The Carlos Whittaker Podcast

Ep. 92 - The End... For Now

For nearly five years, this podcast has been a space for honest conversation, curiosity, and connection. Today’s episode marks the end of that season. I’m stepping away

Episode 91: Facing Grief And Other Hard Emotions Head On

I went back to my dad’s grave for the first time since he passed away 9 months ago. I didn’t feel ready, but I went anyway. It changed my understanding of grief a bit. So

Episode 90: A Conversation On Neurodivergence And Becoming The Kind Of Person Who Says "I See You" with Greer

Join me and my new friend Greer today as we discuss what it looks like to be in relationship with people who are neurodivergent; how to create space and say “I see you” t

Episode 89: Silence Doesn’t Mean Absence - When You Can’t Find What You’re Looking For

Don’t worry, this isn’t about hunting! 🤪We’re just going to be talking about life. I know that you can be doing everything right—praying, working, providing, showing up a

Episode 88: The Algorithm Of Fear - How We’re Being Played By Panic

We’re leaning into the algorithm of fear and learning how to break it! I define what the algorithm of fear is, give you some examples of how you might be getting played,

Episode 87: How To Heal Your Heart Instead Of Letting Rage Destroy You With Kirsten Powers

Bipartisan political analyst Kirsten Powers is sharing her take on how we can remain true to ourselves while also believing for the good of others.  She realized that th

Episode 86: Building Healthy Friendships In An Age Of Disconnection

This episode is all about friendship—inspired by one of the best talks I’ve ever heard on friendship. Even if you have good friends, what I share today will help you bett

Episode 85: We Lost The Plot

We've lost the plot. I swear my entire social media feed right now is just Christians fighting over Taylor Swift and Halloween. And today I'm just processing through it.

Episode 84: Feeling Unseen And Experiencing Grief With My Mom Carmen Whittaker

This week we’re going in deep with my mom. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode, we have a bit of a lighter conversation about crochet.  But this is a continua

Episode 83: Crocheting With My Mom (And So Much More)

My mom is on the podcast today!! She’s been crocheting these little animals lately. So I thought we’d talk about crocheting, which inevitably turned into so much more. 

Episode 82: Outrage Machines, Selective Outrage, And Hypocrisy

We’re talking about hypocrisy. And here’s the plot twist: we’re not talking about hypocrisy that we see in other people, we’re talking about the hypocrisy that we see in

Episode 81: Rambling Thoughts On “Revival” In The Wake Of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

I rambled a bit on Instagram last week, and this is a continuation of those thoughts! These are things that I’ve been seeing and hearing in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s ass

Episode 80: Navigating The 24/7 Rage-Based News Cycle With Jason Woodruff

Today I'm talking with my new friend Jason Woodruff from The Pour Over! The Pour Over is a three-times-a-week newsletter that delivers the biggest headlines in clear, con

Episode 79: The Phone Is Not The Drug, It's The Needle

I lost my voice, so this week I'm sharing a talk I gave to Pantano Church back in June! I've found that most people aren't actually addicted to their phone--they're addic

Episode 78: Building A Legacy Of Moments And Memories With Your Kids

Hello from the English countryside. (Should I just rename my podcast Walking with Whit? LOL.) If you follow me on Instagram, you may know that my second daughter recently

Episode 77: A Smorgasbord Of Thoughts On This Week's Current Events

I’m FINALLY back home in Nashville, seated at my desk, talking to you.  This episode spans it all—from Taylor Swift to Christian comedy drama to the school shooting in M

Episode 76: Refreshing Your Soul With My Friend Ty

Join me and my buddy Ty on a deep sea fishing vessel off the Alaskan coast as we talk about refreshing our souls. We talk about how nature can act as a physical replenis

Episode 75: Whittaker Family Travel Hacks (Live From Alaska Circa 2021)

If you've been following me at all this summer, you know that I've been traveling more than I've been home. And this week I'm in Alaska. Turns out the service here is mu

Episode 74: The Safe Talk Process - A Helpful Lesson From Marriage Therapy

We're back, fam!!! This episode is another walk and talk with me! The last few days I've been doing a marriage intensive, so this episode is all about what I've been le

Episode 73: Wisdom From The Desert - A Place To Become Rather Than Avoid

This week I’m coming at you from the Arizona desert! And I’m accidentally thriving. Now, I never would’ve thought that as someone who loves the mountains and a cool breez