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    Stay Forth Leadership Podcast

    Leadership is challenging, a lot like climbing a mountain. The Stay Forth Leadership Podcast is a resource to help you become an effective leader- someone who is healthy, self-aware, and working with the grain of their gifting at a sustainable pace to produce long-term impact. Each week, Alan Briggs hosts practical conversations with leadership experts designed to equip you with tools to produce the highest amount of change possible through new awareness, new information, new tools, and processes to guide you on your journey to become the healthiest and most impactful leader you can be.

    Find out more about who we are and what we do at www.stayforth.com

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    Latest Episodes:
    Getting Out of Our Own Way: Practical Growth and Authentic Leadership with Dan Rockwell Nov 01, 2024

    In this insightful episode, Alan sits down with Dan Rockwell, acclaimed author of The Vagrant, seasoned leadership coach, and consultant. Together, they dive into the ways we often stand in our own way, the personal growth practices that can elevate us, and the essential qualities leaders need to embody now more than ever. Packed with practical wisdom, this conversation hits close to home for us at Stay Forth and speaks directly to the heart of meaningful leadership.

    About Dan Rockwell

    Dan Rockwell delivered his first presentation at sixteen and has been captivating audiences with his insights and workshops ever since. In 2010, his passion for leadership inspired him to start the Leadership Freak blog, now read in nearly every country and followed by almost 500,000 people across social media.

    Named among Inc. Magazine’s "Top Fifty Leadership and Management Experts" and one of the “Top 100 Great Leadership Speakers,” Dan’s work has been widely recognized. The Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness has called Leadership Freak the “most socially shared leadership blog on the Internet.”

    Dan’s reach extends beyond the digital sphere through his keynotes and workshops with an impressive range of clients, including the National Institutes of Health, Home Depot, Ascension Health, Geisinger Health System, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

    Holding an MBA and degrees in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, and Construction & Design, Dan’s diverse background includes owning two businesses and working as a Workforce Development Consultant for Penn State. In this role, he designed courses, mentored instructors, and gave hundreds of presentations to audiences worldwide. Today, he continues his work as a leadership coach and consultant while actively serving in his local community.

    Dan lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife, his high school sweetheart of over 40 years.

    Connect with Dan

    Website: Leadership Freak

    Book: The Vagrant: Inner Journey of Leadership Parable

    Why I'm heading on sabbatical Oct 28, 2024

    Alan Briggs discusses the significance of sabbaticals for leaders, sharing his personal experiences and insights gained from previous sabbaticals. He emphasizes the importance of planning, renewal, and recalibration during this time away from work. The discussion also touches on the challenges of stepping away from work, the need for engagement in everyday life, and the activities he looks forward to during his upcoming sabbatical. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the transformative power of sabbaticals in fostering personal growth and well-being. Takeaways

    • Sabbaticals help leaders renew their energy and recalibrate their vision.
    • Personal experiences during sabbaticals can be both delightful and challenging.
    • Planning for a sabbatical is crucial to ensure a smooth transition.
    • Engagement in everyday life is more fulfilling than seeking escape through travel.
    • Rest can take many forms, including physical activity and mental space.
    • Sabbaticals are an opportunity to reconnect with family and friends.
    • The importance of modeling healthy rhythms for others as a leader.
    • Sabbaticals can lead to new insights and creative ideas for the future.
    • It's essential to prioritize what truly matters during a sabbatical.
    • Sabbaticals require faith and trust in the process of stepping away from work.

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    Directions Series; The future: Hope or fear? Oct 18, 2024

    In this conversation, Alan Briggs shares his journey of self-discovery and leadership, emphasizing the importance of balancing future aspirations with present engagement. He discusses the psychological aspects of leadership, particularly the tension between hope and fear when planning for the future. Through practical tools like the Right Side Up Journal and the Innovation Triangle, he encourages leaders to reflect on their past, assess their current state, and strategically plan for the future. The conversation culminates in a call for self-reflection and the importance of maintaining health and sustainability in leadership roles.

    takeaways

    • Leaders often focus on the future, which can lead to anxiety.
    • It's essential to balance future planning with present engagement.
    • Small practices can help leaders stay grounded in the present.
    • A weekly review can highlight victories often overlooked.
    • Quarterly audits provide a deeper reflection on goals and achievements.
    • The Innovation Triangle helps leaders assess their focus areas.
    • Self-reflection is crucial for personal and professional growth.
    • Healthy leaders create healthy cultures around them.
    • Understanding fears about the future can lead to better planning.
    • Leaders are wired for impact, but must prioritize their well-being.
    Directions Series; the present: engagement or escape? Oct 10, 2024

    In part two of our directions series, Alan shares his transformative experience during a bucket list trip to Scotland, emphasizing the importance of being present in both extraordinary and everyday moments. He discusses the challenges leaders face in maintaining presence amidst distractions and the need for intentional habits to foster engagement with family, friends, and teams. Alan wraps up this episode with practical questions for leaders to enhance their mindfulness and reflection, ultimately aiming for sustainable impact in their lives and communities. takeaways

    • The trip to Scotland was a bucket list experience.
    • Staying present is crucial for leaders.
    • Distractions can steal our attention from loved ones.
    • Intentional habits help maintain presence.
    • Reflection is vital for personal growth.
    • Leaders shape the future but must stay grounded.
    • The attention economy challenges our focus.
    • Small disciplines can lead to significant changes.
    • Engaging in the moment enriches relationships.
    • Creating healthy cultures starts with being present.
    Directions Series; The past: Gift or torture? Oct 03, 2024

    In this first episode of the "Directions Series," leadership coach Alan Briggs invites us to reflect on the past and its impact on our leadership journey. Through personal stories and thought-provoking insights, Alan explores how our memories—both beautiful and painful—can shape us as leaders.

    Key Topics Covered:
    • The Balance of Past, Present, and Future: Learn how the healthiest leaders embrace all three timeframes, without overemphasizing one, to live and lead with impact.
    • The Power and Pain of Memories: Alan shares a deeply personal story about a memorable road trip with his sons, reflecting on how cherished moments can bring both joy and sadness.
    • Selective Memory in Leadership: Discover the danger of romanticizing the past and how it can prevent you from embracing new opportunities.
    • Turning Pain into Purpose: Hear inspiring examples of how deep pain can become a catalyst for meaningful work that impacts others.
    • Letting Go and Moving Forward: Alan discusses the challenge many leaders face in letting go of past successes, particularly in the post-pandemic world, and why mature leadership requires looking ahead.

    Alan also offers reflective questions to help you process the most formative memories from your leadership, friendships, and family over the past decade.

    Reflection Questions:

    1. What are the three most formative memories from the last decade of your leadership?
    2. What’s one beautiful and one painful memory from your friendships over the last decade?
    3. What’s one beautiful and one painful memory from your family?

    If we can appreciate how the past has shaped us through both beautiful and broken moments, we can leverage it to influence our present and future. Tune in next week as we explore the power of living in the present.

    Why effectiveness changes us… and the world Sep 27, 2024

    This conversation explores the nuances of effective leadership, emphasizing the importance of creating a positive organizational culture, the balance between efficiency and effectiveness, and the role of communication in leadership. The speakers discuss the internal and external fulfillment that comes from effective leadership and provide insights into recognizing scattered versus grounded leadership. They conclude with reflections on personal experiences and actionable steps for leaders to enhance their effectiveness. takeaways

    • Ineffective leaders create a dysfunctional culture around them.
    • Effective leaders create life and vitality around them.
    • Work should bring dignity and meaning to us and those we serve.
    • Effective leaders prioritize and eliminate unnecessary tasks.
    • Being effective with people is more important than being efficient with tasks.
    • Leaders need to create and innovate to solve problems.
    • Clarity in leadership reduces feelings of overwhelm.
    • Trusting your team allows for better focus on important tasks.
    • Under promising and over delivering creates a positive impact.
    • Reflection and assessment are key to personal and organizational growth.
    Sound Bites
    • "Ineffective leaders create a dysfunctional culture."
    • "Effective leaders create life and vitality around them."
    • "Work is meant to bring dignity and meaning."
    Chapters 00:00The Impact of Leadership on Organizational Culture 03:05Defining Effective Leadership 06:12The Balance of Efficiency and Effectiveness 09:13The Importance of Communication in Leadership 12:06Internal vs External Fulfillment in Leadership 14:59Markers of Grounded vs Scattered Leadership 17:58Lessons from Leadership Experiences 20:58Closing Reflections and Next Steps
    Activity is Not The Same As Action: The Value of Well-Crafted Work Sep 19, 2024

    In this conversation, Alan Briggs and Jonathan Collier discuss the difference between activity and action, and the importance of being effective rather than just efficient. They emphasize the need for leaders to prioritize and eliminate tasks that are not the most helpful or important. They also highlight the dangers of rushing and the benefits of slow, well-crafted work. The conversation concludes with reflection questions for listeners to consider in their own lives and leadership. Notes

    • Activity is not the same as action; leaders should focus on effectiveness rather than just efficiency.
    • Elimination and prioritization are key to being effective; leaders should eliminate tasks that are not the most helpful and prioritize those that are.
    • Deep work, which requires concentration and focus on a difficult task for a prolonged period of time, is essential for effectiveness.
    • Clarity and courage are important qualities for effective leadership; leaders should understand and communicate the truth, identify next steps, and have the courage to take action.
    • Slow, well-crafted work is valuable and rare in a world of cheap and fast; leaders should strive for quality over quantity.
    • Rushing is detrimental to effectiveness; leaders should avoid rushing and instead focus on thoughtful and intentional work.
    Sound Bites
    • "Activity is not the same as action"
    • "Slow can be good, fast can be good, rushed is bad"
    • "People are seeking things that are rare and valuable right now"
    Chapters 00:00The Challenge of Delivering on Book Contracts 03:00Activity vs. Action: The Difference and Importance 08:30Elimination and Prioritization: Keys to Effectiveness 12:56The Benefits of Deep Work and the Dangers of Rushing 17:38Clarity and Courage: Essential Qualities for Effective Leadership 22:02The Value of Slow, Well-Crafted Work 25:09Avoiding Rush and Focusing on Thoughtful Work
    The Leadership Shift You Need Right Now Sep 13, 2024

    In this conversation, Alan Briggs and Jonathan Collier discuss the difference between efficiency and effectiveness in leadership. They explore the negative consequences of leading with a hyper-efficient mindset and the importance of shifting towards effectiveness. They highlight the fear, habits, and desire for control that drive people towards efficiency. They also provide a definition of an effective leader, which includes comprehending influence, living healthy, practicing self-awareness, working with the grain of gifting, and moving at a sustainable pace. The conversation ends with reflection questions for listeners to consider. keywordsefficiency, effectiveness, leadership, fear, habits, control, influence, health, self-awareness, gifting, pace takeaways

    • Efficiency is the ability to accomplish a job with minimum time and effort, while effectiveness is doing the right things well.
    • Fear, habits, and the desire for control often drive people towards efficiency.
    • An effective leader comprehends their influence, lives healthy, practices self-awareness, works with the grain of their gifting, and moves at a sustainable pace.
    • Reflect on areas of leadership that need to shift from efficiency to effectiveness and identify areas that require attention in terms of influence, health, self-awareness, gifting, or pace.
    Fighting Shadows: Jon Tyson on Manhood, Faith, and Ambition Sep 06, 2024

    In this episode, we dive deep into a conversation that’s more important than ever: manhood. My guest, Jon Tyson, is a pastor, author, and thought leader. His latest book, Fighting Shadows, co-authored with Jefferson Bethke, takes a fresh look at the challenges men face today. Whether you’re a man or love one, this episode is for you.

    We discuss the pressure on modern manhood, the influence of faith, and the guidance older generations need to offer Gen Z. John brings in perspectives from popular culture, his personal experiences, and a clear, actionable message of what it looks like to be a man in the way of Jesus.

    Plus, we talk about the Primal Path—Jon’s framework for guiding young men through a meaningful rite of passage. If you’re a dad, you’ll want to check this out.

    Key Topics Discussed:
    – The challenges modern culture poses to manhood
    – How faith plays a role in shaping men today
    – The struggles Gen Z men face and how older men can support them
    – Ambition, purpose, and what it means to be a man in the way of Jesus
    – Jon’s Primal Path program and how it’s helped me guide my own son through a rite of passage

    Preparing for Fall Leadership: Key Questions to Ask Yourself Aug 29, 2024

    In this episode, Alan and Jonathan dive into the fall season, a crucial time for leaders to gain momentum and prepare for the challenges ahead. They explore how to maximize this season's potential through key questions every leader should ask themselves. Whether you're leading a team, a family, or a community, this episode will provide you with actionable insights to help you navigate the busyness of fall without burning out.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Momentum in Fall:

      • Fall is a season of high momentum, with both opportunities and challenges. Alan and Jonathan discuss how leaders can harness this momentum to drive their teams and organizations forward.

    2. Critical Questions for Leaders:

      • Alan outlines essential questions to ask yourself as a leader:
        • How can I schedule for what I really care about?
        • How can our team raise our level of impact?
        • How can I guard against burnout before it’s too late?
        • How do I get out of the weeds?
        • How can I raise the leadership capacity of my team members?
        • How can I be a unifying force in a disunified world?

    3. Importance of Prioritization:

      • The hosts emphasize setting clear 90-day goals and the value of identifying and focusing on your top priorities. This ensures that leaders are not overwhelmed but are instead intentional about what truly matters.

    4. Guarding Against Burnout:

      • With the increased pace of fall, it's crucial to be proactive in preventing burnout. Alan shares strategies for maintaining physical and mental health, highlighting the importance of keystone habits that anchor your well-being.

    5. Raising Team Leadership Capacity:

      • Alan and Jonathan discuss the importance of developing your team members' leadership skills. They provide practical advice on how to help your team grow by focusing on a few key areas, rather than overwhelming them with too many expectations.

    6. Being a Unifying Force:

      • In a divided world, leaders have a unique opportunity to be a voice of unity and hope. The hosts encourage leaders to stay grounded, remain hopeful, and avoid getting distracted by the chaos around them.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Right Side Up Journal: A tool for leaders to set and track their 90-day goals, manage priorities, and maintain a balanced life.
    • Declutter Quadrant: A framework to help leaders identify and eliminate low-value tasks to focus on what truly matters.
    • Annual Energy Map: A tool to plan and allocate energy throughout the year, especially during high-intensity seasons like fall.

    Cohort Opportunities:

    • Effective Leader Cohort: Led by Chad, this cohort focuses on eight core leadership skills essential for any leader looking to grow.
    • Anti-Burnout Cohort: Led by Alan, this cohort is based on his book, Anti-Burnout, and is designed to help leaders overcome obstacles and find opportunities amidst challenges.

    Call to Action: If you're ready to grow as a leader and not be left behind this fall, consider joining one of the Stay Forth cohorts. They offer a community experience at a fraction of the cost of traditional leadership coaching, providing you with the tools and support needed to take your leadership to the next level.

    Connect with Us:

    • Visit Stayforth.com for more information on coaching and cohorts.
    • Follow us on social media to stay updated on upcoming episodes and announcements.

    Subscribe and Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review on your favorite platform. Your feedback helps us improve and reach more leaders like you!

    Upcoming Episodes: Stay tuned for big announcements coming in the next few weeks. You won’t want to miss what we have in store!

    AntiBurnout: Overcoming Cynicism with Curiosity Aug 22, 2024

    In the final episode of the Anti-Burnout summer series, Jonathan Collier and Alan Briggs discuss the topics of cynicism and curiosity. They explore the difference between being critical and being cynical, and the dangers of cynicism in leadership. They emphasize the importance of curiosity in overcoming cynicism and finding new possibilities. The conversation also touches on areas where cynicism is prevalent, such as politics, economics, and even preseason football. The hosts encourage leaders to cultivate curiosity and hope, and to believe in the possibility of change. Takeaways

    • Cynicism is a mindset marked by deep skepticism and distrust, while curiosity is the opposite of anxiety and opens up new possibilities.
    • Cynicism keeps leaders stuck and prevents them from shaping the future, while curiosity invites exploration and growth.
    • Cynicism can show up in various areas of life and leadership, such as politics, economics, and personal relationships.
    • Being critical is different from being cynical, as critical thinking involves asking questions and seeking understanding.
    • Leaders need to cultivate curiosity and hope, and believe in the possibility of change in order to make a positive impact.
    Sound Bites
    • "There's a difference between being critical and being cynical."
    • "Cynicism is a dead end, curiosity is an on-ramp."
    • "If we don't believe that it's possible for leaders to change, then we need to get out."
    Overcoming Resistance: Taking Action in the Face of Fear Aug 16, 2024

    In this episode, Alan Briggs discusses the topic of resistance and how it can hold us back from taking action and pursuing our goals. He emphasizes the importance of normalizing and demystifying resistance, as well as the need to move forward despite it. Briggs encourages listeners to identify areas in their lives where they are experiencing resistance and take small steps to push against it. He also introduces the concept of an annual energy map and offers a tool to help listeners navigate the challenges and opportunities of the fall season.

    • Resistance is a common experience in life and leadership, and it can hold us back from pursuing our goals.
    • Normalizing and demystifying resistance can help us overcome it and take action.
    • Identifying areas of resistance and taking small steps forward can help us make progress and overcome fear.
    • An annual energy map can be a helpful tool for navigating the challenges and opportunities of different seasons.
    Sound Bites
    • "The obstacle is resistance. The opportunity is movement."
    • "When we bravely take steps forward, we are whispering to ourselves, this is worth it."
    • "Resistance cannot be seen, touched, heard or smelled, but it can be felt."
    Chapters 00:00Introduction and Setting the Context 03:19The Obstacle: Resistance and the Opportunity: Movement 06:38Normalizing and Demystifying Resistance 09:09Identifying Areas of Resistance and Taking Small Steps Forward 13:02Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of the Fall Season 14:26Conclusion and Next Steps
    The Expectation Gap: Unmet Expectations and Disappointment Aug 09, 2024

    In this episode of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast, Jonathan Collier and Alan Briggs discuss the importance of clarifying expectations to avoid disappointment. They explore the concept of the expectation gap and how unmet expectations can lead to disappointment. They emphasize the need to name and clarify expectations in order to protect relationships and move beyond disappointment. takeaways

    • The Right Side Up Journal is a helpful tool for grounding oneself and clarifying priorities
    • Disappointment often arises from unmet expectations, both internally and externally
    • Naming and clarifying expectations is crucial for protecting relationships and avoiding disappointment
    • Taking action and course correcting are key to moving beyond disappointment
    Sound Bites
    • "We wanted to spend just a few minutes to talk about this guy and why we believe it is the standard."
    • "We often don't even realize what we expected until we experience this awful thing called disappointment."
    • "When you experience disappointment, it's always about unmet expectations."
    Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Right Side Up Journal 04:05Disappointment and Naming Things 09:07Clarifying Expectations 12:39Taking Action and Course Correcting
    Self-Care Strategies for Long-Term Leadership Success: With Hal Donaldson Aug 07, 2024

    Hal Donaldson, CEO of Convoy of Hope, shares his personal story and the lessons he has learned about serving and avoiding burnout. He emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself physically, emotionally, and spiritually in order to continue serving others effectively. Hal discusses the mindset shifts and practices that leaders can adopt to prioritize their own well-being while still making a difference in the world. He also encourages leaders to embrace hardship as an opportunity for growth and to seek out mentors who exemplify humility and faithfulness.

    Takeaways

    • Taking care of oneself physically, emotionally, and spiritually is essential for long-term service and avoiding burnout.
    • Leaders should prioritize their own well-being and model a healthy culture within their organizations.
    • Success can be more dangerous than failure if it leads to self-reliance and neglect of personal health.
    • Hardship is often followed by opportunities and miracles, and leaders should embrace the lessons and growth that come from difficult times.
    • Leaders should be selective in their response to needs and seek guidance through prayer to discern their role in serving others.

    Key Quotes

    • "Everyone can do something, just do the next kind thing that God puts in front of you."
    • "Success is more dangerous than failure."

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    Antiburnout: Why Every Leader Must Confront Pain Aug 05, 2024

    In this episode of the Say Forth Leadership Podcast, we delve into why every leader must confront pain. Pain is an inevitable part of being human and even more so as a leader. The more people you influence, the more pain you'll be exposed to.

    This discussion unpacks how leaders often overlook their own pain while focusing on the next task or goal, much like a rock climber so focused on the climb that they ignore their injuries.

    We emphasize the importance of acknowledging both macro and micro pains to move toward healing and connection. We also explore the role of friends, therapists, coaches, and fellow strugglers in navigating this journey.

    By confronting pain head-on, leaders can foster deeper connections and healthier communities. Tune in to learn practical steps to manage pain and build supportive relationships.

    AntiBurnout: Gaining momentum in the midst of change Jul 25, 2024

    In this episode, Alan and Jonathan discuss the topic of change and the importance of embracing experiments as a way to navigate through change. They highlight the need for clarity and awareness before taking appropriate action, and encourage small steps and experiments to shift the needle and gain momentum. They also emphasize the importance of not trying to control things that are outside of our responsibility. Overall, the episode provides practical insights and encouragement for leaders facing change. Takeaways

    • Change is a constant in life and leadership, and it is important to embrace it rather than resist it.
    • Experiments are a powerful tool to navigate through change, as they allow us to test the future without pressurizing it.
    • Clarity and awareness are essential before taking appropriate action in times of change.
    • Small steps and experiments can help shift the needle and gain momentum in the midst of change.
    • It is important to focus on what is within our responsibility and not try to control things that are outside of our control.
    Quotables
    • "Experiments test the future without pressurizing it."
    • "Experiments limit the pressure and increase our curiosity."
    • "You can't try something new until you know where to free up space"
    AntiBurnout: From Exhaustion to Replenishment Jul 18, 2024

    Welcome back to episode three of our Anti-Burnout Summer Series! This week, we tackle a phrase many leaders find all too familiar: "I'm so tired."

    On this episode we dive into the different types of fatigue leaders face and the journey from exhaustion to replenishment. Discover practical strategies to identify and combat expected, extended, and extreme fatigue. Learn the importance of intentional replenishment cycles and how daily and weekly habits can transform your energy levels and the trajectory of of your leadership.

    If you're feeling drained, this episode is your guide to finding renewed vitality and balance. Tune in and take the first step towards a lighter, more fulfilling leadership journey. #AntiBurnout #Leadership #Replenishment #PodcastSeries #SelfCare

    Takeaways
    Exhaustion and fatigue can lead to burnout and should not be ignored.
    There are three types of fatigue: expected fatigue, extended fatigue, and extreme fatigue.
    It is important to identify the level and source of fatigue, whether it is physical, mental, relational, emotional, or spiritual.
    Creating a replenishment cycle with daily and weekly habits can help combat fatigue and replenish energy.
    The Right Side Up Journal is a useful tool for self-reflection and accountability in maintaining a replenishment cycle.

    Quotables
    "I'm so tired. I am so tired."
    "Exhaustion: The Obstacle to Replenishment"
    "Energy leaks effortlessly, but replenishment requires intentionality."

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    https://www.rightsideupjournal.com
    Join a leadership development cohort: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    An unlikely missionary, succession and leading something you didn't start: With Tanner Peake Jul 16, 2024

    Tanner, the CEO of Every Home for Christ, shares his journey from rural Montana to leading a global ministry. He discusses the audacious mission of Every Home for Christ and the various ways they carry Christ to everyone and every place. Tanner also talks about his experience of taking over leadership from the legendary Dick Eastman and the challenges of succession. He emphasizes the importance of boundaries, play, and seeking support in maintaining health while traveling. Tanner shares his favorite cereal, guilty pleasure song, and a quote that inspires him. He concludes with a message of encouragement for those feeling discouraged.
    Takeaways
    Every Home for Christ has an audacious mission to carry Christ to everyone and every place.
    Succession can be a challenging process, but intentional communication and trust-building are key.
    Setting boundaries and prioritizing health, both physically and mentally, is crucial for leaders who travel frequently.
    Play and humor can humanize leadership and strengthen relationships within a team.
    Gratitude and taking small steps are important during difficult times.
    Every Home for Christ's website (www.everyhome.org) is a great resource to learn more about their work.
    Sound Bites
    "I think getting good at saying no, really weighing out whether this is truly important or not."
    "Play disarms and allows us to have relational connection."
    "Listen, you're in good company. The world is a hard spot. I think everybody in the world at some point experiences some kind of suffering."

    AntiBurnout Summer Series: Finding Newness and Freshness When Feeling Stuck Jul 12, 2024

    In this episode of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast, Alan and Jonathan discuss the theme of finding newness and freshness when feeling stuck. They emphasize the importance of changing pace, place, and perspective to gain a new outlook. They also explore the mindset shifts necessary to move from feeling stuck to being a designer of one's own life. The conversation covers various strategies for finding newness, including getting away from technology, changing environments, and cultivating new relationships. The episode concludes with reflection questions and a call to take action. Takeaways

    • Changing pace, place, and perspective can help bring newness and freshness when feeling stuck.
    • Mindset shifts are necessary to move from feeling stuck to being a designer of one's own life.
    • Strategies for finding newness include getting away from technology, changing environments, and cultivating new relationships.
    • Reflection and taking action are key to transforming information into meaningful change.
    Quotables
    • "It's refreshing and it's just a different way to communicate important information."
    • "Change of pace plus change of place equals change of perspective."
    • "Being away from just instant information and supercomputers that fit in our pockets is probably one of the better ways that I can find newness."
    AntiBurnout Summer Series: Overwhelm and Clarity: Overcoming Obstacles Jul 05, 2024

    In this episode, Jonathan and Alan introduce their summer series on living and leading in a lighter way. They discuss the purpose of the series and how it differs from their regular podcast episodes. The main theme of this episode is overwhelm and the opportunity for clarity. They explore the lies associated with overwhelm and the importance of taking action to find clarity. They provide examples and encourage listeners to identify the sources of overwhelm in their own lives and take steps towards greater clarity. Takeaways

    • The summer series is designed to provide a more transformational look at living and leading in a lighter way.
    • Overwhelm is an obstacle that can be overcome through clarity.
    • There are two types of overwhelm: positive overwhelm (having too many good things) and negative overwhelm (feeling burdened by responsibilities).
    • The lies associated with overwhelm are the need for certainty and the belief that everything must be done by oneself.
    • Taking action and seeking clarity are essential to overcoming overwhelm.
    • Identify the sources of overwhelm in your life and take steps towards greater clarity.
    Quotables
    • "When clarity goes up, overwhelm goes down."
    • "Overwhelm is something that is standing between you and where you want to be."
    Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Summer Series 09:24Overwhelm and Clarity 13:27The Lies of Overwhelm 19:04Identifying Sources of Overwhelm 23:19Steps Towards Greater Clarity
    Pop Culture, Positive Psychology & Leadership | 'Coming in Hot' with Dr. Tashion Macon Jun 20, 2024

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    In episode, Dr. Tashion Macon takes us on a journey through her remarkable career in pop culture and positive psychology. Join us as she delves into her new book, Coming in Hot: A Blueprint for Black Women Setting the World Ablaze, and shares powerful insights on showing up as your greatest self.

    About Dr. Tashion Macon

    Dr.Tashion Macon is a trailblazer. Her professional experience lives at the intersections of brand marketing, pop-culture, philanthropy, and positive psychology.

    Growing up in East St. Louis, IL, Dr. Macon’s traumatic and transformative experiences showed her that she could accomplish anything. Her life trajectory gives her the ability to authentically invite everyone she encounters to achieve their highest vibration.

    Dr. Macon has helped iconic companies like Arista/LaFace Records, Interscope/Universal, NBC, T-Mobile, and Warner Brothers achieve their financial and marketing objectives, and she’s led mission-focused organizations like Akoin, Communi- ties In Schools, South Carolina Institutes of Information and Innovation, The Teaching Lab, The Weitz Foundation, Voice Vision Value, and Women’s Foundation of the South to fulfill their purpose. She uniquely understands how to strike – when the proverbial iron is HOT to maximize career-enhancing outcomes.

    Her new book, Coming In Hot: A Blueprint For Black Women Setting The World Ablaze is a love letter to Black Women. Dr. Macon introduces her innovative “Hotlist”, a framework to support Black women as they count the costs and the coins to cultivate a career path that is as authentic and unique as they are.

    A best-selling author, speaker, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Dr. Macon’s Coming in Hot offers Black women a thought-provoking and straight-talking guide for professional access, agency, and ascension – one borne of experience and steeped in wit and wisdom.

    If you enjoyed this book and found the information useful, please help others find it by leaving a review on the site where you purchased it. Reviews are the most effective way to spread the word that this book brings value to others like you!

    Sound Bites:

    "Purpose does not need permission to be what it's born to be."

    "Your title is something you rent, your talent is something you own."

    "Bet on your own blaze, push all your chips in on that."

    Key Takeaways:

    Show up as your greatest self and cultivate a career that is uniquely yours.

    Bring your essence and talent to everything you do.

    Trust your unique design and bet on your own blaze.

    Divine doors will open for you, even in times of discouragement.

    Declare what you desire and follow the direction of divine discontent.

    Connect with Dr. Tashion Macon

    Books: https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Hot-Blueprint-Setting-Ablaze-ebook/dp/B0D4VYV611?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1cMKFxP3fhaqj0QiSmGoyA.Oe9WzymZkX1fv1jUsJlq_Eob_XrVydE0qHgQAwuTprM&dib_tag=AUTHOR

    Website: https://www.tashionmacon.com/

    Demystifying Sabbatical: A Journey of Rest and Reorientation Jun 13, 2024

    In this episode, Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford demystify the concept of sabbatical and share their personal experiences. They discuss the importance of sabbatical for pastors and leaders, and how it can be a life-giving opportunity for rest, reflection, and reorientation.

    They outline the three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. The hosts emphasize the need for engagement and intentional decision-making during sabbatical, and the value of having a sabbatical coach to guide and support the process.

    If you or someone you know are experiencing, planning or thinking about a sabbatical ingest this episode!

    To pursue your free Breakthrough Sabbatical Coaching session head to www.stayforth.com/coaching

    Takeaways

    Sabbatical is a valuable opportunity for pastors and leaders to rest, reflect, and reorient.

    There are three phases of a healthy sabbatical: prepare, experience, and reorient. Sabbatical is not an escape from life, but an engagement with deep personal and relational matters.

    Having a sabbatical coach can provide guidance and support throughout the sabbatical process.

    Quotables

    "We want to demystify sabbatical."

    "I've experienced sabbatical being incredibly life-giving opportunity and gift."

    "Sabbatical is different for each person."

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    What To Do When Your Life Is Burning Down: With Greg Lindsey Jun 06, 2024

    Welcome back, friends! In this episode, we dive into a crucial yet often overlooked conversation about the aftermath of moral failures in leadership. What happens when a leader falls from grace? How do they find their way back to meaning and purpose?

    Our guest today is Pastor and Author Greg Lindsay, who opens up about his own experience of crashing and burning as a pastor. Greg shares insights from his new book, "The Rest of Your Story," a candid account of his journey through shame, suicidal thoughts, and the long road to restoration.

    We discuss the significance of understanding one's story, the impact of past traumas, and the importance of experiencing Jesus in the healing process. Greg emphasizes the necessity of community and trusted relationships in finding true freedom and redemption.

    Whether you're a leader who's been through a similar fall or someone seeking hope and encouragement, this episode promises to provide valuable insights and inspiration. Join us as we explore the path to healing and the importance of staying true to one's calling despite life's challenges.

    About Greg Lindsey

    Greg Lindsey is a trial attorney turned church planter who has been the lead pastor of Discovery Church in Colorado Springs for over fifteen years. He is also one of the founding leaders of COSILoveYou, a Colorado Springs-based organization committed to uniting and igniting the local church in love for the city. Greg and his wife, Stacy, have been married forty years and have four daughters and nine grandkids.

    Connect with Greg

    Book: https://amzn.to/4cbjJp8

    Instagram: @greglindseyauthor

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    Grieve, Breathe, Receive. Embracing Grief and Finding Healing: With Steve Carter May 30, 2024

    Steve Carter was next in line to pastor Willow Creek Community Church, but as scandals arose around Bill Hybels Steve walked away in order to heal and care for his family. He talks about the trauma of that season, the faith it required of him and how he experienced restoration and you can too. This is a GREAT episode to share with anyone who has experienced church hurt in any facet. We need more hopeful stories like this of people who have journeyed well and done the work. Pick up his brand new book Grieve, Breathe, Receive on Amazon.

    About Steve Carter

    Steve Carter is the best selling author of The Thing Beneath The Thing, host of the Craft and Character podcast, a coach to communicators who are looking to find their unique voice or take their next step of growth in speaking and teaches regularly at churches, conferences, and various businesses around the country. He is the former lead teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and currently serves as a teaching pastor at Forest City Church. He lives outside Chicago, Illinois, with his wife and two kids.

    Takeaways

    Embrace grief and learn to sit with the pain in order to find healing and renewal.

    Forgiveness is a powerful gift that allows us to release bitterness and anger and experience freedom.

    Finding a sense of place and belonging can be a significant part of the healing process.

    Leaders often struggle with grieving and celebrating, but both are essential for personal growth and maturity.

    There is hope and a surprise waiting for leaders who are hurting, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.

    Quotes

    "Grieve what is, grieve what I thought it was gonna be, grieve how key people let me down, breathe in the new mercies, exhale all bitterness and resentment and anger, and receive what I need to learn, receive what I need to own, receive who I need to become."

    "Go to the desert and wait for instructions because I am... I was trying to achieve my way out of it. I was trying to figure out, okay, like, where can I go? What's a bigger city? What's a better opportunity? Because that's how I'd always handled my sadness and stress was just look to go do something more. And I thought the desert was metaphorical, but I took out my journal and just started to write similar to the donut shop and... I just wrote down the line, you can't achieve your way out of this, you can only grieve your way through it."

    "Trust is a mathematical formula. Safe plus consistent, again and again, over and over on repeat, makes you worthy of trust. Unsafe, consistent, again and again, over and over, makes you unworthy of trust. And safe but inconsistent, again and again, over and over on repeat, makes you unworthy of trust. The question is, are you worthy of trust?"

    Connect with Steve

    Website: https://www.stevecarter.org/

    Book: https://amzn.to/3x87cnc

    The Six Types of Working Genius Part 2; With Patrick Lencioni May 23, 2024

    Alan interviews Pat Lencioni for part 2 of our Working Genius series. This episode focuses on how to apply The Working Genius to teams. This is THE best assessment we've ever seen for team alignment and common language. We are honored to have The Working Genius as a sponsor for this podcast.

    Go take the assessment at www.WorkingGenius.com.

    If you would like Alan to lead a training to translate this assessment into your tea, email us at hello@stayforth.com

    About Pat Lencioni

    Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.

    As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams.

    Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase. Pat lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four boys.

    Takeaways

    Understanding the six types of working genius can transform teams and improve productivity and morale.

    Borrowing geniuses across teams can lead to increased innovation and success.

    Understanding frustrations can be liberating and prevent burnout.

    The team map is a valuable tool for visualizing the distribution of geniuses and frustrations within a team.

    Using the vocabulary of working genius can improve team communication and project flow.

    Understanding individual and team dynamics is crucial for improving productivity and avoiding conflict.

    The concept of working genius identifies six types of genius that individuals possess.

    Clarity and communication are essential for ensuring alignment within teams.

    Working genius can be connected to other concepts introduced by Lencioni, such as the five dysfunctions of a team and the ideal team player.

    Taking the working genius assessment can provide valuable insights for individuals and teams.

    Quotables

    "Nobody on their team had the genius of wonder."

    "Let's just put people in the right role and give them the right responsibilities that correspond to what gives them joy and energy."

    "She has enablement, which means whenever a customer or an employee says, I need help, she's right there."

    "You have to see how it comes about. And we know it's going to be painful for you."

    "People can now actually call each other out on things in a way that doesn't feel like they're being judged or attacked, but they're being honored."

    "People talk to one another using the language of working genius, which in a good way objectifies feedback that used to feel personal."

    The Six Types of Working Genius Part 1; With Patrick Lencioni May 16, 2024

    On this episode, Alan Interviews legendary author and organizational consultant Pat Lencioni about The Working Genius assessment and message. We are honored to have The Working Genius as a sponsor for this podcast. In this episode which is a two part mini series, we delve into what The Working Genius is and how to understand the framework. Go take the assessment at WorkingGenius.com. If you would like Alan to lead a team training to incorporate this assessment into your team you can get more information by emailing us at hello@stayforth.com

    About Pat Lencioni

    Pat is one of the founders of The Table Group and is the pioneer of the organizational health movement. He is the author of 13 books, which have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into more than 30 languages.

    As President of the Table Group, Pat spends his time speaking and writing about leadership, teamwork, and organizational health and consulting with executives and their teams.

    Prior to founding the firm in 1997, Pat worked at Bain & Company, Oracle Corporation and Sybase. Pat lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four boys.

    Takeaways

    Organizational health is important for avoiding burnout and creating healthy cultures.

    The six types of working genius are wonder, invention, discernment, galvanizing, enablement, and tenacity.

    Wonderers ask questions and ponder new ideas, while inventors come up with new ideas and solutions.

    Discerners evaluate ideas and have great pattern recognition instinct.

    Galvanizers rally the troops and inspire others, while enablers answer the call for help and support.

    Tenacious individuals plow through obstacles and finish tasks.

    Both disruptive and responsive geniuses are needed in a team.

    IGs (Invention and Galvanizing) are naturally excited about new ideas and enjoy sharing them.

    IDs (Invention and Discernment) evaluate and edit ideas as they come up with them.

    Understanding and celebrating each other's geniuses can lead to a more productive and joyful team.

    An ideal day for an ID might involve coming up with new ideas and having coaching conversations.

    An ideal day for an IG might involve launching new ideas and getting people excited about them.

    Manhood redefined, rites of passage and sages; With Chris Bruno May 09, 2024

    Alan hosts a necessary conversation with his friend, Chris Bruno. Chris is a therapist and author, but in this episode he talks more about being a dad and a sage that is helping to restore mens hearts. Chris is a two time guest so be sure to go back and listen to episode 326 with Chris

    About Chris

    Chris received a master of arts in speech from Northwestern University and a master of arts in counseling psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He is the co-founder and CEO of Restoration Project (restorationproject.net), a ministry devoted to helping men recover their hearts by healing their wounds, knowing God, and restoring the world. He is a licensed professional counselor, and the founder and CEO of ReStory® Counseling (restory.life), leading a diverse and collaborative team of Storywork counselors around the country.

    Chris has been married to Beth for 27 years and they have three mostly adult children. After spending the better part of a decade in missions in the Near East, they settled in his home state of Colorado. But their love for travel permeates their home and dinnertime conversations and a good adventure is always in the works.

    Connect with Chris

    Sage

    Man Maker Project

    Restoration Project

    ReStory Counseling

    AntiBurnout Part 4: Practices for the climb May 03, 2024

    In this final episode of the Anti-Burnout series, Alan, Chad, and Jonathan discuss habits that can help leaders avoid burnout and live a lighter way of life. They emphasize the importance of constant learning, viewing limits as a gift, and cultivating empowerment rather than dependency. They also encourage leaders to go slow and not rush through life. The goal is to find freedom and live and lead in a way that is aligned with one's unique design. Takeaways

    • Constant learning is essential for leaders to stay at or above the curve in a time of high change.
    • Viewing limits as a gift and living within one's unique design can bring freedom and fulfillment.
    • Cultivating empowerment rather than dependency in teams leads to greater impact and growth.
    • Going slow and avoiding rushing through life allows for greater presence and enjoyment of the present moment.
    Quotables
    • "Leaders are readers."
    • "Don't just feedback, feed forward."
    • "Go slow or go fast, but don't rush."

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    AntiBurnout Part 3: Shifts to lighten the load Apr 25, 2024

    In this episode, Stay Forth coach Chad Lunsford flips the mic on Alan and interviews him on part 3 of our AntiBurnout series "Shifts to lighten the load". This episode is equal parts honest and helpful.

    Grab your copy here

    They discuss important shifts leaders must make if they want to avoid burning out. The conversation touches on the six types of working genius and the power of leaning into one's natural strengths. This episode provides practical insights and strategies for leaders to avoid burnout and lead with purpose.

    These shifts are important for leaders to make in order to be effective and impactful in their roles. The conversation emphasizes the need for leaders to have clarity, prioritize their tasks, and be intentional in their decision-making. It also highlights the importance of developing others and being effective with people rather than just being efficient.

    Takeaways

    Shifting from reactive to proactive leadership brings freedom and allows for intentional living.
    Investing energy in areas that bring fulfillment and multiply impact is more valuable than managing time.
    Understanding and leaning into one's natural strengths can lead to greater fulfillment and effectiveness in leadership.
    Living proactively and investing energy in the right areas can help leaders avoid burnout and lead with purpose. Leaders must have clarity in order to be effective.
    Prioritizing tasks and focusing on priorities rather than being in triage mode is crucial for leaders.
    Leaders should shift from intuitive thinking to intentional decision-making.
    Developing others and being effective with people is essential for leaders.
    Efficiency is important, but effectiveness with people should be prioritized.
    From Confusion to Clarity: The Importance of Having Clarity as a Leader

    Quotables

    "Now I find myself having greater impact and somehow putting in less output."
    "We cannot design our lives when we are reacting to them."
    "The currency of leadership is energy."
    "Leaders must have clarity."
    "The first job of a leader is to define reality."
    "Clarity brings confidence."

    AntiBurnout Part 2: Obstacles and Opportunities For The Climb Apr 18, 2024

    Alan and Jonathan discuss the major obstacles leaders face and the crucial opportunities that they must take advantage of when seeking to live and lead from a posture of health.


