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The Bachelor Ben Higgins in Whitterview 56

 



    Welcome back to this weeks Whitterview! I have such an incredible guest this week (not saying the rest of them haven't been incredible) but getting to know this guy was truly a pleasure. He has such a beautifully genuine heart and I have been such a huge fan of him since he first blessed our TV screens in 2015.

We first met Ben Higgins in 2015 on The Bachelorette, after that he became our beloved (my personal favorite) Bachelor and we saw him briefly again on The Bachelor Winter Games.

If you haven't fallen in love with him already, you will after this interview. I can promise you that.

I am pleased to introduce you to............. Ben Higgins!



Tell me about you!
BH: I grew up in Indiana, which makes sense because I'm a Chicago Cubs fan. I moved to Peru after college. I then came back and took a job with a youth center and then was hooked up with a job in Denver and here I am.

Growing up did you ever think you would be on reality TV?
BH: No, no. I was on a flight back from Honduras and someone that had been on The Bachelorette prior was on my flight. I realized the people on the show are just random regular people. So when the casting calls came to Denver, I didn't go- but someone else actually went and signed me up and I got on.

If you could be on any other reality show which would it be and why?
BH: Something less personal, something that's exciting and fun like The Amazing Race or Survivor. Kim Spradlin (from Survivor and an Interior Designer) is actually redoing my house right now.



Did you ever watch The Bachelorette before your season? And do you have a favorite?
BH: I used to watch it with my mom, I stopped watching it when I got to college. There wasn't a Bachelorette that I don't like. I really liked Emily Maynard, she's super witty and confident.

Let's switch gears now and talk about your favorite team The Chicago Cubs. Who is your favorite player?
BH: Kyle Schwarber as he is an IU alum. (Indiana University Bloomington). I also like David Bote and Javy Baez. I love the way Javy Baez.

As for Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo:
BH: I get compared to Kris Bryant a lot and for Rizzo, he's a fan favorite so I have to rebel a little and that's why the others are some of my favorite players.



Now you work with an amazing company Generous Coffee, can you tell me about that?
BH: It was started nine years ago. My friend the President of a nonprofit, Humanity and Hope, that does sustainable work in communities in Honduras. It was doing well until it got expensive. So after a trip to Honduras is when plans for Generous Coffee came into play. 10% of the revenue goes to fighting injustice in other countries. Generous Coffee is a community based organization and only has one paid employee. I'm actually a volunteer as well as 400 other volunteers dedicated to fighting human injustice.

You have a podcast that you host with fellow Bachelor Nation star Ashley Iaconetti called Almost Famous. Let's talk your favorite episode, guest, and your dream guest. 
Favorite Guest:
BH: My favorite guest has been Bob Goff, one of my favorite authors.
Dream Guest:
BH: Got to stick with my love for the Cubs: Joe Maddon. Cubs manager.
Favorite Episode:
BH: It was with Shawn Booth after his break up with Kaitlyn (Bristowe, the same season Ben himself was on). He was very open and genuine. Also, very real especially with his recent heartbreak.

What is a fun fact some people may not know about you, Ben?
BH: I was hit by a car in college. The driver fell asleep at the wheel of his minivan. To this day I can't walk down the street with my back to cars.



And finally, if you could have dinner with three people who would they be and why?
BH: Jesus. For 1,000 reasons. To talk about grace and purpose for starters and how I can encourage people.

Aristotle. He was very innovated and has a brilliant mind.

One of the founding fathers. I enjoy politics and we can have a very critical examination of the state of our country.

Having those three at a table, the discussions would be incredible.



So did you fall in love with Ben and his beautifully genuine heart? Or did this article make you love him even more? What can I say I told you so!

 Thank you so much Ben for the interview. 

 Follow along with Ben on social media!
Instagram: @higgins.ben
Twitter: benhiggi
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