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Calling all square pegs to leverage their inner weirdo and make the world a better place.

Isle of Misfits podcast Nancy Carmichael

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Calling all square pegs to leverage their inner weirdo and make the world a better place.

    Allen Arnold, Risk The Real Part 2

    Allen Arnold, Risk The Real Part 2

    We continue our discussion with Allen, touching on themes around his latest book "Risk the Real", a wake up call to defy the artificial and embrace your actual authentic life as it is offered by your actual Creator.

    He's also giving away a copy of Risk the Real" to one of you lucky Misfits out there. Allz you gotta do is leave a comment on the shownotes at isleofmisfits.com/ by April 30th, and you're in it to win it, baby! But wait, there's more! If you correctly answer the question about the show in the shownotes, you'll be entered TWICE. Now isn't THAT nice??? (and yes, you can do this for episode 1... so for you math whizzes out there, that's a total of 4, count em 4 entries!)

    To find out more/follow Allen:
    On X: @theStoryofWith
    Website: withallen.com

    More About "Risk the Real"
    The Clash Between the Real and the Artificial is Intensifying…
    and You Are the Prize.
    Every aspect of life is being invaded by the artificial. But we miss what's at stake when we assume it's inevitable, natural, or even neutral. It actually began in Eden when the serpent offered Adam and Eve a counterfeit reality based on the Tree of Knowledge and the promise to become like gods.
    These ancient roots entangle us in more ways than we realize. We seek to redefine reality in our image. We look to the unreal to make us more real. Nothing fazes or amazes us anymore. We stumble through life in a Partificial Daze—partially present and fully disoriented by an artificial haze of anxiety, exhaustion, and addiction.
    What's needed is a reality reorientation:

    Order RISK THE REAL HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR1BX431?ref…PANXXAC61J8AXY6SV

    • 30 min
    Allen Arnold Is Risking The Real, Part I

    Allen Arnold Is Risking The Real, Part I

    It's all about taking risks and getting real on this first of a two part series with Allen Arnold, author, speaker and Wild at Heart Ministries. He's back on the Isle, not just for the Stupid Game (albeit a classic, and dare I say Shatnerrific), but to talk about some themes around his latest book "Risk the Real".

    He's also giving away a copy of Risk the Real" to one of you lucky Misfits out there. Allz you gotta do is leave a comment on the shownotes at https://isleofmisfits.com/ by April 30th, and you're in it to win it, baby! But wait, there's more! If you correctly answer the question about the show at the bottom, you'll be entered TWICE. Now isn't THAT nice??? (and yes, you can do this for episode 2 when it drops... so for you math whizzes out there, that's a total of 4, count em 4 entries!)

    To find out more/follow Allen:
    On X: @theStoryofWith
    Website: withallen.com

    More About "Risk the Real"
    The Clash Between the Real and the Artificial is Intensifying…
    and You Are the Prize.
    Every aspect of life is being invaded by the artificial. But we miss what's at stake when we assume it's inevitable, natural, or even neutral. It actually began in Eden when the serpent offered Adam and Eve a counterfeit reality based on the Tree of Knowledge and the promise to become like gods.
    These ancient roots entangle us in more ways than we realize. We seek to redefine reality in our image. We look to the unreal to make us more real. Nothing fazes or amazes us anymore. We stumble through life in a Partificial Daze—partially present and fully disoriented by an artificial haze of anxiety, exhaustion, and addiction.
    What's needed is a reality reorientation:

    Order RISK THE REAL HERE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR1BX431?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_4W1PANXXAC61J8AXY6SV

    • 30 min
    Karen Vance On Taking That Next Step

    Karen Vance On Taking That Next Step

    What is it that you are feeling called to in this season of your life? What would it take to actually do it? It's one thing to say yes. It's quite another to take those first steps. This week we invite Karen Vance, Friend of the Misfits and all around Encourager, to talk about what it looks like to respond to the Invitation to take the next step...

    • 32 min
    Jeane Burgess Waking Up And Abounding In Hope

    Jeane Burgess Waking Up And Abounding In Hope

    Publicist, podcaster and all around ENCOURAGER Jeane Burgess is back on the Isle to share about her journey of healing and abounding in HOPE.
    We cover a LOT, from waking up to decluttering and getting things in order, to looking back to move forward and what it actually looks like to to ABOUND IN HOPE.
    This conversation is one you'll want to listen to more than once, It's that good.

    Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

    Catch Jeane's last podcast with us on the Isle here:
    https://isleofmisfits.com/2023/03/17/podcast-jean-burgess-coach-consultant-creative-encourager/

    Follow Jeane
    On Insta: jeaneburgess
    On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanewynn

    Follow Isle of Misfits
    On Insta: the_original_misfit
    website: Isleofmisfits.com

    • 48 min
    Arlene Pelicane & Love Beyond Words

    Arlene Pelicane & Love Beyond Words

    It's all about love here on the Isle today. Yes sir. Cause not only is it St. Valentine's Day (yep, better get to Walgreen's pretty quick, it's sure to be slim pickins by now), it's also National Marriage Week! Yes, indeed it is. And we've got Arlene Pellicane here to celebrate it with us. Yes, we sure do!

    If you're married, this is for you.

    If you're not married, don't run away now, this is also for you.

    Cause Arlene is just plain fun. And encouraging. And she shares some brilliantly practical stuff that can help just about any relationship become that much richer. Plus we play a really excellent Stupid Game: Weird Wedding Edition that you won't want to miss. I'm not kidding. I never kid about Stupid Games.

    For great relationship resources, check out:
    https://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/

    About Today's Guest:
    Arlene Pellicane is a top marriage and parenting author and speaker. She has appeared on several media outlets like the Today Show, Wall Street Journal, Focus on the Family, Fox & Friends, TLC’s Home Made Simple, FamilyLife Today, and The 700 Club. She’s also the host of the Happy Home podcast and the author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband, and 31 Days to Becoming a Happier Wife. She is married to James, her husband of more than 25 years, and they have three children - Ethan, Noelle and Lucy.... and one Golden Doodle named Winston.

    Learn more about Arlene at: https://arlenepellicane.com

    For great podcasts like these, and more Misfit fun, visit:
    isleofmisfits.com

    • 21 min
    Blaine Eldredge: The Paradise King

    Blaine Eldredge: The Paradise King

    Blaine Eldredge, author, teacher, and builder of platforms to help the church thrive in late modernity (oh yes, and son of John and Stasi Eldredge of Wild at Heart Ministries, in case you were wondering) joins us on the Isle to talk about... well, everything. That is, the spectacular future of everything, as described in his new book "The Paradise King".

    If that wasn't enough, there's even a poetry slam, Stupid Game style. We won't give it away, as it must be heard to be believed but we will say this much.
    Emily Dickinson.
    Gilligan's Island.

    It does not disappoint.

    Get the book, and find out more about Blaine here:
    https://www.blaineeldredge.com/

    Learn a wee bit about the Trivium here (cause it comes up in the convo):https://classicalconversations.com/blog/what-is-the-trivium/

    Listen to Blaine read excerpts on the Wild at Heart Podcast:
    https://wildatheart.org/rhplay/podcast/wild-heart/paradise-king-part-3

    A really thought provoking article by Blaine:
    https://www.andsonsmagazine.com/inspiration/things-i-hope-in-more-than-god

    Visit us here for more Misfit fun for Everyone!
    isleofmisfits.com

    • 59 min

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