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    Takeaways

    The greatest obstacles we face as leaders can lead to the greatest opportunities if we are resilient and push through them.
    Living a 'whelmed' life means living at our capacity and avoiding both underwhelm and overwhelm.
    Experiments and prototypes are vital for finding our way to open new doors and close others.
    Pain is an invitation to seek connection with others who understand our struggles.
    Disappointment can be an opportunity for growth and learning when we name the gap between our expectations and reality.
    Resistance is a normal part of shaping the future, and movement is the key to overcoming it.
    Cynicism can be overcome by cultivating curiosity and a mindset of possibility.
    Exhaustion should be addressed through intentional replenishment of what has been depleted.
    Change requires experimentation and prototyping to test new ideas and approaches.
    Overwhelm can be reduced by seeking clarity and focusing on the present moment.

    Quotables
    "The greatest obstacles you face as a leader can lead to the greatest opportunities you will have."
    "Change yields loss before yields opportunity."
    "A whelmed life is a good life. A whelmed life is a full life."

    AntiBurnout Series Episode 1: Understanding the Burnout Epidemic Apr 12, 2024

    On this episode, We start a 4 part series on Alan Briggs new book 'Anti-Burnout: A Lighter Way to Live and Lead in a Heavy World'. This episode addresses the burnout epidemic that is prevalent in today's society, particularly among leaders. It also explores the causes and effects of burnout and offers practical strategies for avoiding burnout. Alan also discusses the importance of prioritizing health and well-being in order to lead with greater impact. Takeaways

    • Burnout is a widespread issue that affects leaders in various industries and sectors.
    • Prioritizing health and well-being is essential for preventing and recovering from burnout.
    • Cultural factors, such as the emphasis on work and busyness, contribute to the burnout epidemic.
    • Living in an age of high change and fear adds to the challenges of avoiding burnout.
    • Becoming a healthy and whole leader enables greater impact and long-term sustainability.
    Quotables
    • "We're in the midst of a burnout epidemic."
    • "We cannot give what we do not have."
    • "We must fight for a lighter way to live and lead."

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    Made For More; With Chad Lunsford Apr 04, 2024

    Chad Lunsford discusses his book 'Made for More' and the journey of discovering one's purpose and living a life of significance. He shares how the message of the book formed in his mind and heart and the obstacles people face in finding their greater purpose. Chad emphasizes the importance of character development and living fully in the present moment. He also talks about the impact of travel and experiencing new things on his life. The book aims to inspire readers to live a life worth living and to reflect on who they are becoming.

    How is cynicism impacting us? With J.R. Briggs Mar 28, 2024

    In this episode, Alan Briggs and older brother J.R. Briggs discuss the topic of cynicism and its impact on leaders. They explore the cultural prevalence of cynicism and how it can erode trust and hope. J.R. shares his personal experience with cynicism and the pernicious effect it had on his life. The difference between cynicism and skepticism is also discussed. The conversation delves into the challenges leaders face during election season and offers practices for guarding against cynicism. The history of cynicism is explored, highlighting its relevance in today's society. The episode concludes with a reflection on personal cynicism and the importance of self-awareness. About J.R. Briggs

    Dr. J.R. Briggs lives with a clear and focused calling: to serve, guide, and equip hungry leaders who want to grow healthier and thrive. In 2011, he started Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry kingdom leaders through leadership coaching, consulting, speaking, and teaching. He loves investing in the KP team of equippers so Kairos Partnerships can invest in all leaders who desire care and equipping.

    For more than 15 years, J.R. served in pastoral roles in mega-churches, church plants, and house church networks. Since starting Kairos Partnerships, he has served and invested in a wide variety of leaders, including business owners, pastors, university administrators, non-profit directors, entrepreneurs, attorneys, Blackhawk army helicopter operators, U.S. Olympic athletes, and Division I college coaches.

    In addition to coaching leaders and consulting with businesses, organizations, universities, and non-profits, he also speaks and teaches.

    He has taught in higher education since 2017. Currently, he serves as a faculty mentor for Kairos University and as a guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Leadership program. He has guest lectured, taught, and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries around the U.S.

    He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network and as a National Trainer and Strategist for Fresh Expressions U.S.

    He has written or co-written thirteen books on a wide variety of topics and served as one of the contributors to the Abide Bible. He has written over 50 published articles, both online and in print, with Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, Boundless.org and Relevant Magazine, and several others.

    He hosts the Resilient Leaders podcast, a weekly podcast equipping leaders in a wide variety of backgrounds to grow in their resilience and health.

    He serves on the Board of Directors for Jerusalem University College and the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Bible Reading.

    J.R. loves swimming, kayaking, hiking, reading, traveling to new places, eating fish tacos, and watching the Philadelphia Phillies.

    He and his wife Megan have been married for over 21 years and have two teenage sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in Lansdale, PA in the greater Philadelphia area.

    Takeaways
    • Cynicism is a prevalent issue in our culture and can erode trust and hope.
    • Leaders are particularly susceptible to cynicism and must guard against it.
    • Cynicism is different from skepticism, as it assumes a closed-minded posture.
    • During election season, leaders need to be mindful of cynicism and strive to bring hope.
    • Practices such as gratitude, giving others the benefit of the doubt, and surrounding oneself with hopeful people can help guard against cynicism.
    How are you investing your energy? With Tabitha Scott Mar 21, 2024

    Alan Briggs and thought leader, Tabitha Scott, talk through the importance of understanding whether you are working with the flow of your energy or against it and how this relates to burnout.

    About Tabitha

    Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient science to accelerate innovation, productivity and adaptation for organizations. Tabitha led efforts to create the world’s largest solar-powered community and was recognized for her numerous innovative uses of advanced technology at the White House.

    She has published dozens of original works in leading industry publications, like Forbes, the Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, the Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, and CEO Magazine on energy, behavior change, corporate leadership, and avoiding burnout. Tabitha is a Certified Energy Manager and Certified Demand Side Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers.

    She is Blockchain Certified through MIT, and is a Certified Practitioner in bio-field holistic practices. Tabitha has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from University of Louisville, a master’s degree in Bank Management from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia, and an MBA from Fairfield University. She is also certified as an AEM-Cube consultant and a CultureTalk partner.

    Connect with Tabitha

    Website: https://www.tabithaascott.com/

    Books: https://www.tabithaascott.com/books/

    400th episode!!! Stump Alan??? Mar 14, 2024

    Join us on the historic 400th episode of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast.

    Alan sits down with his kids for a fun episode where they each take turns asking him the hardest questions he's had to answer to date. You don't want to miss this one!

    We want to thank everyone who has helped us on this journey and we're excited for another 400!

    Remember, it is possible to live and lead without burning out.

    The thing we can't afford to miss: With Peter Greer Mar 07, 2024

    Leaders have SO much on their plates, that we often don't make time for prayer. After studying extraordinary kingdom leaders, Peter Greer is convinced prayer is one of THE great practices of amazing leaders. Peter shares insights from his book on prayer and highlights the prayer habits of extraordinary leaders. They also explore the obstacles that leaders face in engaging in prayer and the need to prioritize prayer in busy lives. Peter emphasizes the value of wasting time in prayer and the impact it can have on intimacy with God. They discuss the importance of shaping cultures of prayer and offer practical recommendations for personal prayer practices. Instead of just talking about prayer we leave you with a guided prayer time at the end.

    About Peter Greer

    Prior to joining Hope International, Peter worked internationally as a micro-finance advisor in Cambodia, technical advisor for Self-Help Development Foundation in Zimbabwe, and managing director for Urwego Community Bank in Rwanda. He received a B.S. in international business from Messiah College and an MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School. As an advocate for the Church’s role in missions and alleviating extreme poverty, Peter has been a speaker at a number of conferences, and he has been featured by Christianity Today, World, Forbes, CNN, and RELEVANT. He has also written The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (with Anna Haggard, 2013), Mission Drift (with Chris Horst, 2014; selected as a 2015 Book Award Winner from Christianity Today), Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing (with Chris Horst, 2014), Stop Helping Us (2014), Watching Seeds Grow (with his son Keith, 2014), The Giver and the Gift (with David Weekley, 2015), 40/40 Vision (with Greg Lafferty, 2015), Created to Flourish (with Phil Smith, 2016), The Board and the CEO (with David Weekley, 2017), and Rooting for Rivals (with Chris Horst, 2018).

    Keeping soft hearts in hard times: With Charaia Rush Feb 29, 2024

    Our hearts take so many hits navigating these challenging times. It's easy for our hearts to get hard, but it can be hazardous to us and those around us. Charaia Rush gets real in this episode as she shares her painful story and a pathway from hard hearts to soft hearts.

    About Charaia

    Charaia Rush is a writer and speaker who is passionate about telling the story of the gospel and watching how it softens the hardened corners of our hearts and illuminates the dark rooms of our spirits. She has written for outlets such as Christian Parenting and SheReads Truth. She resides in Colorado with her two lovely children.

    Preorder her book Courageously Soft here https://www.amazon.com/Courageously-Soft-Daring-Tender-Heart/dp/1540903435/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19MEG3RJ0U0YT&keywords=charaia+rush&qid=1708122280&sprefix=charaia+rush%2Caps%2C328&sr=8-1

    Sabbatical Secrets: Why & What YOU Need To Know! Feb 22, 2024

    What is sabbatical all about? We do a lot of work to demystify sabbatical as we coach leaders through it. We watch sabbatical be an incredibly transformative experience that shapes the present and future for leaders.

    In this episode Sabbatical Coaches Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford demystiy the WHY and WHAT of sabbatical. You can apply for one-on-one sabbatical coaching or our Summer Sabbatical Cohort to receive guidance during your sabbatical

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    3 surprising habits of the best leaders; With Alan Briggs Feb 15, 2024

    The best leaders do three things; steward opportunities, overcome obstalces and seize outcomes. This requires different thinking and different actions. During this episode Alan shares how to move from opportunities to obstacles to outcomes and three personal stories from his leadership. Make sure to bring a journal to this one for notes and to answer the questions

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    The Standard in Leadership Development Feb 08, 2024

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan have a transparent conversation about the challenges faced during the development and launch of the third edition of the popular leadership development tool, the Right Side Up Journal. While honest and transparent, this episode sheds light on how to overcome unforeseen challenges in in your own life and leadership and keep taking your next right step. They also announce the long-awaited arrival of the third edition of the Right Side Up Journal and provide an glimpse into why this edition is the new standard in practical leadership development.

    Grab your copy today: www.rightsideupjournal.com

    Bravery, creativity and change: With Todd Henry Jan 25, 2024

    In this episode Alan sits down with creative professional and author Todd Henry. Todd has inspired and coached creative teams for years on how to "live well" together on their teams. Todd shares why he moved on from good things and why change requires bravery.

    About Todd

    Todd Henry teaches leaders and organizations how to establish practices that lead to everyday brilliance. He is the author of seven books (The Accidental Creative, Die Empty, Louder Than Words, Herding Tigers, The Motivation Code, Daily Creative, The Brave Habit) which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he speaks and consults across dozens of industries on creativity, leadership, and passion for work.

    With more than fifteen million downloads, his podcast offers weekly tips for how to stay prolific, brilliant, and healthy.

    Website: www.toddhenry.com

    Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004IRLB9K/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=10bcf995-1341-49fc-8905-0cb687232735

    Podcasts: https://www.toddhenry.com/podcasts/

    Growing, scaling and adding value: With Ryan Deiss Jan 18, 2024

    On this episode, Alan interviews marketer turned entrepreneur turned Investor…but still mostly a marketer, Ryan Deiss. They talk about his new book Get Scalable: The Operating System Your Business Needs To Run and Scale Without You, and how to grow and scale all while adding sustainable value.

    About Ryan

    Ryan Deiss is a best selling author, founder of multiple companies collectively employing hundreds around the globe, and one of the most dynamic speakers on marketing in the United States today. Ryan is the founder and CEO of DigitalMarketer.com and Founder and Managing Partner of RivalBrands.com and plattr.com. Ryan is the creator of the “Customer Value Optimization” methodology and have introduced and popularized many of the digital selling strategies that modern companies now take for granted. Ryan is also the founder and host of the Traffic & Conversion Summit, the largest digital marketing conversion conference in North America.

    Connect with Ryan

    Website: https://www.ryandeiss.com

    Is your work sacred? With Jordan Raynor Jan 11, 2024

    In this episode Alan interviews repeat podcast guest Jordan Raynor about his journey as and entrepreneur and digs into the lies behind our work. You will reevaluate your view of your work in this episode... which is much needed right now. Make sure to hang on for the lightning round at the end!

    About Jordan

    Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author of Called to Create, Master of One, and Redeeming Your Time.He serves as the executive chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that has built the world’s largest library of 360° experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. He has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in the White House under President George W. Bush. He has spoken at Harvard University, SXSW, and many other events around the world. A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters.

    Resources mentioned The Sacredness of Secular work https://www.amazon.com/Sacredness-Secular-Work-Matters-Eternity/dp/0593193091 Register for the Effective Leaders Cohort: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com
    Change the world through business: With Henry Kaestner Jan 04, 2024

    In this episode Alan asks serial entrepreneur Henry Kaestner about his business journey and how he started a movement of God-honoring entrepreneurs across the world. Expect to be challenged and inspired in this one! If you are an entrepreneur make sure to check out the Faith Driven Entrepreneur book or their groups across the country

    About Henry Kaestner

    Henry Kaestner co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries, and has been a catalyst behind both movements. He and his team seek to serve faith driven entrepreneurs, investors, funds, partners, and advisors through content, community, and connections.

    Henry is also a Co-Founder and Partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the U.S. from its offices in Silicon Valley, Durham, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, and Jakarta, Indonesia. Prior to co-founding Sovereign’s Capital, Henry was Co-founder and previous CEO, and then Chairman, of Bandwidth (NASDAQ:BAND) and its sister company, Republic Wireless (which spun out of Bandwidth in 2016). Together the companies have grown from $0 to more than $600 million in revenue. The founding values of Bandwidth are: Faith, Family, Work and Fitness (in that order). Prior to co-founding Bandwidth.com with David Morken, Henry founded Chapel Hill Brokers (a predecessor to ICAP Energy), an institutional energy derivatives broker that became the top ranked electricity broker in the country.

    Henry has been involved in a number of other ministries and philanthropic activities. He co-founded DurhamCares, was a founding Board Member of Praxis, and sits on a variety of business and ministry boards including Valley Christian Schools where his 3 boys attend. Go Warriors!

    Henry is a member of the broader Church in the Bay Area, attends Venture Christian Church in Los Gatos, CA and serves as an elder in the Presbyterian Church of America. Henry lives in Los Gatos with his wife Kimberley and their three sons.

    Connect with Henry

    LinkedIn

    Twitter

    Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast

    2023 Highlight episode part 2 Dec 29, 2023

    It's that time of year where we close out the podcast with a highlight of our favorite moments from our favorite interviews this year. In part 2 of this series Alan and Jonathan share the next 5 of their favorite moments.

    We hope you enjoy these clips, and as you rest over the holidays take time to listen to one, or all of the episodes mentioned.

    Episodes Mentioned.

    342: Jimmy Rollins https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-9u7w7-136994d

    343: B.J. Thompson https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6byfa-1373b86

    344: Alyson Caffrey https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-d4s7j-137def9

    350: Melissa Hughes https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3gu46-13bb1b3

    381: Faith Eury Cho https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wffg6-14ebbdf

    2023 Highlight episode part 1 Dec 21, 2023

    It's that time of year where we close out the podcast with a highlight of our favorite moments from our favorite interviews this year. In part 1 of this two part series Alan and Jonathan share 5 of their favorite moments.

    We hope you enjoy these clips, and as you rest over the holidays take time to listen to one, or all of the episodes mentioned.

    Episodes Mentioned.

    379: With Erwin McManus. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mw9ap-14c9a4a

    382: With Hal Elrod. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wbypn-14f45a5

    374: With Dr. Jamie Shapiro. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fkrmu-149d12a

    376: With Dan Rockwell. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zw5gh-14afaef

    367: with Gordon MacDonald. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jaixh-1455e91

    2024 Obstacles & Opportunities Dec 14, 2023

    While each episode is valuable this one is solid wisdom! Alan not only shares obstacles and opportunities he sees for 2024; he also asked catalytic leaders from different fileds what they see for the coming year. He avoids toxic optimism or pessimism here to hold the tension between the two. This will help you gain clarity for 2024! Join us for the EFFECTIVE Leader Cohort starting in January

    About Stay Forth

    We coach leaders to avoid burnout, live and lead with clarity, purpose and from a place of health. We want you to experience long term impact. Welcome to the Journey.

    Register for EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort

    https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    Apply for Sabbatical Coaching Journey

    https://sabbatical.stayforthcoaching.com

    LEVERAGE: Redesigning your schedule Dec 07, 2023

    In this fourth and final episode of the LEVERAGE series we will evaluate you schedule for effectiveness and make some changes to your schedule. We have WAY more flexibility to shift our schedule that we think, and it can be a great way to bring your whole week together for greater impact.

    Register for EFFECTIVE Leader Cohort.

    https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    LEVERAGE: Clarifying your priorities Nov 30, 2023

    In the third episode of the LEVERAGE series, Alan helps you center on your priorities. Some priorities are constant, others are seasonal. This is where we start, and then? You’ll build around these INSTEAD of just trying to squeeze everything in. Remember, If everything is a priority nothing is a priority.

    LEVERAGE: Discerning your leadership season Nov 23, 2023

    In the first episode of the LEVERAGE series Alan dives into a foundational place to start if you want to grow your leadership; yourself. He walks listeners through a helpful framework with questions to reflect on regarding your leadership season and how to discern where you are and where you're hading. Don't skip over this one! Pull out your journal and grab a cup of coffee; it's time to reflect.

    Register for the next EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort

    https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com/

    LEVERAGE: Leveraging your unique design Nov 17, 2023

    In episode 1 of the LEVERAGE series Alan dives into the foundational place to start if you want to grow your leadership; yourself. He walks listeners through a helpful framework with questions to reflect on regarding who you are, what makes you tick and what impact you can bring to others. Don't skip over this one! Pull out your journal and grab a cup of coffee; it's time to reflect

    Register for our next EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort

    https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    The Miracle Morning; With Hal Elrod Nov 09, 2023

    Author, cancer survivor and inspirational speaker Hal Elrod shares his story behind his groundbreaking book, The Miracle Morning. Mornings are vital to productivity and proactivity for any type of leaders, but we all have a different relationship with the morning. This episode won't disappoint!

    About Hal

    Hal Elrod is on a mission to Elevate the Consciousness of Humanity, One Person at a Time. As the author of one of the highest rated books on Amazon, "The Miracle Morning" (which has been translated into 37 languages, has over 3,000 five-star reviews and has impacted the lives of over 2,000,000 people in more than 70 countries)... he is doing exactly that.

    What's incredible is that Hal literally died at age 20. His car was hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour, his heart stopped beating for 6 minutes, he broke 11 bones and woke up after being in a coma for 6 days to be told by his doctors that he would probably never walk again.

    Not only did Hal walk, he ran a 52-mile ultra-marathon and went on to became a hall of fame business achiever, international keynote speaker, author, and grateful husband & father-all before he turned 30.

    Then, in November of 2016, Hal nearly died again - his kidneys, lungs, and heart were failing, and he was diagnosed with a rare, and very aggressive form of cancer and given a 30% chance of living.

    After enduring the most difficult year of his life, Hal is now cancer-free and furthering his mission as the founder of The Miracle Morning book series, host of the "Achieve Your Goals" podcast, creator of the Best Year Ever [Blueprint] LIVE event, and Executive Producer of The Miracle Morning MOVIE - a documentary that reveals the morning rituals of some of the world's most successful people.

    Hal is grateful to be alive and living his mission alongside his wife and their two young children in Austin, TX.

    Connect with Hal

    www.HalElrod.com.

    Books: https://miraclemorning.com/books/

    Is God really present with us? With Faith Eury Cho Nov 03, 2023

    Do you ever have questions for God? We all do. In this episode author, pastor and speaker Faith Eury Cho brings up some questions we all have, and reminds us that God is with us in the everyday and the extraordinary. Her perspective is refreshing

    About Faith

    Faith has been a gospel preacher since she was 19-years-old. Currently, she is an international speaker, pastor, church planter, author, and CEO of a nonprofit. The mission of her life is for all to know and enjoy the gift of the gospel, which is the Presence of God. She holds a Masters of Divinity with a concentration in Global Studies from Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. She has been ministering in the church for 18 years.

    Faith is the CEO and founder of The Honor Summit, a nonprofit organization that equips and activates Asian American women for the mission of God. Alongside her husband, Pastor David Cho, she is also the co-founder and co-pastor of Mosaic Covenant Church in NJ.

    Faith is a coach and collaborator for Propel Ecclesia, for which she has also been a contributing writer. Her debut book with Waterbrook Multnomah (an imprint of Penguin Random House) titled Experiencing Friendship with God is set to be released on October 17th, 2023. Faith has spoken on mission fields, churches, conferences, and stages such as Thinq and Exponential. She also appears on TBN’s Better Together. In January 2023, she was mentioned in Outreach Magazine as one of, “20 Rising Leaders.”

    Her most precious role, however, is being a mom to her 4 children— Moriah, Elias, River and Adalynn.

    Connect with Faith

    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Experiencing-Friendship-God-Wilderness-Presence/dp/0593445570/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Wq2ZV&content-id=amzn1.sym.579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_p=579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_r=144-3203067-0055303&pd_rd_wg=t76IF&pd_rd_r=a7cfe7e8-42fc-462b-b0ef-6263d6201446&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk

    Website: https://www.faitheurycho.com/

    BEYOND TIRED; Cultivating a replenishment cycle Oct 19, 2023

    On this episode of the Beyond tired Series, Alan introduces the concept of cultivating a replenishment cycle. Building on the first episode's assessment of tiredness and the second episode's actionable steps, Alan emphasizes the power of coupling newfound awareness with concrete actions for genuine transformation.

    Sharing personal anecdotes and the inspiring story of a friend's weight loss journey, Alan highlights the significance of consistent small steps rather than daunting, unachievable goals. He champions momentum and routine, encouraging listeners to focus on simple daily actions like walking, reading, journaling, or even taking short naps.

    These seemingly minor habits, when maintained, can drastically rejuvenate one's energy. Alan also discusses the importance of weekly routines, from tracking energy levels and planning with family to prioritizing sleep and hydration.

    He reintroduces the holistic grid Jesus provided and the START, STOP, KEEP method as valuable tools to evaluate one's life domains. However, Alan cautions listeners about the ease of veering off course, emphasizing the importance of proactive decisions and intentional routines. He suggests a weekly energy tracking system and urges listeners to journal and update their calendars with these revitalizing practices.

    As the episode winds down, listeners are left with a pertinent question: What daily and weekly routines will they adopt to foster replenishment and revitalization?

    Mind Shift: It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Think Like One; With Erwin McManus Oct 10, 2023

    Mental toughness, mental clarity, and mental health all have one thing in common: The journey begins in your mind. On this week's episode, Alan sits down with Mindset expert, leadership coach, and the award-winning author of The Last Arrow Erwin McManus for an illuminating discussion about his new book Mind Shift, and the surprising path toward personal fulfillment and optimal performance.

    About Erwin

    Erwin Raphael McManus is a mind, life, and cultural architect and an award-winning author and artist. His books have sold over one million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. As a world-renowned communicator, McManus has spoken to millions of people in seventy countries on five continents in stadiums of up to one-hundred thousand people. His creative genius has resulted in consulting work with organizations spanning from the NFL to the Pentagon. McManus has spent the last thirty years advising and coaching CEOs, professional athletes, celebrities, billion-dollar companies, universities, and world-leaders, and is passionate about helping people destroy their internal limitations and unlock their personal genius. A native of El Salvador, McManus is also recognized internationally for being the founder and lead pastor of Mosaic, a spiritual movement that has inspired millions worldwide. He and his wife, Kim, also lead humanitarian work across the globe. McManus coaches leaders, entrepreneurs, and communicators worldwide through McManus Mastermind as well as his groundbreaking work on The Seven Frequencies of Communication.

    Connect with Erwin

    www.ErwinMcManus.com

    Mind Shift: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Shift-Doesnt-Genius-Think/dp/0593137418/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696961338&sr=1-1

    BEYOND TIRED; Making changes to your life Oct 05, 2023

    On this episode, Alan dives deeper into the "Beyond Tired" series with a focus on actionable changes to reverse the tiredness cycle.

    Building on the first episode, listeners are reminded of the importance of knowing their tiredness level and are then guided on how to take next right steps.

    Alan shares his personal journey, revealing how he landed in "Capital T tiredness" and the strategic plan he developed to regain energy and balance. By leveraging a straightforward yet effective grid, Alan encourages listeners to decide on three critical actions:

    1. What will you START doing to invigorate your life
    2. What will you STOP doing to eliminate energy-drainers
    3. What will you KEEP doing to maintain beneficial habits.

    Alan shares a few personal choices, from walking daily and prioritizing peace at home to reducing caffeine intake, serve as relatable examples.

    By the episode's end, listeners are prompted to dedicate time to journaling and making firm declarations in these three pivotal areas.

    So, listeners must ask themselves: What activities or habits should they START, STOP, and KEEP?

    BEYOND TIRED: Assessing your tiredness Sep 28, 2023

    On this episode, Alan introduces us to our "Beyond Tired" series, where listeners are invited to assess their tiredness levels and its sources. We delve into the three types of fatigue:

    1. "lowercase t" tiredness, which is an expected short-term fatigue that requires a planned break;
    2. "UPPERCASE T" tiredness, indicating extended fatigue without a reversal plan, prompting serious reflection;
    3. "Beyond tired", a profound state nearing burnout, often accompanied by numbness and possibly depression.

    Alan emphasizes the importance of medical checks and therapy, especially for those experiencing the latter two types.

    The episode also highlights a holistic evaluation grid presented by Jesus, encouraging listeners to evaluate which area of their life – body, mind, relationships, heart, or soul – is causing the most fatigue.

    Which tiredness level are you experiencing, and which life area is your primary fatigue source. Journal your reflections for deeper insight and actionable steps.

    The 4 Self’s; awareness, reflection, deception & sabotage; With Dan Rockwell Sep 21, 2023

    In this episode Alan talks with author of The Vagrant, leadership coach and consultant, Dan Rockwell, about how get in our own way, how we can grow and what we need more of right now in leaders. High practical and very close to our heart at Stay Forth

    About Dan

    DAN ROCKWELL gave his first presentation at the age of sixteen and has been delivering presentations and workshops ever since. Dan’s fascination with leadership led him to launch his Leadership Freak blog in January 2010. Today Leadership Freak is read in virtually every country on the globe, with nearly 500,000 subscribers to its various social media channels.

    Dan has been named among the “Top Fifty Leadership and Management Experts” and “Top 100 Great Leadership Speakers” by Inc magazine and “Top 30 Leader in Business of 2014” by the American Management Association. His blog has been hailed as “most socially shared leadership blog on the Internet” by Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness.

    In addition to a devoted online following, the blog’s popularity also opened up numerous opportunities to deliver keynotes and workshops. His extensive client list includes: National Institute of Health, Ace Hardware, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, Home Depot, Ascension Health, Executive Women’s Conference, Florida Dept. of Transportation, Geisinger Health System, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Lexis Nexis, Allegra Networks, Homeland Security, US Department of Navy, Washington State Department of transportation, and World Leaders Conference.

    Dan holds an MBA and undergraduate degrees in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, and Construction and Design. He has owned two businesses and spent fifteen years as a Workforce Development Consultant for a Penn State University Special Affiliate, in which capacity he designed courses, hired and mentored instructors, and delivered hundreds of presentations for local, regional, and global organizations. He currently coaches leaders, consults with organizations, and serves in his local church.

    Dan lives with his high school sweetheart (His wife of over 40 years) and works in central Pennsylvania.

    Connect with Dan

    Website:

    www.leadershipfreak.blog

    Book:

    https://www.amazon.com/Vagrant-Inner-Journey-Leadership-Parable-ebook/dp/B0BSMT9CDQ?ref_=ast_author_dp

    What’s troubling and encouraging in the burnout conversation; With Sean Nemecek Sep 14, 2023

    On this episode, former pastor, coach and author, Sean Nemecek, joins us on the podcast to talk about what he's learning about burnout, where he's encouraged by leaders and where he's discouraged. Check out Sean's book The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout and his podcast

    About Sean

    Sean Nemecek is the West Michigan Regional Director for Pastor-in-Residence Ministries (pirministries.org), where his primary focus is on coaching pastors through burnout and recovery. Before joining PIR, Sean served as a pastor in a local church for almost 18 years. He and his wife, Amy, have been married for 24 years and have one son, Benjamin.

    Connect with Sean

    Website: https://seannemecek.com/

    Hope Renewed Podcast

    The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout

    Be the Leader Who Shines Brightly Without Burning Out; With Dr. Jamie Shapiro Sep 07, 2023

    On today's episode Alan interviews CEO, coach, positive organizational psychologist, and best selling author, Dr. Jamie Shapiro about the severity of burnout and how to lead from a place of health to avoid falling into a cycle of burnout.

    About Dr. Shapiro

    Jamie Shapiro is a CEO coach, positive organizational psychologist and the bestselling author of Brilliant, Be the Leader Who Shines Brightly Without Burning Out. She is a Master Certified Executive Leadership Coach, professional speaker, researcher, facilitator, and nutritionist. Having experienced burnout in the corporate world, she understands the incredible pressure we face in our lives and the difficulty in staying connected to professional and personal goals in demanding environments. Through her corporate career, she realized the toll that high pressure, stressful and demanding roles can take. She left the corporate world with a mission to make changes for people and organizations.

    Jamie has been coaching and developing high performing teams since 1998 in executive roles within large-scale corporate companies and now externally. She specializes with CEOs and executive teams within leading companies.

    Connect with Dr. Shapiro

    https://www.connectedec.com/about

    What should I be thinking about this fall? Aug 31, 2023

    We hate to break it to you; summer is almost over.

    This is an interesting time of year. Summer is winding down and the fall push is beginning to ramp up. As demands increase, and the overall pace of your life and leadership increases it's important to ASK, IDENTIFY, and PRIORITIZE what you need to be thinking about this fall.

    On today's episode, Alan unpacks crucial things you need to be thinking through this fall in order to continue leading from a place of health.

    Register for our fall Effective Leaders Cohort

    https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    Words to live and lead by; Series Conclusion Aug 17, 2023

    On todays episode, Alan and Jonathan look back at key moments from our summer series and why they are important to remember as we head toward the fall.

    Speaking of fall, there are crucial things you need to be paying attention to if you want to continue leading on a healthy trajectory. On Tuesday August 22nd, Alan will be hosting a free group call where he will share questions he is asking, what he's paying attention to that you should too. Sign up below.

    What should I be paying attention to this fall?

    https://training.stayforthcoaching.com

    EFFECTIVE Leaders Fall Cohort

    Https://effective.stayforthcoachingcom

    Words to live and lead by; HEALTH Aug 10, 2023

    Health multiplies health and un-health, well it multiplies the same unhealthy results.

    On today's episode We guide you through a framework to help you take serious steps to identify where you are neglecting your own health as a leader and what to do right now to switch gears and move in a healthy direction.

    Words to live and lead by; CONTEXT to CLARITY Aug 03, 2023

    On this weeks episode we get very practical. If you're a leader then you ARE a communicator. Listen as Alan guides you through understanding the importance of context, the importance of clarity, and how to move FROM context TO clarity so that you can lead with increased effectiveness.

    Our fall EFFECTIVE leaders cohort is filling up fast! to learn more and to register click below.

    Https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    Words to live and lead by; TEAM Jul 27, 2023

    On today's episode we unpack the idea of team, misconceptions many of have when it comes to teams, and why teams matter for long-term effective leadership. Jonathan also offers a hot take on a definition of team that we have all heard before.

    If you or your team are looking for ways to increase your effectiveness then join us for our fall EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort. Sign up now before spots fill up.

    Learn more and sign up: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    Words to live and lead by; EFFECTIVE. Jul 20, 2023

    It's no secret that we live in an age where speed and quickness dictate how we live and lead. Bottom lines and deadlines and how efficiently we operate push us toward reactivity, reduced clarity, and more overwhelm. Something has to change.

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan explore the crucial topic of Effectiveness and guide you through a coaching journey of understanding the importance of effectiveness, identifying where you need to invest in pursuing effectiveness, and how to take those crucial next steps.

    If you or your team are looking for ways to increase your effectiveness then join us for our fall EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort. Sign up now before spots fill up.

    Learn more and sign up: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

    Inter-Generational mentoring and relationships; with Gordon MacDonald Jul 13, 2023

    On this week's episode, Alan sits down with author, pastor, and sage, Gordon Macdonald for an extraordinary interview about the importance of relationships and mentoring play in leaders with deep roots.

    About Gordon MacDonald

    Gordon is Chancellor of Denver Seminary where he also served as interim president from 2008-09. He is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, and Editor at Large of Leadership Journal.

    He has written more than 12 books and co-authored others with his wife, Gail, including Ordering Your Private World, Secrets of a Generous Life, Renewing Your Spiritual Passion, Mid-Course Correction, and A Resilient Life.

    Gordon and Gail have two children and five grandchildren.

    Books

    366 - Words to live and lead by; IMPACT Jul 06, 2023

    On this weeks episode, we continue in our summer series #wordstoliveandleadby with a sort of part two from last week. Today we're diving into the topic of IMPACT and how we should pursue impact in light of our identities as leaders. Alan shares a crucial process for creating impact goals that are the fruit of our identity.

    Email Alan@stayforth.com for your Growth Game Plan tool. reference this podcast episode in your message!

    365 - Words to live and lead by; IDENTITY Jun 29, 2023

    Who you are matters more than what you do...

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan discuss the topic of identity and why we need to consistently remind ourselves that what we do, who we lead, the impact we create are not what defines us.

    364 - Words to live and lead by; CONSISTENCY Jun 22, 2023

    Consistency is something we long for. Consistency in our organizations. Within our teams. With our routines and rhythms. Within our relationships. The funny thing about consistency, though, is that you don't have to create it.

    You're already consistent. Good, bad, or indifferent. Put another way, Healthy, unhealthy, or headed toward burnout, you are already consistent. The challenge is finding where your consistency lies and HOW to take steps toward becoming more consistent with the things that matter most in your life and leadership.

    On today's episode of our summer series, Alan and Jonathan jump into the topic of consistency and why consistency is something we need to cultivate in order to live and lead healthier, more effective, and with more impact.

    363 - Words to live and lead by; OVERWHELM Jun 15, 2023

    If you've ever felt like you're drowning in your responsibilities, you're not alone. Many people struggle with overwhelm. So how do you manage overwhelm and avoid burnout? The answer lies in clarity.

    On today's episode, we'll break down how being specific, taking action, and recognizing your own strengths can help you gain clarity and take crucial next right steps in your life and leadership.

    362 - Words to live and lead by: FAILURE. Jun 08, 2023

    Failure is a big word. Leaders deal with failure all the time. We help those we lead overcome failure, we help them learn, adapt, and move forward. But, how often do we lead ourselves through a failure and toward the next opportunity?

    On this episode of our summer series, Alan and Jonathan guide you through an interactive episode all about failure, why it's actually important, and a process for "feeding backwards to feed forward"

    Words to live and lead by; CHANGE Jun 01, 2023

    Change is interesting. it's one of those words that we hear over and over and if you lead in any capacity then you've most likely helped someone else navigate some sort of change. But what about you? How do you deal with change?

    On today's episode of our summer series, We focus on the word change, what happens when we neglect it, how to identify something that needs to change within our life and leadership, and why change is necessary.

    Words to live and lead by; The power of words With Alan and Jonathan May 25, 2023

    On today's episode Alan and Jonathan as they kick off our summer series "Words to Live and Lead By," a transformative journey that challenges leaders to apply powerful words to their lives and leadership. While we often use words to inspire and influence others, we tend to neglect their application in our own journey.

    Join us as we uncover the transformative potential hidden within words we hear on a regular basis. These words may have become mere buzzwords in our busy lives, but it's time to embrace them as catalysts for personal growth and sustainable leadership impact.

    What to expect

    Throughout the series, we encourage an interactive approach to listening. Step out into nature, go for a walk, or engage in an activity while reflecting on the words discussed. Remember, change of place and pace can lead to a change in perspective.

    Join us on this immersive and coaching-like experience, as we set the stage for a summer of exploration, reflection, and actionable insights. Get ready to unlock the power of words and become a healthier, more impactful leader.

    Tune in and be part of the conversation using the hashtag #WordsToLiveAndLeadBy on your social media.

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your leadership from a place of health and find sustainable impact.

    359 - The Path to Wholeness; With Dr. Mark Mayfield May 18, 2023

    The importance of emotional and mental health is often overlooked in the pursuit of success. However, emotional and mental well-being is crucial to being an effective leader. Leaders must pay attention to their emotions and strive to be whole.

    On this episode, Alan sits down with author, leadership coach, speaker, and clinical mental health expert Dr. Mark Mayfield. Mark shares about his new book The Path to Wholeness and why our emotional and mental well-being are crucial if we are to live and lead from a health and wholeness.

    About Dr. Mayfield

    Dr. Mark Mayfield is an author, speaker, leadership coach, counselor, and professor. He has extensive experience in executive leadership as former founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers a 501c3 non-profit in Colorado Springs which serves over 25,000 appointments a year. Dr. Mayfield is an executive leadership coach, helping churches and organizations navigate the complexities of their mental and emotional health. Clinically, Dr. Mayfield is an expert in working with families affected by trauma. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at CCU and also partners with the AACC as the Director of Practice and Ministry Development and Editor of Marriage & Family: A Christian Journal.

    Dr. Mayfield is the author of three books, “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, and provides practical tools to help your child who may be struggling, “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves and One Another”, and “The Path Toward Wholeness: Managing Emotions, Finding Healing, and Becoming Our Best Selves” which will release in 2023.

    He has been featured in prominent media outlets including Woman’s Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader’s Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr. Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals that was invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America.

    Dr. Mayfield is currently working on research in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Veterans, and in Social Justice and the church.

    Dr. Mayfield lives in Texas with his wife of 15 years and their three children.

    Follow Dr. Mayfield:

    on Instagram and Facebook: @thedrmayfield

    on his website: www.drmayfield.com.

    Pick up his book

    4 Phrases Leaders say when they need coaching; With Alan Briggs May 11, 2023

    In this episode Alan shares four common phrases leaders say that are indictors that they need coaching. Alan also shares our five step process for coaching leaders through the fog into clarity and a new future.

    We've seen these work time and time again. If you resonate with these you're normal, but you can't stay there! Reach out for a free Breakthrough Coaching Conversation at hello@stayforth.com

    You are beloved. Period. With Justin McRoberts May 04, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, coach, speaker, and songwriter Justin McRoberts. Alan and Justin discuss growth and maturity and how both are rooted in ones knowledge of their belovedness in Christ.

    About Justin

    Justin McRoberts is an author, coach, speaker, and songwriter. He is the author of six books, including the upcoming, Sacred Strides (May 2023).

    For over 20 years, Justin has helped artists, ministers, and entrepreneurs find their way. From the stage, through his stories in books or during coaching sessions, he leans on his years of work and expertise as a minister and artist to help individuals and teams solve problems in their creative processes.

    When he’s not writing, speaking, or coaching, you can find him as the host of the At Sea Podcast.

    He lives in the East San Francisco Bay Area.

    Connect with Justin

    Books: http://justinmcroberts.com/books/

    Social Media: @justinmcroberts

    356 - How do we change? With Alan Briggs Apr 27, 2023

    It's one of the oldest and most important questions known to man. The truth is only the hungry change, you can't force anyone to change if they aren't hungry.

    On this episode, Alan walks you through a process of how to change that's simple, but effective. Get ready to take notes on this one!

    Grab The Wheel Of Transformation: Send an email to hello@stayforth.com and mention this episode.

    Leadership skills (not pills) Part 2; With Alan Briggs Apr 20, 2023

    We often believe a myth that great leaders are born. The truth is great leaders are developed. You can grow your leadership through practicing essential skills.

    On todays episode in part two of our Leadership Skills Not Pills Series, Alan discusses a second round of leadership skills that are essential for healthy, effective, leadership and why practicing skills is essential for long term success.

    If you haven't listened to Part 1, Click here and listen

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    Is Balance Even Possible? With Jamie Villalovos Apr 13, 2023

    Today's episode was so insightful that we are bringing it back. We are reaching a point in the year where lives are shifting, routines are changing, and demands are increasing. What are you supposed to do when faced with navigating these changes? Do you try to balance them all? Is that even possible? Listen in and find out.

    Alan welcomes High power executive, coach and author Jaime Villalovas about how she balances leading companies, being a mom of 4 and inspiring people around the globe. She shares her story and a helpful grid for how to filter your opportunities.

    About Jaime

    Jaime Villalovos grew up in rural Montana, the oldest of six kids. After she graduated high school, she moved to California, where she met her husband, Shawn. Together, they became successful entrepreneurs and she was a seven-figure earner before the age of 30. They are active philanthropists, serving on the board of the All For One foundation, as well as antibullying and children’s wellness organizations. They are also very active in their community. Their passion is to help people reach their biggest goals while finding true happiness. They currently live in Southern California with their four children. Jaime loves reading, working out, and traveling the world on fun adventures with her family.

    The Happy & Strong mission is to touch 100 million lives through the education, philanthropy, and leadership efforts of Jaime and Shawn’s team.

    Connect with Jaime

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    Leadership skills (not pills) Part 1; with Alan Briggs Apr 06, 2023

    Leadership is two-fold. you MUST be others aware but you also MUST be self aware. Healthy, effective, and impactful leaders understand this tension and utilize specific skills to help them lead themselves and others for the long haul.

    On today's episode, Alan shares the first five core skills every healthy leader must develop to lead for the long haul. Our effective leader cohorts cover these skills in depth and we take the time to help you apply them to your leadership context. These skills are so essential that we decided to overview them in this two part series.

    Hold on for the second half next week. Take notes, share with your teams, and consider registering for our next cohort Today.

