Isle of Misfits podcast

Nancy Carmichael

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

  1. 4d ago

    Stasi Eldredge: Favorite Things, Q&A and a Ladder of Love

    It's a good day when you can do a Q&A with Stasi Eldredge. It gets even better when she shares some of her Favorite Things. But when you get her to sing?  Well it doesn't get any better than that. This episode's got it ALL. And as if that wasn't enough... wait, there's MORE! She also gives us a little sneak preview of what's in her new book "The Ladder of Love", coming out this fall. You can pre-order it now! Check it out here:  https://wildatheart.org/the-ladder-of-love From the conversation (SHOWNOTES): Emmaus Road Story:  Luke 24:13-28 A few of Stasi's fave "beach reads": Theo of Golden, Allen Levi Sarah's Key, Tatiana DeRosnay The Lion Women of Tehran, Marjan Kamali Lady Tan's Circle of Women, Lisa See Songs currently on Stasi's playlist: One Day, Harborside Music I Still Choose You, Anna Golden Have This Heart Again, Kingdom Culture Worship So Be It, Tiffany Hudson BONUS THROWBACK TO THE 90's - What was on repeat on her Walkman/CD player back in the day? DIVE, Steven Curtis Chapman So there you have it, my Misfit Friends.  There's a lot going on in this podcast.  A lot of fun, a lot of wisdom and a lot of grace being shared. Mainly from Stasi. But I'm here for it. And I think you should be, too! For more Misfit fun, check out/subscribe IsleofMisfits.com Oh yeah, and please be my Instafriend here! https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit

    45 min

  2. May 29

    Eva Marie Everson and Miss Beth Bettencourt

    It's not every day we go time traveling here on the Isle. But today... just for you... we're going all the way back to the year 1962, with award winning author Eva Marie Everson, and her newest release "Miss Beth Bettencourt".  It's a story about an unexpected guest, and about breaking down walls of indifference... and unforgiveness. All that, and a deep dive into all things 1962 with our Stupid Game. Take a look for yourself at her Pop Culture Playlist here.  It's pret-ty impressive.  Check out Eva Marie's blog here Visit us here for more great Misfit fun for everyone:  isleofmisfits.com Most of all, help us spread the word to all the square pegs of the land to: Own Your Awkward Love Your Fellow Misfit Seek Beauty and Truth Everywhere

    37 min

  3. May 8

    Katie Powner: Moms of all kinds and Birds on a Wire

    Just in time for Mothers Day, award winning author Katie Powner joins us for an intimate conversation about mothers, children, showing up, and letting go.  Her latest release "Birds on a Wire", is about all of the above, and tells a story about two families and their connection through Foster Care to a baby named Providence.  It's a subject with which she is pretty familiar, as Katie and her husband have been fostering for over 10 years. There are moms of all kinds. And whoever you are, your life has been touched by motherhood. So this conversation is for you! Learn more about Katie  and get her book "Birds on a Wire" here:  https://www.katiepowner.com/ Subscribe here to get more great podcasts like these!  Visit us on the Isle of Misfits, for more great Misfit fun for everyone here:  https://isleofmisfits.com/ Most of all, join us in the movement to encourage Square Pegs far and wide to Own Your Awkward, Love Your Fellow Misfit, and Seek Beauty and Truth Everywhere!

    36 min

  4. Apr 24

    Lindsey Goff Viduchich wants to talk about YOUR AMAZING BRAIN

    Let's talk about neurodiversity!  Why not? That's one of our core values, after all... "Owning our awkward", ie. embrace the fact that we are wired the way we are on purpose, for a purpose. And that's what our delightful guest, Lindsey Goff Viduchich is here to talk about with us Misfits today.  Have you ever wondered "am I too much?"... or how about this one:  "what's WRONG with me?" Or maybe that's the memo you've gotten from the world. Ugh, sometimes the world can be tough.  Enter Lindsey.  We've already established that she is just downright delightful (oh, and in case you are wondering, yes, she is related to Bob Goff - listen to find out how!) - and it just so happens that she has just written a delightful children's book,  "The Amazing Brain Club" that tackles, and more importantly, reframes these questions about the way we view the way we're wired (and don't forget those other misfits out there, and the way we view them!). It's a fun, inspirational and highly helpful conversation. Plus, we get to find out a little about Lindsey's amazing brain with our Stupid Game. Cause you know you want to know. And, by the way, as is the case with most great children's books, this one's got a pret-ty powerful message for you grown ups who are still asking the above questions. So... If you know any amazing brains you’d like to nominate for membership... and maybe that amazing brain is yours... you should definitely listen. And get the book! Scripture referenced in today's episode:  1 Corinthians 12: 12-26   Feel free to give us a follow here, so you don't miss new episodes! You can also catch us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit/ And of course, check out https://isleofmisfits.com/ for more Misfit Fun for everyone.  Most of all, join us in the movement to Own Your Awkward, Love Your Fellow Misfit and Seek Beauty and Truth Everywhere!

