Isle of Misfits podcast

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 [https://evamarieeversonauthor.com/miss-beth-bettencourt-playlist/].  It's pret-ty impressive.  Check out Eva Marie's blog here [https://evamarieeversonauthor.com/books/] Visit us here [https://isleofmisfits.com/] 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

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 [https://www.katiepowner.com/birds-on-a-wire]" here:  https://www.katiepowner.com/ [https://www.katiepowner.com/] Subscribe here to get more great podcasts like these!  Visit us on the Isle of Misfits [https://isleofmisfits.com/], for more great Misfit fun for everyone here:  https://isleofmisfits.com/ [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!

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 [https://www.lindseygoffviducich.com/] 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 [https://www.bobgoff.com/] - listen to find out how!) - and it just so happens that she has just written a delightful children's book,  "The Amazing Brain Club" [https://www.lindseygoffviducich.com/books.html] 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 [https://www.lindseygoffviducich.com/books.html]! Scripture referenced in today's episode:  1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2012%3A%2012-26&version=NIV]   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/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit/] And of course, check out https://isleofmisfits.com/ [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!

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" [https://michaelguillen.com/] , premiering April 8th. Based on his best selling book "Believing Is Seeing" [https://michaelguillen.com/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.  [https://michaelguillen.com/]  (scroll down and check out a plethora of other great resources!)  Follow Dr. G's substack here:  https://substack.com/@michaelguillenphd  [https://substack.com/@michaelguillenphd] Read Dr. G's recent editorial about the Science of Heaven here:  Is Heaven Real? Science May Reveal... [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/is-heaven-real-science-may-reveal-where-gods-eternal-kingdom-exists] For more Misfit fun for everyone check us out at IsleofMisfits.com [https://isleofmisfits.com/]

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/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit/] And of course, check out https://isleofmisfits.com/ [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!