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    Feeding the Ox with Alan Briggs and coaching client Brent Minter Mar 30, 2023

    On this weeks episode we're bringing you up close and personal with a unplanned and unexpected podcast recording. With no intention of recording a podcast episode Alan hit play halfway through a coaching session with pastor and content creator, Brent Minter.

    On this episode they talk about the value of coaching, what "feeding the ox" looks like and why dreams start with steps.

    Our next Effective leadership development cohort is quickly approaching. If you or someone you know are wondering what it takes to continue developing as a leader then consider joining our next cohort.

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    352 - Alan Briggs ”My biggest risk, Leap Year, is changing these leaders” Mar 23, 2023

    Alan invites you to pull up a chair at our hub space in Colorado Springs as we hear from members of Leap Year.

    Leap Year is a 12 month program developed for hungry leaders who are making a big jump. Leap Year is half way over and these leaders are learning a TON.

    We unpack their growth, challenges, new relationships and the importance of finding your crew if you are going to attempt big things. We are BIG fans of this Leap Year community and you will be, too!

    350 - Melissa Hughes ”Scarcity mindset; it’s eating your impact and income” Mar 16, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with CEO, author and wealth coach Melissa Hughes to talk about money and underlying beliefs that hold us back from unlocking our soul purpose. Melissa provides expert advice and wisdom straight from the intersection of the spiritual and the practical and sheds light on gaps we tend to have about money.

    Feeling unsure of your finances right now? You need to ingest this episode

    About Melissa

    A self-made millionaire by 31, Melissa Hughes is the founder of the Live Rich. Spread Wealth. Global Movement, which is changing the lives of businesspeople worldwide. She is a master business coach, best-selling author, international speaker, and consultant. Her mission: to help entrepreneurs and individuals at large companies to accomplish their business goals (including massive profits) while staying connected to their authentic self, transforming the world, and creating lives of limitless abundance.

    Known as The Guru of Implementation®, Melissa’s success, and that of her clients, is a result of her practical, proven systems for business and life success. Her clients include companies like Microsoft, Motorola, ESPN, and globally recognized speaker Lisa Nichols, star of the hit film, The Secret, as well as small start-ups and individuals. Large corporations around the world hire Melissa to advise them on projects and initiatives to the tune of $20 million, and she specializes in helping to ensure culture, communication, project scope, and implementation are successful across divisions, departments, and business units.

    Melissa is a dynamic, transformative speaker who has presented to companies and at entrepreneurial events, conferences, universities, and associations throughout the U.S. and in Ukraine, Dubai, Costa Rica, Canada, Bali, Tokyo, and Amsterdam, to name a few. Thanks to her high-accountability and firm-love coaching style, Melissa’s coaching clients (who number in the thousands) have created massive results in their business and personal lives.

    Melissa, a wife and the mom of a seven-year-old global citizen (who has already been to 14 countries), serves as a board member on the Detroit Chapter of the Entrepreneur Organization. She has worked with leaders, trailblazers, sleeping giants, and entrepreneurs worldwide, helping them live their divine purpose and a full life.

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    Alan Briggs and guest: Live coaching session; ”redefine so you can reimagine” Mar 09, 2023

    Get ready for a new concept we're kicking off on the Stay Forth Leadership podcast! live coaching sessions with Alan.

    On today's episode, Alan coaches Jerry, a nonprofit leader, through a brief yet impactful coaching session. He helps Jerry clarify his current reality and future dreams, and provides practical next steps to help him move forward.

    Now, it's your turn. We invite you to join us for a free live coaching session on the podcast. Simply send an email hello@stayforth.com and share the area of confusion you'd like to gain clarity on.

    348 - Matt Shoup ”How failure can unlock success” Mar 02, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan talks to entrepreneur an author Matt Shoup.

    Matt started with a simple business; painting houses. He's evolved into a dynamic business leader, business coach, and inspirational communicator.

    He shares a surprising message on how to compost our failures into success and how to show up and be you (not the gal or guy down the street). This one is helpful for anyone who fears failure (yep, that's all of us).

    About Matt

    Matt Shoup is a serial entrepreneur, bilingual keynote speaker, and award-winning business leader who is passionate about inspiring entrepreneurs in realizing their leadership potential. Since 2005, Matt has founded six successful companies and been featured on Fox Business, the BBC, U.S. News & World Report, and Entrepreneur. A Brazilian jujitsu black belt, Spanish coffee addict, aspiring paella chef, and fan of all things Spain, Matt lives in northern Colorado with his wife, Emily; their children, Riley and Hailey; and Romeo, their giant schnoodle.

    Connect with Matt

    Website: https://www.mattshoup.com/

    Books: https://www.mattshoup.com/books/

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    347 - Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford ”3 Phases of a healthy Sabbatical” Feb 23, 2023

    A healthy Sabbatical has three distinct phases; Prepare, Experience and Reorient. Without a framework for Sabbatical it can be harmful to the leader, their family and their organization. With this simple framework leaders can design a healthy, life-altering Sabbatical.

    On today's episode, Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford share the three phases of sabbatical in a simple and practical way that continues to demystify sabbatical.

    They also invite listeners to attend our upcoming "Demystifying Sabbatical" training on March 1st this is free to attend so click the link below to register.

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    346 - Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford ”The WHY & WHAT of Sabbatical” Feb 16, 2023

    There's a lot of talk about sabbatical these days, which is encouraging. But if we don't clarify WHY sabbatical is helpful and WHAT it actually is then sabbatical can cause harm to leaders and organizations discussing them.

    Sabbatical is a gift, but must be carefully understood and stewarded. Properly planned and navigated.

    On today's episode, sabbatical coaches Alan Briggs and Chad Lunsford talk about sabbatical in a simple, practical, and informative way and invite listeners to attend the upcoming "Demystifying Sabbatical" training on March 1st. It is free to attend and the link to register is below.

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    345 - Alan Briggs ”How can we fight ”quiet quitting”? Feb 09, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan Briggs shares about the "quiet quitting" epidemic and a few surprising ways to fight it. Is the quiet quitting epidemic about laziness, disengagement or poor workplace practices? It's complicated, but there are steps you can take to fight it. Let's dive deep on this.

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    Alyson Caffrey ”Mastering maternity leave; why it’s important and how it helps individuals, teams, and orgs. become healthier” Feb 02, 2023

    On today's episode, entrepreneur and operations expert, and high capacity leader Allison Caffrey joins us for a conversation about the importance of systems within an organization and why a properly planned system for mastering maternity leave creates a healthier culture, and helps teams lead more effectively before, during and after maternity leave.

    About Alyson

    Alyson Caffrey is the founder of Master Maternity Leave and the Master Maternity Leave Signature Course. She spent the last five years as a small business operations consultant in her company, Operations Agency, helping streamline the back-end ops for a multitude of brands. Since entering motherhood, her mission is to help small businesses and mompreneurs realize maternity leave as an opportunity, not a setback.


    Before becoming a mom, Alyson had never taken more than a week off from her business- nor did she want to! However, she knew she had to change something in order to prepare to take some time off and augment her day-to-day to fit her new lifestyle when she returned to work post-baby. Shocked at the lack of structured information available regarding planning maternity leave for female business owners, she decided to lean in and document her experience prepping, executing, and returning from maternity leave - twice in seventeen months!

    Alyson found that few small business owners had a plan of action for how they handled tasks, cross-training and shifting responsibilities for expecting parents. They shared that this led to parents returning to work with lots more on their plate than when they left, team members bothering them while out on leave with emails and meetings… and even early returns.

    Alyson made Master Maternity Leave, a series of resources for mompreneurs (expecting moms running their own shop) and small businesses with expecting employees. Her goal is to use her skills as an operator to help centralize the company’s procedures and training and create overall transparency internally so that when someone goes out on leave, team members know how to shift and accommodate.

    Alyson now runs Operations Agency, a bustling home with two young sons (Frank, 2 years and Jack, 8 months), and helps expecting entrepreneurs prep for this massive shift in life and business.

    Connect with Alyson

    Website: https://mastermaternityleave.com/about/

    Download a free planning checklist at Mastermaternityleave.com

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    343 - B.J. Thompson ”Awaken a Better You” Jan 26, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan interviews speaker, author, and coach, B.J Thompson. The two discuss B.J's new book "Awaken a Better You" and 4 practical steps anyone can take for lasting change within their life and leadership.

    About B.J.

    BJ is a life coach, speaker, and author who helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history – the “116 Movement” with Grammy award winning artist Lecrae. He also served alongside Bryan Loritts to expand groundbreaking racial reconciliation work in Memphis, TN. BJ has worked with tens of thousands of individuals and couples all over the world helping them experience personal and relational growth.

    Currently BJ serves as the executive director for Build a Better Us. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree in Christian studies from Union University. He has been featured in Relevant Magazine, Propel, Christianity Today, Barna, & other publications. He has also worked with History Chanel, RZIM, ERLC, Desiring God, Universities & other corporations.

    He and his wife Vanja have been married 16 years and live in Atlanta with their three children.

    Connect with B.J.

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    342 - Jimmy Rollins ”Love Outside The Lines” Jan 19, 2023

    On today's episode, Alan talks with Pastor, Author, and leader Jimmy Rollins about his new book Love Outside the Lines: Beyond the Boundaries of Race, Difference, and Preference.

    About Jimmy

    Jimmy Rollins is the former lead pastor of i5 City Church just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. A revelatory preacher, visionary leader, and generous pastor, Jimmy’s entire ministry is fueled by Jesus’ command to serve the least of these. He and his wife, Irene, founded i5 City Church on that premise and mission, and together they have built an influential church known for local outreach and global impact.

    Jimmy also serves as an overseer for a variety of churches throughout the country, and in his position as a strategic partner of the Association of Related Churches (ARC), he has had many opportunities to teach countless churches and church leadership teams all over the world.

    Jimmy is also a champion for the marginalized in society, and through his work in the area of racial reconciliation, Jimmy has mediated many conversations promoting awareness, healing, and unity. On June 7, 2020, Pastor Jimmy led over 2,000 community members in a Walk for Justice, a peaceful demonstration promoting justice and racial equality. This event at the City Dock of Annapolis brought together people of all colors and faiths, as well as police officers and government officials, in an effort to speak out against racism in America.

    Jimmy and Irene have been married for more than twenty years, and, although they have walked through extremely difficult seasons, they can testify to God’s transformative healing power in bringing them to a place of mutual health and joy. Together they lead a vibrant church and parent their three wonderful “almost-grown” children, Kayla, Jaden, and Maya.

    Connect with Jimmy

    Website: https://www.iamjimmyrollins.com

    Instagram: @iamjimmyrollins

    Twitter: @iamjimmyrollins

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    341 - Alan Briggs ”Non Negotiable Practices for Healthy Leaders” Jan 12, 2023

    Organizations don't get healthier on accident. Healthy leaders intentionally lead them there. That also means leaders don't get healthy on accident, their practices get them there.

    On today's episode, Alan unpacks several non negotiable practices for healthy leaders to become more effective, and impactful no matter where they lead.

    Consider this

    What got you here won't get you to the end of this year. These practices are a great start to help you take a practical next step. BUT, if you want to make a lasting investment in your leadership or your teams leadership then join Alan for EFFECTIVE: Quarterly Leadership Cohort. You'll learn new skills, disciplines, and new concepts to help you lead more effectively, more confidently, with greater clarity, increased health, and long-term impact.

    340 - Alan Briggs ”The best opportunities for leaders in 2023” Jan 05, 2023

    We're back!

    On today's episode, Alan unpacks some of the absolute best opportunities you have as a leader in 2023.

    If you're like most people you're most likely running after your goals and plans for this year. If you're serious about your leadership development (and we know you are) Join Alan for EFFECTIVE: Quarterly Leadership Development Cohort.

    You can find all of the details right here.

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    339 - Alan and Jonathan ”Ending well (Look back and look ahead)” Dec 22, 2022

    As the year is quickly winding down you're probably already looking well into 2023 mapping out where you want to go. You're forward focused, that's great! However, if you want to find yourself on an effective, sustainable leadership trajectory you MUST do more than simply look ahead...

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan have a conversation about the importance of looking back to look ahead. They discuss the tension between the two and WHY understanding where we came from is vital for creating a solid course forward.

    We have a tool called The Innovation Triangle that walks you through this process. Click the link above or at the bottom of the show notes to get your free copy.

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    338 - Alan and Jonathan ”2022 Highlights” Dec 15, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan each share 4 of their favorite episode clips from this past year. Highlights include:

    1. Episode 330: Ruth Haley Barton
    2. Episode 281: Brian Sanders episode
    3. Episode 277: Nancy Ortberg
    4. Episode 327 Jim Burgen and Jesse DeYoung
    5. Episode 332 - Alexandra Kuykendall "Where is the good with all this bad?"
    6. Episode 326 - Chris Bruno "Midlife crisis or midlife opportunity?"
    7. Episode 325 - Dr. Mark Mayfield " Gauging your mental health and those you lead"
    8. Episode 309 - Alan and Jonathan "Reinvent; The tension between the past and the future

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    337 - Alan Briggs ”Accessibility versus Availability” Dec 13, 2022

    As you look toward 2023 we want to remind you that for every new thing you want to do next year you need to be aware of how accessible you will be and how available you will be.

    If you want to increase your effectiveness in 2023 you need to make sure you are readily accessible but not always available. There's a BIG difference.

    On today's episode, we're going to bring back a session from our Dozen Axioms series where Alan digs deep with the topic of being accessible versus available. Want more? Head over to Rightsideupcollective.com and take advantage of 12 Secrets to more effective leadership, A self guided masterclass where Alan walks you through essential axioms or secrets that any leader MUST apply to get healthier, more effective, and reach long-term sustainable impact.

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    Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help.

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    337 - Alan Briggs ”Accessibility versus Availability” Dec 09, 2022

    As you look toward 2023 we want to remind you that for every new thing you want to do next year you need to be aware of how accessible you will be and how available you will be.

    If you want to increase your effectiveness in 2023 you need to make sure you are readily accessible but not always available. There's a BIG difference.

    On today's episode, we're going to bring back a session from our Dozen Axioms series where Alan digs deep with the topic of being accessible versus available. Want more? Head over to Rightsideupcollective.com and take advantage of 12 Secrets to more effective leadership, A self guided masterclass where Alan walks you through essential axioms or secrets that any leader MUST apply to get healthier, more effective, and reach long-term sustainable impact.

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    Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help.

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    336 - Alan Briggs ”Goal Planning that ACTUALLY works” Dec 01, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan talks about goal planning, what most leaders get wrong, why most of us fail to reach our goals and how to effectively plan your goals around things that actually matter.

    This will set you up for wise and effective goal planning for 2023. Be sure to check out more from our episode sponsor Full Strength Network in the show notes below.

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    Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help.

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    335 - Jordan Raynor ”Why our work matters” Nov 24, 2022

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

    On today's episode, entreprenuer, author and work researcher Jordan Raynor talks with Alan about how we've gotten work wrong, why we must recover a theology of work and why he wrote his new book The Word Before Work... and don't miss the fun lightning round. Also, be sure to check out more from our episode sponsor Full Strength Network in the show notes below.

    About Jordan

    Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical, biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One, and Called to Create), podcast (Mere Christians), and weekly devotional (The Word Before Work)—content that has served millions of Christ-followers in every country on earth.

    In addition to his writing, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup which Jordan previously ran as CEO following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush.

    A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and their three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of The Church at Odessa.

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    Website: https://jordanraynor.com/

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    Ministry is hard. Pastors and ministry leaders work long hours with little rest. Maybe your personal life feels exhausting because ministry drains so much energy from you. Often, we’re so busy taking care of the people in our ministries, we don’t spend the time we should taking care of ourselves. At Full Strength Network, we get it. That’s why we have created a wellbeing membership program that gives you access to confidential coaching & counseling experts, relevant wellbeing resources, and a strong community of other pastors focused on living healthy lives. Head over to www.fullstrength.org to learn more and sign up. It’s time to take back your wellbeing so you can live and lead well, and Full Strength is here to help.

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    334 - Robert Jordan ”What type of leader are you?” Nov 17, 2022

    On today's episode, Business leader and author Robert Jordan and Alan discuss 4 types of leaders, why it's helpful to know who you are and how our organizations can become more resilient.

    About Robert

    Robert Jordan created Online Access, the first Internet-coverage magazine worldwide, landing on Inc’s 500 fastest-growing company list. After the sale of the magazine, he launched InterimExecs RED Team (Rapid Executive Deployment), matching rock star leadership with companies seeking to achieve extraordinary results. Jordan is co-author of Right Leader Right Time: Discover Your Leadership Style for a Winning Career and Company, author of How They Did It: Billion Dollar Insights from the Heart of America, and publishing partner for Start With No, Jim Camp’s bestseller on negotiation. A lifelong Chicagoan, husband & father, he shares an Instagram account with his dog Norman @Norman.clature.

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    333 - Susan Salenger ”How women sideline themselves” Nov 10, 2022

    Alan has a fascinating conversation with author and researcher Susan Salenger about how women's health is suffering and why women are more likely to take care of everyone else before themselves. Women even tend to view their health issues mch differently than men do. This is a huge issue that is impacting SO many families and workplaces, because it's impacting the women we love. This is a crucial listen for both men and women.

    About Susan

    I'm a non-fiction writer, an avid reader and a foodie, especially dark chocolate. For more than 25 years, my husband and I owned Salenger Films, which produced and distributed corporate training films all around the world. My new book, Sidelined: How Women Manage and Mismanage Their Health, will be published by She Writes Press in April 12th, 2022.

    It explores the barriers women face in getting the best medical care. It’s sometimes so difficult for women to get an accurate diagnosis and the medical community often treats women differently from men. Even in 2021, gender bias still persists. But some barriers come from women themselves. Women often put their own health last, behind the needs of their families. And illness often makes some women feel guilty for becoming ill in the first place which can lead them to make decisions they later regret. My research revealed how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they make. After extensive interviews and research, the book highlights my findings.

    Sidelined includes a valuable resource directory that offers a variety of services to help women decide the best path to follow.

    I was born in Los Angeles and, although I loved living there (except for the traffic and the smog), I moved up to Northern California to be with my grandchildren.

    I have two fabulous daughters, four incredible grandchildren, a dog named JD (Salenger), a cat named Max and, because I live in the wine country, a tiny vineyard that produces pinot noir.

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    Website: https://www.susansalenger.com/

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    332 - Alexandra Kuykendall ”Where is the good with all this bad?” Nov 03, 2022

    On todays episode, Alan talks with Author. Speaker. Kitchen Anthropologist, Alexandra Kuykendall about seeking out goodness amidst a world looking for what's wrong. She gives us very practical ways to find the good and true in others, ourselves and the organizations around us when we are temped to believe it's all bad. This is a timely episode!

    About Alexandra

    I like to say I’m a “kitchen anthropologist”. I stand in my kitchen and try to make sense of the world around me. From my family life to the news headlines I’m looking for where the good news of God’s grace and the reality of life here on earth intersect. How do I then offer a holy whisper with my actual life?

    I’m a city girl living in Denver with my husband Derek and our four daughters. Derek leads Providence Network, a transitional housing ministry to those coming out of homelessness. Whether on the soccer sidelines, at an event where I’m speaking, or walking to the neighborhood market, my hope is love God and love others in word and deed. I’m a stumbler in this effort, so I try to fall in the direction of grace.

    I am also an author. My books include The Artist’s Daughter: A Memoir, Loving My Actual Life: An Experiment in Relishing What’s Right in Front of Me, Loving My Actual Christmas: An Experiment in Relishing the Season, and Loving My Actual Neighbor: 7 Practices to Treasure the People Right in Front of You. I co-host The Open Door Sisterhood Podcast and mastermind retreat with my friend Krista Gilbert. I’d love to have you join us over there for continued conversations. Or you are welcome to email me here.

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    331 - James Belt ”Are you destined for ”less than”?” Oct 27, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan talks to author, church leader, and missionary James Belt, about the realities of poverty through his unlikely journey. They also dissect his book Hope Realized. Do I REALLY believe people in poverty have hope?

    About James.

    James H. Belt III is the second-generation owner and president of Belt Enterprises,Inc. A church leader and missionary, he traveled to Nicaragua in 2007, where he witnessed the realities of poverty firsthand. His experience and his commitment t0 helping others thrive inspires his hope-filled, world-changing approach to fighting poverty—one of the world’s biggest problems.

    While living in Nicaragua for three years, James focused on community and small-business development as the field director for NicaWorks!, an organization that creates community-led change to build a hopeful present and future for the vulnerable in Nicaragua. He helped develop NicaBike Shop, a pre-owned bike retailer in Managua, as well as Fruitvera, a commercial agriculture operation in Veracruz. He continues to work with NicaWorks! and currently serves on their management team.

    A graduate of Towson University, James lives in Maryland with his wife, Jennifer, two children, two dogs, and two cats. When he’s not busy volunteering, he enjoys traveling, reading, and playing sports.

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    330 - Ruth Haley Barton ”What are Sabbath and Sabbatical all about?” Oct 20, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan interviews author and spiritual director Ruth Haley Barton about why we desperately need Sabbath today, how her sabbatical changed her and why rest is so complex AND so vital today.

    About Ruth Haley Barton

    Ruth Haley Barton (Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary) is founder of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors, Christian leaders and the congregations and organizations they serve. [www.thetransformingcenter.org] A sought-after teacher, retreat leader and trained spiritual director, Ruth is the author of numerous books and articles on the spiritual life.

    Educated at Northern Seminary, the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and Loyola University Chicago Institute for Pastoral Studies, she has served on the pastoral staff of several churches including Willow Creek Community Church and is Professor of Spiritual Transformation at Northern Seminary.

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    329 - Daniel Fusco ”You’re gonna make it” Oct 13, 2022

    On todays episode, Alan talks with his good friend Daniel Fusco about resilience, how to grow when life is brutal and how this phrase "you're gonna make it" changed his life.

    About Daniel

    Daniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs weekly on the Hillsong Channel. He’s written articles for CBN, Preaching Today, Relevant, and USA Today, and is a regular contributor to Roma Downey’s LightWorkers. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and live in southwest Washington.

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    327 - Alan and guests ”The good and hard of the entrepreneur life” Oct 04, 2022

    On today's episode we're kicking off a two part series talking with entrepreneurs about the good and bad of "taking the jump" these are great conversations that non entrepreneurs will also benefit from as well.

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    327 - Jesse DeYoung and Jim Burgen ”How to NOT do a sabbatical; a cautionary tale” Sep 29, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a candid conversation with Flatirons Church Lead Pastor, Jim Burgen, and Executive Pastor, Jesse DeYoung, talk candidly and openly about the importance of sabbaticals, How not to approach a sabbatical, and how Jim returned from sabbatical leading from a posture of health.

    Listen to Jim and Jesse on episode 515 of the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast.

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    326 - Chris Bruno ”Midlife crisis or midlife opportunity?” Sep 22, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan talks with counselor and author, Chris Bruno about his new book Sage; A Mans Guide Into His Second Passage, and the opportunity that lies within the mid-stage of life.

    About Chris

    Chris received a master of arts in speech from Northwestern University and a master of arts in counseling psychology from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He is the co-founder and CEO of Restoration Project (restorationproject.net), a ministry devoted to helping men recover their hearts by healing their wounds, knowing God, and restoring the world. He is a licensed professional counselor, and the founder and CEO of ReStory® Counseling (restory.life), leading a diverse and collaborative team of Storywork counselors around the country.

    Chris has been married to Beth for 27 years and they have three mostly adult children. After spending the better part of a decade in missions in the Near East, they settled in his home state of Colorado. But their love for travel permeates their home and dinnertime conversations and a good adventure is always in the works.

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    325 - Dr. Mark Mayfield ” Gauging your mental health and those you lead” Sep 13, 2022

    Mental health is becoming an increasingly discussed topic in our culture. The more we understand our own mental health the healthier we become as leaders.

    On today's episode, we're bringing you a recent talk that was featured in our Right Side Up Collective with Dr. Mark Mayfield. Mark is a former pastor, coach, and expert in the mental health field.

    About Dr.Mayfield

    Dr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a board certified counselor, and founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers.

    He has more than 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings across a wide range of patient demographics. Mayfield has professional experience in treating and addressing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, self-injury, and suicide. He is passionate about the integration of faith and mental health.

    Dr. Mayfield recently launched his book, titled “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this. His second book “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves, and One Another”, published through NavPress/Tyndale House, releases September 2021

    He has been featured in prominent media outlets including Woman’s Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader’s Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr. Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals that was invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America.

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    324 - Jonathan Collier ”Restart; What are your next right steps?” Sep 06, 2022

    We hope you have enjoyed our Summer RE series and have been able to take steps toward living and leading from a posture of greater health.

    As we conclude our series we end with REstarting. Quite simply, now that it's fall it's time to (re)start taking healthy next steps. What are they for you?

    On today's episode, Jonathan guides across our final finish line in this series and unpacks why REstarting is important and offers a few practical next steps.

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    323 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reinterpret; Rhythm over Balance” Aug 30, 2022

    Balance is a term frequently tossed around in our culture. Living a balanced life, having a work life balance...These all seem great but the truth is balance is inherently reactive. When we try to find a balance between things that aren't meant to be balanced we find ourselves more reactive and living and leading like we're tight rope walkers uncomfortably trying to cross the Grand Canyon.

    There's a better way though. And it starts with rhythm.

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan are going to spend time helping you REinterpret rhythm over balance and how to move from reactively balancing your life and leadership to a more proactive rhythmic posture of life and leadership.

    322 - Alan and Jonathan ”Rename; When to work and when not to” Aug 23, 2022

    Riverbanks. Have you ever thought about how important they are? Think about it, without them land would flood, boats and ships wouldn't be able to transport goods efficiently or effectively. Riverbanks are important.

    What about riverbanks for your life and leadership? do you have them?

    On today's episode of our summer RE series, Alan and Jonathan guide you through a process of understanding the importance of riverbanks in your life and leadership, and how to cultivate them so that you can continue leading from a posture of health.

    321 Nancy Ortberg ”Spiritual discipline? Here’s a better term” Aug 18, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a great interview with Nancy Ortberg about spiritual disciplines and why there may be a better term simply a discipline.

    About Nancy

    Nancy Ortberg served as a teaching pastor for eight years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. During that time she led Network, a ministry that helps people identify their spiritual gifts and find a place of service in the church, and Axis, a weekly gathering for the eighteen- to twenty-something generation.

    She is a founding partner of Teamworx 2, a business and leadership consulting firm that provides fast-paced, practical, and compelling sessions to leaders and their teams. Teamworx 2 works with businesses, schools, nonprofits, and churches to address issues of organizational effectiveness and teamwork.

    Nancy is a gifted communicator who is passionate about helping people connect what they believe with their everyday lives. She is currently the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ, a non-profit organization working to catalyze a holistic gospel movement in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Nancy is the author of Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through tattoos, tofu, & pronouns and Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands, lessons in non-linear leadership.

    She and her husband, John, live in the Bay Area and have three children.

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    320 - Alan and Jonathan ”Redefine; Go fast, but don’t rush, knowing the difference” Aug 09, 2022

    What's the difference between going fast and rushing? How do you know when you need to speed up or when to slow down?

    Moving fast isn't bad. As a leader you are probably accustomed to moving fast, it's part of leadership. However, there are times when moving fast turns into rushing and that's unhealthy.

    On today's episode of our RE series Alan and Jonathan guide you though how to identify when to speed up, when to slow down and how to tell the difference between going fast and rushing.

    319 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reprioritize; What do you say yes and no to? Quality vs quantity and effectiveness vs efficiency” Aug 02, 2022

    If everything we do, every person we invest in becomes a priority then nothing is a priority. One of the challenges of living and leading healthy is growing in our awareness of the things we should be saying yes to, and the things we should say no to. It's hard. it takes work. But if we want the quality of the things we've been called to do to increase, we have to know when and what to say no to.

    On today's episode of our summer RE series, Alan and Jonathan guide you though another interactive episode designed to help you begin the process of reprioritizing your yes's and your no's you you can continue taking net right steps toward increased health and sustainable impact.

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    318 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reframe; How to respond to failure” Jul 27, 2022

    On today's episode of our RE series we look at the idea of reframing, specifically reframing how we respond to failure. Failures are one of the many challenges leaders face, failure is inevitable and how we respond when it happens can change the trajectory of our leadership.

    317 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reorient; Pendulum swings (working hard and resting hard)” Jul 19, 2022

    On today's episode of our "Re" series, Alan and Jonathan guide talk about the importance of reorienting yourself to your surroundings to avoid unhealthy pendulum swings in your life and leadership.

    316 - Alan and Jonathan Refocus; ”Overcome overwhelm (Where do you need clarity?)” Jul 12, 2022

    Where do you need more clarity? The thing about clarity is that it works in opposition to overwhelm. And the more overwhelmed we become, the more clarity we lose which can lead to feeling stuck, lost, frustrated, and eventually even burnt out.

    On today's episode of our summer RE series, Alan and Jonathan take you through a process of Refocusing specific areas of your life and leadership in order to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.

    315 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reassess;Pay attention to what you pay attention to” Jul 05, 2022

    On today's episode Alan and Jonathan unpack why we need to pay attention to what we pay attention to. We'll look at the importance of reassessing the the things that drain us, the things that give us life, and how to find balance in the middle of these two extremes.

    314 - Alan Briggs ”Income vs. Impact; Why it’s important to invest in those you lead” Jun 30, 2022

    On today's bonus episode, we're taking a break from our summer series to tackle a crucial topic that our team has been focusing on and you should too.

    On todays episode, Alan looks at this idea of income vs. impact and why paying attention to both is important as a leader. He gets super practical and discusses why certain seasons may call you to focus less on pursuing greater income for a time in order to invest into those you lead so that they have a greater impact in their roles, lives, and leadership which creates a healthier team, organization, and can lead to even more income.

    313 - Alan and Jonathan ”Rediscover; ”The importance of deep work. designing creative blocks” Jun 28, 2022

    Deep work and creative blocks are important to your health and sustainability both in your personal life and your leadership.

    Many of us struggle to cultivate these spaces miss out on tremendous opportunities as a result.

    On today's episode of our Re; series, Alan and Jonathan are going to dive into the importance of rediscovering deep work and creative blocks, and how to implement them into our regular rhythms.

    312 - Jon Peacock ”Giant Killer” Jun 23, 2022

    We hope you're enjoying our summer RE: podcast series. Each week we're bringing you on a guded journey to reinvest, rediscover, and reimagine your life and leadership so that you can continue to get healthy and reach sustainable impact.

    On today's BONUS episode, Alan has a great conversation with pastor author, and podcaster Jon Peacock about his new book Giant Killer; Winning The Battles That Matter Most.

    About Jon

    In 2010 a few friends and I set out on the journey to plant what is known today as Mission Church. The journey of leading and learning is one I want to continue for the rest of my life. From starting with 20 friends in my living room to now leading thousands, we’ve come a long way but we still have miles to go. I spend most of my time raising daughters, loving my wife, walking my dog, encouraging our staff, envisioning our people, and cooking for my neighbors on my Big Green Egg. I’m a regular guy who’s been captivated by a Redefining Church vision. I know where God has called me to go and stay; the neighborhood. I have the joy of leading alongside my bestie, Tommy Bowman. Check out his website to learn a whole lot more about what we mean by “redefining church”.

    Join me as I join Jesus on the greatest adventure of a lifetime..."next door as it is in Heaven".

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    311 - Alan and Jonathan ”Renew; Interruptions, Margin and sabbath” Jun 21, 2022

    Interruptions. They're all around us. They're bad, but also good. The problem is when we allow interruptions to overtake our schedules and distract us from things that matter.

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan are going to guide you through a process of identifying interruptions in your life and leadership, understanding the importance of margin and a rhythm of sabbath, and why we need these in our daily lives to continue getting healthy and reaching more sustainable impact.

    310 - Alan and Jonathan ”Redesign; A rhythm for your week” Jun 14, 2022

    Form and function exist in just about every facet of our life. From clothing, to technology, to automobiles, homes, etc. But what about our leadership? We place so much emphasis on the things we use everyday but what about ourselves?

    As we grow, our systems need to grow with us in order to continue living and leading from a posture of health.

    So when is it time to redesign your weekly rhythms? Interact with this weeks episode and find out.

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    309 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reinvent; The tension between the past and the future (What do you need to return to? What do you need to reinvent?)” Jun 09, 2022

    The tension of the past and present is something we all navigate in our life and leadership. It's easy to be so forward focused that we lose sight of important facets of our lives and leadership and leave things behind that we need as we move forward. On the flip side, we can also hold on to things from our past that are no longer useful or beneficial. So what do you do?

    Join us as Alan and Jonathan guide you through part 2 of our summer series as we address the topic of reinventing. On this episode you'll be guided through a process of looking back at things you need to return to, things you need to let go of, and how to reinvent important areas of your life and leadership as you look ahead.

    308 - Alan and Jonathan ”Reimagine; innovation and change” Jun 02, 2022

    Welcome to summer and episode 1 of our guided podcast series. We've been planning this for about a year now and we're excited to finally kick off this series.

    On today's episode we're looking at what it looks like to reimagine innovation and change. Alan and Jonathan are going to guide you through this interactive episode with what it looks like to look back, diagnose what needs to be reimagined, the importance of cultivating inward, and finally, how to activate forward.

    Whether you're sitting on a beach somewhere, headed out for a run, a hike, or simply sitting and relaxing, we hope you take time to reinvest in your life and leadership with this interactive series.

    307 - Alan and Jonathan ”Welcome to summer; it’s time to Re___ your life and leadership” May 31, 2022

    This is the last podcast that will feel like our other 300 plus episodes for a while.

    We've been cooking up a summer podcast series for over a year now. We’re really excited about it because it’s different than anything we’ve ever done. It is a risk for us, but we take risks when we know that you guys need something else.

    You don't just need more information. You don't just need more good interviews. Although our interviews are great. Go back to our last episode and you'll hear some of our favorite highlights.

    We believe that you need an encounter and an experience with the living. God, we believe that there are some things that you need to reengage in your life and in your leadership and in your family.

    We also know it’s summer and summer brings travel, adventure, and experiences with different people, places, and spaces.

    And that’s where this interactive podcast series fits. We created it to accompany you as you spend time outside, on the road, or at the beach.

    Maybe you run, maybe you hike. Maybe it's time to just get back out in creation and sit on a rock or go lay in the woods in a hammock.

    So this is the intro of a summer podcast experience. That's right. A podcast experience, not just information.

    As a whole, we've all navigated tons of change. Change is always happening. Change is disorienting. The goal is really to help people take in the summer months, to slow down so that they can speed up in the fall.

    306 - Alan and Jonathan ”Recent Highlights” May 26, 2022

    We know you're busy and may not have time to catch every single episode so today we're bringing you a highlight reel of our favorite conversations so far in 2022. Alan and Jonathan each share 3 clips in this best of episode.

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    305 - Steve Cuss ”understanding the types of anxiety leaders carry” May 24, 2022

    Once a month we host coaching calls for high capacity leaders in our Right Side Up Collective, a private community of like minded investing in their leadership in a way you wont find anywhere else.

    This months coaching call featured leadership and anxiety expert Steve Cuss. Steve unpacked the common types of anxiety leaders often carry, how to identify them in yourself and others, and how to take steps to reducing the anxiety we carry.

    This conversation is ripe with application and we wanted to share it with our podcast listeners.

    About Steve

    I cut my teeth on leadership anxiety when I served as a chaplain at a level one trauma hospital. The hospital sent us into every conceivable human experience and we had nothing but our wits and the presence of God to get us through. In that baptism of fire, I learned how to pay attention to what was going on under the surface of my own life, and also the dynamics between family members. I was steeped in family systems theory and then later studied cybernetics in graduate school. My unique experience and training deepened my leadership capacity to mange anxiety and notice it in groups.

    Since 2005, I have served as Lead Pastor of Discovery Christian Church in Broomfield, Colorado, an innovative and entrepreneurial church that has grown from 150 to more than 1000 in weekly attendance. The church intentionally welcomes spiritual seekers and skeptics and is passionate about partnerships that break the local and global poverty cycle. I have also served at a mega church in Las Vegas, on a ranch for teens struggling with life issues, and as a youth minister in the Appalachian region.

    I was privileged to grow up in Perth, Western Australia, in an adventurous family of origin. After moving to the United States for theological study, I married Lisa and together we have two sons and a daughter, in whom I take great delight. When I am not working, you can find me laughing with my family, knee-deep in a trout stream, or trying a guitar I cannot afford at a local music store.

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    304 - Jonathan Collier ”Transformation begins where advice giving ends” May 19, 2022

    Jonathan recently had a conversation on the community and purpose podcast about advice giving versus taking the posture of a guide. Neither are bad and there is a time for both but because our culture is so fast paced, we often miss golden opportunities to guide someone toward major transformation because we only opened the doorway with advice where we could have walked them through it.

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    303 - Jaime Villalovas ”Is balance even possible?” May 17, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan interviews High power executive, coach and author Jaime Villalovas. Jaime shares how she balances leading companies, being a mom of 4 and inspiring people around the globe. She shares her story and a helpful grid for how to filter your opportunities.

    About Jaime

    Jaime Villalovos grew up in rural Montana, the oldest of six kids. After she graduated high school, she moved to California, where she met her husband, Shawn. Together, they became successful entrepreneurs and she was a seven-figure earner before the age of 30. They are active philanthropists, serving on the board of the All For One foundation, as well as antibullying and children’s wellness organizations. They are also very active in their community. Their passion is to help people reach their biggest goals while finding true happiness. They currently live in Southern California with their four children. Jaime loves reading, working out, and traveling the world on fun adventures with her family.

    The Happy & Strong mission is to touch 100 million lives through the education, philanthropy, and leadership efforts of Jaime and Shawn’s team.

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    302 - Alan Briggs ”Your big idea is too important to stay dormant” May 12, 2022

    You’ve got a burning passion to change the world. You have ideas that you dream to release into the world, to make them a reality but how do you do it without stalling out, getting stuck, Or becoming Overwhelmed. On today's episode, Alan unpacks an idea he's had for quite sometime that we created to help people launch their ideas and dreams into realities that change the world. It's a process that combines everything we do at stay forth designs into one unique pathway.

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    301 - Alan Briggs ”From Europe with love; 4 reasons we need a community” May 10, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan brings you inside a recent trip to Europe and shares 4 reasons why community matters and why we all need to be part of a community.

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    300 - Deanna Singh ”What is the future of work? What HAS to change?” May 05, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a fascinating conversation with social entrepreneur Deanna Singh who has launched several companies and social enterprises. We talk about the future of work, what needs to change and how we can become more inclusive.

    Check out her new book Actions Speak Louder

    About Deanna

    Deanna Singh is recognized as a leading authority in building innovative opportunities within underserved communities. As Chief Change Agent and Founder of Flying Elephant, Deanna is a highly respected thought leader, who has spent almost 20 years researching, designing and building asset-based solutions to complex social challenges. Today she travels the world inspiring and educating audiences.
    A gifted communicator, entrepreneurial businesswoman, and trailblazer Deanna’s interactive style combines personal stories with authenticity, vulnerability, and humor that takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery.

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    299 - Stay Forth Team ”Limiting Beliefs. What they are and how to dismantle them” May 03, 2022

    On today's episode, Jonathan sits down with Stay Forth Coach and Director of Alignment, Mat Gahm for a practical conversation about limiting beliefs. Mat discusses how to identify them, and offers practical steps to dismantle them.

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    298 - Wayne Francis ”God and Race; beyond black fists and white knuckles” Apr 28, 2022

    On today's episode, Pastor, speaker and author Wayne Francis talks with Alan about his book, his life and the challenges of speaking up too loud... or not at all on the issue of race. We highly encourage you to listen to this one with your team and pick up his book God and Race

    About Wayne

    Wayne Francis leads the New York City location of The Life Church and was the founder and lead pastor of the former Authentic Church, which merged with The Life Church in early 2020. Wayne and his wife, Claudene, have been married for twenty years and have two beautiful teenage daughters, Haleigh and Ryleigh.

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    297 - Tanya Dalton ”De clutter your life” Apr 26, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan chats with mom, entrepreneur and thought leader Tanya Dalton about why we're doing so many things and how to declutter our lives.

    About Tanya

    Often described as a mix between Brené Brown and Stephen Covey, Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. Tanya serves as a growth strategist for female leaders. Her highly anticipated second book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success, will be on sale on October 12, 2021.

    In addition to having her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, being named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, Tanya’s podcast, The Intentional Advantage has received millions of downloads from listeners around the world. She is also a featured expert on several networks including NBC and Fox and is a VIP contributor for Entrepreneur.com. Tanya has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Real Simple. She has been awarded the elite Enterprising Women Award and has been named the Female Entrepreneur to Watch for the state of North Carolina.

    Tanya is also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success.

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    296 - Alan Briggs ”Change your leadership trajectory with this word” Apr 21, 2022

    We got into our roles to say YES to people, yet the key for many leaders to go to the next level of impact is saying NO to the barrage of mediocre and even good things in life and leadership.

    On today's episode, Alan covers why saying NO is crucial for changing the trajectory of your leadership and how to do it in a way that educates and honors people.

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    295 - Bryan Sims ”What we’re missing when we lead alone?” Apr 19, 2022

    On today's episode, consultant, coach, professor and author Bryan Sims shares the REAL challenges with leading alone vs leading together and even gives Alan consulting feedback on the team challenges Stay Forth is facing. This is a longer episode, but a very practical one.

    About Bryan

    Bryan is a pioneer, coach, writer, and professor. He has worked since 2001 as a Leadership and Organizational Change Coach with Spiritual Leadership, Inc. (SLI) where he has trained and coached leaders, teams, churches, and organizations over extended periods of time to bring spiritual awakening and missional effectiveness. He has coached in Anglican, Methodist, Free Methodist, Wesleyan, Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational settings. In his work with SLI, he also serves in leadership with the Movement Leaders Collective.

