Ep #65 “How to Discover Your Path Forward” with Ben Higgins
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About Ben Higgins
Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC’s hit series, “The Bachelor,” where he opened himself up to millions of viewers, giving them the chance to truly get to know him. The opportunity ultimately led to an enhanced platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others – his faith, his hope for humanity and his love of sports.
Born and raised in Winona Lake, IN, Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, where he moved after graduating from Indiana University in 2012. Since “The Bachelor,” Ben has been keeping up with a number of projects with the help of some of his closest friends.
Most importantly, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world, starting with a cup of coffee. With a vision to change the way society thinks of consumer products, all Generous merchandise is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether creating jobs, feeding children or improving education, it begins with giving back in order to build a world that we all want to live in.
Ben stays connected with his loyal Bachelor following with his iHeartMedia podcast, “Almost Famous,” which he co-hosts with his friend and former Bachelor contestant, Ashley Iaconetti. With over 80 million downloads it’s the perfect destination for fans to get an inside perspective on the popular franchise as they break down the current Bachelor season in addition to discussing pop culture, offering relationship advice and allowing listeners to keep up with their personal lives.
In November of 2019 Ben teamed up with chef Blake Edmunds to open up his second restaurant “Mister Oso”. Mister Oso is a Latin inspired restaurant that channels his love of Central and South American cuisine through a casual, flavor-bomb menu of salads, smoked and roasted meat tacos, ceviches, and crudos.
In August of 2019 Ben was announced by Warner Brothers as the host of their newest project “Bachelor Live On Stage”. In February of 2020 Ben and the team hit the road to tour 65 cities throughout the United States hosting a live show in front of 2,000 plus people every night.
In March of 2020 in a response to the COVID-19 pandemic Ben and his team announced the start of an apparel project called My Fan Threads. My Fan Threads sells custom apparel online with a print on demand process model.
Of all Ben’s ventures, his longest-running connection has been with Humanity and Hope United, where he holds a seat on the board. Established by one of his best friends, Riley Fuller, Humanity & Hope United is a non-profit organization working to assist underserved villages in remote parts of Honduras. They partner with the people of each community to achieve sustainable change, focusing on the needs of individuals rather than a single issue or approach.
Quotes
“As I have gotten older, the call to love others well is (my) driving force. And anytime I have done that, life has become more beautiful.”
“The first step to restoring relationships in recovery was admitting I didn’t know it all and what I was doing was not okay.”
“Every day I have the feeling I do not belong, and every day I have to combat it with the truth that I do belong.”
“The show caused me to ask the question: Who am I when no one is looking? Who am I that I can be proud of?”
Highlights
5:45 - Call to love others
9:55 - “Needing assurance that I wasn’t alone”
14:20 - Looking for those who are hurting
18:12 - Casting call for “The Bachelor
24:20 - “I felt unlovable”
29:05 - Being a ‘peacekeeper’ as a mask
32:30 - Becoming “The Bachelor”
36:00 - The strangeness of his platform
43:10 - Redefining “Church”
51:40 - Starting Hope Still Wins Podcast
54:00 - Generous Coffee
Questions to ask yourself from the interview
What is the driving force behind everything I do?
How have I opened myself up for people to know me?
What insecurity do I regularly combat with the Truth?
How have I allowed God to use life and experiences to confront my core beliefs about myself?
How has my definition of church changed over the span of my life?
Connect with Ben
Generous Coffee / Hope Still Wins Podcast / Alone in Plain Sight Book / Instagram
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