Misplaced
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe Misplaced podcast is a resource for the book “Misplaced: Here, There, and the Journey Between.” Listen in as author Eric Foster-Whiddon and the men who inspired the characters in the book discuss concepts from each chapter regarding difficult paths and personal growth. These conversations are meant to model the types of interactions that can happen using the Reflection Guide at the end of the book. Read “Misplaced” with someone else and keep the conversation going! “Misplaced: Here, There, and the Journey Between” is published by Resource Publications, an imprint of Wipf and Stock Publishers. Visit efosterw.com to pick up your copy of “Misplaced” along with other great resources!
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Episodes
Episode 11: "Always Misplaced" with John Norman (Faith)
December 01, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 11, "Always Misplaced," with John Norman (Faith). Reflection question considered in this episode: Do you have “a special fraternity, an epic brotherhood, a fellowship of suffering” to walk with along your difficult path? If not, what can you do to find one? Check out Sam & John's podcast, Mission Moultrie. Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKa...
Episode 10: "In the Light of the Campfire" with Chris Bazal (Wisdom)
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 10, "In the Light of the Campfire," with Chris Bazal (Wisdom). Reflection question considered in this episode: Are you paying attention to your inner life? If so, how? Have you neglected your inner life? If so, what has caused the neglect? What steps can you take to place sufficient focus on your inner life? Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKa...
Episode 9: "One Big Hill" with John Norman (Faith)
November 17, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 9, "One Big Hill," with John Norman (Faith). Reflection question considered in this episode: You cannot work incessantly and expect to maintain the stamina to make it There. Rest is necessary. What do you do to find reprieve from your difficult path? Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKay at whimwondery.com *** Misplaced: Here, There, and the J...
Episode 8: "Peanut Butter and Hatchets" with Jimmy Bloodworth (Strength)
November 10, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 8, "Peanut Butter and Hatchets," with Jimmy Bloodworth (Strength). Reflection question considered in this episode: The setting sun pressured the hikers to find camp, adding to their stress. What pressures add stress to your journey? Do you have any control over them? How do you handle stressors that are out of your control? Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by ...
Episode 7: "Where Exactly Are We?" with Chris Bazal (Wisdom)
October 28, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 7, "Where Exactly Are We?" with Chris Bazal (Wisdom). Reflection question considered in this episode: Wisdom told Misplaced, “We have a limited perspective. We all walk as far as we can see, look for the next blaze, then walk a little farther. That’s how you complete a journey like this.” How comfortable are you with walking “as far as [you] can see”? How does your limited perspective affect your attitude as you travel this difficult path? Pick up your copy of ...
Episode 6: "Almost to the Top (Again)" with Jimmy Bloodworth (Strength)
October 17, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 6, "Almost to the Top (Again)," with Jimmy Bloodworth (Strength). Reflection question considered in this episode: Do you tend to take the path of least resistance? Or the path of most resistance? How has your approach to resistance impacted your life thus far? Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKay at whimwondery.com *** Misplaced: Here, There,...
Episode 5: "Adapt and Overcome" with Adam Ray (Resolve)
October 09, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 5, "Adapt and Overcome," with Adam Ray (Resolve). Reflection question considered in this episode: Your path is inherently difficult, but the way in which you travel it can multiply and magnify its difficulty. How did you decide to travel your path the way that you do? Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKay at WhimWondery.com *** Misplaced: Here...
Episode 4: "Sixty Pounds... and Then Some" with Chad David (Loyalty)
October 02, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 4, "Sixty Pounds... and Then Some," with Chad David (Loyalty). Reflection questions considered in this episode: When things get tough, we often become inwardly-focused. Are you paying attention to what is happening in the lives of other people around you? Have you turned inward, losing sight of people who love you? How are you celebrating others’ successes during your times of struggle? How do you handle failure? Do you tend to withdraw from others or seek thei...
Episode 3: "Every Step is Going to Hurt" with Adam Ray (Resolve)
September 22, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 3, "Every Step is Going to Hurt," with Adam Ray (Resolve). Reflection questions considered in this episode: Most people are committed to being comfortable. Resolve was committed to the journey, believing it would reward him with something worth the pain. To what are you committed? Is it worth committing to, even if it hurts? Consider your path. Is it worth it? Are you willing to continue walking a path that promises to hurt with every step? How could you find t...
Episode 2: "Preparing to Go" with John Norman (Faith)
September 15, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 2, "Preparing to Go," with John Norman (Faith). Reflection questions considered in this episode: How are you equipped for the journey that you are facing? Are there any ways that you fear you are not adequately equipped for your difficult path? Faith told Misplaced, “You have more resources than you realize to help you get from Here to There. Seek them out. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” How easily do you ask for help? To whom do you go when you need help? ...
Episode 0: What is Misplaced... and why does it need a podcast?
August 27, 2021 12:00 - 8 minutes - 5.88 MBEric introduces the concept of his book Misplaced: Here, There, and the Journey Between and answers Sam's questions about the book and podcast. Pick up your copy of Misplaced at efosterw.com. Check out wipfandstock.com for other interesting titles. Music by Best Cassette Artwork by Daniel J.T. McKay at WhimWondery.com *** Misplaced: Here, There, and the Journey Between is a mostly true story about difficult paths and personal growth. The allegorical tale follows six men whose names reveal...
Episode 1: "An Invitation to Go There" with Chad David (Loyalty)
August 27, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBEric and Sam discuss chapter 1, "An Invitation to Go There," with Chad David (Loyalty). Reflection questions considered in this episode: You have probably seen a map in a stairwell or shopping mall that says, “You are here.” Consider the circumstances of your life today. Where are you? What is “Here” for you? What does it look like? Are you happy with “Here”? Or are you in a place that you need to leave? “You’ve done the first thing — make a decision to leave Here and go There. From this...