    Bryan has also been a professor of leadership at Asbury Theological Seminary since 2011. His teaching expertise relates to team leadership, equipping, leading change, adaptive spiritual leadership, and the link between leadership and discipleship.

    Bryan is a graduate of West Texas A&M University (1998) and Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2003) and has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (2009). He is author of "Leading Together: The Holy Possibility of Harmony and Synergy in the Face of Change" (100Movements Publishing, 2022) and has authored a chapter in "Leadership the Wesleyan Way" (Emeth Press, 2016).

    He and his wife MyLinda have been happily married since 1997 and have four children: Isaiah, Luke, Silas, and Lydia. They live in Dallas, Texas.

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    294 - Tyler Reagin ”how do we lead what we didn’t start?” Apr 14, 2022

    Leadership is hard. The challenges and questions associated with leading well are wide ranging. For example, how do you lead a team or organization that you didn't start?

    On today's episode, Alan talks with consultant and writer Tyler Reagin about how to navigate the challenges of leading a team or organization you didn't start

    About Tyler

    Tyler Reagin is an author the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company. He was the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events.

    Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).

    Whether you are leading a team of 2 or 200 there is much to be gleaned from this episode.

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    293 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; A summary” Apr 12, 2022

    As we conclude out series on a dozen axioms that will change your life, Alan offers a summary of each axiom in today's episode. We want to encourage you to go back and listen to these again and even share them with friends, colleagues, and those you lead.

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    292 - Mark Johnston ”Feeling disoriented? It’s part of the journey” Apr 07, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with pastor and leader Mark Johnston about disorientation and why it's part of our life and leadership journey.

    About Mark

    is the founder and lead pastor of The Journey. He and his wife Susie have two kids, Madeline and Conner. Fueled by a passion to reach unchurched people, Mark and Susie began The Journey in 2007, creating an engaging community of faith where people can experience the life-giving message of Jesus. In addition to his role at The Journey, Mark partners with the Association of Related Churches to coach pastors and leaders nationwide, providing insight on church growth, organizational structure, and leadership.

    Outside of pouring his passion into ministry, Mark likes to ski, drive, play golf, and enjoys exploring new places with his family. Also, he once climbed a mountain. (If you get a chance, ask him about that – he’s always happy to describe it.)

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    291 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; Stay accessible, not available” Apr 05, 2022

    Leaders are constantly pulled between tasks and people. This is normal. In fact, many definitions of leadership involve the idea of getting tasks done through people. This tension between tasks and people is one of the hardest tensions leaders live in, and I believe it’s gotten harder in recent years.

    On today's episode, Alan digs into the tension of being accessible versus available and why it's so important for your life and leadership to understand the difference.

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    290 - Garrett Gerhart ”The danger and opportunity of the metaverse and technology” Mar 31, 2022

    Have you ever considered the ease with which you can access information or connect with someone hundreds, even thousands of miles away? Technology is an amazing tool that affords us the ability to do some pretty incredible things.

    The technology landscape is changing though, and whenever we experience change, a level of fear and uncertainty comes with it.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Garrett Gerhart, who serves as communications pastor at Life Bible Fellowship Church in Upland California. Alan and Garrett have a great conversation about The MetaVerse, Technology, and the dangers and opportunities that come with them.

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    289 - Alan Briggs ”A dozen axioms that will change your life; What got you here won’t get you there” Mar 29, 2022

    What got you into your current role? Charisma? Connections? Hard work? Competency? A head start? Brilliant ideas? Natural gifting? A great interview?

    Something got you where you are, but it won’t get you where you want to go. It was helpful, but it won’t be sufficient.

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    288 - Daniel Grothe ”The power of place, stability and roots” Mar 24, 2022

    On Today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor, speaker, and author for a conversation about the power of place, stability and roots when it comes to our life and leadership.

    About Daniel

    Daniel Grothe is the associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a pastor, speaker, drummer, and author of the book Chasing Wisdom. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, live on a small hobby farm outside of Colorado Springs with their three children: Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley.

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    287 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; Show your work” Mar 22, 2022

    On today's episode, we continue in our Dozen Axiom series with a conversation around the importance of consistently showing your work.

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    286 - Sean Nemecek ”Burnout, criticism and sabbatical for pastors” Mar 17, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor and Author Sean Nemecek for a much needed conversation about pastoral burnout, criticism, and sabbaticals for pastors. Sean shares part of his own story about burnout and why he cares so deeply for helping pastors navigate burnout and into a place of healthy leadership.

    About Sean Nemecek

    Sean is the West Michigan Regional Director for Pastor-in-Residence Ministries (pirministires.org). He also writes a blog called The Pastor’s Soul (pastorsoul.com) and is a co-host for the Hope Renewed podcast. Before joining PIR, Sean served as a pastor in a local church for almost 18 years. As a third-generation pastor, he loves to serve pastors in the areas of personal soul care, leadership, and consulting and workshops for churches or leadership teams.

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    285 - Alan Briggs ”A dozen axioms that will change your life; Develop filters for saying YES and NO” Mar 15, 2022

    One of the greatest challenges for leaders is discerning who should get their time. We want to help everyone, but, at some point, we all realize we cannot and should not say yes to every request. If we are not laser focused on our discernment of time requests we find ourselves trying to chase some of those people down. Many times they have no desire to change or grow, but they want something from us, so we invest in them anyway. It’s crucial for us to remember that only the hungry change. It cannot be forced. Why do we do chase people down even when they aren’t hungry to change?

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    283 - Forge and Communitas International ”From deconstruction to reimagination” Mar 10, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan talks with Mark and Sarah Adams about how coaching transformed their life and leadreship and helped serve as a catalyst for their own coaching with married couples.

    Next Alan sits down with Leaders from to amazing organizations, Forge America and Communitas International for a discussion about reimagining communities of faith.

    About Forge America

    From day one, we set out to help people learn how to be a sign, instrument and foretaste of the coming kingdom. As a servant to local church Forge has always played a role in re-imagining and re-shaping the church to engage the communities, neighborhoods, apartments, campuses, workspaces, and third places people exist.

    About Communitas International

    Communitas International is a community of diverse, yet like-minded individuals who want to see the church think, care and act like Jesus in this world.

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    282 - Alan Briggs ”A dozen axioms that will change your life; Pay attention to what you pay attention to” Mar 08, 2022

    Many leaders are living muted. They are straddling these two gray zones of struggle and joy. Putting out fires. Serving the organization. Doing the same thing each week wondering if they are having an impact. Not truly living, just existing. Is this you?

    On today's episode, Alan comes with an invitation to do something revolutionary; pay attention to what you pay attention to. it feels unnatural, wrong, selfish, tiring. If you invest a little time to do this you’ll be glad you did.

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    281 - Brian Sanders ”Life and calling are dynamic; not static” Mar 03, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Brian Sanders for an interview about life, calling, and the two are dynamic and not static.

    About Brian

    As a social entrepreneur, Brian has helped to start hundreds of missional enterprises, including churches, nonprofits, and businesses all over the world. Most notably, Brian is the founder and former Executive Director of the Underground Network; an international fellowship of microchurch incubators creating city based ecosystems of faith, creativity and empowered social enterprise.

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    280 - Alan Briggs ”A dozen axioms that will change your life; Living and leading whelmed” Mar 01, 2022

    If you find yourself overwhelmed it turns out you’re normal, but you can’t stay there. Our culture seems to be stumbling drunk from a strange concoction of insecurity, overwork and boredom.

    If we don’t learn how to resist this we’ll fall in either the ditch of overwhelm or underwhelm. Without knowing it I think we’re all asking a core but silent question deep in our hearts, “How do I get whelmed?”

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    279 - Alan and Jonathan ”Re-establish your habits, revisit your goals” Feb 24, 2022

    It's almost March, and if you're like most people, the newness and excitement for your goals you passionately set back in January is starting to wear off.

    What do you do when you start to question whether or not you can actually achieve your goals?

    On today's episode, Alan Briggs and Jonathan Collier get super practical with a conversation about the importance of re-establishing your habits and revisiting your goals.

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    278 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; Lead from your Unique Design” Feb 22, 2022

    Have you ever met one of those people who seems to live at a different frequency? They go hard in life, with their family and at work, but they seem deeply fulfilled. They know themselves, so they have a pretty good grip on saying no. They’re life seems to weave together in intentional ways, and they still have margin. These folks are living from their unique design.

    On today's episode, Alan unpacks what it means to live and lead from your unique design.

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    277 - Nancy Ortberg ”A better term than spiritual disciplines?” Feb 17, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a great interview with Nancy Ortberg about spiritual disciplines and why there may be a better term simply a discipline.

    About Nancy

    Nancy Ortberg served as a teaching pastor for eight years at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. During that time she led Network, a ministry that helps people identify their spiritual gifts and find a place of service in the church, and Axis, a weekly gathering for the eighteen- to twenty-something generation.

    She is a founding partner of Teamworx 2, a business and leadership consulting firm that provides fast-paced, practical, and compelling sessions to leaders and their teams. Teamworx 2 works with businesses, schools, nonprofits, and churches to address issues of organizational effectiveness and teamwork.

    Nancy is a gifted communicator who is passionate about helping people connect what they believe with their everyday lives. She is currently the CEO of Transforming the Bay with Christ, a non-profit organization working to catalyze a holistic gospel movement in the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Nancy is the author of Looking for God: An Unexpected Journey through tattoos, tofu, & pronouns and Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands, lessons in non-linear leadership.

    She and her husband, John, live in the Bay Area and have three children.

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    276 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; Who you are matters more than what you do” Feb 15, 2022

    Scripture is clear that who we are matters more than what we do (but, of course, what we do should begin to align with who we are). Ephesians says we are God’s workmanship (think poem, song, painting) before we have work to do.

    Jesus describes a healthy tree that bears healthy fruit because it has healthy roots. Our identity as daughters and sons is more important than our impact as leaders.

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    275 - Lathan Craft ”Recovering from church hurt” Feb 10, 2022

    On today's episode Alan has a great conversation speaker, author, and entrepreneur, Lathan Craft about his story, and passion to help people find meaning in the messiest seasons of life.

    About Lathan

    At Lathan Craft, we know that you want to live a life of meaning. In order to do that, you need a way to help navigate the mess that life can throw your way. The problem is sometimes it’s too hard to pick your head up enough to breathe, let alone see a way forward. All in all, it’s far too easy to feel trapped and insignificant.

    I believe you should have a chance to find deep and fruitful meaning in your life. I get it, I’ve lived a life of mess and confusion before. I knew a change had to happen which is why for the last # of years I’ve built pathways for others to find their own sense of meaning.

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    274 - Alan Briggs ” A dozen axioms that will change your life; Progress over perfect” Feb 08, 2022

    Here’s a morbid question; how many ideas are buried in your local graveyard?

    Some of the best ideas, potentially life-changing ideas, die with people. Why? Fear kept them buried inside. Fear convinces us we should never start. It whispers to us, “Who are you to do THIS? What right do you have? Would anyone even care about this?” It paralyzes us into indecision and procrastination.

    If you’re waiting for the perfect time or the perfect draft you’ll never start your big idea.

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    273 - Matt Shoup ” The painted baby and leading with vulnerability” Feb 03, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with author, entrepreneur and leadership expert, Matt Shoup about why leading with vulnerability is important.

    Alan also has a conversation with a coaching client about how coaching is helping him find health and sustainable impact in his context.

    About Matt

    In March of 2005, Matt was laid off from a corporate banking job that he absolutely hated. Matt quickly founded M & E Painting with the last $100 he had to his name, all while being close to $200,000 in personal debt.

    M & E Painting grew quickly, and has produced over $30 million dollars in revenue since 2005. Matt and M & E Painting have received dozens of local, state, national and international business awards. M & E Painting was named one of the Unites States Top Small Workplaces by Inc Magazine and Winning Workplaces in 2011, one of Colorado's Top 250 Private Companies by Colorado Biz Magazine in 2010, made the INC 5000 List (#1724) of Fastest Growing Companies in the United States in 2010, and received the Northern Colorado Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Business Ethics in 2017.

    Matt was named one Colorado Biz Magazine's Top Five Most Influential Young Professionals (2010), one of 40 Under 40 Top Business Leaders by the Northern Colorado Business Report (2013), and received the Colorado State University (CSU) Gold Award being named Alumni of the Last Decade (2012).

    Fast forward 16 years. Matt has become a debt free multimillionaire, having personally founded 7 more successful companies and grown them all from the ground up. All of these companies are being run by extraordinary people! Along the way, Matt wrote his first book, co-invented and patented a texture product, received his Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, traveled the world, raised an amazing family, learned to perfect cooking Spanish paella, and has enjoyed pouring into the lives of innumerable entrepreneurs and small business leaders, all while alway enjoying countless cups of Spanish coffee (café con leche).

    Watch these videos below that share more of the details of Matt's entrepreneurial and leadership journey.

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    272 - ”A dozen axioms that will change your life; Shed the good to get to the best” Feb 01, 2022

    Leaders must create filters for what they let in and what they let out. This includes content we ingest, travel opportunities, tasks we accept and regular meetings.

    The best way to get your life back is to revisit your priorities and make decisions based on them. You will disappoint people eventually, I recommend doing it proactively.

    Good opportunities are everywhere, and are blocking you from amazing opportunities down the road.

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    271 - Alan and Jonathan ”Our big announcement! You don’t want to miss this.” Jan 27, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan make a big announcement that you don't want to miss.

    We are helping leaders like you get healthy and reach sustainable impact. The number of decisions you have to make in the course of a week are real and things like decision fatigue and overwhelm seem to lurk around every corner.

    We understand these complexities and know the importance of coaching and continued leadership development. And so we've been thinking for a while now about creating a space that fits between The Right Side Up Collective and our one-on-one coaching.

    After a lot of intentional thought and planning what we came up with is the Right Side Up Collective.

    The Right Side Up Collective is a Like-hearted community, with life-giving content and relevant group coaching that helps you stay healthy on the leadership journey.

    The why is simple, to help hungry Kingdom leaders navigate crucial areas of their life and leadership in a way they won't find anywhere else through like-hearted community, life-giving content, and relevant group coaching.

    It’s like ongoing leadership coaching meets an all access pass to a digital summit.

    The Right Side Up Collective will open in March so stay tuned for important details that we will be releasing through the Right Side Up Community over on Facebook.

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    270 - Alan Briggs ” 12 axioms that will change your life; move from reactive to proactive” Jan 25, 2022

    You pop out of bed on Monday feeling frantic. You’re ten minutes behind because you hit snooze and the anxiety is pumping through your veins.

    The week ahead is looming over you. You scroll through your emails, pop into Instagram and scramble to pick out your clothes. You pull the kids out of bed and race around the kitchen helping them pack their lunches. After all the chaos at home you get to the office ten minutes late.

    You’re behind. Again.

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    We designed the Right Side up Journal to help you make the shift from reactive life and leadership to proactive life and leadership. We created a short tutorial video and long tutorial video to help you best utilize this.

    Questions to answer

    What micro decisions can you look ahead and make proactively every day?

    What larger decisions are approaching that you can make now?

    What tool/s will help you plan ahead? (Of course, we recommend the Right Side up Journal, and this is exactly why we created it)

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    268 - Alan Briggs ”A dozen axioms that will change your life Clarity UP, Overwhelm DOWN” Jan 18, 2022

    What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

    The answer is a little different for all of us, but when we don’t know what to do most forward-thinking leaders just do something. Start something. Work on something. Read something. Get busy doing something. It seems our culture is completing wrapped up in busyness, and I believe much of that stems from a lack of clarity.

    Activity is not the some as productivity. We need to figure out what the right things are. That is effectiveness; discerning and doing the right things. That is completely different from doing all the things. The efficiency of doing all the things without focusing on effectiveness to do the right things will only lead to overwhelm, burnout and futility.

    I heard a quote many years ago that haunts me; Unsure of our direction we double our speed. While we all get paralysis from time to time many of us leaders have the bad habit of going faster when we don’t know where we’re doing. When we do this we are leading from insecurity. Eugene Peterson used to say, “A busy pastor is a lazy pastor”. I think that’s true for all of us. Much of our busyness is actually a fruit of our laziness to discern the right things and say no to everything else.

    At least once a day I say this crucial phrase to an overwhelmed coaching client; clarity UP, overwhelm DOWN. Clarity and overwhelm have an inverse relationship. Imagine two sandbags stretched over a pulley. When clarity goes up overwhelm naturally goes down. The simple act of finding clarity has the ability to clear the fog of overwhelm. Overwhelm cripples our ability to make healthy decisions for us, our families, our teams and our organizations. Leave it too long and it festers into burnout, quitting or letting your life bring your along for the ride. Clarity is a game changer.

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    267- Chris Coultas ”You need to understand what drives and drains you” Jan 13, 2022

    This is a crucial episode that we wanted to share with you again. Understanding what drives and drains you is so crucial if you want to lead from a posture of health.

    In this episode Alan talks to another leadership coach and consultant about why knowing what drives and drains you is crucial if you want to become a leaders worth following.

    About Chris

    Chris Coultas serves as Vice President, Product Innovation, at Leadership Worth Following, LLC. In this capacity, Chris focuses heavily on data management and infrastructure, process improvement, predictive talent analytics, new product development, and cutting-edge research in the fields of leadership, assessment, development, coaching, and talent management. Much of his research focuses on the intersection of values, cognition, teamwork, and leadership. Most recently, he has led a firm-wide initiative to develop a proprietary tool for assessing drivers, motives, and values in leadership. Since joining LWF, Chris has built an expanding team of researchers and analysts and has overseen key hires in these areas. Additionally, he is responsible for developing and leveraging our Science Advisory Board for key insights, wisdom, and guidance.

    In his role as a consultant, Chris conducts remote and in-person leadership assessments at a variety of organizational levels, ranging from manager to executive, in a variety of industries (e.g., Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services). He leverages tools such as 360-degree feedback, client interviews, assessment centers, and psychometrics to provide data-driven insights into leaders’ strengths, opportunities, motivators, and blind spots. Additionally, Chris has designed and delivered several workshops that incorporate recent research into the role that leadership values have on outcomes such as personal brand, engagement, customer service, collaboration, and organizational culture.

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    266 - Clay Scroggins ”Why yesterday’s leadership style has stopped working Jan 11, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan has chats with Author and Leadership Practitioner Clay Scroggins about why yesterday's leadership style has changed and no longer works.

    About Clay

    Clay is the best-selling author of How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge, and How To Lead In A World of Distraction. For over two decades he worked at North Point Ministries, starting as a facilities intern (a.k.a. vice president of nothing) and eventually becoming the lead pastor of their largest campus. Clay is now a sought-after leadership speaker, engaging audiences that include the Atlanta Hawks, Mercedes Benz, Chick-fil-A, Federal Reserve Bank, and Terminus. Clay graduated from Georgia Tech with an Industrial Engineering Degree and continued on to acquire a Masters and Doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary.

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    265 -Michael K Sahota ”It’s time to share the power in your organization” Jan 06, 2022

    On today's episode, Coach and author Michael Sahota talks candidly about how most organizations unknowingly oppress their employees with top-down leadership. The posture toward conventional leadership systems is intense, but warranted and timely.

    About Michael

    Michael K Sahota is a Speaker, Trainer, & Consultant on Evolutionary Leadership. He is the founder and CEO of SHIFT314 Inc - a boutique training and consulting organization that specializes in the organizational, cultural and leadership shifts needed to unlock success with Agile, Digital, Lean, etc.

    Michael is the co-creator of the SHIFT314 Evolutionary Leadership Framework™ (SELF) that provides practical step-by-step for the inner and outer shifts needed to unlock Business Agility, Teal and other new ways of working. Michael has trained thousands of leaders worldwide through his highly accoladed Certified Agile Leadership Training.

    Since 2001, Michael has been guiding success with Agile. As a thought leader, in 2012, he published the ground-breaking book "An Agile Adoption and Transformation Survival Guide: Working with Organizational Culture". In 2018, he published “Emotional Science: The Key to High Performance”. Michael published “Leading Beyond Change” Aug 2021. His vision is to support the evolution of leadership capabilities that can create change and impact on a global scale

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    264 - Alan Briggs ”From 12,000 feet; What you need to ACTUALLY reach your goals” Jan 04, 2022

    On today's episode, Alan offers clarity about what you need to do to reach your goals as you journey through 2022.

    Here are 4 things we encourage you to connect your 2022 goals to…

    PURPOSE: How does this connect to my greater life purpose? PLAN: What is your ACTUAL plan to accomplish this? PACE: When will you complete this? PEOPLE: Who do you need to partner with to accomplish this?

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    263 - Stay Forth Team ”Little reminders with massive impact on your leadership” Dec 30, 2021

    On today's episode, we've pulled together various clips of Alan sharing coaching thoughts he's pulled straight from coaching sessions. These encompass some major reminders we offer those we coach that will make a major difference.

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    262 - Alan Briggs ”Identity, drains and fills and how to actually sabbath” Dec 28, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan gets interviewed by Joshua Johnson of All Nations ministry about how to slow down, focus on our identity over our impact and practical ways to continue (or start) actually sabbathing.

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    261 - Stay Forth Team ”2021 podcast favorites Part 2” Dec 23, 2021

    On today's Episode, Alan and Jonathan finish up a two part series with 7 more of our favorite episode clips from the past 9 months. Be sure to check out the episodes and if you haven't listened to part 1, be sure to check it out. We know people can't always listen to a full episode so we made sure to share some practical gold in these two episodes.

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    260 - Stay Forth Team ”2021 podcast favorites Part 1” Dec 21, 2021

    On today's Episode, Alan and Jonathan kick off part 1 of a two part series where they share and discuss their favorite episode clips from the past 9 months. Be sure to check out the episodes below and tune in for part two on Thursday.

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    259 - Barna Group ”How are people ACTUALLY doing right now?” Dec 16, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan hosts a member of the Barna Group team for our quarterly conversation about things leaders need to be paying attention to. They talk about five dimensions of life and how we're actually doing with them

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    258 - Joël Malm ”Why are we so angry? Where do we go from here?” Dec 14, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with friend, adventurer and author Joël Malm and the state of leadership, why we're so angry, what we're afraid of and how he has had to shift his plans

    About Joël

    Joël Malm is an entrepreneur, communicator, and leadership coach.

    As founder of Summit Leaders he uses outdoor adventure and coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him around the world to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. He has traveled in over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling.

    He is the author of Vision Map (Moody Press, 2014), Fully You, and Love Slows Down (Salem/Regnery, 2020).

    He and his wife Emily and daughter Elise currently live in Texas.

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    257 - Cassa Grant ”I’m an imposter! ...and other terrifying ideas” Dec 09, 2021

    On Todays episode, Alan talks with leadership and branding coach Cassa Grant about living in Antarctica, how we're all insecure and how we can battle to gain confidence in life and leadership

    About Cassa

    I grew up on a ranch in Montana, became a teacher, a university lecturer, and worked in Antarctica supporting scientific research on and off for five years.

    Oh, and I also lived in Prague and drove an adventure travel bus around the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Now I spend quite a bit of time in New Zealand.

    Along the way, I’ve heard some amazing stories (and made a few of my own).

    The nerdburger part of my story:

    My master’s thesis explored the use of green branding in the redevelopment of post-industrial spaces.

    Which basically means I delved into the psychology behind what makes people want to live in condos that are built on old toxic dumps.

    How did the redevelopment companies do it? Branding. Storytelling.

    But I want to use branding and storytelling to do good things.

    And I want to help you do that, too.

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    256 - Alan Briggs and Steve Garcia ”A journal I actually want to use” Dec 07, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a crucial conversation with fellow leadership coach about the importance of structure and how the Right Side Up Journal has impacted Steve's life and leadership.

    About Steve

    I born and raised in Southern California, the fifth-born of a big, fat Mexican family I dearly love and who has been through a lot.

    I’m a bookish guy. I geek-out on language learning, writing, guitar-playing, and technology.

    My StrengthsFinder Top 5 are Ideation, Input, Activator, Maximizer, and Positivity.

    My mission in life is to inspire, create, & liberate.

    I love humble, funky people. I empathize with outsiders, since I grew up feeling like one.

    I have a heart for leaders of color, women in leadership, artists, and creative entrepreneurs.

    My wife, Bonnie, and I live in Denver, Colorado where we raised our three sons.

    I love Lucy (our border collie) , Jeeping, bbq, teams from Los Angeles that win, and Jesus.

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    255- New Story ”Where does innovation begin?” Dec 02, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks to New Story, a non-profit focused on solving global homelessness about how they are innovating, why organizations fail to innovate and what the future of innovation might hold

    About New Story

    "At New Story, we're rallying the generous, the dreamers, the changemakers — people like you — to build a world without homelessness. And we won’t stop until everyone has a safe place to call home."

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    254 - Alan Briggs ”One word that will change your leadership” Nov 30, 2021

    We got into our roles to say YES to people, yet the key for many leaders to go to the next level of impact is saying NO to the barrage of mediocre and even good things in life and leadership.

    On today's episode, Alan covers why saying NO is crucial for changing the trajectory of your leadership and how to do it in a way that educates and honors people.

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    253 - Alan and Jonathan ”Happy Thanksgiving!” Nov 25, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan sit down for a quick chat about Thanksgiving, what they're hopeful for, and a couple of opportunities to rest and recharge during the holiday.

    Alan also describes the absolute worst mashed potatoes that no one should ever have to eat.

    252 - Alan Briggs ”Dispatches from a couples experience” Nov 23, 2021

    Stay Forth recently hosted a Vision Refresh for couples to zoom out on their life and leadership and look ahead to 2022. This episode comes from the heart of that experience on a hike and around a table during breakfast.

    As you prepare for 2022 and beyond we want to encourage you to sit with the questions discussed in this episode.

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    251- Alan Briggs ”Thursdays are for self awareness A live Q&A” Nov 18, 2021

    Mondays are for momentum and Thursdays are for self awareness.

    On today's episode, Alan walks a group of high capacity kingdom leaders through a practical framework for increasing clarity and reducing overwhelm. Whether you lead yourself or multitudes, this framework can serve as a catalyst for helping increase clarity, reduce overwhelm, and help you lead more proactively and less reactively.

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    250 - Alan Briggs ” Creativity and Leadership” Nov 16, 2021

    You may think "I don't have a creative bone in my body."

    However, if you are in leadership, you are creative. It may not be in the narrow sense that we've defined it, only within the arts. But leadership is helping to guide people into a new experience, challenge or preferred future and that journey is inherently creative.

    In this episode, we do something a little different. Alan had the opportunity to speak to a leadership class at Denver Seminary about creativity and leadership.

    Whether you classify yourself as a creative or not - if you are a leader in any sense of the word, this episode is for you.

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    249 - Stay Forth Team ”Dispatches from the Rocky Mountain Refresh” Nov 11, 2021

    At Stay Forth Designs we exist to help leaders get healthy and reach more impact through coaching that clarifies and experiences that replenish.

    On today's episode, we're going to bring you behind the scenes of our recent Rocky Mountain Refresh as we share thoughts, takeaways, and next steps from 8,600ft.

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    248 - Dr. Tim Elmore ”Living amidst the paradoxes and tension” Nov 09, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Leadership expert Tim Elmore. Tim has trained executives around the world and gives us paradoxes that seem like they can't coexist, but they MUST coexist in order to lead at the next level.

    This is another great conversation that will help you navigate the complexities we're living and leading through.

    About Dr. Tim Elmore

    Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today and he’s been featured on CNN’s Headline News and Fox and Friends. Tim has written over 35 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes.

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    247 - Alan Briggs ”WHO before WHAT” Nov 04, 2021

    Time for a reality check.

    WHO you are matters more than WHAT you do.

    That may be tough to hear, but it's the healthy truth. It's easy to get caught up in the things we do and allow them to become our identity. What we do matters but who we are is matters way more.

    On today's episode, Alan gets very practical as he unpacks and explains why who we are matters more than anything else.

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    246 - Sweet Spot Careers ”How do I find my professional sweet spot?” Nov 02, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan interviews Amber and Katelyn, founders of Sweet Spot Careers about what's happening with "The Great Resignation", how to find your professional sweet spot and how they can help.

    About Sweet Spot Careers

    Hi, we’re Amber & Katelyn,

    We’re a life coach + career coach duo and we’ve combined our super powers to bring you the ultimate career clarity + job search strategy experience.

    You can find lots of job search help out there, but here’s what we’ve learned: most resources either offer great career clarity without the practical job search strategy, or they jump straight into job search tactics without taking time to get personal clarity and ensure that the job you land is *actually* going to be one that you love.

    We believe there’s a special journey to get from dreaded Mondays to waking up excited to start the week saying, “Heck YES, I love what I do.”

    We created the Sweet Spot experience that walks you through the personal clarity work (aka “soul searching”) so that you can finally win at job searching. Our process will help you actually land the role doing work that makes you come alive at a company that matches your values and allows you to thrive.

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    Website: The Sweet Spot Experience (Course) Coupon Code ($50 off course): STAYFORTH50 Katelyn's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/katelyn-richards Amber's LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/katelyn-richards Sweet Spot LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-sweet-spot-career Sweet Spot Instagram: instagram.com/sweetspotcareers Sweet Spot Facebook: facebook.com/thesweetspotcareer

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    245 - Alan Briggs and Jonathan Collier ”Guardrails for successful remote work” Oct 28, 2021

    While it sounds great to be decentralized from your team with the ability to flex your schedule and work from your yoga pants, it requires commitment to shared values. We believe there are six guardrails that hold remote teams together, and they have certainly helped make our Stay Forth Team more effective.

    On today's episode, Jonathan and Alan talk about six principles necessary for healthy remote work and how the Stay Forth team lives these out our remote team.

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    244 - Alan Briggs ”Questions to grow in self awareness” Oct 26, 2021

    Everyone needs to grow in self-awareness, but few people have a process for how.

    On today's episode, Alan gives questions anyone can ask each week to grow in self-awareness. This one could be great to listen to as a team and discuss it!

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    243 - Alan Briggs ” Healthy Leaders have a grid for saying YES and NO. Do you?” Oct 21, 2021

    Very few leaders have a filter for saying YES and NO.

    On today's episode, Alan shares the process he walks people through in determining whether to say yes or no to a new opportunity.

    Spend some time developing your filter ahead of time, before you’re feeling the emotion of the moment pulling on you.

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    242 Jordan Raynor ”Overwhelm, time management & the productivity of Jesus” Oct 19, 2021

    On today's episode, Jordan Raynor, entrepreneur, thought-leader and author is on the podcast talking about making our lives count in this strange race against time in our lives. Some really fresh insights here on how to stretch limits that have been set for you... or you've accidentally believed you had

    About Jordan

    Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author who helps Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others. Through his books (Called to Create and Master of One), podcast, and weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every single country connect the gospel to their work.
    In addition to producing this content, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that has built the world's largest library of 360° experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Jordan previously served as CEO of the company, following a string of successful ventures of his own.
    Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A highly sought-after public speaker on the topic of faith and work, Jordan has spoken at Harvard University, SXSW, and many other high-profile events around the world.

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    241 - Sean Morgan ”The state of the church; An open discussion” Oct 14, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with leader and catalyst, Sean Morgan for a crucial conversation around the state of the church.

    About Sean

    Sean Morgan is Vice President of CDF Capital which is focused on elevating local church leaders and their Kingdom impact, A nationally known coach and speaker, Sean finds great joy in navigating ministries from obstacles to opportunities.

    He has developed a national reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates www.theascentleaders.org. Sean served as Executive Pastor and CFO at New Life Church in Northern California.

    He's husband to his amazing bride, Stacy, and father to two incredible teenagers. In his spare time Sean seres our country as a KC-10 pilot in the Air Force Reserve.

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    240 - Tanya Dalton ”It’s time to declutter your life” Oct 12, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan chats with mom, entrepreneur and thought leader Tanya Dalton about why we're doing so many things and how to declutter our lives.

    About Tanya

    Often described as a mix between Brené Brown and Stephen Covey, Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. Tanya serves as a growth strategist for female leaders. Her highly anticipated second book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success, will be on sale on October 12, 2021.

    In addition to having her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, being named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, Tanya’s podcast, The Intentional Advantage has received millions of downloads from listeners around the world. She is also a featured expert on several networks including NBC and Fox and is a VIP contributor for Entrepreneur.com. Tanya has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Real Simple. She has been awarded the elite Enterprising Women Award and has been named the Female Entrepreneur to Watch for the state of North Carolina.

    Tanya is also the founder and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co. a multi-million dollar company providing tools that work as a catalyst in helping women do less while achieving maximum success.

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    239 - Brandon Bowers ”Exposure, lies and pruning” Oct 07, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan discusses how we've been exposed during this season, what lies we're believing and what pruning feels like with pastor and author Brandon Bowers.

    About Brandon

    Brandon Bowers is the lead pastor of Awaken Church – a multisite church located in Charleston, South Carolina that he and his wife started in 2013. Brandon has a heart to reach the world for Jesus and also to build up leaders who use their God-given gifts to change the world. He is passionate about new shoes, Clemson football, 90’s rap and hanging out at the beach. He and his wife, Ashley have two sons: Brailey and Bryson, and two daughters: Brinkley and Brooklyn. His new book, Rise Above the Lies will soon be available everywhere books are sold.

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    238 - Philip Yancey ”Politics, racism and anti-everything” Oct 05, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with author and grace-obsessed communicator Philip Yancey about the challenges of these times and why we don't reflect the grace of our Savior.

    About Phillip

    I started my career working as an Editor and then Publisher for Campus Life magazine. During those ten years I learned journalistic skills (there's no tougher audience than teenagers), but every year it seemed I wrote fewer and fewer words. In 1980 my wife and I moved to downtown Chicago where I began a career as a freelance writer. (She has worked as a social worker and hospice chaplain--which gives me plenty of material to write about!) We lived there until 1992, when we moved to the foothills of Colorado.

    I've written over 30 books, most of them still in print, thankfully. Three of them I coauthored with Dr. Paul Brand, who influenced me more than any single person. A recent book, "Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image" is a revised compilation of that content. My other favorites include "Soul Survivor" and "Reaching for the Invisible God" because both of them forced me to dig deep and get personal.

    I have two new books for release in 2021. “A Companion in Crisis” offers a paraphrase of John Donne’s ‘Devotions’ with commentary and application to our current suffering. My long-awaited memoir, “Where the Light Fell” will give readers a backstory of sorts, revealing the secrets of my turbulent childhood and teen years, and its impact on my written work.

    I'm a pilgrim, still 'in recovery' from a bad church upbringing, searching for the possibility of a faith rooted in grace instead of fear. I feel overwhelming gratitude that I can make a living writing about the questions that interest me.

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    237 - Dr. Scott Burson ”How do we move past disgust, cynicism, tribalism?” Sep 30, 2021

    On Today's episode, Alan talks with author and professor Dr. Scott Burson about what is happening in our culture right now, why disgust is debilitating and why we are drawn to tribes. This is a great investigation of what's spinning in our culture right now with some practical next steps to cultivate hospitality

    About Scott

    Dr. Scott R. Burson is Professor of Philosophical Theology at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), where he has taught onsite and online courses in philosophy, theology, and C.S. Lewis since 2008. Burson holds the Ph.D. in Philosophical Theology from Brunel University—London School of Theology (London, England), the M.A. in Theological Studies (Philosophy of Religion emphasis) from Asbury Theological Seminary, and the B.S. in Communications (Public Relations emphasis) from the University of Rio Grande (Ohio).

    Burson is the author of three books: All About the Bass: Searching for Treble in the Midst of a Pounding Culture War (Cascade, May 2021); Brian McLaren in Focus: A New Kind of Apologetics (Abilene Christian University Press, 2016); and (co-authored with Jerry L. Walls) C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time (InterVarsity Press, 1998).

    Throughout his career, Burson has also published more than 40 articles on various subjects and has won more than 20 national awards for publication and writing excellence. He has spoken at Abilene Christian University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Taylor University, Wesley Seminary, Wheaton College, the University of Kentucky, the Wild Goose Festival, and the West Michigan Holiness Apologetics Conference. Internationally, he has addressed audiences in Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, and New Zealand. Additionally, Burson teaches a popular C.S. Lewis course that includes an academic trip to London and The University of Oxford.

    Prior to his current faculty appointment, Burson held administrative positions at Indiana Wesleyan University, the University of Florida, and Asbury Theological Seminary. While at Asbury, Burson served as the managing editor of The Asbury Theological Journal. As an Asbury graduate student, Burson received the senior award for excellence in Christian philosophy and was inducted into the International Society of Theta Phi—an honor society for theological students, scholars, and leaders in the field of religion. Burson is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, the Society of Christian Philosophers, and Heterodox Academy.

    Burson and his wife, Debra, enjoy immersive international travel and learning about other cultures. They have six children and three very spoiled canines: Burley, Pokey, and Bean. When it comes to their pets, the Bursons echo the words of Richard Rohr: “The only people who can say dogs do not have souls are those who do not know what a soul is or who have never been loved by a dog!”

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    236 - Jon Ritner ”Hollywood, food trucks and irritation” Sep 28, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan chats with Jon Ritner, pastor from Hollywood and city advocate about how to love our neighbors right now and why we should be irritating sometimes.

    About Jon

    Jon served a “mega church” in Williamsburg, Virginia for 10 years before moving to Brussels, Belgium to help plant “micro churches.” Now Jon is applying the lessons he learned about adapting the church to post-Christendom back in America as part of a local faith community in LA.

    Jon serves as Lead Pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood, a community of artists and creatives who long for new ways to demonstrate God’s Kingdom in the city of Hollywood as well as new ways to contextualize good news in the industry of Hollywood. Jon founded Forge Hollywood, a missional training organization that equips churches and individual believers to engage as missionaries in the places they are already doing life.

    Jon also serves as Vice Chair of Communitas’ Board of Directors. Jon is a graduate of The College of William and Mary in Virginia (B.S. 1997) and Trinity International University (M.Div. 2002).

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    235 - Jeff Reeter ”Do life differently; Is extraordinary possible?” Sep 23, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan interviews servant leader Jeff Reeter from the financial industry about cultivating dreams and moving from ordinary to extraordinary.

    About Jeff

    Author and speaker JEFF D. REETER pursues life by design as an entrepreneur, servant leader and strategist. His mission in organizational leadership is wholly developing teams of champions dedicated to excellence in serving others. He is often heard up and down the halls of his financial firm (Northwestern Mutual) saying, “Seek first to serve, love, care, matter, make a difference and be a catalyst in the life of another person and see if everything else doesn’t work out for you.”

    Jeff is married to Cindy and enjoys outdoor adventures (hiking, fishing, hunting, etc.) and spending time at the Reeter Ranch with their family and friends.

    He is an active leader in his church, and seeks to engage through serving his community and country.

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    234 - Steve Carter ”What’s the thing beneath the thing?” Sep 21, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan chats with Steve Carter about his journey toward health and wholeness and why we need to pay more attention to what's brewing below the surface.

    About Steve

    Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, sports enthusiast, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago.

    Steve’s passion is to bring Jesus into everything he does. A gifted teacher, Steve spends his days crafting sermons, messages, blog posts, and books to encourage people in their walk with Christ. He describes his work as humbling and vulnerable—a soul-baring process that keeps him dependent, expectant, and grounded in Christ.

    Steve lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife, Sarah, and their two kids.

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    233 - Erwin McManus ”Jesus the genius, power and violating reality ” Sep 16, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan interviews Erwin McManus about his new book The Genius of Jesus. They talk about violating reality, how our view of power must shift and why Jesus was a genius amongst other things.

    About Erwin

    Erwin Raphael McManus has committed his life to the study of genius and the pursuit of God, never knowing that the two worlds would one day collide. He is an iconoclast, entrepreneur, storyteller, fashion designer, filmmaker, and cultural thought leader whose singular intention is to violate our view of reality.

    McManus is the founder of Mosaic, a church movement based in the heart of Hollywood with a community that spans the globe, and is the acclaimed author of The Way of the Warrior, The Last Arrow, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in fourteen different languages.

    McManus studied philosophy at Elon University, has a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master of divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary, and a doctorate of humane letters from Southeastern University. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Kim McManus

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    232 Dr. Mark Mayfield ”The Path out of Loneliness” Sep 14, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan discusses Dr. Mark's new book on loneliness, mental healthy and how we reconnect with others, God and ourselves.

    About Dr. Mayfield

    Dr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a board certified counselor, and founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers.

    He has more than 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings across a wide range of patient demographics. Mayfield has professional experience in treating and addressing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, self-injury, and suicide. He is passionate about the integration of faith and mental health.

    Dr. Mayfield recently launched his book, titled “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this.

    His second book “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection to God, Ourselves, and One Another”, published through NavPress/Tyndale House, releases September 2021. He has been featured in prominent media outlets including Woman’s Day, Hello Giggles, NBC, Reader’s Digest, Byrdie, and more. Dr.

    Mayfield is on a list of mental health professionals that was invited to the White House in December 2019 and has had periodic calls with the White House to discuss mental health in America.

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    232 - Alan and a Stay Forth Coach ”How do you process change?” Sep 09, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan interviews Stay Forth coach, Alli Hunter, about why she joined the coaching network, why she loves coaching and a practical tool that can help us all process change.

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    231 Peyton Jones ”Church planting in a new era” Sep 07, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with church planting guru Peyton Jones about how planting and leading churches needs to become more team-driven and team-empowered.

    About Peyton

    I started in Huntington Beach at a megachurch, then went to Wales, and served as the evangelist at Lloyd-Jones’s church Sandfields, and started planting churches in public spaces, like Starbucks. Returning back to the States, I planted a multiplying church in downtown Long Beach. I founded New Breed Church Planting Network which continues to train front-line 1st century style apostolic church planters, and the rest is history.

    I’ve served in collegiate campus churches, rural and urban churches, legacy churches, churches in public space…you name it. In a box, with a fox, I have planted Sam I am.

