In a world more connected— yet lonelier— than it's ever been, Carlos Whittaker is bringing humans together all over the world. Backed by the power of a massive Instafamilia, his enthusiastic social followers tune in daily and join forces with Carlos to find connection, do good, and be in community. In this podcast Carlos creates a space where people are safe to engage in conversation about the topics that matter most. His motto: Don't stand on issues, walk with people.
Latest episodes
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10 min
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 from weekly…
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23 min
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. Sometimes it…
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48 min
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” to people w…
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23 min
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 again and a…
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36 min
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, and then s…
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1 h 10
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 the rage that…
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29 min
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 better those f…
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31 min
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. Now, let m…
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35 min
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 continuation of that…
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22 min
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. I have a cha…
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27 min
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 ourselves.…
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29 min
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 assassination…
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38 min
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, concise langu…
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41 min
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 addicted to the…
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23 min
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 got engag…
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28 min
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 Minneapolis.…
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24 min
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 replenishment for t…
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1 h 00
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 much worse th…
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33 min
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 learning along…
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21 min
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 breeze could ac…