Lead Stories Podcast

Latest Episodes:

S03: Episode 18 - Lead On: Facing the Realities of Anxiety and Stress Dec 04, 2017

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S03: Episode 17 - Lead On Leader Profile with Daniel Hill Nov 27, 2017

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Daniel Hill from Chicago is talking white supremacy, racism and his own awakening to his white cultural background. Listen to understand:

- why people so often congregate with their own racial groups even when given many positive opportunities to interact with others.

- What makes white people so oblivious to white culture

- What we can all do to be less ignorant and make race relations better

Discussion questions:

1) Where have you believed the lie of white supremacy (the unconscious or conscious belief that white people are more valuable) in your own life?

2) Think about an occasion where you now recognize you minimized racism as just 'insensitivity'. Do you need to repent? What would you do differently next time?

3) Do you surround yourself with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds? What steps can you take to become more culturally aware? (Develop new friendships, follow people from different cultures on social media, read books from a variety of different backgrounds.)

Check out Daniel's book: White Awake.

Www.pastordanielhill.com

@Danielhill1336

Other helpful resources:

Eji.org - Bryan Stevenson

"Why do all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" - Beverly Daniel Tatum

Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.

Www.sacredholidays.com

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S03: Episode 16 - Lead On Leader Profile with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun Nov 20, 2017

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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is a writer and speaker Author, writer and columnist and is talking to Jo and Steph today about anxiety, marriage and her new book, Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World.

Listen in to hear how Dorcas and her husband have cultivated their marriage through international moves and juggled family life and their careers as they have sought to love and support one another well.

Check out Dorcas' new book now: Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with Your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-up World

Www.chengtozun.com

Find Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on Twitter and Facebook.

Other resources mentioned:

The Good Marriage - Judith Wallerstein & Sandra Blkeslee

Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.

Www.sacredholidays.com

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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton

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S03: Episode 15 - Lead On: Tactical and Practical on Getting Feedback Nov 13, 2017

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How can we access whether the feedback we get (and give) is worth investing time and energy in or not? That's where the feedback assessment tool comes in. Looking in depth at the 4 spectrums, Jo and Steph examine how we can filter our feedback and invest our energies where they should be - in growth and learning, no matter how the feedback is presented.

The 4 spectrums:

1) Kind of feedback it is

2) Kind of person

3) Clarity of the feedback

4) Relevance to our call, context and community

If you do not see the free resource attached to the show notes you may use this link:

Feedback Assessment Tool

Discussion questions:

1) List 3 people you know who are trusted experts or mentors. Do you respond well to and ask them for regular feedback?

2) Whose feedback do you find yourself spending more brain energy on than you should?

3) What have you learned in this podcast that can help you give good feedback to others?

Check out Sacred Holidays for Advent resources.

Www.sacredholidays.com

For 10% off use the code: LEADSTORIES

Please note that this book is NOT written by our Lead Stories Jo Saxton: Snail Trail: In Search of a Modern Masterpiece. It is a lovely book for your kids so you may want to check it out, but any positive feedback needs to be sent to the real author and not our Jo Saxton. Thank you.

We would however love feedback on the feedback assessment tool! You can let us know at:

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S03: Episode 14 - Lead Voices: Amena Brown Nov 08, 2017

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Amena Brown is laughing with Jo and Steph on the podcast today as she shares about her new book and what it means to be a businesswoman offering the service of poetry, the spoken and written word. Listen in to hear her journey in growing in confidence in her calling and her laugh-out loud stories!

Check out her new book: How to Fix a Broken Record out now!

Www.amenabrown.com

Books Amena recommends:

- Business Plans for Dummies

- 'Awakening the entrepreneur within' by Michael E. Gerber

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S03: Episode 13 - Lead On: Criticism in Leadership Part 1 Nov 06, 2017

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When you lead you will be criticized. So how can we lead on in the midst of criticism? Jo and Steph talk from personal experience about how they have received criticism and how to filter negative feedback without getting bitter or discouraged.

Discussion questions:

What have you not done for the Kingdom because of the fear of rejection or criticism?