    Some of the things I’ve done over the years that may help you:

    • Wrote a few books: Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches, Church Zero: Raising 1st Century Churches From the Ashes of the 21st Century Church, and Reaching The Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art.
    • Started two of the biggest church planting podcasts - Hardcore Church Planting and The Church Planter Podcast.
    • Co-founded Church Planter Magazine.
    • Hired by Mac Lake, I revamped the Send Network Training, and produced professional training videos.
    • Oversaw church planter training for the Western U.S. for the Send Network.
    • Stayed married all this time, and adopted two beautiful girls.
    • Once swatted five with one blow on a video game no one plays anymore. It was epic. You shoulda seen it.

    My goal in life is to expand your mind to think like believers in the 1st century did, and like church leaders in the Developing World, Western Europe, and Persecuted Church have to. That’s what drives me in the morning… I’d like to think it’s part-caffeine, and mostly Holy Spirit.”

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    230 - Justin Kendrick ”The ache to be great; what do we do with ambition?” Sep 02, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with New England pastor and discipleship advocate Justin Kendrick about his brand new book Bury Your Ordinary; Practical Habits of a Heart Fully Alive, about discipleship, identity, overwhelm and misplaced ambition.

    About Justin

    Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a small group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since that time, Vox has grown to multiple locations across New England. The dream of Vox Church is to see the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on Earth. Justin married his high school sweetheart, Chrisy, and they live outside New Haven, Connecticut, with their three sons.

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    229 - Lathan Craft ”How my near death experience changed me” Aug 31, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks to friend, podcaster and coaching client Lathan Craft about a 6 week journey through brain surgeries and peril for his wife and how God shaped him during that time.

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    228 - Ryan Huber ”Ethics, power dynamics and Ted Lasso” Aug 26, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan interviews ethicist, Bonhoeffer scholar and professor Ryan Huber on what ethical decisions we need to make as leaders right now, how MLK and Bonhoeffer's principles speak to this cultural moment and dissect how Ted Lasso has many leadership lessons for us.

    About Ryan

    Dr. Ryan Michael Huber earned his PhD in Theology (Christian Ethics with a minor in Church History) at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. His dissertation (2017) was entitled “Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Ethics of Formation,” and it was passed with distinction. Before Fuller, he earned his ThM from Boston College and wrote his thesis on “The Catholic Influence on Dietrich Bonhoeffer.” He lives with his wife, Jessica, their 4-year-old son, Max, and their baby boy, Theo, in Nashville, TN. He is passionate about serving both the church (as a lay person) and the academy (as an ethicist and historian).

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    227 - Alan and a Stay Forth Coach ”Coaching; what it is and why it’s exploding” Aug 24, 2021

    The best time to plant a tree was 5 minutes ago. The second best time? Right now.

    The same is true with your life and leadership in this season. The best time to start your journey toward health and sustainable impact was, you guessed it, 5 minutes ago...

    The second best time? Right now.

    On today's episode, Alan talks about what coaching is and why it's exploding right now. He also interviews Melissa Sievers, Stay Forth coach, about her story and why coaching is helping leaders in this season.

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    226 - Alan and Jonathan ”Level up your leadership this fall” Aug 19, 2021

    Real talk. Fall is just around the corner. Are you prepared? How tired are you? Are you excited? Are you ready to navigate the coming months from a posture of proactivity or will you reactively respond to life as it happens?

    If you want to lead others well, you have to lead yourself well, plain and simple. This is a crucial season and it's time to level up your leadership this fall. Here's how...

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan talk about the upcoming fall season and why pursuing health before impact is important now more than ever. They also issue a challenge to level up your leadership this fall with an invitation to taste and see some of the most practical offerings we've ever laid out.

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    225 - Alan Briggs ”Dispatches from a Vision Refresh” Aug 17, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with urban ministry leader and coach Kory Lantz about why he came to Colorado for a Vision Refresh, what is was like and what clarity he is finding.

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    224 - Alan and Jonathan ”Sizzle Reel Part 2, Jonathan’s Favorites” Aug 12, 2021

    We have a lot of practical conversations on the podcast and from time to time we like to share our favorite moments from the last season.

    On today's episode, Jonathan shares his top 5 favorite clips from recent conversations on the podcast. Enjoy these clips and then check out the full episodes below.

    Episode 197 Kiana Clay

    Episode 190 Tyler Reagin

    Episode 205 Chris Coultas

    Episode 203 Kelsey Chapman

    Episode 221 Apex Gathering

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    223 - Alan and Jonathan ”Sizzle Reel Part 1, Alan’s Favorites” Aug 10, 2021

    We have a lot of practical conversations on the podcast and from time to time we like to share our favorite moments from the last season.

    On today's episode, Alan shares his top 5 favorite clips from recent conversations on the podcast. Enjoy these clips and then check out the full episodes below.

    Episode 171: Tod Bolsinger Episode 184: Emily Ley Episode 185: Ashlee Eiland Episode 195: Megan Hyatt Miller Episode 202: Daniel Harkavy

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    222 - Alan and friends ”How a Stay Forth Experience changed two leaders” Aug 05, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan chats with two leaders who attended The Colorado Collaboration experience Stay Forth Designs hosted for kingdom entrepreneurs. They talk about how it changed their life, leadership and business.

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    221 - Apex Gathering ”From a conference to an experience” Aug 03, 2021

    If you want to continue to lead others for the long haul you need to lead yourself well. It's simple, but it's not always easy.

    On today's episode, Alan talks through the massive difference between a conference and a relational experience with a leader who has taken big risks to create a small and impactful experience to help Kingdom Builders pursue the mountains that God has uniquely designed them to climb.

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    220 - Alan Briggs ”It’s time to redesign your meetings!!!” Jul 29, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan digs into why It's time to redesign how we meet on our teams. Alan gives three specific ways our meetings must change to see increased effectiveness.

    We cannot keep leading them the way used to and expect different results.

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    219 - Alan Briggs ”5 Questions to find clarity” Jul 27, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan shares common Leadership Coaching questions that can be utilized as a leader, a team or an organization during this time of chaos and confusion.

    We can't afford to NOT find clarity right now.

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    218 - Alan Briggs ”Paradigm shifts to lead at the next level” Jul 22, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks about seven key shifts every leader must make to go to the next level. These come straight from coaching conversations and his personal experience.

    Take a some time and invest in this episode and then think through how to apply these practical shifts to your own context.

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    217 - Alan and friends ”Dispatches from The Colorado Collaboration experience” Jul 20, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with two participants at The Colorado Collaboration. They enjoy a great cup of coffee and unpack what they are seeing, learning, experiencing and their next rights steps in this season.

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    216 - Alan Briggs ”What should we return to? What should we reinvent? Jul 15, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan shares two very big decision we need to make right now and why this is a crucial moment to decide on these.

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    216 - Michael Larson ”What makes experiences powerful?” Jul 13, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Michael Larson, Stay Forth's Director of Experiences about the power of experiences. Michael shares the intention behind our experiences, some beautiful moments from Stay Forth Experiences and where he believes leader gatherings are heading.

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    215 - Jonathan Wiggins ”Avoiding isolation” Jul 08, 2021

    On today's episode, we continue with part two of a great conversation with pastor Jonathan Wiggins. Aland and Jonathan talk about the dangers of isolation and encouragement for tired pastors.

    About Jonathan

    Jonathan Wiggins is the lead pastor of Rez.Church in Loveland, Colorado, whose mission is to reach unchurched people in the Northern Colorado area. In partnership with ARC, he led the century-old church to become a thriving multi-site model.

    In 2019, Jonathan launched a statewide initiative called Nothing Without God, which partners with and financially supports new church plants throughout Colorado. Through his website, he regularly contributes digital resources for leaders who are seeking to develop and deepen relationships in their families, friendships, and organizations.

    Jonathan is married to his high school sweetheart, Amy. They have four children, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson named Johnny.

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    214 - Jonathan Wiggins and Barna Group ”Creating safe congregations + trends from Barna” Jul 06, 2021

    In part one of this two part series, Alan interviews pastor Jonathan Wiggins about his story of hurt and how we can create safe places of trust in churches.

    At the end of the episode, Alan also interviews Brooke Hempell from Barna Group about trends we need to be paying attention to right now.

    About Jonathan

    Jonathan Wiggins is the lead pastor of Rez.Church in Loveland, Colorado, whose mission is to reach unchurched people in the Northern Colorado area. In partnership with ARC, he led the century-old church to become a thriving multi-site model.

    In 2019, Jonathan launched a statewide initiative called Nothing Without God, which partners with and financially supports new church plants throughout Colorado. Through his website, he regularly contributes digital resources for leaders who are seeking to develop and deepen relationships in their families, friendships, and organizations.

    Jonathan is married to his high school sweetheart, Amy. They have four children, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson named Johnny.

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    213 - Alan Briggs ”What to ask when in creation” Jul 01, 2021

    Technology is great...until it isn't. We live in an age where everything is seemingly right at our fingertips...well almost.

    On today's episode, Alan gives a few simple questions to ask when you're out in creation. Podcasts, audiobooks and music are all great but sometimes it's nice to disconnect from them and just take it all in.

    Take these questions to heart and then apply them the next time you venture out into creation for that walk you've been thinking about.

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    212 - Chelsea Hill ”A look at a Stay Forth Experience” Jun 29, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Chelsea Hill, one of our Stay Forth coaches and experience curators.

    Chelsea, comes on the podcast to discuss why experiences matter and to share about the recent Rocky Mountain Renewal experience Stay Forth hosted.

    About Chelsea

    Chelsea guides people as they navigate seasons of Transition and pursue Purpose in their life. With several personal guided transitions under her belt, Chelsea has found a deep passion in helping people rediscover their Belovedness and Purpose. As Frederick Bueschner would say, “The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness meets the world’s deepest hunger.”

    Chelsea will help you discover your deep gladness and equip you with the necessary tools to discover the boundaries and disciplines you need to help you thrive.

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    211 - Alan and guests ”THE best sports experience of my life” Jun 24, 2021

    On tody's episode, Alan leads you through a fun podcast experience of his experience with the Savannah Bananas baseball team giving behind-the-scenes looks and a peek into the electric culture of this amazing organization.

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    210 - Alan with his brother and dad ”Our ’City A Year’ experience ” Jun 22, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan comes in live from the sacred tradition of exploring a different mid-major city every year and why experiences are crucial.

    This a fun conversation that we encourage you to take time to really enjoy.

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    209 - Alan and Friends ”You Need Experiences” Jun 17, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan interviews two coaching clients about the power of experiences, how they help, and why we need them right now from a remote lake in the wilderness.

    What experiences do you need right now to replenish your soul? Sit with this episode today and really listen to what these leaders have to say. You may just find your next right step in their words.

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    208 - Alan Briggs ”How to recover from exhaustion” Jun 15, 2021

    Rest. You don't rest enough. Rest isn't necessarily sleep either. When was the last time you slowed down to enough to recharge and replenish so that you aren't managing a low to mid grade fever of exhaustion?

    There's a solution.

    On today's episode, Alan shares practical questions and tools to recover from exhaustion and replenish this summer.

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    207 - Edward Grinnan ”What does it take to be a writer?” Jun 10, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan interviews writer and editor Edward Grinnan about his story, writing, criticism and managing creatives.

    About Edward

    Edward Grinnan is Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Guideposts Publications. Edward lives in New York City with two blondes—his wife, Julee, and Golden Retriever, Gracie, who has been featured in his blog and popular videos. Edward loves cycling, hiking with Gracie at his house in the Berkshire Hills and Wolverines that hail from Michigan.

    If you’re looking for more inspiring stories, pick up a copy of Edward’s new book about the dogs who changed his life, Always By My Side: Life Lessons from Millie and All the Dogs I’ve Loved . Also, check out his first book, The Promise of Hope: How True Stories of Hope and Inspiration Saved My Life and How They Can Transform Yours.

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    206 - Alan Briggs ”This changed my life” Jun 08, 2021

    In this episode Alan chats with a coaching client who has had his life changed through coaching. They throw back the curtain behind his life change and tells us more about how coaching changed his life.

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    205 - Chris Coultas ”Are you a leader worth following?” Jun 03, 2021

    In this episode Alan talks to another leadership coach and consultant about why knowing what drives and drains you is crucial

    About Chris

    Chris Coultas serves as Vice President, Product Innovation, at Leadership Worth Following, LLC. In this capacity, Chris focuses heavily on data management and infrastructure, process improvement, predictive talent analytics, new product development, and cutting-edge research in the fields of leadership, assessment, development, coaching, and talent management. Much of his research focuses on the intersection of values, cognition, teamwork, and leadership. Most recently, he has led a firm-wide initiative to develop a proprietary tool for assessing drivers, motives, and values in leadership. Since joining LWF, Chris has built an expanding team of researchers and analysts and has overseen key hires in these areas. Additionally, he is responsible for developing and leveraging our Science Advisory Board for key insights, wisdom, and guidance.

    In his role as a consultant, Chris conducts remote and in-person leadership assessments at a variety of organizational levels, ranging from manager to executive, in a variety of industries (e.g., Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services). He leverages tools such as 360-degree feedback, client interviews, assessment centers, and psychometrics to provide data-driven insights into leaders’ strengths, opportunities, motivators, and blind spots. Additionally, Chris has designed and delivered several workshops that incorporate recent research into the role that leadership values have on outcomes such as personal brand, engagement, customer service, collaboration, and organizational culture.

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    204 - Kelsey Chapman Part 2 ”Honest talk about female leadership” Jun 01, 2021

    In today's episode we conclude part 2 of a conversation Alan had with author, digital marketer and coach Kelsey Chapman about the joys and challenges of leading as a female. We talk about some crucial topics here that you don't want to miss

    About Kelsey

    Hi, I’m Kelsey!

    When I first launched my own brand in 2015, I felt all the overwhelming feelings, too. It was scary to take such a huge leap and commit to showing up for a dream I didn’t know would pan out. Mentorship is what pushed me to RISE UP. Over the first few years of business (and even now!) I leaned on the shoulders of incredible mentors who took me under their wing and taught me how to make the jump from dreamer to doer. I needed their expert wisdom to shift old perspectives, discover the next right steps that would help me execute my vision, and stay hopeful throughout the journey. Because this entrepreneurship thing is a journey, amiright?

    My mentors helped shape my character so I could become the CEO and leader I am today. I want to pay it forward and be that cheerleader for you, too… because I believe YOU can turn your wildest dreams into REALITY.

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    203 - Kelsey Chapman Part 1 ”The road back to health” May 27, 2021

    The pursuit of health is an ongoing journey where every finish line is just another starting line in disguise. What happens when you experience a season of un-health? how do you find your way back to health?

    In this episode and part 1 of a two part series, Alan interviews digital marketer, author, and coach Kelsey Chapman about her story, her road back to health, and the community that shaped her.

    About Kelsey

    Hi, I’m Kelsey!

    When I first launched my own brand in 2015, I felt all the overwhelming feelings, too. It was scary to take such a huge leap and commit to showing up for a dream I didn’t know would pan out. Mentorship is what pushed me to RISE UP. Over the first few years of business (and even now!) I leaned on the shoulders of incredible mentors who took me under their wing and taught me how to make the jump from dreamer to doer. I needed their expert wisdom to shift old perspectives, discover the next right steps that would help me execute my vision, and stay hopeful throughout the journey. Because this entrepreneurship thing is a journey, amiright?

    My mentors helped shape my character so I could become the CEO and leader I am today. I want to pay it forward and be that cheerleader for you, too… because I believe YOU can turn your wildest dreams into REALITY.

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    202 - Daniel Harkavy ”What separates great leaders” May 25, 2021

    In this episode Alan interviews world class Executive Coach Daniel Harkavy on making good decisions, staying healthy and tension points leaders are wrestling with in this season.

    What's tension point you're wrestling with in your leadership?

    About Daniel

    Over the past 25 years, Daniel Harkavy has coached thousands of business leaders to peak levels of performance, efficacy and fulfillment. In 1996, he harnessed his passion for coaching teams and leaders and founded Building Champions Inc., where he serves as CEO and Executive Coach. Today the company has nearly fifty employees, with a team of twenty executive and leadership coaches who provide guidance to thousands of clients and organizations.
    Some of the clients include Bank of America, Chick-fil-A, Daimler, Nike, MetLife, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Infineum (an ExxonMobil and Shell company), US Bank, Dale Carnegie Training, JPMorgan Chase, Keller Williams, Mary Kay, Morgan Stanley, Northwestern Mutual, Thomas Nelson, Wells Fargo, Century 21 and many others.
    In 2016, Daniel coauthored with friend and former client Michael Hyatt the bestselling book "Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want." In this book, Daniel shared another Building Champions coaching framework designed to help leaders to best lead themselves so they can make the greatest impact at home and at work.
    In 2007, Daniel authored "Becoming a Coaching Leader: The Proven Strategy for Building Your Own Team of Champions" (Nelson). Drawing upon years of experience, Daniel offered leaders a coaching system to more effectively develop teams and achieve lasting results.
    Daniel delivers one-on-one executive coaching sessions, executive retreats, speaking engagements and custom on-site experiences for business leaders and teams around the world all with a focus on helping his clients to improve their performance and results in business and life.
    Daniel lives just outside Portland, Oregon, where he and his wife and family enjoy a little space for gardening and play. Daniel actively serves his community as a member of non-profit boards and mentor to those seeking his guidance. His other passions include surfing, snowboarding and hanging out with his family.
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    Website: BuildingChampions.com
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    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danielharkavy/

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    201 - Alan Briggs and guests ”What coaching clients are learning” May 20, 2021

    At Stay Forth Designs we call ourselves mountain guides for the leadership journey. We're not in the leadership business, we're in the freedom business. We help people take next right steps toward health and impact.

    On today's episode, Alan has a series of surprise conversations with a few coaching clients and they hash out what they're learning.

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    200 - Stay Forth Team ”Where we’ve come from and where we’re going” May 18, 2021

    Guess what? The Right Side Up Leadership Podcast is officially 200 episodes old!!!!!

    In this episode Jonathan and Alan celebrate the 200th episode by looking back to some highlights of the podcast and from Stay Forth's journey and look ahead to what's coming in the future

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    199 - Enneagram Prison Project ” Freedom from our own prisons” May 13, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan interviews the founder and current leader of the Enneagram Prison Project about how the Enneagram his helpful to leadership and marriage and how they had to adapt when prisons were closed.

    About the Enneagram Prison Project

    The Enneagram Prison Project is on a mission to understand why we do what we do, using the Enneagram to inspire transformation on both sides of the bars through self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion; we do the work together. Learn more

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    198 - Aaron McHugh ”How to find the work you love” May 11, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with career liberator Aaron McHugh about his journey to his work becoming meaningful and aligned to who he is and how you can take steps toward that also

    About Aaron

    Aaron McHugh is a writer, blogger, podcaster, and career liberator. He is mastering the art of living a sustainable work-life balance that includes rhythms of play constantly woven in.
    From Aaron,

    I want to help you restore balance and discover your path to a well-lived life. I write and speak on how to make adjustments to your thinking, your beliefs and your habits. The rewards are experiencing more joy, adventure and connection.
    In Work, I have covered the spectrum from ringing in the Opening Day trading bell at the London Stock Exchange to humble beginnings of selling office supplies door-to-door. My experience in sales and marketing, brand development, broadcast media, and technology startups prepared me to launch my own Work Life Play podcast and blog in 2010. I'm a graduate of Baylor University.
    In Life, my wife Leith and I are celebrating 22 years of marriage. We have three children and live in the Colorado Springs area. My family and marriage have survived the death of our daughter Hadley in 2011. Despite our losses, we are moving from surviving to thriving.
    In Play, I am an adventurer. I'm an Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, and learning to surf, sea kayak, and long board. In the Colorado winters, I get to snowboard with my daughter. I recently accomplished a Life List dream of mountain biking the entire five hundred-mile Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver.

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    Book: Fire Your Boss
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    Website: www.aaronmchugh.com

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    197 - Kiana Clay ”From heartbreak to pro adrenaline athlete” May 06, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with pro snowboarder, surfer and motocross athlete Kiana Clay about tragedy, family, adrenaline and how Jesus holds it all together amidst the pain.

    About Kiana

    Southern California native, Kiana Clay, has always had the need for speed since she can remember. From the time she could walk, she's always wanted to go fast. Whether it was on her skateboard, snowboard, scooter, bicycle, or roller blades, you'd find Kiana zooming around somewhere. At the age of 7, her father, Roger Clay, purchased her first motorcycle which was a PW80. She rode it in trails, tracks, and in her front yard. The first time she rode, she was hooked. By the age 11, she was competing nation wide on her KX and YZ85. Little did she know, that the sport she loved would make her disabled.
    On November 18, 2006, Kiana was racing at Freestone County Raceway in Wortham Texas. As it had rained the day before, the track was muddy and deep. It was during practice when she crashed on the back side of the finish line jump from her back tire sliding out and got landed on by another rider that was right behind her. The front part of the other riders bike landed right on her neck, which severed her nerves with a complex neck injury called brachial plexus. As she woke from being knocked out for about 4 minutes, she noticed that she could not move her arm whatsoever. After being sent to 3 different hospitals, she finally received her diagnoses which was full paralysis in her dominant right arm. About a month after her racing accident, her and her father got in a car wreck and flipped multiple times in their truck from a drunk driver. Because of that wreck, she lost all chances of her getting her arm back.
    Today, Kiana has fully adapted to the one handed lifestyle. She's learned how to write and draw again, as well as play Xbox with her feet, put her hair up with a doorknob, and live everyday life as normal as anyone else would. After being off of the bike for 7 years, she started riding again in fall of 2013 and started competing just 3 months after being back on the bike. In 2015, she also got accepted to be on the Adaptive Action Sports Team for snowboarding where she is currently training to make the USA team for the Paralympics for 2022 in Beijing. She will be the first female upper limb competitor and will create a category for other future upper limb females. Kiana was also the first female to compete in the Moto Sport Adaptive Championship Series for motocross where she placed a 3rd overall in the upper limb category against men.

    When the weather is warm, you will find Kiana wake surfing at your local lake, or training with the ISA in Newport CA where she will be competing in the adaptive world circuit. She also does motivational speaking and mentoring at her church, tracks, schools, as well as some major companies. She's very positive about her injury and is actually grateful she is disabled. She stated, "I wouldn't want my life any other way. I'm grateful for what my disability has shown me and has taught me. I wouldn't be who I am today without it. It's really humbled me to be grateful and thankful for the little things".

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    196 - J.R. Briggs ”How we can be healers in this painful moment” May 04, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks to his brother, J.R. Briggs, about his new timely book about bringing healing to our broken world in Jesus' name. They talk about scripture and practicalities of actually doing this

    About J.R.

    Dr. J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people's trees, and creating good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while they lead others.
    In 2011 he started Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry kingdom leaders through leadership coaching, consulting, speaking, teaching, equipping and writing.
    For more than 15 years, J.R. served in pastoral roles in mega-churches, church plants and house church networks. Since starting Kairos Partnerships, he has served and invested in pastors and kingdom leaders in over 40 denominations throughout North America. In addition to pastors and church planters, he has also invested in a wide variety of leaders, including business owners, U.S. Olympic athletes, university administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and attorneys.
    He is affiliate faculty member in practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries around the U.S.
    He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network (www.ecclesianet.org) and as a National Trainer & Strategist for Fresh Expressions U.S. (www.freshexpressionsus.org)
    In addition to writing, co-writing, or contributing to several books on a wide variety of topics, he has also published articles in Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, and Relevant Magazine.
    He co-hosts the Monday Morning Pastor podcast and posts the Resilient Leaders podcast.
    J.R. and his wife Megan have been married for over 19 years and have two sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in Lansdale, PA in the greater Philadelphia area

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    195 - Megan Hyatt Miller ”Winning At Home And Work” Apr 29, 2021

    Alan talks with entrepreneur and thought leader Megan Hyatt Miller about her story, being Michael Hyatt's daughter and the challenges and advantages of leading as a female in the workplace

    About Megan Hyatt Miller

    Megan Hyatt Miller is the president and chief executive officer of Michael Hyatt & Company. Cohost of the popular business podcast Lead to Win, she is also Michael's oldest daughter. As the architect of Michael Hyatt & Company's standout culture, she is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to their customers. Under her leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company was named as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for 2020, which ranks the top companies in America for their employee engagement. When she's not taking the company to new heights, she's fully present at home with her husband and five kids in Franklin, Tennessee. Follow Megan Book Instagram Facebook Twitter Take your next right step Right Side Up Community Upstream Campaign
    194 - Faith Cho ”Leading as a young mom and processing Asian hate” Part 2 Apr 27, 2021

    In this two part interview Alan talks with Faith Cho; church planter, speaker, CEO and mom of four about leading as a young mom, processing Asian hate and not quitting when hope is leaking.

    About Faith

    Faith has been in the ministry since she was 19-years-old and continues to have a burning passion to serve as a voice to the voiceless. Currently, she is a pastor, a pastor’s wife, a CEO of a non-profit organization, and a church planter. In addition, she is a writer, a missionary, and an itinerant speaker.

    Faith is the founder of The Honor Summit, a nonprofit organization that is driven to refresh and empower Christian women all around the world. Alongside her husband, Pastor David Cho, she is also the co-pastor of The Presence Church, which is a new church plant.

    Her most precious role, however, is being a mom to her 4 children— Moriah, Elias, River and Adalynn.

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    193 - Faith Cho ”Leading as a young mom and processing Asian hate” Apr 22, 2021

    In this two part interview Alan talks with Faith Cho; church planter, speaker, CEO and mom of four about leading as a young mom, processing Asian hate and not quitting when hope is leaking.

    About Faith

    Faith has been in the ministry since she was 19-years-old and continues to have a burning passion to serve as a voice to the voiceless. Currently, she is a pastor, a pastor’s wife, a CEO of a non-profit organization, and a church planter. In addition, she is a writer, a missionary, and an itinerant speaker.

    Faith is the founder of The Honor Summit, a nonprofit organization that is driven to refresh and empower Christian women all around the world. Alongside her husband, Pastor David Cho, she is also the co-pastor of The Presence Church, which is a new church plant.

    Her most precious role, however, is being a mom to her 4 children— Moriah, Elias, River and Adalynn.

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    192 - Alan Briggs ”How to plan your ideal week” Apr 20, 2021

    We've been talking about productivity and focus recently and we want to continue in that vein today. Over on our Instagram account we recently ran a poll which asked you whether or not your current pace was sustainable and would it lead to health or unhealth? 67 percent of you answered "yes" and 33 percent of you answered "no".

    A great way to gauge your sustainability is to zoom out and look at your week to see how it's structured.

    Unsure of how to do that? On today's episode, Alan is going to walk you through a framework he uses to build out the ideal week. It's simple, practical, and if implemented, you'll be able to take next steps toward a healthy sustainable pace to your life and leadership.

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    191 - Alan Briggs ”What we learned from The Phoenix Fill Up Experience” Apr 15, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastors participating in the Phoenix Fill Up to unpack their time together and share why experiences matter.

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    190 - Tyler Reagin ”Leading things you didn’t start” Apr 13, 2021

    It's no secret that leadership is hard. The challenges and questions associated with leading well are wide ranging. For example, how do you lead a team or organization that you didn't start?

    On today's episode, Alan talks with consultant and writer Tyler Reagin about how to navigate the challenges of leading a team or organization you didn't start

    About Tyler

    Tyler Reagin is an author the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company. He was the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events.

    Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).

    Whether you are leading a team of 2 or 200 there is much to be gleaned from this episode.

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    189 - Alan Briggs ” Do you have a grid for saying yes or no?” Apr 08, 2021

    Very few leaders have a filter for saying YES and NO.

    On today's episode, Alan shares the process he walks people through in determining whether to say yes or no to a new opportunity.

    Spend some time developing your filter ahead of time, before you’re feeling the emotion of the moment pulling on you.

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    188 - Sarah Zylstra ”Between Beauty and Brokenness” Apr 06, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with writer, leader and mom Sarah Zylstra about the challenges of living our faith out among the beauty of the story we were destined for and the brokenness of our world today

    About Sarah

    Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra is senior writer and faith-and-work editor for The Gospel Coalition. Before that, she wrote for Christianity Today, homeschooled her children, freelanced for a local daily paper, and taught at Trinity Christian College.

    She earned a BA in English and communication from Dordt University and an MSJ from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She lives with her husband and two sons in the suburbs of Chicago.

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    187 - Bailey Hurley ”How to cultivate healthy community and culture” Apr 01, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks with writer, leader and mom Bailey Hurley about her passion for community and explores some ways to cultivate healthy culture.

    About Bailey

    Bailey lives in Denver with her husband, Tim, and their two children, Hunter and Liv. As a family, thy share a passion for welcoming people into the folds of godly community—especially Hunter who likes to have “all the peoples” over all the time.

    Bailey earned her M.A. in Leadership from Denver Seminary and uses her education to build a meaningful home and ministry that impacts how we daily lead our communities.

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    186 - Jenni Catron ”How do we create a healthy culture?” Mar 30, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a conversation with leadership coach, author, and speaker about the importance of creating a healthy culture. This talk originally aired on our Healthy Leaders Summit.

    About Jenni

    Jenni Catron is a leadership coach, author and speaker. Her passion is to lead well and to inspire, equip and encourage others to do the same. She speaks at conferences and churches nationwide, seeking to help others develop their leadership gifts and lead confidently in the different spheres of influence God has granted them. As Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group, she consults organizations on leadership, team culture and organizational health.

    Jenni is the author of several books including Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence and The 4 Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership. She loves a fabulous cup of tea, great books, learning the game of tennis and hiking with her husband.

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    185 - Ashlee Eiland ”Leading with kindness in a brutal season” Mar 25, 2021

    There is a massive gap in kindness right now. We forget how powerful our words are. Sticks and stones can break your bones, and words do actually hurt you. Words can go where sticks and stones cant- to your heart.

    On today's episode we're featuring Alan's talk with pastor and author Ashlee Eiland about leading with kindness in a brutally unkind culture.

    About Ashlee

    Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey.

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    184 - Emily Ley ”More of the right things instead of all of the things” Mar 23, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan talks to high-powered entrepreneur, mom and author Emily Ley about the joys and challenges of being a female leader and entrepreneur, how burnout shaped her and how she would make The Rock cry.

    About Emily

    Emily Ley is the founder of Simplified® - a brand of planners and organizational tools for busy women. Emily has been featured in Forbes, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Glamour, and Good Housekeeping.

    She has been recognized with numerous awards, including Best New Product at the National Stationery Show as well as Small Business of the Year, Female Owned Business of the Year, and Entrepreneur of the Year by Studer Community Institute.

    Emily and her team collaborated with AT-A-GLANCE® to create gift and planning collections carried in Office Depot, Staples, and Target. Emily is the author of national bestselling books, Grace, Not perfection: Embracing Simplicity, Celebrating Joy, A Simplified Life: Tactical Tools for Intentional Living, and When Less Becomes More: Making Space for Slow, Simple, and Good.

    Now as an author, entrepreneur, wife and mother to three, Emily lives in Pensacola, Florida with her husband, Bryan, and their son Brady, and twins Tyler and Caroline.

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    183 - Tricia Sciortino ”What’s happening with working remote?” Mar 18, 2021

    A lot has changed with how we work in the last year and the landscape looks a lot different for a lot of people.

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tricia Sciortino from Belay Solutions about all things de-centralized and how to navigate the remote world.

    About Tricia

    Born and raised in Long Island, Tricia attended the University of Hartford where she obtained a degree in Business Administration and Management. For ten years, she passionately served as a District Manager for the retail chain Pacific Sunwear, however, when her first child was born, Tricia, like many other women, found herself struggling to balance her high profile career with her new role as a mom. Seeking a more balanced life, Tricia relocated to Charlotte, NC, and scored a job working remotely supporting an executive in Atlanta, Bryan Miles.

    Their long-distance arrangement was so successful that when Bryan and his wife, Shannon, were looking for a way out of the corporate grind themselves and began contemplating some sort of entrepreneurial venture, Bryan had an epiphany: “If the virtual assistant thing works for Tricia and me, why can’t it work for everyone?” In 2010, after much prayer and due diligence, Bryan and Shannon gave notice to their successful jobs to start a company that would help professionals get administrative support in an incremental way that could scale with their needs. Tricia was brought on board as BELAY’s very first employee and became instrumental in helping Bryan and Shannon cast their vision of creating a new industry in staffing.

    Tricia quickly worked her way up the virtual corporate ladder, serving as Director, Vice President, President, and COO. In 2020, Tricia was named CEO of BELAY. She is grateful for the opportunity to live out her “third option” every day as a hands-on mom to her two daughters and stepson while leading a vibrant organization that has become known for excellence and a willingness to serve.

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    182 - Amy Downs ”The OKC bombing was just the beginning” Mar 16, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan is joined by Amy Downs. Amy is an Oklahoma City Bombing Survivor, Credit Union CEO and Motivational Speaker.

    Alan and Amy have a powerful conversation and Amy shares her incredible story of what the Oklahoma City Bombing was like firsthand and how her life changed from that moment on.

    About Amy

    Amy Downs was one of the last survivors to be pulled from the rubble of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in which a total of 168 people were killed including 18 of her 33 co-workers. While buried alive and waiting to die, she realized she had never really lived. Once freed from the rubble, Downs promised God she would never live her life the same.

    She began her career as a teller 32 years ago working for Federal Employees Credit Union located in the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. At the time of the bombing, Downs was a credit card loan officer who flunked out of college and weighed more than 350 pounds.

    In the coming years, she’d not only lose 200 pounds, but become a triathlete—and even compete in an Ironman Triathlon. She’d not only go back to school, but she’d graduate with a Masters of Business Administration. She’d not only get promoted by Federal Employees Credit Union (who would soon change their name to Allegiance Credit Union) but she eventually became its CEO—an award winning CEO, no less. She didn’t just fulfill her promise, she literally ran laps around it.

    For nearly twenty years, Amy has been an inspirational subject in national and local media for her survival of the Alfred P. Murrah Building bombing, the deadliest domestic terror attack in our nation’s history. Amy now shares a message more powerful than her survival: her transformation in the aftermath. Her inspirational story of triumphant transformation through evil is a keynote message that will leave the audience feeling inspired and open to growth.

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    181 - Dr. Sasha Shillcutt ”Between Grit and Grace” Mar 11, 2021

    On todays episode, Alan talks with medical doctor, mom of four and leader of the Brave Enough Community Sasha Shilcutt about her burnout story, resilience and the joys and challenges of leading as a female

    About Dr. Sasha Shillcutt

    Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. is a physician, gender equity researcher, speaker, author, wife, mom of four amazing kids, and Founder/CEO of Brave Enough.

    Through her book, talks, courses, membership site, and in-person events, she has inspired tens of thousands of women to believe in themselves and their innate value.

    She has taught women to take control of their time, and in doing so, take back control of their life.

    Having published over 50 peer-reviewed articles (including ones in JAMA & the NEJM), and as a TedX Speaker, her greatest passion is empowering and encouraging women to be #braveenough in their professional and personal lives. Leadership and lipstick are not mutually exclusive!

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    180 - Stay Forth Team ”Joys and challenges of leading as a female” Pt.1 Mar 09, 2021

    Leadership is challenging and not everyone faces the same challenges when it comes to navigating the leadership journey.

    On today's episode, Alan talks with three of our Stay Forth team about these joys and challenges and how they each navigate the challenging leadership landscape.

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    We are crazy about helping leaders and teams get healthy and reach more impact. We want to help you, your team and your organization become who God designed you to be.

    We are coaches, consultants, trainers and content designers. We create practical content, processes, and tools to help leaders thrive.

    We coach leaders through the twists and turns of the leadership journey. We help teams become more effective through consulting and training.

    We join teams via video calls, but we love speaking to groups, meeting with teams and sharing meals with leaders in their context.

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    179 - StoreHouse ” How To fund the dream God gave me” Mar 04, 2021

    Each one of us has some idea or dream that we long to make a reality but sadly many of us never pursue them. There are many reasons, but chief among them is often something like this "I don't have support, or a way to get it off the ground. No one knows me."

    Some of the greatest creatives and innovators of our time started with nothing more than a dream, garage, and some pocket lint yet they were able to bring their creative dreams to life.

    But where do you go as a Kingdom Creative?

    Alan talks with Casey Casamento, founder of the new crowdsourcing platform Storehouse about huge online opportunities and how our missionary heart and business mind must intersect

    About Casey

    Hi! My name is Casey Casamento, and I’m the founder of Storehouse. I am so excited that you have found your way to the Storehouse community! We really believe that God is building a community of Kingdom creatives and influencers to pursue their creative callings while bringing beauty and truth to our dark and confused world.

    I grew up in Wichita, Kansas and have heard too many Wizard of Oz comments over the years. For the record, I have endured a tornado once. I am living my dream being married to my high school sweetheart, Amy. But that almost didn’t happen. Our story is filled with twists and turns, and includes God miraculously moving to bring us back together. We’ll share that with you another time. We’re called Mom and Dad to four human beings that bring incredible joy to our lives.

    A few other random thoughts about me. I believe futbol is the real football. I could eat Mexican food every day. I have a Ph.D. but sometimes forget that I do. I have traveled to six countries on three different continents and am deeply curious about others’ cultures. I scream “Rock Chalk” during college basketball season and can’t believe that I witnessed the Kansas City Chiefs winning the Superbowl.

    About StoreHouse

    We love inspiring people to courageously create, communicate and cultivate for greater Kingdom impact. Our platform enables new revenue streams for Kingdom creators to achieve greater Kingdom impact.

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    178 - Chaz Smith ”The joys and challenges of being a YouTuber” Mar 02, 2021

    Sometimes you just need to laugh a little.

    On todays episode, Alan chats with YouTuber Chaz Smith about his faith, what he's learning, how he handles criticism and how he would defeat Terry Crews.

    About Chaz

    Chaz Smith is an entertainer who loves the Lord and has used his platforms on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik-Tok. You may have seen him from his mispronunciation videos. While he is known for his funny viral videos he’s currently focusing on making music, live streaming on Twitch, AND his most recent project, his podcast called Simply Put With Chaz Smith.

    Leadership is hard and it's easy to get so focused on tasks at hand that we forget that leadership is actually fun and in spite of the hardships there is joy. Enjoy today's episode, laugh a little, and be inspired with the practical information shared in this conversation.

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    177 - Alan Briggs ”Why WHO matters more” Feb 25, 2021

    Time for a reality check.

    WHO you are matters more than WHAT you do.

    That may be tough to hear, but it's the healthy truth. It's easy to get caught up in the things we do and allow them to become our identity. What we do matters but who we are is matters way more.

    On today's episode, Alan gets very practical as he unpacks and explains why who we are matters more than anything else.

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    176 - Charles Mully ”Changing the world one child at a time” Feb 23, 2021

    We have a powerful episode for you today. Now, we don't toss the word hero around lightly but today we have the honor of sitting down with a truly incredible human being, a hero with an incredible story.

    On Today's episode, Alan sits down with real life hero Charles Mully, the Hero in the documentary, Mully, about the amazing story of his life and his journey from an abandoned street kid in Kenya to prominence and prosperity, and to caring for thousands of abandoned children by starting the Mully Childrens Family.

    Whatever you do today, spend 30 minutes with this episode and share it with others.

    About Charles Mully

    Charles Mulli was the firstborn son of a poverty-stricken Kenyan family of ten children. By age 6 he was abandoned by his parents to live on the streets for the next 12 years. Through diligence, hard work, and faith, Charles rose to become a very successful businessman. He, his wife Esther, and their eight children lived very comfortably as Charles became a multi-millionaire.

    In 1986, Charles began to hear a call on his life to care for the thousands of abandoned children he encountered on the streets of Kenya, especially as he remembered his own struggles there as a child. In 1989, Charles and Esther began to take street orphans and vulnerable children into their home to be raised alongside their own biological children. Those numbers grew so that over the last 30 years, the Mully Family has given their entire lives and considerable fortune to rescue, adopt, house, feed, clothe, and educate well over 13,000 Kenyan orphans who have graduated from the program as well as an additional 3,500 in the program currently.

    Additionally, Mully Children’s Family (MCF) is the #1 employer, the sole source of clean water, and the main source of healthcare for the Ndalani and Kithimani Divisions in the Yatta District in which MCF resides. They have provided free education and a daily lunch for over 1,000 children in five other locations. During the 2007 post-election violence, MCF provided daily hot food for over 7,000 children in the camp and food rations for 20,000 displaced persons at the Eldoret IDP Camp as well as education for the children there.

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    175 - Daniel Fusco ”Is it crazy to want a happy life?” Feb 19, 2021

    Something we say at Stay Forth Designs is that the abundant life isn't a unicorn. It is possible to live an abundant life and it's made possible by pursing health before impact.

    When we find health we naturally find happiness and begin to live out of abundance instead of scarcity.

    But what is happiness?

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Pastor, Author, and O.G podcast guest Daniel Fusco about his new book Crazy Happy: Nine Surprising Ways to Live the Truly Beautiful Life and how Daniel would beat The Rock in a fight.

    About Daniel

    Daniel Fusco is an author, a church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus Is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel Fusco, airs weekly on the Hillsong Channel. He’s written articles for CBN, Preaching Today, Relevant, and USA Today, and is a regular contributor to Roma Downey’s LightWorkers. Daniel and his wife, Lynn, have three children and live in southwest Washington.

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    174 - Joe Pine ”The Experience Economy” Feb 16, 2021

    No matter what space you find yourself leading (business or otherwise), what you do is no longer enough to reach people. The landscape is quickly changing as people want more experiential and relational connections when it comes to how they interact with organizations.

    So how do you lead in the experience economy?

    On today's episode, Alan and Joe Pine, co author of The Experience Economy talk about why experiences are key to engaging people and why goods and services are no longer enough.

