Bob Redd is back for the second of our four part series, to talk about what's got everyone so angry, what's behind it... and what do we do about it?

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Hope In The Madness, Part 2:  Angriness

Don't worry. Be happy. You'll get none of that trite nonsense in today's episode (no offense, Bobby McFarrin). We all get sad sometimes. There's no getting around it.  But what do we do with it? How do we navigate through it, without getting swallowed up in it? Bob Redd's back for episode 3 in our Hope in the Madness series, with a helpful conversation on what to do, and how to get through the sadness of life.

Hope In Madness, Part 3: Sadness

Bob Redd's back for a powerful discussion on weakness (see what we did there?) in our final episode of our Madness series.

Hope In The Madness, Part 4: Weakness

Morgan and Cherie Snyder from Become Good Soil and Wild at Heart Ministries join us for a really helpful discussion on the prospect of facing our own fears as we contemplate coming out into the "new normal" (whatever that is)... and of course, play a Stupid Game... cause it can't be all deep all the time.

Morgan And Cheri Snyder:  Coming Out of Hiding

These days it's MUCH easier to play it safe and avoid people we disagree with completely... but is that reeeeallly the safest thing?  Pastor Stephon Henderson is back on the Isle with a delightful and insightful conversation about risky conversations, and how to proceed with caution and wisdom.

How to Have a Scary Conversation... with Stephon Henderson

That Allen Arnold... he's got some stories to tell... and let me tell you... he's what we call one of them there LIFE speakers:  That is, every time he opens his mouth, there's a whole lotta life, a whole lotta profound truth and hard core encouragement going on... And yes, we do talk about his new book, "Waves of Creativity", but I'm just saying... you seriously have to listen to this conversation. But only if you want to br GREATLY encouraged. And only if you want to step into glorious mystery. Otherwise, you are free to move along with your predictable day as scheduled. No judgment here.

Allen Arnold & Waves Of Creativity

Mike's got a brand new baby, and a really old dog...
Bradley has no last name...
Ryan's getting married... 
Stephen's practical and radical all at the same time. 
And that's just the tip of the iceberg with these fellas.
And just who are these fellas, you ask? 
They're the fellas from The Caffeinated Christian Podcast... and they've got a lot to say about a lot of things... but mostly, they want to help you think. So you know what I think? I think you should listen.

Isle Of Misfits Meets Caffeinated Christians

We're celebrating our 4 whole years of Misfit Fun, and kicking of Season 5, Fairy Tale style with Valerie Fentress, and her fresh new take on a classic fairy tale, with her brand new children's book (hint: adults will like it, too!) "Beneath the Hood".

Valerie Fentress Beneath The Hood

Author, speaker and ex-Playboy Bunny, Robyn Dykstra  joins us to share her story of how she escaped a life of drugs, alcohol and promiscuity and became the accidental expert on the faithfulness of God and finding joy during difficult times.

Robyn Dykstra: The Widow Wore Pink

Nancy Carmichael, humble host and CMO (that's Chief Misfit Officer) of the Isle shares some short, sweet, and powerful encouragement to anyone struggling with feeling disconnected in these crazy days.

Show Up And Dance: a little Misfit Encouragement

A short, sweet reminder that SOMEONE out there is clapping for you... even if you don't know it... and encouragement to open your eyes to it!

The Unseen Clappers

We talk a lot of Misfit talk around here... but what exactly do we mean by Misfit, anyway? That's what today's podcast is all about. Gather round, all ye square pegs, and give a little listen!

Misfit Monologue, Vol 1

NYT Bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray pays a visit to the Isle for a rousing Stupid Game: "Whose Amish line is it Anyway", and since she was here anyway, we also talk about the latest of her best selling novels (did you know she's closing in on 100 of them???) "Christmas at the Amish Market".

Shelley Shepard Gray Christmas At The Amish Market

Seth Lewis, author of Dream Small, helps us kick off the New Year with a refreshing conversation about finding our place in the BIG picture of life and accomplishing great things by daring to dream small. Yes, you heard that right.  Listen. It'll all make sense.

Seth Lewis   Dream Small

Actor and author Henry O Arnold joins us for a great conversation about the comedy and drama that is life, and of course we talk about his latest book, based on the life of King David (you know, from the Bible).
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Henry O Arnold:  The Singer Of Israel

What story is your life telling?  What story would you like it to tell?
Allen Arnold from Wild at Heart joins us to talk about just that, and his new book "The Eden Option".  Go to withallen.com to find out more! 