    30 min

  5. Apr 8

    Dr. Michael Guillen and The Invisible Everywhere

    Wonders never to cease to amaze us here on the Isle. Whether it's the vastness of the universe... the intricate complexities of the human brain...  or perhaps most mindboggling - the very idea that we could snag a guest like Dr. Michael Guillen to come hang out with us Misfits... and multiple times at that?  As the kids say:  MIND [[[BLOWN]]].  That's right, the award winning ABC News Science Editor, Harvard Physics instructor, best selling author and movie producer Dr. G is back, and this time we are talking about his brand new movie "The Invisible Everywhere" , premiering April 8th. Based on his best selling book "Believing Is Seeing"  it tells the true story of Dr. G's journey as an "atheistic scientific monk" and his quest for truth. As in THE truth. Not his truth. Not mine. Not yours.  But THE actual, universal, absolute TRUTH. It's loaded with stunning visuals and enough astonishing scientific evidence to keep your nerdiest friend delightfully occupied for the entirety of its 80 minute run time. And it's also cinematically groundbreaking in the sense that... actually, you can listen and find out! Oh, and just in case you were wondering, Dr. G both plays and ACES the Stupid Game (as always). Cause that's just who he is. Watch the movie here:  The Invisible Everywhere.   (scroll down and check out a plethora of other great resources!)  Follow Dr. G's substack here:  https://substack.com/@michaelguillenphd  Read Dr. G's recent editorial about the Science of Heaven here:  Is Heaven Real? Science May Reveal... For more Misfit fun for everyone check us out at IsleofMisfits.com

    51 min

  6. Mar 27

    A Pass or a Path: A Few Thoughts on Holy Week

    We've got a short-but-sweet one for you this time. As per the title, just had a few thoughts about Holy Week, that is, the week leading up to Easter. Maybe that's your thing. Maybe not, and that's ok - it's still for you. And you're here anyway, so why not give it a listen. Like I said, it's short! Oh, and I referenced some scriptures that tell the story of Holy Week,  in case you want to look them up. Here you go: Matthew  chapters 24-28 Mark ch. 13-16 Luke ch.  21-24 John ch. 13-21 Feel free to give us a follow here, so you don't miss new episodes! You can also catch us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit/ And of course, check out https://isleofmisfits.com/ for more Misfit Fun for everyone! Most of all, join us in the movement to Own Your Awkward, Love Your Fellow Misfit and Seek Beauty and Truth Everywhere!

    8 min

  7. Mar 13

    Being Known: From Shame to Community — A Conversation with Garry Ingraham

    Garry Ingram,  founder and president of Love and Truth Network is back on the Isle and it's not just for the Stupid Game (although it's a great one, if I do say so myself) but for an important conversation where we explore loneliness, shame, and the human longing to be truly known. Among other things, we discuss how isolation and secrecy drive spiritual and sexual brokenness, the church’s role in healing, and the need for curiosity, grace, and responsibility. Gary also shares his compelling personal story of abuse and restoration, if you didn't catch it on his first visit to the Isle (which we highly recommend, and you can listen to it right here). This is one of those episodes you really want to share, if you know anyone who appreciates transparency and could use some encouragement in the area of finding authentic community... cause it's out there!  Prayer of St. Francis (referenced in the show): Lord, make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is hatred, I may bring love; that where there is wrong,  I may bring the spirit of forgiveness; that where there is discord, I may bring harmony; that where there is error, I may bring truth; that where there is doubt, I may bring faith; that where there is despair, I may bring hope; that where there are shadows, I may bring light; that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. Lord, grant that I may seek rather to  comfort than to be comforted; to understand, than to be understood; to love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. For more great podcasts like these, blogs, and all kinds of misfit fun for everyone, visit us on the isleofmisfits.com You can also say hey to us on Instagram @the_original_misfit Most of all, join us in the movement to invite square pegs everywhere to Own Your Awkward, Love Your Fellow Misfit, and Seek Beauty and Truth EVERYWHERE.

    59 min

  8. Feb 27

    Theresa Rowe and Shaped by Faith

    So... how'd those New Year's Resolutions work out for you?  Yeah, that's what I thought. But the good news is, now we can actually get on to the business of what we should've done in the first place, and set some realistic intentions going forward. And that's what today's special guest, Theresa Rowe is all about. With over 40 years as a fitness expert (you'd never know it to look at her, just sayin), not to mention tv/radio/podcast personality, author and speaker, she's got the street cred to know what she's talking about. She's also got an amazing story of her own journey of healing, hope and redemption, and how she's taken all of it to help us on our wellness journeys - body, mind, and spirit. We have a great conversation about all of the above. And as always, a riveting Stupid Game of This or That: Fitness Edition, where Theresa spills all the healthy tea. Check out her latest book, Shaped by Faith:  A Forty Day Devotional (it's not just encouraging words, by the way,  which of course are great - but she also beautifully integrates practical exercises to create those neural connections)   Please feel free to hit the subscribe button here, and check out isleofmisfits.com for more Misfit fun for everyone! Most of all, join us in the movement to keep Owning Your Awkard, Loving Your Fellow Misfit, and Seeking Beauty and Truth Everywhere!

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

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  • Creator
    Nancy Carmichael
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Clean
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