    About Joe Pine

    Co-author of The Experience Economy, Joseph Pine II is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, and management advisor to Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial start-ups alike.

    In 2020 Mr. Pine and his partner James H. Gilmore re-released in hardcover The Experience Economy: Competing for Customer Time, Attention, and Money featuring an all-new Preview to their best-selling 1999 book The Experience Economy: Work Is Theatre & Every Business a Stage. The book demonstrates how goods and services are no longer enough; what companies must offer today are experiences – memorable events that engage each customer in an inherently personal way. It further shows that in today’s Experience Economy companies now compete against the world for the time, attention, and money of individual customers. The Experience Economy has been published in fifteen languages and was named one of the 100 best business books of all time by 800ceoread (now Porchlight).

    Mr. Pine also co-wrote Infinite Possibility: Creating Customer Value on the Digital Frontier with Kim Korn, Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want with Mr. Gilmore in 2007, and in 1993 published his first book, the award-winning Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition. Each book details Mr. Pine's breakthrough thinking as he has accurately charted many structural shifts -- from individualizing goods to today’s focus on customer experiences and many other changes in the economy and consumer sensibility.

    The economic competitive reality of the future is fast-paced change. Mr. Pine helps clients design strategies to leverage these new economic opportunities and create experiences that drive revenue.

    Since revolutionizing the way we should approach and think about business with The Experience Economy, Joseph Pine has continued to be at the forefront as a thought leader. In his speaking and teaching activities, Mr. Pine has addressed the World Economic Forum, the original TED conference, and the Consumer Electronics Show. A former Visiting Scholar with the MIT Design Lab, he is currently a Lecturer with the Columbia University School of Professional Studies, and has also taught at Penn State, Duke Corporate Education, the University of Minnesota, UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, and the Harvard Design School. He serves on the editorial boards of Strategy & Leadership and Strategic Direction and is a Senior Fellow with both the Design Futures Council and the European Centre for the Experience Economy, which he co-founded.

    Mr. Pine's experiences prior to co-founding Strategic Horizons include holding a variety of technical and managerial positions with IBM.

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    173 - Benjamin Windle ”Millennials and the Church” Feb 11, 2021

    Millennial. Elder Millennial. Zennial. Those are all terms that describe an interesting generation of individuals that grew up in the analogue era, but experienced the shift to digital era. How do we care for and raise up millennials?

    On today's episode, Alan and Author, Pastor, and life strategist, Benjamin Windle talk about what Millennials are and are not looking for in the Church.

    If there is one thing you do today it should be to listen to this podcast episode.

    About Benjamin

    “Many years ago, I made a robust life decision: instead of criticising the state of the world, I decided to engage with the conversation. I wanted to be part of the solution.

    That’s what I have been doing for the last 20 years—giving my life to play a part in helping others.”

    Benjamin is married to his high school sweetheart, Cindi. They have 3 sons and a cavoodle (Romeo).

    Benjamin’s entrepreneurial spark has helped him start and develop multiple businesses, and complete his Masters in Business.

    In their early twenties, Benjamin and Cindi Windle moved to the City of Roses—Portland, Oregon. In 2009, they returned to Australia, where they have continued both their business and ministry endeavours. As an expression of their passion to give back to the community and inspire people to become all they were created to be, they pioneered Lifeplace.

    His work helping churches develop Generational Intelligence in reaching Millennials and Gen Z has grown into a range of resources, coaching, and speaking.

    His recent release, “Eight Innovations to Leading Millennials”, was featured globally by the Hillsong Network and reached the #1 Bestseller list on Amazon in 2 categories.

    Benjamin’s ‘Life Minute’ radio program brings 60 seconds of life skills to an estimated audience of one million listeners.

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    172 - Dale Kreienkamp ”Caring for the unemployed” Feb 09, 2021

    Seasons of transition are difficult especially when they are the result of loss. While navigating seasons of transition can be difficult, it is possible to thrive through them.

    On today's episode of the podcast, Alan and Dale kreienkamp, president an ceo of Thriving Through Transitions, talk about what people are experiencing who are unemployed and how to better care for them.

    This is an eye opening conversation.

    About Dale

    Dale is the President & CEO of Thriving Through Transitions, a consultancy focused on helping individuals and organizations successfully navigate difficult, personal and professional, transitions and become better through the process. His professional background includes over 40+ years as a Human Resources Executive and Consultant, coaching and guiding leaders.

    He is a speaker, and the author of How Long, O Lord, How Long? Devotions for the Unemployed and Those Who Love Them, written after he personally experienced a journey of unemployment twice when his positions were eliminated in organizational restructuring. As a result, Dale developed a strong desire to help others impacted by life’s challenges and unexpected transitions. He shares his message of hope and reinvention through transformational talks, inspirational devotions and life-changing programs. Connect with Dale Website Book Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Take your next right step Right Side Up Community Right Side Up Journal
    171 - Tod Bolsinger ”Tempered Resilience; strength and flexibility” Feb 04, 2021

    Would you consider yourself a resilient leader? What about a tempered, resilient leader?

    On today's episode, Alan and Tod Bolsinger, author of Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change explore the combination of strength and flexibility needed to lead in this season

    Tod Bolsinger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains, which was named Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Pastoral Leadership, as well as the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian.

    A frequent speaker and consultant, he serves as an executive coach for corporate, nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in transformational leadership. For seventeen years, he was the senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Tod and his wife, Beth, have two children.

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    170 - Alan and Jonathan ”Don’t treat 2021 like a rebound relationship” Feb 02, 2021

    We have officially checked the complete box on 1 month of 2021. You made it!

    Many of you are still mapping out the remainder of the year, and well, generally trying to figure out how to succeed in 2021. Don't make 2021 a rebound relationship.

    This conversation originally aired over on The Everyday Marketer Podcast which is curated by our sister company High Touch Marketing.

    Alan and Jonathan have a practical conversation about all things 2021, how to succeed where it matters, questions you should be asking, and most importantly, how to grow your brand EVERY SINGLE DAY in 2021 and beyond.

    While this conversation is through a marketing/branding lens, the principles directly apply to growing your leadership from a posture of health in 2021 and beyond so we hope you enjoy!

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    169 - Anthony Skinner & Jake Smith ”Heart Soul Mind Strength” Jan 28, 2021

    On a recent Stay Forth Go Forth experience Alan sat down with Anthony Skinner and Jake Smith about our spiritual anatomy, or our hear, soul, mind, and strength.

    Anthony and Jake created an app called the Shemah Way. As a tool to walk people on a guided pathway to discover more with God, others, and themselves.

    If you want to be more grounded in your leadership and present with God and those you lead then listen to this conversation.

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    168 - Sandeep Maity ”From poverty to purpose” Jan 26, 2021

    Announcement!

    We're excited to publicly announce that the SECOND EDITION of the Right Side Up Journal is OFFICIALLY available! The Right Side up Journal has helped more leaders than we imagined GET HEALTHY + REACH MORE IMPACT through 10 minutes a day of clarifying and prioritizing.

    With the same level of intentionality as the first edition, the second edition has been upgraded with:

    • Tools
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    • More thought-provoking questions and quotes
    • And more.
    All for the same price as the first edition. Order yours today: On today's episode, Alan has a very powerful conversation with Sandeep Maity. Sandeep was sponsored by Compassion International and now partners with Compassion as an international trip leader. Sandeep shares about his journey from poverty and hopelessness to passion and purpose. This is an amazing transformation story you need to listen to. About Sandeep Originally from Kolkata, India, Sandeep Maity is currently serving at Compassion International as an International Trip Planner and leader. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO. He is married to his beautiful wife, Kristina, and they have a baby girl named Mayla.

    With a degree in hospitality management, Sandeep previously worked as a travel coordinator for a soccer club.

    Raised in extreme poverty and, at times, living homeless on the streets, Sandeep’s childhood in Kolkata was marked with great sorrow, hopelessness and despair. Often going without food, clothing and shelter, he felt unlovable and forgotten. When he was 7 years old, he was introduced to Compassion and its child development program at a local church — and that’s when everything began to change for him. Through the practical support he received and the loving encouragement from his sponsors, hope broke through the darkness and Sandeep discovered God’s matchless love. Being sponsored through Compassion made it possible for him to receive an education and a university degree, through which he began dreaming of a new future for himself and his family.

    Sandeep is honored to continue to partner with Compassion as an International Trip Leader. He leads International trips for Compassion International and is very passionate about pastoral and discipleship training in India. What a gift to help change others’ lives through the organization that changed his own life! He courageously shares his personal story to infuse hope in others who feel forgotten, shine light on the challenges of poverty, and mobilize difference-makers.

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    167 - The Exodus Road ”Set the prisoners free!” Jan 21, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan is Joined by the Exodus Road for a very real and much needed conversation about the topic of Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery.

    About The Exodus Road

    We’re on a mission to find and free them.

    PREVENTION

    Raising awareness and empowering the vulnerable.

    While our primary focus is on human trafficking intervention work, we are deeply committed to holistically empowering freedom through prevention work as well! Our TraffickWatch® website is an award-winning online experience that educates the general public about the realities of human trafficking locally and globally.

    INTERVENTION

    Bringing rescue to sons and daughters alongside local police. Our primary expertise lies in empowering nationals to gather evidence of human trafficking, and facilitate rescue missions with local police. Since 2011, we have provided local law enforcement, governments, and NGOs with technology, investigative support, funding or training to enhance their ability to deliver justice in their own countries. We have encouraged effective collaboration among organizations fighting slavery while working within national legal systems to effectively change criminal activity by making human trafficking a more dangerous crime.

    AFTERCARE

    The first step in the journey of restoration. The Exodus Road employs social workers as an integral part of our Search + Rescue teams in each country where we work. In the critical hours after a rescue, our social workers are present to care for survivors in crucial ways. We also support local, private aftercare shelters that specialize in caring for human trafficking victims.

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    166 - Mark Batterson ”How can we stress less and accomplish more?” Jan 19, 2021

    Looming deadlines. Meetings. Zoom. Projects. Conflict. All of those things make us feel stress from time to time and when we're stressed it's harder to stay focused and accomplish more.

    On today's episode, Mark Batterson joins us on the podcast for a great talk about how to stress less and accomplish more.

    Maybe you're feeling the weight of the day on your shoulders this morning. If so, we want to encourage you to take 30 minutes and sit with this talk. You won't regret it. Be sure to check out Marks book Win the Day: Seven Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More

    About Mark

    Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark is the New York Times best-selling author of 17 books, including Whisper, God Speaks in Whispers (co-written with his daughter Summer), Double Blessing and Win the Day: Seven Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More (Multnomah, 12/29/20). Mark and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill with their children. Visit markbatterson.com for more information.

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    165 - Ian Morgan Cron ”Enneagram Reflections in this moment” Jan 14, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is known as the Enneagram dude. He trains leaders all over the world. If you're at all familiar with the Enneagram then you're probably familiar with his book The Road Back To You. If you're looking for a great intro to the Enneagram then you need to check it out.

    In this conversation we talk abut crisis, where we've come from, where we want to go, and some of the mistakes we could make along the way if we aren't careful. We love Ian and the work that he does and this conversation is full of practical information.

    If you enjoy this conversation, do us a favor and share it on social media or text it to a friend.

    About Ian Morgan Cron

    Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, Enneagram teacher, trained psychotherapist, Dove Award-winning songwriter, and Episcopal priest. His books include the novel Chasing Francis and the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Ian draws on an array of disciplines--from psychology to the arts, Christian spirituality and theology--to help people enter more deeply into conversation with God and the mystery of their own lives. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Connect with Ian
    For more information, please visit www.ianmorgancron.com.
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    164 - Toni & Carey Nieuwhof ”The stress and beauty of marriage” Jan 12, 2021

    On today's episode, Alan has a phenominal conversation with power couple, Toni and Carey Nieuwhof. Toni shares about her book Before You Split: Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage.that releases TODAY!

    Toni and Carey also have a great discussion about their marriage journey, battle with depression, burnout, and how they have cultivated a strong and healthy marriage.

    We challenge you to listen to this individually and collectively with your spouse or significant other. Leadership is hard and so is marriage. The Nieuwhof's offer some very practical thoughts that can be applied to help you navigate your own relationships.

    About Toni and Carey Nieuwhof

    Toni Nieuwhof is an author, speaker and family law mediator, and has spent decades of her professional life practicing law and combining her professional careers of pharmacist and lawyer in leadership roles for hospitals. Her most challenging and rewarding work as a lawyer involved advising and representing people going through the journey of divorce. In her roles as mediator and lawyer, she is a steadfast voice for the well-being of the children involved.
    Toni co-founded and co-hosts the Smart Family Podcast to help people 'love being home'. Toni and her husband, Carey Nieuwhof started a highly influential church in the same rural community where they raised their two sons and continue to reside. They love exploring the wild outdoors anywhere, but especially in their locale north of Barrie, Ontario.

    Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He's the author of several best-selling books, including his latest, Didn't See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects But Everyone Experiences which has spent months at #1 on Amazon in Christian leadership. He holds degrees in law, theology and history.
    Carey speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. He writes one of today's most widely read Christian leadership blogs at www.CareyNieuwhof.com and hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast where he interviews some of today's best leaders. His podcasts and blogs are accessed by millions of leaders each year.
    Carey's previous books include Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow, Leading Change Without Losing It and Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, co-authored with Reggie Joiner.
    He is passionate about helping people thrive in life and leadership, both personally and in leadership. He and his wife Toni live north of Toronto, Ontario and have two grown sons. In his spare time, you'll catch him barbecuing on his Big Green Egg, cycling or boating.

    Connect with Toni and Carey

    Toni: Twitter and Instagram @ToniNieuwhof
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    163 - Harris III ”Have you lost wonder?” Jan 07, 2021

    Have you lost wonder? As you look to the year ahead what excites you?

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with world-renowned speaker, storyteller and illusionist, Harris III for a very rich conversation about his book, The Wonder Switch, and how to move beyond the story you feel stuck in and into the life you want to live.

    About Harris III

    Harris began his career at a young age, traveling the world as an award-winning, professional illusionist.

    He has performed for and spoken live to more than two million people in more than 30 countries on five continents. His performances have been televised to millions more on the Travel Channel and ABC Family.

    After traveling the globe and making a million dollars by the age of 21, only to go bankrupt a year later, Harris kick-started a decade-long journey to understand the stories we tell ourselves and how they drive all human behavior. Armed with a unique perspective, his career re-exploded as a world-renowned speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur.

    He is the creator of Transformation Theory and author of the bestselling book, The Wonder Switch. Tapping into his background as a professional magician and understanding the intersection of storytelling and wonder, Harris developed a structured process that can dramatically change a team’s culture, or rapidly accelerate an individual’s transformation, from the story they feel stuck in, to the life they want to live.

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    162 - Alan Briggs ”What to do and what not to do in 2021” Jan 05, 2021

    It's 2021 and that means a new year full of new opportunities and challenges awaits. Yes, there will be challenges this year, too.

    So, as you begin your trek hopefully you've spent some time thinking through what you want to do this year in the form of goals, to-do's, hopes, and dreams. But what about the things you shouldn't do?

    On this first episode of 2021, Alan walks through several paradigms you need to consider as you start 2021 that will help you gain clarity and momentum as you begin the trek.

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    161 - Alan and Jonathan ” Some of our favorite episodes” Part 2. Dec 31, 2020

    What a year it's been! We have had so many rich conversations this year which made it incredibly difficult to pick our favorite episodes.

    If you're just joining us, be sure and back up one episode and listen to part one of this series and then jump back to this episode- you won't be disappointed.

    So, for the LAST time in 2020, enjoy today's episode where Alan and our podcast producer Jonathan Collier share part two of their most recent favorite episodes.

    From all of us at Stay Forth Designs, we hope you have a wonderfully blessed, safe, and happy new year!

    160 - Alan and Jonathan ”Some of our favorite episodes” Part 1. Dec 29, 2020

    What a year! Wherever you are. Whatever you have navigated. You made it. Celebrate it, pause and reflect on 2020's experiences as you plan for 2021.

    On part 1 of our 2020 highlight series join Alan and Jonathan as they reflect on their 5 favorite episodes, share their favorite clips and how they hope to grow in 2021.

    There are some serious wisdom bombs in this episode that are very timely as 2020 is coming to a close.

    159 - Gabby Odom ”What do young leaders need from us right now?” Dec 24, 2020

    Merry Christmas Eve! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope you are finding time to slow down, rest, and enjoy time with those you care about.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with influencer and leader, Gabby Odom for a great conversation about young leaders and what they need from us in this season. Gabby brings a ton of wisdom into this conversation.

    About Gabby

    Gabrielle Odom is a GenZer, currently living in Texas but Minnesota born and raised. She is a bible teacher and evangelist who is passionate about reaching all people with the hope of Jesus through the teaching of the Word of God.

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    158 - The Bible Project ”How can our organization grow without it destroying us?” Dec 22, 2020

    On behalf of the Right-Side Up Podcast and everyone at Stay Forth Designs, we want to say THANK YOU for tracking along with us this year and for allowing us to accompany on your journey through 2020.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Mike McDonald with The Bible Project for a great discussion about growth, how to pursue growth without falling into unhealth in the process.

    More about The Bible Project:

    BibleProject is a nonprofit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone,everywhere

    Their Bible resources help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable, engaging, and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing the themes found in them from beginning to end. Rather than taking the stance of a specific tradition or denomination, they create materials to elevate the Bible for all people and draw our eyes to its unified message.

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    157 - Brad Lomenick ”What are we learning? What does the future hold? ” Dec 17, 2020

    If you want a clearer picture of where you want to go you need to zoom out and look back where you've been. Take notes. Look at what worked, what didn't work, what do you need to keep doing, and what needs to change in order for you to get where you want to go.

    On today's episode, Alan Briggs and Brad Lomenick compare notes on how they grew this year, what leaders are saying about the year and give some interesting predictions on where we're heading. Brad Lomenick has one of the best vantage points on kingdom leaders than anyone we know. Once you listen to this episode, go back and check out episode 46 for another practical conversation with Brad.

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    156 - Sean Morgan ”Convening over content” Dec 15, 2020

    On today's episode of the Right Side Up Leadership Podcast, Alan sits down with leader and catalyst, Sean Morgan for a phenominal conversation around convening over content.

    About Sean

    Sean Morgan is Vice President of CDF Capital which is focused on elevating local church leaders and their Kingdom impact, A nationally known coach and speaker, Sean finds great joy in navigating ministries from obstacles to opportunities.

    He has developed a national reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates www.theascentleaders.org. Sean served as Executive Pastor and CFO at New Life Church in Northern California.

    He's husband to his amazing bride, Stacy, and father to two incredible teenagers. In his spare time Sean seres our country as a KC-10 pilot in the Air Force Reserve.

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    155 - Alan and Julie ” Continuing with the Enneagram” Conclusion Dec 10, 2020

    We're wrapping up our Enneagram series today with a look at the Head center, or numbers 7, 6, and 5. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through.

    Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.

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    154 - Alan and Julie ”Continuing with the Enneagram” Part 3. Dec 08, 2020

    We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Body Triad, or numbers 8, 9, and 1. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through.

    Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.

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    153 - Alan and Julie ”Continuing with the Enneagram.” Part 2 Dec 03, 2020

    We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Heart Triad, or numbers 2, 3, and 4. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through.

    Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins.

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    152 - Alan and Julie Briggs ”Starting with the Enneagram” Part 1. Dec 01, 2020

    Alan and Julie recently had a series of conversations about the enneagram with Jason Perkins on his podcast Perko's Podcast

    With so many leaders interested in the enneagram we thought we would share this series with you as this was a very rich and informative series!

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    151 - Jeff & Terra Mattson ”What are warning signs for leaders?” Nov 26, 2020

    HAPPY THANKSGIVING! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope that even in the midst of these interesting times you have a blessed day with your those closest to you.

    On today's episode of the podcast Alan sits down with Jeff and Terra Mattson for a great conversation about warning signs leaders need to be aware of and pay attention to. Jeff and Terra recently spoke at our Healthy Leaders Summit.

    About Jeff and Terra

    Living Wholehearted founders Jeff & Terra Mattson are passionate about living lives that reflect integrity, healing, and authenticity. They met in 1998 at Seattle Pacific University where they first began to hone their skills and passion for leadership and relationships under Psychologists and relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Theologians Drs. Tim & Kerry Dearborn and Dr. Rick Steele, as well as attorney and change-agent, Dr. Skip Lee. Later influences have included CEO & Executive Director of the Charitable Murdock Trust Dr. Steve Moore, Bill Thralls and Bruce McNicol of Trueface Ministries, Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield of the Abba Project, Dr. Ken Canfield of the National Center for Fathering, and their own Pastor and his wife, Bill & Kathy Towne. Together, Jeff & Terra have over 20 years of experience in the helping professions and leadership development.

    Jeff holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and has decades of experience as a leader in start-up companies, family businesses, and non-profit organizations including universities and ministry settings. Since 2011, he has worked with business and organizational leaders to develop their potential and solve the people-issues that keep them up at night! He is master-level certified in the Core Values Index (CVI) and a certified facilitator of Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott’s SYMBIS program (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts). Some of his organizational development clients include TriMet, ASSIST International, Bridgewell Resources, Subway, Stoel Rives Law Firm, The Dentist Off Main, Door to Grace, and Rolling Hills Community Church.

    Terra holds a master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor and now works as an executive coach. For the last fifteen years, she has run a thriving private practice while presenting to women, couples, and leaders in various settings including the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference (2009, 2011, 2017). She is the Clinical Director for Living Wholehearted Counseling and has served as an adjunct professor with George Fox University’s Graduate Counseling Department. She has previous experience in community mental health, human resources, entrepreneurship, and pastoral/church ministries. She is the author of Courageous: Being Daughter Rooted in Grace (David C. Cook, 2020) and the visionary for the Courageous Gathering, a virtual conference-on-the-go resourcing women for the issues of today.

    Together, Jeff and Terra co-authored Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach and Live (David C. Cook, 2020) andfounded a global movement, Courageous Girls, an online resource to help moms navigate the needs of their daughters at every stage of their growing years. They are the co-hosts of the Living Wholehearted Podcast and run the Living Wholehearted Lodge and Retreat. They truly enjoy having to live what they preach as they teach, speak, write, and lead together.

    The Mattson’s and the Living Wholehearted Team are a trusted resource for the community. Many people ask how counseling, leadership coaching, and organizational development all go together. It’s simple. Though we all try to compartmentalize our lives, we were never meant to live that way. Attempting to segregate our heart from our mind, or our work from our home, or our pain from our story, impacts all of our relationships, with ourselves, God, and others. Combining the disciplines of counseling, coaching, and organizational development makes for a well-rounded approach that is rarely offered. Their clinical team of counselors help those who are ready to embrace their pain and walk towards wholeness. Their executive coaches and organizational leadership team come alongside business and organizational leaders who seek to help their people thrive at work and life. Often this means helping leaders unravel the complexities of relationships within their particular venues. Whether a family or a large organization, all are systems made up of the most valuable resources…people. Living Wholehearted was formed to help these systems thrive, and then influence for the greater good.

    Jeff & Terra currently live outside Portland, Oregon raising their two teen daughters. In their spare time, they love adventures in the great outdoors, including fly-fishing, camping, and outdoor movies. Jeff is a singer/songwriter and lover of all things college football (Go Ducks!). Terra enjoys painting with her youngest daughter or reading a book alongside with her oldest. She loves deep conversations alongside a gooey caramel latte and long walks on the beach (with or without Jeff). Some of their favorite authors and thinkers include Bob Dylan, Henri Nouwen, Dietrich Bonheoffer, the guys at Trueface Ministries (Bill, Bruce, & John), Curt Thompson, and of course, C.S. Lewis.

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    150 - Brooke Hempell of Barna Group”What trends are we seeing among Christian leaders?” Nov 24, 2020

    Did you ever play the game twister as a kid? Twister could be a solid representation of how your leadership has felt this year. Always adapting, stretching, contorting, shifting, doing anything to keep from falling over.

    On today's episode Alan sits down with Brooke Hempell of Barna Group for a very insightful conversation about current trends in christian leadership.

    Take a few minutes and listen to this conversation. It will help you to be encouraged and take next steps towards planning for next year.

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    149 Doug Paul ”Are we innovating right now?” Nov 19, 2020

    When someone says "Innovation" what comes to mind?

    On today's episode of the podcast Alan has a great conversation about innovation with pastor and innovation strategist Doug Paul around the question of "are we innovating right now?"

    This is a very timely conversation with tons of application that will help you take your next right step.

    About Doug

    My Work as an Innovation Strategist

    I help lead Catapult, an innovation and activation shop that works with churches, denominations, networks, non-profits and socialpreneurs. I spend time with organizations like the NewThing Network, the ECO denomination, Exponential, 100 Movements, Crossroads Cincy, Halftime, Christ Together, Younique and others. I also work with some of the fastest growing and innovative churches in the Western church.

    Most of my work these days centers around the proprietary process I developed around Kingdom innovation (you can read more about that here).

    Local Work in Richmond,VA

    While I’m no longer a full-time pastor, I continue to serve as a pastor and elder of a local church in the city center of Richmond, VA, where I live with my wife Elizabeth, three kids and our Great Dane. It is a racially and socially economically diverse church, focusing our mission on two square miles of real estate that just happen to have the 6th highest concentration of poverty in the United States.

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    148 - Josh Surratt ”Dealing with discouragement” Nov 17, 2020

    This has been a weighty season full of tough decisions and discouragement. How have you dealt with it?

    What is your current energy level?

    What is your current encouragement level?

    Alan has a great conversation with Josh Surratt, Pastor of Seacoast Church about dealing with discouragement. This is a very rich conversation full of insight and encouragement.

    About Josh

    Josh Surratt was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and attended the College of Charleston. He joined the Seacoast staff in 2001 and has served in several roles, including four years as the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor. Josh is one of Seacoast’s Teaching Pastors and currently serves on the Executive Team as the Seacoast Lead Pastor.

    He and his wife, Lisa, have three children - Miles, Greta Kate, and Ellie. In his off-hours, Josh loves to hopelessly cheer for all Chicago sports teams and the Clemson Tigers.

    He is passionate about reaching people with the message of the Gospel and equipping people to become fully devoted followers of Christ.

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    147 - Brian Tome ”Why do we need fun and adventure so badly right now?” Nov 12, 2020

    When is the last time you did something fun? Went on an adventure?

    If you want to continue pursuing health so you can reach more impact you need to implement rhythms of fun and adventure into your routine.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor and leader Brian Tomme for a great conversation about fun, adventure, and why it's so important right now.

    About Brian

    Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017's fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non-profits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights a year. Brian has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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    146 - Bryan Loritts ”Let’s talk about race...again” Nov 10, 2020

    Hey friends! We have another great conversation for you today. Yes, we say that all the time, but we really believe it, especially with this conversation.

    If you have been tracking along with us for any amount of time then you know that we don't run from hard conversations, we run to them. Today's conversation with Dr. Brian Loritts is no different, it's hard, it's real, but it's also very encouraging. So sit with this one and don't listen on 2x speed.

    About Dr. Loritts

    Dr. Bryan Loritts is the privileged husband of Korie and the graced father of three sons--Quentin, Myles and Jaden. He serves as a teaching pastor at The Summit Church in North Carolina.

    He is the president and founder of The Kainos Movement, an organization committed to seeing the multiethnic church become the new normal in our world.

    Dr. Loritts is an award-winning author of seven books: Right Color Wrong Culture, Letters to Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., A Cross-Shaped Gospel, God on Paper, Saving the Saved: How Jesus Saves Us From Try-Harder Christianity into Performance-Free Love, which was given the Christianity Today Award of Merit, Insider Outsider, and his latest release, The Dad Difference.

    Dr. Bryan Loritts co-founded Fellowship Memphis in 2003, and later founded The Kainos Movement. In addition to his responsibilities as a Pastor, Bryan travels extensively throughout the world preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ at conferences and events, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees for Biola University and Pine Cove Christian Camps. He has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership from the Thriving Organization

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    145 Zoom Pro Tips and BELAY ”The good and hard of remote work” Nov 05, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tom Briggs, founder of Epigraph, and zoomprotips.com, for a great conversation about the practical side of remote work and how to foster connection with someone who isn't sitting across the table from you.

    About Tom with Zoom Pro Tips

    Leader of award-winning global marketing & creative design teams with over 16 years of digital brand agency experience spanning Fortune 50 to local mom & pop. Founder of epigraph—the independent, culture mining research & brand consultancy.
    Tom leads high-functioning, values-led organizations and individuals in, efforts to distill innovation through design management for sustainable human benefit.
    Tom's work is fueled by innovation, curiosity and the pursuit of the greater good. He is an internationally cited social media researcher, Center for Creative Leadership graduate and advocate of humanities-rooted, dialectic-driven education. He believes that everyone—regardless of origin story—stands to benefit from technology and innovation and that everyone, everywhere by rights should join in the digital technology revolution.

    After that, Alan continues the conversation with Krisha Buehler of BELAY Solutions. BELAY is the industry leaders in remote work and are well ahead of the game when it comes to working remote and how to navigate it.

    About Krisha with BELAY

    As the VP of HR at BELAY, the leading virtual staffing solutions company, I’m the culture cultivator for an award-winning organization.

    The key to any organization’s success is its greatest asset: its people. So as a former operations leader turned HR professional, my passion for people and process simplification fuels my ‘work smarter, not harder’ mentality. As such, we have created a high-performing, highly engaged, results-driven, and mission-focused team by aligning talents and power skills to ensure individuals are working in their optimal area of the organization.

    And as a lifetime learner and student of all things leadership, I’m a proud, positive disruptor with a curious mindset, always looking for innovative and efficient solutions to maximize potential and results.

    I value experiences over things, so I’m happiest making memories with my family at the beach or cooking – and, ideally, with a bold cabernet in hand.

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    144 - Pete Vargas ”How do I pivot when the bottom falls out?” Nov 03, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pete Vargas for a very practical conversation about how to navigate when the bottom drops out.

    About Pete

    Pete Vargas Founder and CEO of Advance Your Reach Responsible for he and his team booking over 25,000 stages worldwide, Pete has been educating speakers about how to book stages for over a decade. He has helped speakers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small business owners land speaking engagements and leverage the stage to grow their businesses. Pete has booked legendary speakers including Ryan Deiss, Nicholas Kusmich and Shark Tank’s Daymond John.

    Pete believes that speaking is the most powerful marketing tool you have and the best way to build your business. Speaking provides a starting point for customers and partners to want to become more involved with your business and get behind the impact you’re making. With literally millions of stages in every niche, Pete has become the expert in how to identify which stages to go after, how to find them and how to win them.

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    143 Daniel Fusco ”How do we battle through growth and discouragement? ” Oct 29, 2020

    We've got a really practical conversation for you today on the podcast.

    Alan sits down with Pastor and Author Daniel Fusco for a rich conversation about battling through growth and discouragement.

    About Daniel

    Daniel came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in April of 1998 while he was in his last year at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. After spending a few years as a professional musician (upright and electric bass), Daniel felt called into the pastoral ministry. He was taken on staff at Calvary Chapel Marin under the direction of Pastor John Henry Corcoran in January of 2000.
    After being ordained in 2002, Daniel was sent out to plant Calvary Chapel New Brunswick, located in New Jersey. In November of 2006, that church was turned over to his successor so that Daniel could move back to the San Francisco Bay Area to plant more churches.
    While in the Bay Area, Daniel planted Calvary North Bay in Mill Valley, CA. In 2010, while continuing to pastor the church in Mill Valley, he also planted Calvary San Francisco. In 2012, Daniel turned over both churches to successors in order to move to Vancouver, WA to become the Lead Pastor at Crossroads Community Church where he presently serves. Crossroads has campuses in Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR and a vibrant international internet campus. Out of his passion for church planting, Daniel founded the Calvary Church Planting Network, which helps facilitate church planters.
    Daniel has a unique style of teaching that takes the timeless truth of Scripture and makes it applicable and simple for men and women of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds in today's society. His teachings can be accessed at danielfusco.com, through iTunes podcasts, YouTube videos and at crossroadschurch.net. His popular #2MinuteMessage can be found on his Facebook page. The Jesus is Real radio ministry that features messages from Daniel is on 50+ stations across the country. The Real with Daniel Fusco tv program is shown nationally.
    Daniel is also a gifted writer and a featured contributor to "Preaching Today." He has published articles with Leadership Journal, pastors.com, and Calvarychapel.com. His book, "Ahead of the Curve," is currently available on Amazon.com. His second book, "Honestly," was published by NavPress on April 1, 2016. Daniel's forthcoming book, "Upward, Inward, Outward - Loving God, loving ourselves, loving people" will be published by NavPress in October, 2017.
    Daniel is a sought after speaker. He has taught at churches, conferences, retreats, youth rallies, leadership seminars, seminaries, and on campuses, both in the States and abroad.

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    142 - Alan Briggs ”What shifts should business leaders be making?” Oct 27, 2020

    You've probably performed a lot of unplanned shifting this year in order to keep moving forward in a general direction. It's probably been confusing and times and very tired.

    We get it.

    Alan recently sat down with a group of high capacity business leaders to dig in to some very practical shifts that business leaders need to be making in their leadership if they want to continue moving forward and leading from a place of health.

    Definitely listen to this one on 1x speed, more than once. There's practical wisdom here.

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    141 - Alan Briggs ”Bypassing Burnout” Oct 22, 2020

    The "B" word. Every leader hopes to avoid it but all too often it finds us before we realize it, and by the time we think might be approaching it, it's too late. What are we talking about? Burnout

    After this weighty season, we see a wave of burnout on the horizon and we want to help you take steps to bypass it.

    On today's episode, Alan shares practical steps you should be taking in order to bypass burnout and lead healthy in this season and beyond.

    On today's episode we have a treat for you. If you missed Healthy Leaders Summit, Alan kicked off the week with a very encouraging discussion on how to navigate disorientation. This is a very rich conversation that we encourage you to sit with whether you've heard it once already, or never.

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    140 - Alan Briggs ”How do we navigate disorientation?” Oct 20, 2020

    There's a saying that goes something like "if you want to go fast, then go alone. If you want to go far, then go together." Leadership can feel lonely at times but we were never meant to lead alone.

    For many of you, the disorientation of this season, and the ambiguity of the next season has left you with a low-grade fever of anxiety and a sense of loneliness. Well guess what, you're not alone.

    On today's episode we have a treat for you. If you missed Healthy Leaders Summit, Alan kicked off the week with a very encouraging discussion on how to navigate disorientation. This is a very rich conversation that we encourage you to sit with whether you've heard it once already, or never.

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    140 - Stay Forth Team ”What are your next steps to getting healthy” Oct 15, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan and several members of our Stay Forth Designs team sit down for a ridiculously practical conversation about getting healthy. Now, we aren't talking about eating healthy or working out, rather, taking practical steps toward healthy leadership.

    If you've ever wondered if coaching would be a right next step for you then give this episode a listen. You'll hear insight from several of our coaches as well as a personal testimony of how coaching drastically changed the trajectory of or Content Producers leadership.

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    139 - Alan Briggs ”4 next right steps you can take right now” Oct 13, 2020

    You may be asking questions like what next? How do I prepare for next year when this year was so ambiguous?

    If you attended the Healthy leaders Summit last week, then you took a great next step towards leading healthy not only right now but next season and beyond.

    Healthy Leaders Summit was a great starting point but if you want to keep making headway then you need to keep taking your next right step.

    On today's episode, Alan unpacks 4 practical next steps you can, and should, consider taking right now so you can keep reducing overwhelm, increasing clarity, and continue pursuing leadership from pa posture of health in this season and beyond.

    What's your next right step?

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    138 - Adam Weber ”How do we choose compassion in our cancel culture?” Oct 08, 2020

    Today, if one mistake, soundbite, hot mic moment, or tweet is off base you can lose you influence in an instant- you'll get "cancelled."

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation about how unhealthy cancel culture has become with pastor and author, Adam Weber. Adam is a guy who seems to run towards leaders when they make unhealthy decisions instead of away.

    This is a rich conversation!

    About Adam

    Adam is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multi-site church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Author of Talking With God and Love Has A Name, he also hosts a podcast called The Conversation. Adam still cheers for the Cincinnati Bengals but no longer drives a Rambler. He's married to his wife, Becky, and has four kids: Hudson, Wilson, Grayson, & Anderson. He also has seven chickens, two dogs, & three fish, but what he really wants is a sheep. You can find out more at adamweber.com

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    137 - Steve Cuss ”How do we manage anxiety in us and those we lead?” Oct 06, 2020

    On today's episode we'll be sharing a talk from Healthy Leaders Summit.

    Alan sits down with Steve Cuss for a discussion about what anxiety is, what it isn't, and how we manage our own leadership anxiety as well as those we lead.

    This is a phenomenal conversation.

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    136 - Hannah Gronowski ”How do we become activists in the way of Jesus?” Oct 01, 2020

    How tired are you right now? This has been an incredible season that has left many of us weary.

    Well we wanted to share a phenomenal preview of what you can expect from Healthy Leaders Summit next week.

    This conversation between Alan and Hanna Gronowski is very refreshing and encouraging.

    Take some time to sit with this episode and then do us a favor and register for Healthy Leaders Summit if you haven't already.

    About Hannah

    Hannah Gronowski, Founder and CEO of Generation Distinct, Speaker, Preacher and Author has always been wired to abolish cultural complacency, unleash lasting justice, and join the wild adventure Jesus invites us all to live. A passionate movement-maker, social influencer and voice for her generation, is now a sought after speaker at Leadership Conferences, Churches, College Campuses and Youth Events around the globe. Hannah is also a profile speaker for The Women’s Speaker Collective and a regular writing contributor for The Global Leadership Summit. Host of The Generation Distinct Podcast and The Hannah Gronowski Leadership YouTube Channel, she has also been recognized by her community with a Leader of Youth Award for her work mentoring teens and serving refugee children through World Relief. Generation Distinct has grown to reach leaders all over the world with a 4 step Journey to discover the wrong you were born to make right, leading them to experience who Jesus really is. Hannah’s latest book, Generation Distinct: Discover the Wrong You Were Born to Make Right released on September 15, 2020.

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    135 - Alan and David ”Don’t forget about Jesus” Sep 29, 2020

    Ever feel like you're in a row boat in a hurricane? It's no secret that this year has been a great challenge. Disappointment and loss have been lurking around just about every corner and it's exhausting, we know. But even when you feel like you're in a rowboat in a hurricane, know that Jesus is right there in the midst of it with you.

    On today's episode, Alan and David have a very refreshing conversation about Jesus, the peace that comes from focusing on Him, and why we need a daily reminder of the gospel.

    Remember, who's you are is way more important than what you do.

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    134 - Alan and David ”Stop trying to win” Sep 24, 2020

    Have you been searching for a win lately? What if you have already experienced a win and just can't see it because you're frantically searching for the next one.

    Maybe you should stop trying to win.

    On today's episode, Alan and David have a great conversation about three areas where you just may not be able to find a win this season and how to live in the messy middle in this season.

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    133 - J.R. Briggs ”Living Between the Extremes” Sep 22, 2020

    As Kingdom leaders we live and lead in constant tension of overlapping spaces. As followers of Jesus, we don't truly fit in with the rest of the world, yet Jesus sends us into the world to engage with culture, to lead with compassion, wisdom, and courage so that others may be pointed to him.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with his brother, J.R for a conversation about J.R's new book The Sacred Overlap: Learning to Live Faithfully in the Space Between.

    This is a very timely conversation with tons of application that is very relevant to our current climate.

    Give this one a listen, and then again with someone else. You won't be disappointed.

    About J.R.

    Dr. J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people's trees, and creating good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while they lead others.
    In 2011 he started Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry kingdom leaders through leadership coaching, consulting, speaking, teaching, equipping and writing.
    For more than 15 years, J.R. served in pastoral roles in mega-churches, church plants and house church networks. Since starting Kairos Partnerships, he has served and invested in pastors and kingdom leaders in over 40 denominations throughout North America. In addition to pastors and church planters, he has also invested in a wide variety of leaders, including business owners, U.S. Olympic athletes, university administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and attorneys.
    He is affiliate faculty member in practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries around the U.S.
    He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network (www.ecclesianet.org) and as a National Trainer & Strategist for Fresh Expressions U.S. (www.freshexpressionsus.org)
    In addition to writing, co-writing, or contributing to several books on a wide variety of topics, he has also published articles in Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, and Relevant Magazine.
    He co-hosts the Monday Morning Pastor podcast and posts the Resilient Leaders podcast.
    J.R. and his wife Megan have been married for over 19 years and have two sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in Lansdale, PA in the greater Philadelphia area

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    132 - Alan Briggs ”Three areas of clarity right now” Sep 17, 2020

    Something we say a lot at Stay Forth Designs is that in order for overwhelm to go down, clarity has to go up.

    On today's episode, Alan shares three three areas where you can press in and increase clarity right now. Today is a great day to take your next right step towards increased clarity and reduced overwhelm in your life and leadership.

    We encourage you to take 30 minutes and sit with the content in this episode. It could be a game changer for you.

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    131- Tyler Reagin and Josh Turner ”A crucial conversation for pastors” Sep 15, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan has an amazing conversation with Tyler Reagin and Josh Turner about the strain and stress pastors have navigated in this season.

    Whether you're a pastor or not, we HIGHLY recommend you sit with this one and then challenge you to offer some encouragement to a pastor you care about.

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    130 - Rich Villodas ”Formation and racial reconciliation” Sep 10, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Rich Villodas for a great conversation about spiritual formation and racial reconciliation. This is Rich's second time on the podcast and his first episode was just as practical as this one. So if you haven't listened to it yet, go back and check out episode 56. Rich will also be speaking at the Healthy Leaders Summit.

    About Rich

    Rich serves as the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York. New Life is a church community with people from over 75 nations in the most diverse zip code in the country.

