How to Be Compassionate with Carlos Whittaker

Hey hey! The last three years have done a number on us, haven’t they? If you have found yourself looking around and thinking, “What is going on with people?” or even, “What has happened to us?” You are not alone! Join me as I talk with my friend Carlos Whittaker about those kinds of thoughts and his new book, How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us. Carlos and I go all in, talking about how we are supposed to do this life as humans who live from a place of compassion. Listen in as Carlos and I discuss: What actually has happened to us the last three years, and how can we course-correct Three keys to being a human who is compassionate and empathetic The fantastic work Carlos’ “InstaFamilia” has done as a community, and the backstory of how they got started The importance of finding that thing that makes you come alive Carlos Whittaker is a gifted storyteller, but his greatest gift is the ability to make people feel seen. He is a global speaker, podcast host of Human Hope, and author of four books, including his latest, How to Human. Carlos and his wife, Heather, live with their family in Nashville, Tennessee. Favorite quotes: “We have to be very intentional about getting back to who we were created to be and getting back to the humanity we were created in the image of God.” - Carlos Whittaker “Be who you were created to be.” -Carlos Whittaker “It is important to find the thing that makes you come alive. There is something that makes you come alive. You just haven’t figured it out yet.” -Carlos Whittaker “The change has to start with us.” -Carlos Whittaker Coaching this week: If you have one piece of advice for someone growing her coaching business, what would it be? (27:53) Links to great things we discussed: Carlos Whittaker Carlos Whittaker Instagram How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us Avatar Avatar: The Way of Water The Man in the High Castle The Last of Us An Interrupted Life the Diaries, 1941-1943 and Letters from Westerbork Insta360 1 Second Everyday CubeTime BeReal. The Coach School Join the Confident Motherhood Community here. Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :) xo, Alli