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Allen Arnold:  The Eden Option

Amanda Barratt returns to the Isle of Misfits to talk about a little known but true story of hope in the midst of Hitler's Krakow Ghetto, as told in her latest book "Within These Walls of Sorrow", and the lessons on courage and kindness we can take away for today.

Amanda Barratt   Within These Walls Of Sorrow

Publicist, Coach and Consultant Jeane Burgess from Tall Oaks Media joins us today (and it's about time, as she's brought so many great guests our way!) to share a bit of her own journey of healing and hope.

Need some consulting/coaching/publicity?  Check her out  at https://talloak.media/

Need more inspiration?  Check out her podcast "Bloodlines: Tales of Indigenous Women"
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloodlines-tales-of-indigenous-women/id1648505321?l=ru 

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Jeane Burgess

Sometimes it's good to get "triggered". Like when you listen to a podcast that pushes your buttons, reach out to the host of said podcast, and end up having a wonderful podcast conversation of your own, processing said triggering.
That's what today's episode is all about, with Allen Arnold, said  co-host of the Wild at Heart podcast. 
The topic  of the day, btw, is expectations.
Thus, the triggering.
So here's your assignment.
1. Go listen to this week's Wild at Heart podcast "Rethink Your Summer": 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethink-your-summer/id260843816?i=1000611270690
2.  Note any triggering that pops up. 
3. Come back and meet us here to process it.

Allen Arnold  The Vacillation Of Expectation

Garry Ingraham, CEO and founder of Love and Truth Network, joins us to share a bit of his compelling story, hope for those struggling with identity... and a few fun facts about Binghamton, NY.

Garry Ingraham

Dr. G is in the Misfit house! Again!
Wonders never cease.  
And speaking of wonders, that's what he's here to talk about:  the wonders of creation,
in his new book "Let Creation Speak! 100 Invitations to Awe and Wonder  (to be read with equal enthusiasm to his rendition...
which you will hear when you listen to our conversation), filled with fantastic facts about the world we live in.  

On the off chance you've never heard of him (where have you been?... not that we're judging you, here's just a very little bit of his bio, to help you understand what a big deal, and a great treat for us misfits) it is to have him with us!

MICHAEL GUILLEN BIO:
An an award-winning physics instructor at Harvard University, 

Dr. G is known and loved by millions as the ABC News Science Editor, a post he filled for fourteen years (1988-2002). He appeared regularly on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline and World News Tonight. He also hosted Where Did It Come From?, a weekly, one-hour primetime series for The History Channel. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner and a member of the renowned Explorers Club.

Currently Dr. G is president of Spectacular Science Productions and Spectacular Science Foundation. He’s presently developing a number of television and movie projects. He speaks all over the world and provides science-related commentary pieces for Fox News. 

LINKS:
DR. G'S WEBSITE: https://michaelguillen.com/
Find him on Facebook, Insta & X:  @michaelguillenphd


Listen to his last convo on Isle of Misfits: https://isleofmisfits.com/2021/08/11/podcast-believing-is-seeing-with-dr-michael-guillen/


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Michael Guillen Let Creation Speak!

Christie Award-winning author Amanda Barratt graces us once again with a visit to the Isle to talk about her latest book "The Warsaw Sisters", based on true events around the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in World War Two.  She is a meticulous researcher and masterful writer... and full of profound insights far beyond her young years. Mostly, she has a way, through her story telling to illuminate the parallels of our human condition that transcend moments in history. 
This is an amazing, and thought provoking conversation you won't want to miss!

Learn more about Amanda Barratt here:
https://amandabarratt.net 
(note I got it WRONG in the podcast outro, it's not .com!)

For more Misift fun, visit us here: 
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Amanda Barratt: The Warsaw Sisters... & a moment of clarity

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

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Blaine  Eldredge: The Paradise King

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

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Arlene Pelicane & Love Beyond Words

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/

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On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanewynn

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Jeane Burgess Waking Up And Abounding In Hope

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...

Karen Vance On Taking That Next Step

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

Allen Arnold Is Risking The Real, Part I

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

Allen Arnold, Risk The Real Part 2

You've never heard of her... but once you hear her story, you'll never forget her... And that's all I'm sayin...

Leah Severt and her unlikely story of restoration

Everyone loves vulnerability... as long as it's the other guy being vulnerable... Join us as Rhonda Madge takes the risk to be the other "guy", and shares a little of her story. It's a good story!

Rhonda Madge:  Hindsight and Honesty

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

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