    There are many complexities and realities when it comes to multi-ethnic church. Rich and Alan have a very insightful conversation about those as well as certain misconceptions, what's encouraging, and how the Church moves forward in creating a thriving multiethnic culture.

    Follow along with Rich

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    129 - Kevin Trujillo, Anthony Flag, and Eniola Abioye ”What is beauty” Sep 09, 2020

    What is beauty to you? That's the question we explore on todays Wednesday edition of the Right Side Up Leadership Podcast.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with three different creatives, for a great conversation about beauty and how they each explore beauty and creation.

    This is a great one!

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    128 - Melinda Joy Mingo ”Creating a diverse and inclusive culture” Sep 03, 2020

    As we enter the fall season, many leaders will be faced with navigating new challenges brought on by everything we have endured in 2020.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo, who serves on the team at Stay Forth Designs as a Cultural Leadership Advocate and a Coach. Alan and MelindaJoy have a great conversation about kingdom leaders can lead well and foster a diverse and inclusive culture in this season.

    About MelindaJoy

    MelindaJoy loves being a cultural guide and helping individuals understand that seeing others through the lens of value, worth, and dignity is the key to building and sustaining genuine relationships across cultures. She loves creating unique and fun cultural immersions, cultural learning guides, and contextualized diversity and justice trainings. She leads and trains community leaders, pastors, law enforcement personnel, church leaders, corporate executives, and anyone who wants to become more of a cultural champion in their communities and spheres of influence.

    MelindaJoy is also an international cultural coach and has spent the last 6 years working and living in Hanoi, Vietnam at Hanoi University as both a professor and business empowerment coach to business professionals. She is a professor and pastor of Je-Nai Ministry International.

    MelindaJoy has a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Education and a M.A. in Organizational Management/Employment Law.

    She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a native of Chicago. Her fun moments include singing, making greeting cards, painting, and motivational speaking.

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    127 - Alan and David ”Gaining momentum every day” Sep 01, 2020

    When clarity goes up, overwhelm goes down.

    What do you need to do to get to the end of the week, month, year ahead? What does a rhythmic week look like for you?

    We need to move from crisis leadership to proactive leadership.

    On today's episode, Alan and David sit down and have a ridiculously practical conversation on what it takes to gain momentum every single day.

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    126 - Alan and Jonathan ”Jonathan’s recent highlights” Aug 27, 2020

    Continuing with part 3 of our best of series, out content and podcast producer, Jonathan Collier sits down with Alan and shares his top 5 recent episodes.

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    125 Alan and David ”Alan’s recent highlights” Aug 25, 2020

    Continuing in our highlight series, Alan and David sit down for a great conversation discussing Alan's favorite episodes from the past few months.

    We encourage you to take some time, sit with these impactful moments, and share them with a friend.

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    124 - Alan and David ”David’s recent highlights” Aug 20, 2020

    We've had tons of meaningful conversations on the podcast over the past six months. So, on the next three episodes, Alan, David, and our podcast producer, Jonathan will be sharing their favorite episodes and how they've had an impact on their leadership in this season.

    On today's episode, David and Alan have a great discussion about David's favorite podcast episodes from the past 6 months.

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    123 - Joël Malm ”Taking your next step, fear & risk” Aug 18, 2020

    When you commit to taking your next right step it's going to involve some level of risk, and with it, fear. Unfortunately, fear keeps many people from doing the things that they're uniquely designed to do- it doesn't have to be that way though!

    On Today's episode, Alan has a ridiculously practical conversation about taking your next right step with entrepreneur, author, and leadership coach, Joël Malm.

    About Joël

    Joël Malm is an entrepreneur, communicator, and leadership coach.

    As founder of Summit Leaders he uses outdoor adventure and coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him around the world to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. He has traveled in over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling.

    He is the author of Vision Map (Moody Press, 2014), Fully You, and Love Slows Down (Salem/Regnery, 2020).

    He and his wife Emily and daughter Elise currently live in Texas.

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    122 - Luke Lezon ”When you’re at the bottom” Aug 13, 2020

    Do you ever feel like you're at the bottom? You may have experienced that feeling at some point in this season. We want to invite you to take a pause out of your day and listen to todays episode of the podcast.

    On todays episode, Alan sits down with pastor, influencer, and author Luke Lezon for a great talk about what to do when you're at the bottom.

    About Luke

    Though he had never desired or envisioned himself becoming a preacher and pastor, God irresistibly called Luke Lezon to ministry while he was attending Texas A&M University.

    At 22 he co-planted Hill City Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he served as an Associate and Teaching Pastor for two years. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he helped lead a young adult movement called, The Alternative. He also worked as the Director of Engagement and Communication for Initiative Network. Currently, Luke and Lindsey live in Orlando, Florida where Luke is a Teaching and Young Adults pastor at Lifebridge Church. Luke preaches all over the country and world. He is a creative, hilarious, dynamic preacher and teacher of God’s Word with a palpable love for people. Luke is also an author whose book, Your Mess Matters, has helped thousands who feel lonely, less-than, and lethargic in the midst of life’s greatest messes.

    By far, Luke’s favorite thing in life is being a husband to his beautiful wife, Lindsey. They currently live in Atlanta, Georgia with the English Bulldog, Knox. If you really want to get to know him on a deeper level, Luke is a coffee connoisseur, sports and film fanatic, and loves a good book.

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    121 - Charmas Lee ”High performance mindset and habits” Aug 11, 2020

    Our mindset and habits play a huge role when it comes to how we well lead ourselves and others. You've probably heard the saying about keeping your 'head in the game' That sounds simple, but how do you cultivate a healthy high-performance mindset when there are so many things vying for your attention?

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with transformational speaker, author, and coach, Charmas Lee for a rich conversation about leading well through adversity and how to develop a high-performance mindset and habits that are healthy.

    About Charmas

    For more than 30 years, Charmas Lee has been challenging
    individuals to transform their lives through its dynamic brand of
    facilitated introspection, motivation and personal development.
    Charmas Lee is the owner of Building Champions, a highly
    successful business located in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
    specializing in personal and professional development in the
    corporate, academic and athletic arenas. The Building
    Champions approach is the by-product of extensive professional
    experience building champion athletes at all levels of competition
    including the National Football League, United States Figure
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    120 - Tod Bolsinger ”Canoeing the mountains post COVID” Aug 06, 2020

    For many, this has been a season of uncharted territory. One thing we need to be aware of is when leading through uncharted territory, win-win situations can become lose-lose.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Tod Bolsinger for a very timely conversation about adaptive leadership. Tod shares about his book Canoeing the Mountains: Leadership in Uncharted Territory and how to lead well in times of uncertainty.

    About Tod

    Tod Bolsinger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains, which was named Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Pastoral Leadership, as well as the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian.

    A frequent speaker and consultant, he serves as an executive coach for corporate, nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in transformational leadership. For seventeen years, he was the senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Tod and his wife, Beth, have two children.

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    119 - Ben Malcolmson ”From pee wee dropout to the Seahawks” Aug 04, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, speaker, and right-hand man to NFL coach Pete Carroll, Ben Malcolmson. Ben shares his unlikely story that has brought him all the way to the NFL sidelines every Sunday.

    About Ben

    Author, speaker, and mentor figure, Ben Malcolmson has been the right-hand man to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll for the last 13 seasons. During his college years at USC, Ben was a student newspaper reporter for the Daily Trojan who tried out for the top-ranked football team simply to write a first-person account of the walk-on tryout process. Having not played football since 5th grade, he surprised himself and countless others when he got the call that he had earned a roster spot as a wide receiver on the 2006 Trojans.

    After his one fairytale season ended, he became Director of Online Media for USC Football, where he created and managed the groundbreaking online presence for the Trojans as well as PeteCarroll.com. Since then, Ben has served Carroll and the Seahawks for the past 10 seasons. Also, he has been a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated, The Associated Press, USA Today, and The Dallas Morning News. Ben currently shares his unfathomable story to churches, youth groups, businesses, schools, and anyone else who desires to be inspired to discover their purpose. Connect with Ben Walk On Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Partner with us StoreHouse Take your next right step Inquire about coaching
    118 - Jon Peacock ”Refueling for the fall” Jul 30, 2020

    How are you doing right now? If you took a quick assessment to judge whether you're operating at a deficit, just skating by, or full, what would the results say?

    Fall is quickly approaching and if it were to appear tomorrow, how well would you be able to lead based on your current state

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with pastor and podcaster Jon Peacock for a great discussion on what it looks like to lead well through uncertainty and how to refuel for the fall.

    About Jon

    In 2010 a few friends and I set out on the journey to plant what is known today as Mission Church. The journey of leading and learning is one I want to continue for the rest of my life. From starting with 20 friends in my living room to now leading thousands, we’ve come a long way but we still have miles to go. I spend most of my time raising daughters, loving my wife, walking my dog, encouraging our staff, envisioning our people, and cooking for my neighbors on my Big Green Egg. I’m a regular guy who’s been captivated by a Redefining Church vision. I know where God has called me to go and stay; the neighborhood. I have the joy of leading alongside my bestie, Tommy Bowman. Check out his website to learn a whole lot more about what we mean by “redefining church”.

    Join me as I join Jesus on the greatest adventure of a lifetime..."next door as it is in Heaven".

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    117 - Alan Briggs ”Health before impact & workmanship before works” Jul 28, 2020

    The truth is, if you constantly chase after impact you'll find unhealth. You can't expect to produce good fruit if you neglect the roots.

    Alan recently had a conversation with a group of leaders about pursuing health before impact and workmanship before works. This is an important conversation, not only in this season but also within the rhythms of everyday life and leadership.

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    116 - Wes Beavis ”Learning from the burnout doctor” Jul 23, 2020

    Pastors are carrying a lot of extra weight in this season and it isn't sustainable. Unfortunately, we see a wave of crashing and burnout on the other side of this season. We are now in a season that makes the topic of burnout and health very important.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor, Clinical Psychologist, and author, Dr. Wes Beavis. Wes is an expert on the topic of burnout and he and alan have a much-needed conversation about Wes's book as well as how to stay healthy and avoid burnout in this season.

    About Dr. Beavis

    Dr. Wes Beavis, has served for decades as a pastor in the United States and Australia. He is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in helping pastors navigate the ministry journey and guiding church leaders through crisis situations. He has clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating the symptoms of ministry burnout.

    Wes earned his doctorate from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology majoring in Applied Clinical Psychology. His Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy is from Hope International University. His Bachelor of Theology is from Sydney College of Divinity.

    Wes is married to Ellie, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and their private practices are in Newport Beach, California. They have two sons: David and his wife, Laura, both serve at a church in Oregon, and Zack attends medical school in Arizona.

    In addition to enjoying life with his family, Wes’ interests include running marathons, riding motorcycles, playing guitar, and traveling to other countries. (There are 194 countries in the world. Wes has visited 22 of them, which means he has quite a bit of packing yet to do!)

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    115 - Alan Briggs ”Where we have come from” Jul 21, 2020

    The amount of change we've experienced in 2020 has brought loss. Change yields loss before it yields opportunity.

    On today's episode, Alan discusses the tensions we have living with during this season, the wave of burnout that is coming, and three paradigm shifts that need to happen if you plan on moving forward as a grounded leader.

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    114 - Ashlee Eiland ”Kindness in an unkind culture” Jul 16, 2020

    There is a massive gap in kindness right now. We forget how powerful our words are. Sticks and stones can break your bones, and words do actually hurt you. Words can go where sticks and stones cant- to your heart.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Ashlee Eiland for a great conversation about her book Human (Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Together.

    About Ashlee

    Ashlee is a leader, pastor, writer, and Bible teacher who exists to join God in His redemptive work here on Earth. Her work has one purpose: to help humanity build bridges back to the Truth of who God is and between one other in redemptive, healing relationship. Her passion for Scripture, family, writing, elevating women in the Church, and the holy journey of adoption are core to who she is. Ashlee serves as Formation & Preaching Pastor at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids. She and her husband, Delwin, have three kids, Brooklyn, Myles, and Journey.

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    113 - J.R. Briggs ”This is what we all need right now!” Jul 14, 2020

    Everyone is experiencing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, in their leadership right now. V.U.C.A is real and increases the need for resilient leadership.

    On today's episode, Alan and his brother J.R. have a great discussion about resiliency and several simple things we all need right now in order to lead well for the long haul.

    About J.R.

    Dr. J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people’s trees, and creating good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while they lead others.

    In 2011 he started Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry kingdom leaders through leadership coaching, consulting, speaking, teaching, equipping, and writing.

    For more than 15 years, J.R. served in pastoral roles in mega-churches, church plants, and house church networks. Since starting Kairos Partnerships, he has served and invested in pastors and kingdom leaders in over 40 denominations throughout 28 states and Canada.

    In addition to pastors and church planters, he has also invested in a wide variety of leaders, including business owners, U.S. Olympic athletes, university administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and attorneys.

    He is an affiliate faculty member in practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught, and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries around the U.S.

    He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network and as a National Trainer and Strategist for Fresh Expressions U.S.

    He has written or co-written ten books and Bible studies on a wide variety of topics and contributed to The Abide Bible. He has also published articles in Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, Relevant Magazine, Outreach Magazine and Faith & Leadership, among others (see full list here).

    He co-hosts the Monday Morning Pastor, a weekly podcast created to provide space for kingdom leaders to talk about ministry and leadership in raw and hope-filled ways. He’s also the host of the Resilient Leaders podcast, a twice-weekly podcast of brief thoughts on why resilience is crucial in leading in the new reality.

    He serves on the board of Jerusalem University College, an academic institution which offers short-term study programs, semester study abroad opportunities, and a Masters of Arts program right on Mt. Zion.

    J.R. and his wife Megan have been married for over 18 years and have two sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in Lansdale, PA in the greater Philadelphia area.

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    112 - Michele Cushatt ”Change and loss are shaping us” Jul 09, 2020

    How do you continue to lead well even in the midst of loss and grief?

    On today's episode, Alan has a phenomenal conversation with author, speaker, and coach, Michele Cushatt. Michele has experienced tremendous loss in her life but through it all, she has been given a unique perspective that allows her to lead and help others the way she does.

    About Michelle

    An author, speaker, and coach, Michele Cushatt communicates with a rare warmth and transparency that draw people in. Within minutes, men and women feel like they’re hanging out with an old friend, often laughing one moment and tearing up the next.

    A three-time head and neck cancer survivor and parent of “children from hard places,” Michele is a (reluctant) expert of trauma, pain and the deep human need for authentic connection. Thus, she’s absolutely committed to sharing her honest struggles, experiences and questions, so you know you’re not alone in yours.

    As an experienced communicator, Michele has spoken internationally to a wide variety of audiences including LifeToday TV, Ramsey Solutions, Compassion International, Cru, Storybrand Podcast, Hope House of Colorado, Women Of Faith, Ziglar Family, Focus on the Family, Proverbs 31, She Speaks, Family Life Blended, Dynamic Communicators International, as well as numerous other corporate and ministry events and various podcast, radio, video and audio recording mediums.

    From 2014 to 2016, Michele joined leadership expert and mentor Michael Hyatt as the weekly cohost of his popular podcast, This is Your Life With Michael Hyatt. In addition, she and Michael produced Get Published, a 21-session audio program for aspiring writers. Currently, Michele can be found weekly with her buddy Kathi Lipp on their hilarious and practical Communicator Academy podcast, “helping writers and speakers become the communicators God made them to be.”

    Beginning in 2006, Michele worked closely with Ken Davis and the SCORRE Conference, filling multiple roles including emcee, presenter, coach, and manager of coaches. With a solid understanding of what makes for excellent communication, Michele coaches multiple leaders and speakers to discover, develop, and deliver powerful presentations. In addition, she leads the intensive, application-based Inspired Life Mastermind for women who desire to live their best life—in business, relationships and personal growth.

    Pulling from her uncommon life story, Michele released her first book, a memoir titled Undone: A Story of Making Peace With An Unexpected Life, with Zondervan Publishers in 2015. Her second book, a devotional written in the brutal months after her third round of cancer, is titled I Am: A 60-Day Journey To Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is, and it released January 2017. And her most recent book, Relentless: The Unshakeable Presence of a God Who Never Leaves, released November 12, 2019. Michele and her husband, Troy, live in Colorado with their six children, ages 12 to 27. She enjoys a good novel, a long hike in the mountains with her black lab, and a kitchen table filled with people.

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    111 - Caleb Guilliams ”How finances affect our health” Jul 07, 2020

    For better or worse, our finances affect our health. In our current season, we've probably all suffered a low-grade fever of stress related to our finances.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, and founder and CEO of BetterWealth, Caleb Guilliams. Alan and caleb have a great conversation about how to be more proactive and a better steward when it comes to our finances.

    Caleb is wise well beyond his years and offers tons of practical advice that anyone can take next steps towards implementing.

    About Caleb

    Caleb Guilliams is the founder and CEO of BetterWealth, a company committed to showing people how to be more efficient with and control their money today while maximizing their future wealth potential.

    At an early age, Caleb read every financial book he could get his hands on and was fascinated with the idea of ordinary people being able to achieve extraordinary wealth.

    While still in college, he was promoted to take over the entire investment division at a local community bank where he committed to finding a better way to wealth for his clients. He traveled across the country for over two years learning from top financial experts. He eventually discovered proven strategies and principles that can empower anyone to create and protect real wealth.

    Excited to share and impact as many lives as possible, Caleb authored The AND Asset, hosts the BetterWealth Podcast and speaks around the world. He has a true passion for financial education and is on a mission to help people see and reach their highest potential.

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    110 - Carlos Whittaker ”Enter Wild” Jul 02, 2020

    The speed and pace at which many of us live and lead is exhausting. When we are constantly in a hurried state, how do we hear from God?

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Carlos Whittaker for a great conversation about Carlos's new book Enter Wild and how to have a very vibrant life with God.

    About Carlos

    Carlos Whittaker is a People's Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world. It really began when the Whittaker's found their family in America's spotlight with appearances on shows like CBS Early Morning, The Today Show, and more when their viral video "Single Ladies Devastation" went viral. But for Carlos, his wife Heather, and their three children, this viral moment was just a snapshot of the bigger picture.
    Currently reigning at nearly 7 million views, it's hard to believe that the overnight success of Carlos' son's "Single Ladies Devastation" on YouTube was a complete accident.
    "I remember putting the video on YouTube that night and not thinking much about it," recalls Carlos. "The next morning my phone was blowing up with calls from all these national outlets asking me if I was the horrible father in the YouTube video."
    But That Was Just The Spark
    "Our family has experienced our share of moments both big and small. What we've learned is that every single one has played a pinnacle part in our lives. Each moment has built on to the next one and when we take a step back we see this incredible canvas that has been woven together."


    The release of "Moment Maker" marked Carlos' debut as an author, but his current book "Kill The Spider" has taken Carlos' tribe into the deeper parts of their souls. In his newest book Carlos helps people identify, locate, corner, and kill the spiders that are plaguing their lives. "My dad once told me that I must stop cleaning to cobwebs in my life and kill the spider", Carlos recalls. "This was a massive shift in my soul that began my journey towards being truly centered in my life."
    As an adult, Carlos and his wife Heather moved from California back to Atlanta where he joined the team at Andy Stanley's Buckhead Church. There, Carlos continued to apply 'moment making' into his everyday life, blogging about his experiences and recruiting his family and friends along the way. In 2009 Carlos signed a recording deal with Integrity Music and moved his family to Nashville TN. It was in Nashville where Carlos decided to make the shift from writing music to writing books. And from singing on stages to speaking on stages.
    Currently, Carlos is regularly teaching at churches and conferences worldwide. Including Catalyst Conference, Embrace Church, FreshLife Church, and many more.
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    109 - Paulette Yusuf ”Dear White Leaders: Thoughts from the UK” Jun 30, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Paulette Yusuf who shares her perspective on how not only white leaders but the church can take practical next steps towards healing the wounds caused by racial upheaval. Paulette offers a very unique perspective with her 'thoughts from the U.K'

    About Paulette

    Paulette Yusuf is the pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in London. She is also the director of Grace Organization which specializes in offering daycare and adult social care services to people suffering from dementia, disability, stroke, heart conditions, diabetes, and other long-term physical and mental health issues. We also support people in their journey towards combating loneliness and isolation.

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    108 - Alan & David ”Refilling your soul in anxious times” Jun 25, 2020

    What an interesting time to be alive. There's definitely a decent amount of ambiguity in this summer season as many of us try to figure out how to enjoy this season. The tension of it all has probably left you with a low-grade fever of anxiety.

    So how do you refill your soul in these anxious times?

    On today's episode, Alan and David sit down and have a great conversation about how to refill your soul in these uncertain times.

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    107 - Ryan Leak ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 5 Jun 23, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with speaker, executive coach, and author, Ryan Leak for part 5 or our Dear White Leaders series. Ryan's perspective is very insightful, thought-provoking, and edifying.

    About Ryan

    Here’s what you need to know about Ryan Leak: He’s a husband to Amanda and dad to Jaxson and Roman. After that, he’s an Executive coach, author, filmmaker, and speaker that trains 15,000+ leaders and speaks to over 200,000 people each year. He’s the CEO of the Ryan Leak Group that is a leadership development firm in Dallas, TX.

    He’s known as an ultimate risk taker from his two documentaries: The Surprise Wedding and Chasing Failure. Ryan proposed to his wife and married her on the same day, having planned their wedding in secret for two years. That documentary went viral in 2013 and the Leaks have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Queen Latifah Show, and many other various media outlets.

    Ryan’s second documentary is called Chasing Failure where he went on a journey to conquer his fear of failure by trying out for an NBA team. Ryan travels the country and teaches people how to remove the limitations that keep them from growing.

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    106 - Alan Briggs ”How this year wrecked and shaped me” Jun 18, 2020

    This has been a wilderness season for many of us. Full of questions without answers. Destinations that aren't in sight. Pain, loss, and even opportunity.

    The truest and most authentic leadership comes from or own story. On today's episode, Alan sits down and shares his story of how this year has impacted him.

    How has 2020 wrecked and reshaped you? Share your story over on our Facebook page, we would love to hear from you.

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    105 - Myron Pierce ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 4. Jun 16, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Myron Pierce for a crucial conversation in part 4 of our Dear White Leader's series. Myron is our first three-timer on the Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast so if you want to know more about Myron and his story be sure to check out episodes 13 and 18.

    About Myron

    Hey there! I’m Myron Pierce, a follower of Jesus, husband, father, pastor, church planter, author, and entrepreneur. At the age of 18, I was facing a life sentence in prison for my life of gang banging, drugs, and crime. I surrendered my life to the Lord Jesus and while leaving the courtroom I heard God whisper, “I’m going to get you out of prison to plant churches.” Through a series of miracles, the prison doors opened for me after eight years. The call of Mission Church (where I pastor) is to unleash unprecedented hope in every inner city around the world. I’m currently attending Crown College to obtain my Master’s of Arts in Global Leadership. My wife (Kristin) and I live in the heart of North Omaha with our three sons and daughter.

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    104 - Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 3. Jun 11, 2020

    If we want to see change around us we need to start with ourselves, where we are, and work out from there. That's one thing we hope this series helps with.

    On today's episode, Alan has a fantastic conversation with Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith about current events. They discuss what's helpful, what's not helpful, and Sandra shares her hope for the future. This isn't Sandra's first time on the podcast, she sat down with David back on episode 12 for a discussion about her book Sacred Rest. If you haven't listened to that episode we highly recommend it.

    About Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith

    Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an author, speaker, and board-certified internal medicine physician. She has an active medical practice in Alabama (near the Birmingham area). She received her B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Baker College and Davenport University in Michigan teaching courses on health, nutrition, and disease progression.

    Dr. Dalton-Smith is a national and international media resource on the mind, body, spirit connection and a top 100 medical expert in Good Housekeeping Doctors' Secrets. She has been featured in many media outlets including Women's Day, Redbook, First For Women, MSNBC, and Prevention. She is the author of Set Free to Live and Come Empty (winner 2016 Golden Scroll Nonfiction Book of the Year and 2016 Illumination Award Gold medalist). Her newest release is Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.

    She has shared her tips on merging faith and medicine with over 16,000 health care professionals to encourage the current and next generation of doctors to treat the whole person.

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    103 - Rashawn Copeland ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 2. Jun 10, 2020

    This is an incredibly confusing and exhausting time in our culture right now. At Stay Forth Designs we don't want to miss this crucial moment. Right now we feel especially called to listen.

    If you are a white leader who is confused and wondering how to approach this personally and within your space of influence we hope you track along with these crucial conversations in our Dear White Leaders series.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Rashawn Copeland for a very crucial and hopeful conversation for part 2 of our series. Rashawn was on the podcast back on episode 97 so if you haven't listened to that episode yet, you will definitely want too.

    More about Rashawn

    Rashawn is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion) Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and is currently earning his MDiv at Liberty University. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Denisse, and their three children.

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    102 - MelindaJoy Mingo ”Dear white leaders” part 1 Jun 09, 2020

    “It is not the job of our black brothers and sisters to educate us on the issue of race”. we've heard this a lot in the last few days, and we agree.

    We're kicking off a series titled Dear White Leaders; Black kingdom leaders speaking honestly to white leaders.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo for a very raw, yet encouraging and hopeful conversation. MelindaJoy was previously on episode 86 and we would encourage you to check out that episode as well.

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    101 - Daniel Grothe ”How we chase wisdom” Jun 04, 2020

    Wisdom and discernment are always going to be in demand. People are always going to seek out and follow leaders that understand the complexities and nuances of the world around us. This is very true right now.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Daniel Grothe for a very timely discussion about the pursuit of wisdom, and Daniels book Chasing Wisdom: The Lifelong Pursuit of Living Well.

    About Daniel

    Daniel Grothe is the associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a pastor, speaker, drummer, and author of the book Chasing Wisdom. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, live on a small hobby farm outside of Colorado Springs with their three children: Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley.

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    100 - Alan and David ” A look back; celebrating 100 episodes” Jun 02, 2020

    Today marks a major milestone for the Right-Side Up podcast, we're 100 episodes old!

    On today's episode, Alan and David spend time reflecting on the podcast and unpack further unpack the idea of Right-Side Up Leadership.

    Make sure you listen all the way through because as part of our 100th episode, we announce the winners of our podcast giveaway.

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    099 - Jay Kim ”Screens; the good and bad for us and the Church” May 28, 2020

    How are you (really) doing right now? That's probably the most meaningful yet seemingly hard to answer question we could ask, or be asked right now. Many of us are dealing with fatigue from increased screen time as a result of using so much technology.

    As good as technology is, it can be very draining and fall short of filling the relational component we all need.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Jay Kim for a phenomenal conversation about his book Analog Church. They crack open what's happening right now, what's been good, and what we're losing with technology from over-relying on tech.

    About Jay

    Jay Kim serves on staff at Vintage Faith Church, overseeing teaching and leadership, as well as on the leadership team of The ReGeneration Project. He is the author Analog Church, which explores the challenges and opportunities churches face in the digital age. Some of his written work has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant Magazine, and Pastor Resources.

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    098 - Sam Collier ”A Greater Story” May 26, 2020

    Story is powerful. Everyone has one, and everyone's story is part of a much greater story, God's story. Sometimes we lose sight of that, especially when it comes to our leadership.

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Pastor, Author, and writer, Sam Collier about what it means to have a greater story. Sam and Alan get very practical and Sam shares some very timely advice that many will find encouraging and challenging during this season.

    About Sam

    Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast. He is a speaker and host at North Point Ministries, founded by Andy Stanley, and he also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor to the ReThink Group, Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, Culture Conference, and more. He has also been interviewed on numerous TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs. Collier lives with his wife, Toni, and their children in Atlanta, Georgia.

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    097 - Rashawn Copeland ”From hype man to hope dealer” May 21, 2020

    You're dealing with a lot right now. It's easy to get so focused on others that we forget to take care of ourselves. Create space for rest, reflection, and fun as we head into summer. From everyone at Stay Forth Designs, Thank you for all that you do!

    We have a real treat for you today on the podcast. Alan sits down with Rashawn Copeland for a great conversation about spreading hope.

    Rashawn is a writer, social media influencer, and former hype man for Soulja Boy. He is an amazing guy with an amazing story who is stewarding his influence to bring hope to those who feel far from God.

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    Rashawn Copeland is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion) Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and is currently earning his MDiv at Liberty University. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Denisse, and their three children.

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    096 - Reggie McNeal ”Will the Church ever be the same?” May 19, 2020

    As conversations around re-entry spin up, more and more church leaders are discussing what the church is going to look like as we move forward.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Dr. Reggie McNeal and the two have a great conversation about the future of the church and opportunities for the church to leave the building.

    About Reggie

    Dr. Reggie McNeal enjoys helping people, leaders, and Christian organizations determine and experience epic wins with Kingdom impact. He currently serves as City Coach for GoodCities of Minneapolis MN.

    As City Coach Reggie works with community leaders around the country to build cross-domain collaborative efforts that can move the needle on big societal issues. He
    provides coaching and consultation for individuals and teams in becoming more missionally-focused and Kingdom-biased in their ministry approaches. Reggie has helped to shape the church leadership conversation through his extensive speaking
    schedule and work as an author.

    His books include Revolution in Leadership: Creating Apostles for Tomorrow’s Church (Abingdon Press, 1998), A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders (Jossey-Bass, 2000), The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church (Jossey-Bass, 2003), Practicing Greatness: Seven Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders (Jossey-Bass, 2006), Get A Life! (Broadman &; Holman, 2007), Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church (Jossey-Bass, 2009), Missional Communities: The Rise of the Post- Congregational Church (Jossey-Bass, 2011), Get Off Your Donkey! Help Somebody and Help Yourself (Baker, 2013). Reggie’s Kingdom Come: Why We Must Quit Our Obsession Over Fixing the Church and What We Should Do Instead (Tyndale, 2015) challenges the church to shift its narrative from a church-centric to a kingdom-centric ministry agenda. His latest book, Kingdom Collaborators: 8 Signature Themes of Leaders Who Turn the World Upside Down (IVP, 2018), details the character and competencies of effective kingdom leaders.

    Reggie served in local church leadership for over twenty years, including being the founding pastor of a congregation. His experience also includes being a denominational executive and leadership development coach. Reggie has lectured or taught as adjunct faculty for multiple seminaries, including Fuller Theological
    (Pasadena, CA), Southwestern Baptist (Ft. Worth, TX), Golden Gate Baptist (San Francisco, CA), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL), Columbia International (Columbia, SC), and Seminary of the Southwest (Austin TX). He has also resourced the United States Army Chief of Chaplains Office (the Pentagon), The
    Chaplains’ Training School (Ft. Jackson), Air Force chaplains, and the Air Force Education and Training Command.

    Reggie’s work also extends to the business sector, including The Gallup Organization, in addition to his role as an advisory board member for several ministry organizations. Most recently he served for ten years as the Missional Leadership Specialist with Leadership Network, remaining connected with the organization as Senior Fellow.

    Reggie’s education includes a B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina and the M.Div. and Ph.D. degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
    Reggie and his wife Cathy make their home in Columbia, South Carolina.

    From all of us at Stay Forth Designs we want you to know that we love you and are praying for you as you continue to try and lead right-side up in this upside-down world.

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    095 - Jordan Raynor ”A theology of excellence” May 14, 2020

    Instead of trying to do 'all the things' what if you focused on that one thing that God uniquely designed you do to do and really pressed into it?

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Jordan Raynor about his book Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do. Jordan shares his heart for deep work and what it looks like when we take the path of singularity and focus in on the work we were created to do, instead of trying to do all of the work.

    About Jordan

    Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author who helps Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others. Through his books (Called to Create and Master of One), podcast, and weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every single country connect the gospel to their work.
    In addition to producing this content, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that has built the world's largest library of 360° experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Jordan previously served as CEO of the company, following a string of successful ventures of his own.
    Jordan has twice been selected as a Google Fellow and served in The White House under President George W. Bush. A highly sought-after public speaker on the topic of faith and work, Jordan has spoken at Harvard University, SXSW, and many other high-profile events around the world.

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    094 - Steve Cuss ”What anxieties are you feeling right now?” May 12, 2020

    How anxious are you right now? Do you know how to identify what makes you anxious?

    Anxiety is spinning all around our culture right now. As we lead through the complex times we're having to identify and process our own anxiety while simultaneously helping those we lead process theirs. Leadership was complex before COVID-19, but it is really complex right now.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author, Steve Cuss. Steve was on the podcast back on episode 26 where he discussed his book Managing Leadership Anxiety.

    Steve talks about practical ways of identifying and acknowledging our anxiety through physical cues in our bodies. He gives insight into some of our deeper sources of anxiety in leadership and how those can be compounded right now. Steve also offers a practical solution to managing our anxiety right now through a process of creating a life-giving list of things that bring us joy, connect us to God, and make us feel like a 'kid in the kingdom'.

    Take time and sit with this one. slow it down, listen in pieces, let this conversation soak in. The message is timely, practical, and very applicable to our current season.

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    093 - Allen Arnold ”Creativity is blossoming right now” Part 2. May 07, 2020

    We're back for part 2 of our conversation with Allen Arnold. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet back up one episode and check out part 1.

    Limitation creates innovation. We change when something has to happen. As a result, there are all sorts of meaningful innovations taking place right now. Some may never make it to the top of a Google search, but we are relearning the way we do things.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Allen Arnold for part 2 of our discussion about creativity and how it is blossoming right now.

    There's a lot of encouragement and inspiration to be found in this episode.

    About Allen Arnold

    Allen is author of the popular allegory on creativity, The Story of With. His mission is to help people to pursue their dreams and gifting with God. He mentors and speaks to the larger creative community – including one of the most successful Shark Tank companies and Dave Ramsey's core marketing team. From the mountains of Colorado, he leads Content for Ransomed Heart – a ministry founded by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart, John Eldredge. Before that, Allen was the founding Publisher of Thomas Nelson Fiction where he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels and received the American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement Award. He coaches creatives in developing their stories and art actively with God.

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    092 - Allen Arnold ”Creativity is blossoming right now” May 05, 2020

    We have a great two-part series for you this week about creativity. With all that is going on right now, we believe that this crisis has created a lot of new creative opportunities.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Allen Arnold for part 1 of a great two-part discussion about creativity and how it is blossoming right now. There's a lot of encouragement and inspiration to be found in this episode.

    About Allen Arnold

    Allen is author of the popular allegory on creativity, The Story of With. His mission is to help people to pursue their dreams and gifting with God. He mentors and speaks to the larger creative community – including one of the most successful Shark Tank companies and Dave Ramsey's core marketing team. From the mountains of Colorado, he leads Content for Ransomed Heart – a ministry founded by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart, John Eldredge. Before that, Allen was the founding Publisher of Thomas Nelson Fiction where he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels and received the American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement Award. He coaches creatives in developing their stories and art actively with God.

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    091 - Ken Costa ”Fear and opportunity” Apr 30, 2020

    We're all experiencing big paradigm shifts right now and many of us are asking questions about things we just have no control over right now. It seems like we're living in an "I don't know moment" which wages war against control we don't have but want.

    On today's episode, Alan has a very raw conversation with British investment banker and author Ken Costa about fear, opportunity, and how to navigate this season of life.

    About Ken

    Ken Costa is an internationally renowned banker, having worked as Chairman of UBS Investment Bank for EMEA and Chairman of Lazard International.
    He is the Chairman Emeritus of Alpha International, Emeritus Professor of Commerce in Gresham College London and Dean of the Leadership College London. He and his wife, Dr Fiona Costa, live in London. They have two sons and two daughters.
    He is the founder of God at Work and author of three books. Ken has made two film series, the God at Work Conversations and Strange Kingdom - meditations on the cross.

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    For more information and access to free resources visit www.godatwork.org.uk

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    090 - Danielle Strickland ”Women and men; bridging the divide between us” Apr 28, 2020

    If we are going to be a redemptive agent in the world. If we are going to bring justice. If we are going to bring mercy. If we are going to present truth in a way the world will hear it, we simply have to come together as males and females.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Danielle Strickland to talk about her new book Better Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future. This is a great conversation about how God created males and females to be part of His restorative mission in the world.

    About Danielle

    Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing Justice Departments for The Salvation Army to launching Global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new movements to mobilize people towards transformational living. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently.

    Danielle is the author of 5 books with her most recent being The Ultimate Exodus: Finding Freedom From What Enslaves You and The Zombie Gospel: The Walking Dead and What it means to be Human. She is the host of DJStrickland Podcast, Co-founder of Infinitum, Amplify Peace, Brave Global and Women Speakers Collective. Danielle is a mom of 3, wife to @stephencourt and has been affectionately called the "ambassador of fun".

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    089 - Alan Briggs ”Don’t compete, collaborate” Apr 23, 2020

    A crisis divides but it also has the ability to bring us together. Our first thought is scarcity, we're compelled to compete with one another, and yet, people are coming together to work together and collaborate with one another in amazing ways.

    We've got a unique episode for you today. Alan recently talked with a group of business leaders about the need for more collaboration versus competition and the abundance mindset versus the scarcity mindset.

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    088 - John Eldredge ”You are experiencing trauma” Apr 21, 2020

    Everyone's lives have been changed because of COVID-19. Almost overnight we experienced a huge amount of change all at once that has been traumatizing for many people.

    This is a very timely episode and we really encourage you to sit with this one, slow down and really take it in.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, teacher, counselor, and president of Ransomed Heart, John Eldredge. This is a very real and raw conversation about John's book Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. John shares his burnout process and how he got through it.

    About John

    John Eldredge is an author (you probably figured that out), a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom. John grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles (which he hated), and spent his boyhood summers on his grandfather's cattle ranch in eastern Oregon (which he loved). John met his wife, Stasi, in high school (in drama class). But their romance did not begin until they each came to faith in Christ, after high school. John earned his undergraduate degree in Theater at Cal Poly, and directed a theater company in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Colorado with Focus on the Family, where he taught at the Focus on the Family Institute.
    John earned his master's degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, under the direction of Larry Crabb and Dan Allender. He worked as a counselor in private practice before launching Ransomed Heart in 2000. John and Stasi live in Colorado Springs with their three sons (Samuel, Blaine, and Luke), their golden retriever (Oban), and two horses (Whistle and Kokolo). While all of this is factually true, it somehow misses describing an actual person. He loves the outdoors passionately, and all beauty, Shakespeare, bow hunting, a good cigar, anything having to do with adventure, poetry, March Madness, working in the shop, fly fishing, classic rock, the Tetons, fish tacos, George MacDonald, green tea, buffalo steaks, dark chocolate, wild and open places, horses running, and too much more to name. He also uses the expression "far out" way too much. Connect with John Books Ransomed Heart One Minute Pause App Belay Solutions Resources Tricia Sciortiono Podcast Partner with us Storehouse
    087 - Kirby MInnick ”The good and ugly of social media from an influencer” Apr 16, 2020

    How are you utilizing social media right now? Everyone has some degree of influence and now more than ever, we need to be careful how we're stewarding that influence especially when it comes to engaging social media.

    On today's episode, Kirby Minnick stops by the podcast to talk about the good and not so good sides of social media. Kirby and Alan have a great conversation about how social media can be used to have a positive, gospel impact on people, and how to navigate the pitfalls of social media.

    About Kirby

    Kirby Minnick is a Christ-centered content creator and influencer. She runs the Bought + Beloved podcast along with a YouTube channel, Instagram, and Twitter where she delivers weekly content that’s meant to inspire, encourage and provide joy to all who stumble upon it.

    She has a passion for preaching and teaching the truth of God on stage, in front of a camera, and through writing. She desires to see this generation and culture flourish in freedom and confidence in their identity, and to walk in the victory that has been won on the Cross.

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    086 - MJ Mingo ”From heartbreak to influence” Apr 14, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo for a great discussion. You may remember that MJ was the recipient of our Resilliant Leader award from our Right-Side Up Leader Awards earlier this year.

    MelindaJoy shares her leadership journey and how God turned heartbreak into great influence that has allowed MJ to have a tremendous impact in the community and on those she leads.

    This is a rich episode with practical leadership gold from someone leading from the trenches. These are uncertain times and there is great encouragement in this episode.

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    085 - Darrin Patrick ”My pastoral crash and how to avoid yours” Apr 09, 2020

    Do you have someone in your life that can be truly honest with you?

    Today on the podcast we have another crucial conversation. Alan sits down with Darrin Patrick and the two have a very rich conversation about honesty, honor, accountability, and coming under the submission of others. Darrin shares his story of being removed from his church, the process of restoration he went through, and what God taught him along the way.

    About Darrin

    Darrin Patrick is a teaching pastor at Seacoast Church. He is the founding pastor of The Journey Church and is the author of multiple books including the Dude’s Guide to Marriage.

    Darrin is the former chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals and former vice-president of the Acts 29 church planting network. He has appeared in the New York Times, The Today Show and Fox and Friends for his innovative approach to reaching the un-reached.

    Darrin is married to Amie and they have four children. He enjoys reading, writing and coaching his kid’s sports teams.

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    084 - Tim Mackie, Jon Collins ”The Bible Project Talks Communication” Apr 07, 2020

    If you are a communicator in any sense of the word, this is a great episode for you. There's gold here when it comes to communicating well, and how to say a lot with a little.

    On today's episode, David sits down with Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins from The Bible Project. They have a great discussion about how to communicate in a way that is meaningful, full of value, and this idea of intellectual empathy.

    About Tim and Jon

    Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins (long-time friends and one-time roommates at Multnomah University) were tossing around ideas on how to help people read through Scripture while avoiding these common pitfalls and misunderstandings. How could complex themes of the Bible be presented in a way that was real and unapologetic but approachable?

    Combining Tim’s deep biblical understanding and Jon’s passion for visual storytelling, they created their first two videos in 2014 and put them online for free.

    The Bible Project has over 140 videos and 200 podcasts, which can all be viewed on their website, The Bible App, YouTube, Vimeo, and more. They have over 100 million views across all of their channels in over 200 countries, and they have over one million subscribers worldwide.

