In my mind, two primary factors influence everything that happens in your life. Fate and Choice.

Fate represents all that you cannot control in life. (Or think you cannot control). And…

Choice manages the impacts of that fate and even redirects it.

I am advocating that you can maximize who you want to be… right now, tomorrow, and the days after that.

If you're a frequent listener of the show then you're already familiar with our always special guest, Terry Hershey. If you don't know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.

With that, let's bring on our guest.

LINKS

Click here for a link to get a copy Terry's book, The Gift of Enough.

Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com

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Hi All,

Our discussion today is about one of my very favorite subjects: Creativity. We will delve into the questions: Are you a Creative and if you are, what might a Creative Process look like?

Our special guest today is author, speaker, and popular musician Rich Kirkpatrick. Late last year Rich published an incredibly useful book titled MINDBLOWN. It's all about Unlocking Your Creative Genius. And yikes…we have a lot to talk about!

Just a bit about Rich Kirkpatrick.

Rich Kirkpatrick, a native of San Jose, California, has worked as a church musician and ministry leader. He writes, consults, and speaks about the intersection of creativity, faith, and leadership.

Rich also writes a blog, and his work has appeared on several prominent sites.

Enjoy the show.

LINKS

Check out Rich's blog HERE.

Please look at Rich's new book (which I very much enjoyed): MINDBLOWN: Unlock Your Creative Genius by Bridging Science and Magic.

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A common subject these days has to do with the trauma… and how each of us has experienced some kind of trauma in our past and, unfortunately for many, it is still a very present reality. A theme I have been working on for a couple of years now, is that each of us is an amalgamation of who we have been and what we have experienced in our past. And very often, that past continues to slip into our present making, us prey for our demons of our past.

What if we could find a way to manage and deal with negative events of our past that we could possibly we could live freer and less burdened lives?

Our special guest today, Ann Hince, has successfully developed a process for dealing with past trauma in such a way as to reduce or even dismiss its impact on our lives. She offers some unique insights that we will certainly explore.

Just a bit about Ann Hince.

When Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom. Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface but continued to have severe effects on her emotional well-being.

As she was raising her two boys, Ann determined enough was enough. She wanted to be what she calls "a calm mom."

It all began when she realized that she needed to change her ways of thinking, so she developed a 3-pronged approach to "unwinding her past."

Today Ann is a calm mom. I want to find out how she got there.

LINKS

Visit Ann Hince's website HERE

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Our guest today is author and activist Sandy Stream. In her latest book, The Courage Circle, Sandy invites readers to muster the courage to face their past and step into the life they were meant to live.

Sandy Stream's work is built on the belief that everyone deserves and everyone is capable of finding peace and strength within themselves.

After teaching law for 20 years, raising her two children, and facing a life full of adversities and lessons, she decided to turn her efforts towards facilitating workshops for young and experienced adults to encourage them to live in peace and power.

Today we catch up with Sandy as she asks the question for all of us… Are you ready to stand up for yourself? Are you ready… to Follow You?

LINKS

Visit Sandy Stream's website at The Courage Circle.

Check out Sandy's book, The Courage Circle: How to Live with Truth and Dare.

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I am hugely interested in having my conversation today with relational expert, Dr Debi Silbur. I watched two TEDx talks given by Dr Debi and decided I must have her on the podcast.

Dr Debi is renowned for her work with breaking patterns that lead to self-sabotage that result in missing out on your greatest opportunities in life. As you will quickly see, her insights are mega-helpful.

Dr Debi Silbur has presented her life-altering thoughts on 2 TEDx talks, on her website, as well as guest appearances on FOX, CBS, and the Dr Oz Show.

LINKS

Visit Dr Debi's website here at The PBT Institute

See Dr Debi's latest book Trust Again

Check out www.Nationalforgivenessday.com

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Do we choose the life we live or is our life predetermined by nature, God, DNA, personal experience, or evolution? And… as I just today found out from my daughter-in-law, Maggie Hedges, this is also an important topic among followers and teachers of Astrology.

Yikes! Big, big questions.

Today, my brilliant guest, David Lawrence, has written a book titled Biochemical Robots in which he addresses the question: Is Free Will an illusion or do we truly possess personal autonomy?

David Lawrence holds a degree in philosophy from UCLA and another degree in Law from USC. We are honored to have with us today a real thinker.

I am very much looking forward to our conversation.

LINKS

Visit David Lawrence's website here at biochemicalrobots.com

Please check out his most informing book Biochemical Robots

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Our guest today offers profound insight into what it takes to live the kind of life that truly makes a difference… for you and for the people around you.

As I spoke with Richard Flint earlier in the week, I discovered amazing congruence in our core beliefs: we believe personal choices result in impactful personal behaviors.

Quite simply, as you look at his track record, Richard Flint is a powerhouse. With more than 35 years of experience in the field of human behavior and development, Richard has cemented himself as a renowned keynote speaker and seminar leader having addressed more than 200,000 people across the globe each year.

He is also a prolific author, with 19 books and has produced more than 100 audio and video learning programs. Richard has made appearances on over 100 radio and TV shows, showcasing his exceptional ability to captivate audiences with his knowledge and insights.

LINKS

Visit Richard Flint's website here at RichardFlint.com.

Check out Richard Flint's popular book Behavior Never Lies

Discover The Four Room of Success at successhouse.co

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I've been thinking a lot lately about our American love affair with knowledge and ideas that are measurable… or what is frequently referred to scientific proofs.

Unfortunately, too many influential leaders focus on so-called facts, while pretty much totally ignoring the eternal value of wisdom.

Today, I'm looking forward to chatting to Terry about the place of wisdom in our everyday life—sort of a "lessons learned" from a couple of older guys.

Terry Hershey is our most regular guest. If you don't know him, Terry is a prolific writer, conference keynote speaker, renowned landscape architect, and spiritual advisor.

LINKS

Click here for a link to get a copy Terry's book, The Gift of Enough.

Check out more about Terry and his blog Sabbath Moment on his website at www.terryhershey.com

As Charlie enjoys a cruise to Alaska to celebrate his wife's birthday, I thought we'd replay one of my favorite shows I (as the producer) got to participate in last year that we called "LESSONS FROM THE TOMB".

If the title alone doesn't intrigue you enough to listen, here are some of Charlie's notes from that original episode:

"This show is about endings and beginnings and the unspoken time in-between the two.  Life is one long journey of these beginnings and endings like projects, careers, marriages and even life itself. As T.S. Elliot writes in his poem East Coker from Four Quartets, to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from."

So let's rewind to an earlier episode and begin our journey again. As we review where we've been.  And reflect on some of Charlie's "Lessons from the Tomb".

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True Freedom is often discovered in the oddest of ways, like self-discipline and self-responsibility. True Freedom requires a conscious effort. 

Our guest, Lee Davy, has devoted decades of his life to understanding what it means to embrace your highest self and the freedom that comes with learning that truth.

Lee Davy is an inspirational author, speaker, retreat host, and breathwork specialist. As the co-founder of Connected Community and the Imiloa Institute, he has worked with clients one-on-one and with groups worldwide for more than 20 years.

In the show today Lee will share his compassionate voice and his fascinating journey to help us understand and embrace our highest self.  

LINKS

Visit Lee Davy’s website here