What inner critique do you have of other leaders that you haven't processed yet?

What is at stake if you don't lead on in the midst of criticism or potential criticism?

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S03: Episode 12 - The 100th Episode! Oct 30, 2017

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There is a take-over on Lead Stories today!

To celebrate the 100th Episode, Keisha Polonio and Sally Breen have taken over the mics and are quizzing Jo and Steph on some very important questions:

Jo, what is your favorite lip gloss color?
Steph, what has been something about marriage that has surprised you? And what has been a challenge?
Jo, what are you and Chris doing to prepare your girls for the future world they may face?
Steph, how do you deal with people who are unsure how to respond to you as a Pastor as a woman?
What do you do when you want to de-stress?
Jo, when you became a Christian at 9, what was the first thing you wanted to do after you became a Christian?
What was your first impression of each other?
Do you have any advice for people who are looking for mentors or who should be mentors? How should you engage with people who say they are going to stalk you?!
Jo, What do you do when you get afraid?
Who has been the interviewee who has most impacted you personally?

Listen in to hear their answers and celebrate with Lead Stories Live the 100th episode!

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S03: Episode 11 - Lead Voices with Christine Caine Oct 25, 2017

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Don't miss today's podcast as Christine shares her journey into leading A21 an anti-trafficking organization which is dedicated to abolishing this century's modern day slavery and 'holocaust'. She also shares about her heart with the two other strands of her ministry - Propel and Equip and Empower Ministries.

In a passionate and profound conversation with Jo and Steph, Christine challenges us to live fully in the world as carriers of God's Presence and to be leaders who seek Him and His Presence more than our platforms or pleasures.

Discussion questions:

1) Christine talked about feeling called but totally unequipped and under-resourced but walking by faith. Where do you feel called but have yet stepped out in faith?

2) What practices do you have in place to get deep into His Word and allow it to penetrate your inner being in the midst of life's storms?

3) What does it mean for you practically to be a leader who doesn't minimize others' pain and suffering but who continually points people to Jesus and His hope and redemption and healing?

Check out Christine's New Book: Unshakeable, 365 devotions for finding unwavering strength in God's Word.

http://christinecaine.com

Propel http://www.propelwomen.org/

A21 http://www.a21.org

Equip and Empower Ministries http://christinecaine.com/content/equip-empower-ministries/gjqe7s

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S03: Episode 10 - Lead Stories Live St. Paul! Oct 23, 2017

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Lead Stories is Live at Awaken Community Church in St. Paul where listeners are getting a chance to ask their questions about leading in the midst of anxious times. Listen in to hear how Jo and Steph answer the following questions:

As a leader in whatever space we may have influence, what does it look like to use our platform and privilege to elevate the voices that are not the same as ours?
We live in a culture where people are desperate for connection and much of that happens now in digital spheres. How do you lead and love well on the internet?
As you grow in influence - how do you decide who to invest in and what sphere people should be in?
What does it look like as a young leader to lead along different generations and still walk along in integrity?
What does it look like for us to lead well within a corporate context?

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Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

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S03: Episode 9 - Lead On: The Complexity of Comparison and Competition Oct 16, 2017

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We need practical tools to help us thrive in a world of comparison and competition, which so often begins with our minds!

This week Jo and Steph talk about internal and external struggles with comparison and competition and how we can practically face them head on, changing our mindsets, practice and culture.

Discussion questions:

1. Where is your biggest struggle with comparison and competitivity right now? Internally or externally?

2. How easy do you find it to affirm and encourage others who are doing what you want to be doing? Who can you encourage today?

3. How clear are you on your vision and what God has called you to do? You could start by writing out a list of the things you are clear on - your gifts, calling etc. Knowing what we are called and gifted to do can help us not to compare so much with others.

4. Jo said: "In a competitive mindset, you have just given others something God has given you, but in a God-given mindset you have just multiplied". Jesus desired his disciples to go further and do more than he did. How do you feel about discipling others who may do more and go further than you will? Is there a mindset you need to repent of? What practical things can you do going forward to encourage, release and celebrate your disciples?

Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo:

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Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton

Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

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