Isle of Misfits podcast

Blast from the Misfit Past: Brant Hansen, on Owning Your Awkward

Can you believe we've been Owning Our Awkward on the Isle for almost 9 years??? And in all that time, we've never re-released an episode?  What were we thinking? Well, that ends today! This summer, we're going to dig up some old episodes that are too good not to hear again... and we're kicking it off with author and nationally syndicated radio host Brant Hansen. He stopped by the Isle back in 2024  to talk about, oh lots of things. Things like owning our awkwardness (music to our Misfit ears). Getting FREE from being NEEDY (for approval... the key for creativity, btw). Getting FREE from PERFECTIONISM. Getting FREE to OFFER WHO YOU ARE. Lots of FREEDOM in this podcast! Oh, and if it's that not enough, I think you'll enjoy this episode's STUPID GAME: Cruise Edition We even touch on his passion and involvement with CURE.ORG, a Jesus shaped mission, literally healing kids around the world. Of course, we talk about his brand new book "Life is Hard. God is Good. Let's Dance". Aaaaand, did you know he wrote another one called "Blessed are the Misfits"? I know. He is our people.  Learn more/get in touch with Brant: branthansen.com [branthansen.com] Learn more about Cure International: cure.org. [cure.org] Visit us (and subscribe!) on the Isle: isleofmisfits.com [isleofmisfits.com] Connect with me on Instagram: instagram.com/the_original_misfit [instagram.com/the_original_misfit]

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 [https://wildatheart.org/the-ladder-of-love] https://wildatheart.org/the-ladder-of-love From the conversation (SHOWNOTES): Emmaus Road Story:  Luke 24:13-28 [https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.24.13-35.NLT] 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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz5KyBL9TkQ] * I Still Choose You, Anna Golden [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtX2EBGf7YQ] * Have This Heart Again, Kingdom Culture Worship [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99VBHPNHOog] * So Be It, Tiffany Hudson [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edZVnKxKEUU] BONUS THROWBACK TO THE 90's - What was on repeat on her Walkman/CD player back in the day? * DIVE, Steven Curtis Chapman [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXqXIicm8uU] 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 [https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit] Oh yeah, and please be my Instafriend here! https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit [https://www.instagram.com/the_original_misfit]

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!