    Viewership is evenly distributed between ages 18 to 45. They are inspiring the next generation to explore the Bible through the mediums in which they have been raised, visual storytelling and technology.

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    083 - William Paul Young ”The story behind The Shack” Apr 02, 2020

    If you're someone who listens to podcasts on 1.5x speed, this is definitely an episode you want to slow down and really listen to.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with William Paul Young for a very deep and rich conversation about hurt, healing, and restoration.

    You may not know Williams's name, but many of you have heard of, read or seen the movie adaptation of his book, The Shack. Alan and William have a very rich discussion about his real-life struggles, being found out, and his journey to redemption and restoration, which is the story behind The Shack.

    About William

    William P. Young (Paul) was born a Canadian and along with three younger siblings was raised among a stone-age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of what was New Guinea (West Papua). The family returned to Canada where his father pastored a number of churches for various denominations. By the time he entered Canadian Bible College, Paul had attended a dozen schools. He completed his undergraduate degree in religion at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon.

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    082 - Drew Dyck ”Writing, getting published & platforms” Mar 31, 2020

    So many people have a message they're deeply passionate about but they never take it anywhere except to the grave. We live in a time where it's never been easier to get your message into more eyes, ears, and hearts, you just have to take your next right step.

    On today's episode, we have Drew Dyck back on the podcast and he and Alan have a great discussion about what it takes to write, getting published, and platforms.

    Drew is an editor at Moody Publishers and former managing editor of Leadership Journal.

    If you have a message in you that you're deeply passionate about but you just aren't sure how to get it out there, then listen to this great conversation with Drew Dyck.

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    081 Wes Stafford ”His story, leadership lessons and the rise of Compassion” Mar 26, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan has a very rich discussion with Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International. Wess shares his story, the story of Compassion International, as well as valuable leadership lessons he's learned throughout his life. Wess often says, “Everything I really need to know to lead a multinational organization I learned from the poor, growing up in an African village.”

    About Wess:

    Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty. As the son of missionaries to the Ivory Coast, Wess grew up as one of the village children cared for by a wise and loving African “extended family.” But his young heart was often broken as he watched his African friends die from the cruel ravages of poverty. Wess felt privileged to continue his parents’ commitment to the poor through the ministry of Compassion International.

    Wess joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and worked with the ministry, both overseas and at headquarters. He served as President for 20 years.

    Wess is a veteran, having served four years in the U.S. Army as a linguist in military intelligence.

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    080 - Greg Holder ”Unity in the age of outrage” Mar 24, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan talks to Author and Pastor Greg Holder about conflict and how church leaders can lead with a posture of unity in mind in an age of divisiveness.

    Greg Holder is an author, speaker, story-teller and lead pastor of The Crossing, a multi-site church in St. Louis, Missouri that reaches over 8,000 people. Greg is passionate about the local church and how God designed us to thrive in healthy community.

    His leadership and influence has taken him around the globe, helping communities, churches, pastors, and leaders work towards spiritual, relational, and organizational health.

    He is the author of The Genius of One, author/co-creator of Advent Conspiracy, and translator of the book of Jeremiah in The Voice Bible. He is also the host of Needledrop interviews on YouTube which showcase different Christian thought leaders as they discuss the culture, current events, and the Church.

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    079 - Alan Briggs “Live from Nicaragua” Mar 23, 2020

    Our Stay Forth team has a partnership with Compassion International. A few times a year Alan travels with pastors to a Compassion project to see what God is doing and introduce their work to new leaders.

    On this episode, Alan comes from the streets of Nicaragua and interviews a few leaders about their experience and highlights some music and poetry too.

    If your church is interested in sponsoring children or planting churches reach out to Alan at alan@stayforth.com and he can connect you with the appropriate person at Compassion International.

    078 - Garrett Gerhart ”How does church technology need to adapt?” Mar 20, 2020

    Happy Friday!

    As you're probably well aware, church leaders all across the country are having to figure out how to continue gathering in the wake of the Coronavirus. Using technology as a means to bring people together is now a necessity and is requiring many leaders to adapt in ways that until very recently were uncommon.

    On today's bonus episode, Alan sits down with Garrett Gerhart, who serves as communications pastor at Life Bible Fellowship Church in Upland California. Alan and Garrett have a great conversation about how the church can use technology to continue being the church and engage in ministry despite our current situation.

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    077 - Alan and Jonathan ”Getting your idea more reach” Mar 19, 2020

    Everyone has an idea they're passionate about that they want to reach as many eyes, ears, and hearts as possible. But what do you do when you have a message that you can't afford not to share, but at the same time, you can't afford to go broke telling it?

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan have a conversation about what it takes to get a message in front of as many people as possible while being good stewards with the resources you have at your disposal. They also share how they accidentally started High Touch Marketing to help businesses, non-profits, and ministries invest in practical marketing in a meaningful way.

    Whether you're a business leader, church leader, or non-profit leader, you'll find great information that will help you add more reach to your idea and connect with more people in your context.

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    076 - Alan and David ”Identity issues” Mar 17, 2020

    We are more jacked up than we could ever dare to admit but we're also more loved than we could ever imagine. Both of these things are true at the same time and that's where we should live.

    On today's episode, Alan and David have a great discussion on the topic of identity and David unpacks 5 identity lies every leader faces at some point in their journey. We need to be self-aware of these lies and continually come back to them and assess where we're finding our identity.

    What's the one thing in your life that you have to have in order to feel fulfillment?

    075 - Alan and Jonathan ”Coronavirus: tips for working from home” Mar 16, 2020

    Many businesses and organizations are implementing remote work policies in response to the Coronavirus and for many, working from home is a new experience full of challenges.

    On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan Collier, the creative producer at Stay Forth Designs, have a very practical conversation about what it's like to work on a remote team and how to navigate the challenges that come with remote work as many people find themselves working remotely.

    They address several challenges associated with remote work and offer practical tips and tools that anyone working from home can use to become more disciplined and focused during this season

    We created a free resource to help you make the most while you navigate working from home.

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    074 - Dean Williams ”Hope rising in prison” pt. 2 Mar 12, 2020

    On Today's episode, we have Part 2 of our amazing conversation with Dean Williams who is the Executive Director of Corrections for the state of Colorado.

    In part 2, Dean the problem with the current system that is not bringing dignity humanity and redemption to those who have been behind bars. He talks about the tensions that come leading in this situation, and how to lead with justice and mercy.

    Dean also shares some of the reforms that are being instituted and how art, music, and the local church are making a positive impact.

    If you know someone that has been impacted by incarceration please share this with them.

    If you have a heart for prison reform and want more information on how you can get involved, send us an email to hello@stayforth.com

    073 - Dean Williams ”Hope rising in prison” pt. 1 Mar 10, 2020

    There's something about a leader who has the ability to change the hearts of skeptical people even in the heardest situations.

    On Today's episode, Alan sits down with Dean Williams, who is the Executive Director of Corrections for the state of Colorado.

    Dean has spent 35 years in the justice and public safety sector. He led Alaska's unified correctional system that includes small community jails, large prisons, probation, parole, and a pre-trial enforcement division. I was hired to make extensive reforms within the prison system and initiated major changes to improve safety. Dean also led new efforts to reduce the high recidivism rate in Alaska. Dean has extensive experience in juvenile corrections as well and initiated reform efforts to curb the school to the prison pipeline issue.
    Dean recently took over the Colorado Department of Corrections and is deeply honored to now serve the good people of Colorado.

    Dean has a tough job, from stewarding a 1 billion dollar budget to overseeing over 6,000 employees and 20,000 men and women who are in the custody of the Dept. Of Corrections.

    In part 1 of our two-part series dean shares his approach to leadership and how he is bringing form, and as a faith leader how he is sowing seeds of hope and redemption within the prison system. Dean discusses normalization efforts being implemented within the prison system and why this shift is so important.

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    072 - Dillon Smith ”Our youngest guest ever; hunger and mentorship” Mar 05, 2020

    Every leader has someone that they can invest in. Likewise, every leader needs to be invested in. You can't water a garden with an empty watering can.

    On today's episode, we have a great conversation with Dillon Smith who has been crowned our youngest guest ever. Dillon may be a young leader, but he delivers quite a few wisdom bombs as he and Alan discuss the importance of mentorship.

    Dillon Smith is the content manager for leadership expert Carey Nieuwhof. Dillon is passionate about challenging other young leaders to set themselves apart through mentorship, networking, and becoming coachable. He also wants to help the already established generation of leaders better understand and lead this new wave of young leaders.

    Whether you're a young leader or a seasoned leader, we want to encourage you to take the time to consume this episode.

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    071 - Craig Springer ”Questions That Move People and Why Alpha Is Exploding” Mar 03, 2020

    Questions are powerful. The way we ask questions and the way we answer questions can have a major impact on those around us especially when it comes to questions surrounding our faith.

    On today's episode, we have a great conversation with Craig Springer, executive director of Alpha USA, about questions that move people. His book How To Follow Jesus. How Alpha's approach to evangelism and discipleship is spreading like wildfire, and how the church can be more effective at building relationships with those that don't know Jesus.

    Craig has a strong personal history with Alpha from his time at non-denominational megachurches and most recently, Cherry Hills Community Church where he was an Executive and Teaching Pastor. He and his wife Sarah, were also church planters in Prague, Czech Republic.

    Craig has a deep passion for the local church and a broad personal church background including Vineyard churches, evangelical Presbyterian churches, and international church planting. As a result, he views Alpha as a vital tool for all churches.


    He is a husband to Sarah and father to two children, Isaiah and Isabelle. They enjoy spending time as a family hiking and skiing in the mountains of Colorado (and let’s be honest; plenty of grocery shopping and suburb hopping too). They love to party, play and dig into the everyday challenges of life together.

    Connect with Craig

    Alpha

    How To Follow Jesus

    069 - J.R. Briggs”The power of questions with The Question Doctor” Feb 25, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with is brother J.R for a great conversation about the power of questions and why it is important for leaders to not only ask good questions but the right questions.

    J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people’s trees and to collaborating with others to create good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while leading others.

    He received a Masters of Missional Theology from Biblical Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Missio Seminary, writing his dissertation on how to equip kingdom leaders to ask better questions. He also serves as an adjunct professor of practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries in the U.S.

    He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network as well as the Mid-Atlantic Coordinator and National Trainer for Fresh Expressions U.S.

    He is the author, co-author and/or contributor of ten books and Bible studies (and well as a contributor for a not-yet-released study Bible) on a wide variety of topics, most of which seek to equip faith leaders for their health, equipping and flourishing. He has also published articles in publications including Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, Relevant Magazine, Outreach Magazine and Faith & Leadership, among others (see full list here).

    Using his four passions, his Big Dream is to fully fund the Bible college tuitions for 100 pastors and missionaries for persecuted Christians who lead and serve in places hostile to the Gospel. That’s why he launched the Hall of Tyrannus Initiative in 2019.

    He serves on the board of Jerusalem University College, an academic institution which offers short-term study programs, semester study abroad opportunities and a Masters of Arts program right on Mt. Zion.

    He is also the co-host of the Monday Morning Pastor podcast.

    Connect with J.R.

    Hall of Tyrannus Initiative

    Kairos Partnerships

    Books

    Twitter: @Jr_briggs

    068 - Robert Gelinas ”ReThinking discipleship” Feb 20, 2020

    There are times when what we do for the mission of God becomes how we fellowship and pursue God personally. It's very easy to become information-rich and experientially poor.

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Robert Gelinas for a very rich discussion about what it means to be discipled by Jesus, and how to keep your performance in ministry from defining your relationship with God.

    Robert Gelinas is a pastor who deeply desires for people to experience God's unfathomable love and presence.
    He leads Colorado Community Church, a multi-cultural, inter-denominational mission of 3000+ practicing Christians committed to washing the feet of the city. He holds a BA in Biblical Studies and an MA in Missiology.

    Robert and his wife, Barbara live with their six children in the Denver area.


    Connect with Robert

    www.robertrgelinas.com

    Books

    067 - Alan and Gem Fadling ”Living Unhurried” Feb 18, 2020

    What do you need to eliminate from your life? What 'hurry' exists in your life and leadership exists that needs to be eliminated?

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Alan and Gem Fadling for a great discussion on what it means to live an unhurried life.

    Alan serves as a frequent speaker and consultant with local churches, national organizations and leaders internationally. His content is approachable, usable and transferable. He shows leaders how to get perspective so their leadership flows from a full soul and out of healthy rhythms of rest and work. A trained Spiritual Director, Alan is author of An Unhurried Life, An Unhurried Leader, and Inhaling Grace.

    Gem is a trained Spiritual Director who enjoys serving as a guide, with the intention of helping people encounter God in their very real lives. Always seeking transformation over mere information, Gem shares from her heart and her own relationship with God. In addition to retreat speaking and facilitating, Gem has co-authored (along with Alan) a book for Intervarsity Press entitled, What Does Your Soul Love? Eight Questions That Reveal God's Work in You (IVP 2019).

    This is a crucial episode, and the questions asked during this conversation are ones we recommend you wrestle with. Really listen to this one, slow down, and un-hurry because there is leadership gold here.

    Connect with Alan and Gem:

    www.unhurriedliving.com

    Instagram: @alanfadling, @gemfadling, @unhurriedliving

    066 - John Mark Comer ”Eliminating hurry” Feb 13, 2020

    How do you eliminate hurry from your life and leadership? How would you define the hurry in your life? Those are big questions that many leaders wrestle with.

    On today's episode, Alan has a very rich conversation with John Mark Comer about his book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World .

    John Mark Comer lives, works, and writes in the urban core of Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Tammy, and their three children, Jude, Moses, and Sunday.
    He is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church.
    Prior to planting Bridgetown, John Mark was the lead pastor of a suburban megachurch. Before that, he played in a band. John Mark has a master's degree in biblical and theological studies from Western Seminary and is the author of Loveology, My Name is Hope, Garden City and God Has a Name.

    Connect with John Mark:

    For more of John Mark's teachings on the Scriptures, Jesus, and life, go to bridgetown.church and sign up for the podcast or visit www.johnmarkcomer.com.

    Instagram: @johnmarkcomer
    Twitter: @johnmarkcomer
    Facebook: @johnmarkcomer

    John Mark's books: https://amzn.to/2OQdNt7

    065 - Tricia Sciortino, Belay Solutions ”The gig economy & working remotely” Feb 11, 2020

    We live in an interesting age where more and more teams and organizations are working together, remotely. But how do you know if you or your team is right for a decentralized model?

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tricia Sciortino from Belay Solutions about all things de-centralized and the gig economy.

    Born and raised in Long Island, Tricia attended the University of Hartford where she obtained a degree in Business Administration and Management. For ten years, she passionately served as a District Manager for the retail chain Pacific Sunwear, however, when her first child was born, Tricia, like many other women, found herself struggling to balance her high profile career with her new role as a mom. Seeking a more balanced life, Tricia relocated to Charlotte, NC, and scored a job working remotely supporting an executive in Atlanta, Bryan Miles.

    Their long-distance arrangement was so successful that when Bryan and his wife, Shannon, were looking for a way out of the corporate grind themselves and began contemplating some sort of entrepreneurial venture, Bryan had an epiphany: “If the virtual assistant thing works for Tricia and me, why can’t it work for everyone?” In 2010, after much prayer and due diligence, Bryan and Shannon gave notice to their successful jobs to start a company that would help professionals get administrative support in an incremental way that could scale with their needs. Tricia was brought on board as BELAY’s very first employee and became instrumental in helping Bryan and Shannon cast their vision of creating a new industry in staffing.

    Tricia quickly worked her way up the virtual corporate ladder, serving as Director, Vice President, President, and COO. In 2020, Tricia was named CEO of BELAY. She is grateful for the opportunity to live out her “third option” every day as a hands-on mom to her two daughters and stepson while leading a vibrant organization that has become known for excellence and a willingness to serve.

    Connect with Tricia:

    Instagram: @triciamsciortino, @belay_solutions

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciasciortino/

    064-Pete Scazzero ”Are you emotionally healthy?” Feb 06, 2020

    Are you emotionally healthy? That's a very important question that anyone in leadership needs to answer. On today's episode, Alan and his guest, Pete Scazzero, have a very practical conversation about healthy leadership and unpack what it means to be emotionally healthy.

    Pete Scazzero is the pioneer of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a groundbreaking global ministry that transforms church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed leaders and disciples.

    Pete hosts the weekly Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast for pastors and church leaders exploring the practices needed to transform their church culture.

    He is also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Emotionally Healthy Leader and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. Pete and his wife Geri authored The Emotionally Healthy Discipleship Course (Part 1 and 2) a countercultural resource that moves people from shallow Christianity to depth in Christ.

    Connect with Pete:

    Visit emotionallyhealthy.org

    Twitter @petescazzero

    Instagram @petescazzero.

    063- Monica Zuniga ”Lifting up females and young leaders” Feb 04, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Monica Zuniga about investing in and equipping females and young leaders in both business and ministry.

    Monica serves as the Director of Operations for the Initiative Network and also serves as an associate for Leadership Network. She is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University with a degree in Business Management. She spent over a year in Hong Kong as a missionary during her studies. Monica has experienced great success in the corporate world as a recruiter, and for the past 5 years, she has built a career in the non-profit space serving both local and global non-profits.

    In addition to serving non-profits, Monica launched her own non-profit- We Are Unveiled - an online organization empowering women with their story which has effectively reached the female millennial generation.

    This is a great conversation about how we can open doors of opportunity for females and young leaders within the leadership space.

    Connect with Monica:

    Initiative Network

    062 - Tyler Reagin ”Be a life giver, not a life taker” Jan 30, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan sits down with Tyler Reagin and the two have a very, very insightful conversation about what it means to be a life-giving leader.

    Tyler Reagin is an author the founder and CEO of The Life Giving Company. He was the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events.

    Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).

    Whether you are leading a team of 2 or 200 there is much to be gleaned from this episode.

    Connect with Tyler

    The Life Giving Leader

    Facebook

    Instagram

    tylerreagin.com

    The Life Giving Company

    061 - Alan and Julie Briggs ”The state of the Enneagram...from our view” Jan 28, 2020

    On today's episode, Alan and Julie have a crucial conversation about the Enneagram and why it's continuing to blow up.

    Whether you're new to the Enneagram, never heard of it before, or curious to learn a bit more about how it can help you, your team, or your organization, this episode will be of great value.

    Interested in an introduction to the Enneagram training?

    Introduction To The Enneagram

    Are you an Enneagram 7 or do you know one?

    Ennearam 7's Guide To Adulting

    060 - Nona Jones ”Resilience; Success from the Inside Out” Jan 23, 2020

    As a leader, what should success look like? How do we know when success is good or when success is bad?

    On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with accomplished speaker, coach, author, vocalist, pastor, and mother, Nona Jones.

    Nona shares her powerful story and she and Alan have a very rich conversation about her new book Success From The Inside Out: The Power To Rise From The Past To A Fulfilling Future.

    Nona is recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on building The Kingdom through social technology, motivating thousands of church leaders each year to reimagine social media as a strategic tool for ministry.

    Every leader ponders success and what it looks like. We hope this conversation is both eye-opening and encouraging. If you lead in any capacity, we would encourage you to give this one a listen.

    Connect with Nona

    Facebook

    Instagram

    Success From The Inside Out

    059 - Jon Tyson ”How to raise a man” Jan 21, 2020

    Church planter, pastor and author Jon Tyson (a two-timer on the podcast) and Alan have a conversation about discipleship and what it means to raise a son of consequence.

    Jon shares his discipleship journey with his son, the tensions he felt as a young father and the vision he had for creating an empowering pathway for fathers to walk their sons from adolescence into manhood.

    Connect with Jon:

    Find out more about Primal Path

    Twitter: @jontyson

    Books

    058- Brad Brisco”Money and Ministry; BiVocational and CoVocational” Jan 16, 2020

    So many leaders are having to start side-hustles to get creative when it comes to generating income so they can do what God has called them to do.

    In today's episode, Alan and his guest, Brad Brisco, have a very practical conversation about money, mission, and ministry. They discuss how it all fits together, what happens if there isn't enough in the tank, and what it looks like to work Bivocatinally.

    Brad is the Director of Bivocational Church Planting for the North American Mission Board. He holds a doctorate in the area of missional ecclesiology; his doctoral thesis was on assisting existing congregations in transitioning in a missional direction. He is the co-author of Missional Essentials, a twelve-week small group study guide, The Missional Quest: Becoming a Church of the Long Run, and Next Door As It Is In Heaven.

    If you or someone you know has multiple income streams this episode is for you.

    Connect with Brad

    Twitter @bradleybrisco.

    missionalchurchnetwork.com

    Missional Essentials: A Twelve Week Small Group Study Guide

    Missional Quest: Becoming A Church of The Long Run

    Next door As It Is In Heaven: Living Out God's Kingdom In Your Neighborhood

    ReThink: 9 Paradigm Shifts for Activating the Church

    057- Tim Lucas ”Exciting church shifts and leadership shifts” Jan 14, 2020

    If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you go together as a team you'll go farther and what you get will be healthier and more sustainable.

    In this episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Tim Lucas. Tim is the founder & Lead Pastor of Liquid Church, recently named one of America’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches by Outreach magazine (2018). Since launching in 2007, Liquid has grown to 7 campuses across New Jersey with a vision to “Saturate the State with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

    Tim's innovative approaches to ministry and outreach have been spotlighted by CNN, Fox News, The Today Show and the New York Times.

    Alan and Tim have a great conversation about the 6 currents Tim describes in his book, Liquid Church: 6 Powerful Currents to Saturate Your City for Jesus Christ. They also dig into the leadership complexities that come along with church growth.

    Follow Tim

    www.liquidchurch.com/

    Read Tims Book

    https://amzn.to/2uItuLO

    056- Rich Villodas- ”The Realities of MultiEthnic Church” Jan 09, 2020

    On today's episode, we're going to be discussing something that we all need to be having honest conversations about, and that is multi-ethnic church. This is an important issue right now and Alan and our guest, Rich Villodas tackle the topic head-on.

    Rich serves as the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York. New Life is a church community with people from over 75 nations in the most diverse zip code in the country.

    There are many complexities and realities when it comes to multi-ethnic church. Rich and Alan have a very insightful conversation about those as well as certain misconceptions, what's encouraging, and how the Church moves forward in creating a thriving multiethnic culture.

    Follow along with Rich

    www.newlife.nyc

    Instagram: @richvillodas

    Twitter: @richvillodas

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    055- Drew Dyck- ”How to get disciplined and hit your goals” Jan 07, 2020

    In this episode, Alan has a crucial conversation with Author Drew Dyck about his book, Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible and Brain Science (A Guide for Sinners, Quitters, and Procrastinators). Drew is an editor at Moody Publishers and former managing editor of Leadership Journal.

    It's that time of year where everyone seems is busy setting goals and attempting to instill new habits and disciplines but we often lack the self-control to see them through. Drew unpacks a biblical and scientific approach to establishing self-control that will help you break bad habits and grow your will power.

    If you're hungry to instill new habits and reach whatever goals you have this year in your life, your ministry, or your business then you definitely want to give this episode a listen!

    Follow along with Drew

    Twitter: @drewdyck

    Grab his book: https://amzn.to/2umzrxO

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    054 -”How to get on track for 2020” Jan 02, 2020

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    As we begin a new year and a new decade, Alan and David are back in the studio ready to kick off a new year of the Right-Side Up leadership Podcast.

    In this episode, Alan and David make an exciting about the upcoming year and spend time approaching the topic of goal setting, finding clarity, and avoiding overwhelm when it comes to setting goals.

    Whether you've already set your goals, or you're in the trenches trying to figure out how to set goals you'll achieve in 2020, this crucial conversation will definitely help you get on track for 2020.

    Interested in a Double Espresso coaching session?

    visit www. stayforth.com/coaching for more info.

    053 - ”A Look Back: 2019 Highlights - Pt. 2” Dec 27, 2019

    As cliche as it sounds, it feels like yesterday that this podcast was only a dream, floating around our head.

    2019 has been a year full of rich conversations, paradigm shifts and practical leadership insights that we've been able to glean from dozens of thoughtful leaders.

    We've collected a second batch of 10 of our favorite clips of 2019. As you head into 2020, we hope these conversations encourage and inspire you to press into your healthiest year yet!

    Connect with Alan, David and the rest of the team!

    www.stayforth.com

    052 - ”A Look Back: 2019 Highlights” Dec 19, 2019

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!

    As we approach 2020, we can hardly believe it's been a year since we launched the Right-Side Up leadership Podcast.

    We've been humbled by the support and the amazing conversations we've been privileged to have in 2019 and we want to share some highlights from the last year.

    In this episode, Alan and I collected some of our favorite clips that we believe will offer insight into your health and leadership as you look toward 2020. We hope this year of conversations has been as fruitful in your life as it has for ours.

    Thank you for listening and engaging and we're so excited about what is in store for 2020.

    - David, Alan & the Stay Forth Designs Team

    051 - Daniel Fusco & Jason Ritche - ”Social Media and Taking Risks” Dec 12, 2019

    Sometimes the risk of inaction is greater than the risk of any one decision.

    One of those risks that every leader has to deal with in 2019 is social media. It's not going away and it is important to know how to engage with it in a way that is healthy

    In this episode, Alan sits down with Daniel Fusco and Jason Ritche of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, WA. Daniel and Jason talk about taking risks to reach their city using social media.

    Daniel and Jason know that much of their city is not engaging with church on a Sunday service, but most people are engaging with different social media platforms. They want to connect the message of Jesus to where people are, and that is social media.

    Connect with Daniel and Jason

    www.crossroadschurch.net

    @go2crossroads

    www.facebook.com/go2crossroads

    www.instagram.com/go2crossroads

    www.youtube/crossroadsWA

    050 - Grant Skeldon - ”Millennials and Faith” Dec 05, 2019

    At our most pessimistic, our world can seem more divided than ever. One of those divides is a generational one, as we hurl generalizations and blame for our many cultural complaints.

    In this podcast, Alan sits down with author and leader Grant Skeldon to talk about his book, "The Passion Generation." In his book, Grant calls us all to a larger unifying purpose, discipleship. Millennials care deeply about passion and purpose and Grant argues there is no bigger and compelling cause then the commission given to us by Jesus to go and make disciples.

    Grant challenges the passion generation to get passionate about being discipled and discipling the next generation. So whether you are leading as a millennial or leading millennials this podcast is for you!

    Follow Grant

    @grantskeldon

    www.grantskeldon.com

    www.initiativenetwork.org

    Read The Passion Generation

    Bonus - Right-Side Up Awards! Dec 05, 2019

    We have a pretty audacious goal.

    At Stay Forth Design's, we want to help shift the culture on what we celebrate in leadership.

    Impact is great, but we often forget to celebrate the unsung hero's who are faithfully leading, innovating, investing and influencing their community for the Kingdom. Regardless of platform, scope or twitter following, we want to shine a light and affirm leaders all over the country, reminding them what they do matters!

    We hope this can help shape what we celebrate as a leadership community AND we pray that it inspires you to affirm a faithful leader in your life, with a word, a card or maybe even an award!

    Please celebrate with us as share the winners and honorable mentions of our 2019 Right-Side Up Awards.

    049 - Alan & David - ”Why People Don’t Grow” Nov 27, 2019

    How did you do on your 2019 goals? Do you feel encouraged, discouraged, maybe even a little shame mixed in?

    As many of us look back on 2019, we are left wondering why our January dreams never made it past March.

    In this episode, Alan and David have a conversation on why so many of us don't grow year after year. There is a gap between who we currently are and who we'd like to be, whether that is spiritually, mentally, physically, or emotionally. And that gap is very hard to close through desire alone. We need a plan and a process.

    Alan and David talk about 4 things that can help your dreams become achievable goals that you can tackle one step at a time.

    We are thrilled to offer our "Right-Side Up Journal" which includes a wide array of tools, questions and resources for you to reach your daily, weekly, monthly and even quarterly goals.

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    048 - Mark Batterson - ”Double Blessing” Nov 21, 2019

    If you're blessed in your ministry and your leadership like you are praying for, what's your plan?

    Most of us don't get that far. Our plan is to reach our goals and see the fruits of our labor. But what happens when you get it? What will you do with that blessing?

    In this episode, David has a conversation with author and pastor, Mark Batterson about his new book, Double Blessing.

    Mark unpacks the idea that we are blessed to be a blessing and as Christians we need to learn how to "flip the blessing." Mark is convinced that God loves to bless people who live with a posture of generosity. Meaning we need to be prepared to give God the glory and bless others with what God gives us before we're in a position to receive it.

    Do you have a plan to flip the blessing that your praying for?

    Follow along with Mark

    @MarkBatterson

    www.markbatterson.com

    Read Double Blessing

    047 - Stephanie O’Brien - ”Stay Curious” Nov 14, 2019

    Questions aren't always comfortable.

    Sometimes they lead to more questions. Sometimes they make us feel uneasy and uncertain. Sometimes they expose bias or ignorance.

    While questions aren't always safe, we believe they are essential for learning, growth and leadership.

    In this episode, Alan had the privilege of talking with author, pastor, professor and podcaster, Stephanie O'brien. In this conversation, Stephanie walks us through her book, "Stay Curious." In the book she curates years of conversations, questions and her journey with questions and doubts that strengthened her faith. Stephanie helps us let go of the idol of "certainty" in favor or faith, trust and wonder.

    Connect with Stephanie

    www.pastorsteph.com

    Read "Stay Curious"

    046 - Brad Lomenick - ”Connect and Convene” Nov 07, 2019

    Sometimes the best thing you can do as a leader is get out of the way.

    There is freedom to know that it doesn't all rest on you, and sometimes you connecting and convening the right people together is where the magic truly happens.

    In this episode, Alan sits down with leader and author, Brad Lomenick. Brad has worn many hats, including leading the Catalyst Leadership movement, a speaker, and an author. An obvious gift of Brad's is his ability to connect the right people together and this has opened up all sorts of opportunities for greater Kingdom impact.

    Brad and Alan talk through leadership principles, trends and practical tips and tools for navigating life as a young or experienced leader.

    Follow Brad

    www.bradlomenick.com

    www.catalystleader.com

    Read Brad's book H3 Leadership

    045 - Rebekah Lyons - ”Trading Stress and Anxiety for a Life of Peace and Purpose” Oct 31, 2019

    What if chaos, stress and anxiety didn't have to be the routine? What if we could march to the beat of a different drum?

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with speaker, blogger and best-selling author Rebekah Lyons to talk about her book, Rhythms of Renewal.

    Rebekah draws on her own battle with anxiety to encourage all of us that there are rhythms that we can grab hold of that help us swap stress and anxiety for peace and purpose. Rebekah talks about how our culture instills in us unhealthy and unsustainable rhythms that we must acknowledge and reshape to help us pursue God and the ways he's designed us to live.

    Explore more

    Read Rhythms of Renewal

    Learn more about Rebekah and take the anxiety quiz at www.rebekahlyons.com

    044 - Alan Briggs - ”Creativity in Leadership” Oct 24, 2019

    You may think "I don't have a creative bone in my body."

    However, if you are in leadership, you are creative. It may not be in the narrow sense that we've defined it, only within the arts. But leadership is helping to guide people into a new experience, challenge or preferred future and that journey is inherently creative.

    In this episode, we do something a little different. Alan had the opportunity to speak to a leadership class at Denver Seminary about creativity and leadership. Alan pulls out concepts and principles from his book "Everyone's a Genius" to encourage us to embrace the creativity that comes with leading anything and the change that comes along with the process.

    Whether you classify yourself as a creative or not - if you are a leader in any sense of the word, this episode is for you.

    Explore More

    Read "Everyone's a Genius" here

    Connect with us or leave us feedback at www.stayforth.com/podcast

    043 - Brady Boyd - ”Remarkable: Living a Faith Worth Talking About” Oct 17, 2019

    Does our life beg a question? Does our faith lead to curiosity?

    In this episode, Alan sits down with author and Pastor of New Life Church, Brady Boyd. The conversation moves through two of Brady's books, "Addicted to Busy" and "Remarkable." Brady unpacks rhythms of rest and longevity, as well as how we can reclaim the curious and "salty" lives the early church models in scripture. Brady shares decades of ministry and leadership experience and some of the ways we can avoid the pitfalls that seem to be waiting for every kingdom leader.

    Connect with Brady

    Follow him @pastorbrady

    Read Addicted to Busy: Recovery for the Rushed Soul

    Read Remarkable: Living a Faith Worth Talking About

    Listen to the Essential Church Podcast

    042 - ”How do we Lead Through Change?” Oct 10, 2019

    Change means disorientation.

    Whether it feels like "good" change or "bad" change, it will always bring a degree of fear, loss and the need to reorient yourself and your team.

    When we talk about change we often talk about managing it, but in this episode, Alan and David talk about practical ways to lead through change. Alan and David recap the recent changes in their lives and the excitement and fears that come along with that. They also unpack several practical steps you can take to lead through the change in your life.

    If you or your organization are walking through a season of change and you need some help reorienting, consider reaching out to us to explore coaching or consulting. Stay Forth Designs has a team of coaches and consultants who thrive in bringing clarity and next steps during seasons of change.

    Explore Coaching & Consulting

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    041 - Shield 616 - ”Protecting the Protectors” Oct 03, 2019

    Sometimes God uses pain and tragedy to clarify calling.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with Jake Skifstad about Shield 616. As a police officer and S.W.A.T. team member in Colorado Springs, Jake experienced two horrific active shooter events. In these moments, Jake realized two things. First, that law enforcement needs upgraded equipment to handle the kind of rifles being used in some of these shootings. Second, these officers who are laying their lives on the line need the hope of Jesus.

    Jake shares both stories, which made national news, and how they birthed the vision of Shield 616, which bridges the gap between law enforcement and local churches. Through Shield 616 churches can partner to buy, active shooter protection kits and pray for, encourage and support the police officers in their own community.

    Jake has seen so much fruit through this non-profit and Shield 616 was even featured during the 2019 NFL Super Bowl.

    Connect with Jake and Shield 616

    www.shield616.org

    Super Bowl commercial

    040 - Chris Horst - ”Rooting for Rivals” Sep 26, 2019

    Do others need to fail so you can succeed? I think most of us would instinctively say "no, of course not!" But do we live like it is true? Do we want our "competitors" to succeed? Maybe a little, but lets not get carried away.

    In leadership, a common trap that we can fall into is a scarcity mindset, where we fear there is only so much resources and market share to go around. This even bleeds over into church/kingdom work as we think others need to go backwards for us to go forward.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with author Chris Horst about collaborating for the sake of greater impact. Chris works for Hope International and he and his co-author noticed the tendency for organizations and leaders to isolate and compete. Chris went on a journey to explore the challenges and benefits of working together for greater impact and he shares the beauty and real stories of organizations around the world learning that we are better together.

    More about Chris

    www.chris-horst.com

    Follow Chris @ChrisHorst

    www.hopeinternational.org

    Read "Rooting for Rivals"

    039 - Ben and Laura Harrison - ”Purpose from Pain” Sep 19, 2019

    Pain and heartbreak can often be an opportunity for impact. Obviously, we never go looking for pain but God has a knack for taking our brokeness and redeeming it with purpose.

    In today's episode, Alan has a conversation with Ben and Laura Harrison. Ben and Laura have an amazing story and purpose that was birthed out of their son's eye condition. Their son Jonas we born with an eye condition which required specialized eyewear to even have limited sight. As they went this journey, Ben and Laura realized a need for children's eyewear and out of that need they created their company "Jonas Paul Eyewear" where they create beautiful eyewear for kids and teens. Because of their experience they built their business on a model of "buy sight, give sight." With each eyewear purchase Jonas Paul Eyewear makes a donation to help kids all around the world deal with preventable eye disease.

    Find Out More

    www.jonaspauleyewear.com

    038 - Bruce Miller - ”Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning” Sep 12, 2019

    How do you lead through a difficult conversation? How do you lead when a topic is deeply personal and polarized?

    There are few topics more polarizing than sexuality in our culture. New conversations have surfaced and people are waiting and watching to see how the church will respond.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author Bruce Miller about navigating and leading in a era of sexual questioning. Bruce offers encouragement and challenge to church leaders to face their own broken sexuality and to educate themselves on the issues that their people are wrestling with.

    While this episode may bring up all sorts of emotions and questions, we pray that it ultimately brings freedom, healing and redemption to this area of your life and leadership.

    Connect with Bruce

    www.brucemiller.com

    @Bruce_B_Miller

    Read his book "Leading the Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning"

    Right-Side Up Leader - Audio Book Sep 10, 2019

    In a special episode, Alan read's his eBook "Right-Side Up Leader."

    This concept of healthy leadership is the motivation and foundation for the Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast. Alan did not set out to write this message, but through his own experience and working alongside countless leaders this message of health over impact bubbled to the surface. We are passionate about this message of health, longevity and impact because we truly believe it is possible to lead and preserve your soul in the process.

    Want More?

    Download the Right-Side Up Leader eBook at

    www.stayforth.com/guides

    If you want to explore these principles more deeply, and implement them in your life, consider reaching out to our coaches for some one-on-one coaching to help you get healthy in your life and leadership.

    Learn more about our coaching at www.stayforth.com/coaching

    037 - ”Marriage and Business” Sep 05, 2019

    What happens when the lines between work and home become fuzzy?

    In this episode, we sit down with two couples who are in the trenches of small business risks, and side hustles. Our conversation is all about business and marriage and how you navigate the very real challenges, wins and losses of starting a business together.

    First, Alan and Juile talk with Travis and Niki Fields who own FH Beerworks in Colorado Springs, CO. They opened their doors in 2014 but recently added a second location which was/is a massive financial and logistical undertaking. They discuss the challenges of balancing work and family life, and also the strength that comes from the different gifts they both bring to the table.

    Second, Alan and David sit down with Josh and Alli Hunter, who run Banner Wake Designs from their home in Colorado Springs. Alli and Josh started BWD while Josh was working full-time at a church and right before their 5th child was born. Translation, "free-time" was in short supply. Their why behind their "side-hustle" was to close a financial gap and ultimately get out of debt.

    Both of these couples are in the thick of it, experiencing the stress, fear and excitement of a dynamic and growing business. We hope their honesty and experience encourage you in your marriage and business.

    UPDATE: Since this episode Alli and Josh's "side hustle" has turned into their main hustle, giving them more financial freedom, while still serving the local church.

    Support These Couples!

    FH Beerworks

    FH Beerworks/facebook

    FH Beerworks/instagram

    Banner Wake Designs

    Banner Wake Designs/facebook

    Banner Wake Designs/instagram

    Banner Wake Designs/etsy

    036 - Kadi Cole - ”Developing Female Leaders” Aug 29, 2019

    What would your church or non-profit look like if the gifts and leadership of women were untapped and maximized?

    In this episode, leader and author Kadi Cole has a conversation with Alan about how church leaders can intentionally develop the women leaders around them.

    Kadi unpacks the often controversial topic of woman and leadership in the church from a posture of challenge but not condemnation. Kadi challenges assumptions and bad habits in order to help leaders tap into the God-given potential of women in the local church.

    Regardless of denominational stance, or personal theological conviction, Kadi offers practical wisdom in how ministry leaders can empower and develop the women around them.

    Connect with Kadi

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Instagram

    www.kadicole.com

    Read "Developing Female Leaders"

    035 - Jesse Cole - ”Find Your Yellow Tux” Aug 22, 2019

    What sets you apart? What are you uniquely positioned to do that others can't?

    In this podcast, Alan has a conversation with Jesse Cole about finding the thing that sets you apart. Jesse is uniquely talented at creating a scene of fun, curiosity and wonder. He encourages you to "find your yellow tux", the thing in your life, leadership and business that helps you stand out. He and Alan talk baseball, business, leadership, marketing and self-care. However, with Jesse, it's clear that it all comes down to people and creating as much value as you can for others.

    Connect with Jesse

    www.findyouryellowtux.com

    twitter/YellowTuxJesse

    Read "Find Your Yellow Tux"

    034 - Alan & David - ”Are you a writer?” Aug 15, 2019

    If someone asked you, "Are you a writer?" What would you say? Yes? No? Maybe?

    In this episode, Alan and David talk about the barriers, paradigm shifts, and practices that come with consistently writing.

    Whether you are a confident writer, a hesitant beginner or a curious onlooker we hope this episode gives you some insight and tips into what it means to dive into the habit and craft of writing.

    Want more?

    Check out both of Alan's "Busy Bum Guide to Writing..." at www.stayforth.com/guides

    033 - Dan White Jr. - ”Love Over Fear” Aug 08, 2019

    You don't have to spend much time on the internet to know we live in a polarizing time. While we are connected more than ever through technology, things can feel incredibly divided.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author Dan White. Dan discusses his book "Love Over Fear" and shares the beauty and power when we choose to love in the midst of division. Our common response to people outside of our tribe is to retreat or to fight, but Dan reminds us of a third way, love. You'll hear stories from his neighborhood, some psychology behind arguing on the internet and some practical tips to stay healthy.

    Connect with Dan

    www.loveoverfearproject.com

    Pick up "Love Over Fear"

    @danwhitejr

    032 - Alex Field - ”What does it take to be a writer?” Aug 01, 2019

    Writing can be a daunting task. You may have a profound idea, or story that you're passionate about, but what does it take to go from your head to a book? That gap can paralyze us from exploring an idea.

    In this episode, Alan sits down with Alex Field to talk about writing, publishing and ultimately what it takes to write a book. This conversation demystifies the process of writing as Alex let's you behind the curtain into the publishing process.

    Alex and Alan talk about the long-term commitment, hustling and grind that comes from, not only writing, but then sharing that book with the world. While writing a book is still a massive undertaking, we hope this conversation gives you a framework if you are considering taking the next step in your writing journey.

    Connect with Alex

    www.thebinderyagency.com

    Check Out These Writing Resources

    www.stayforth.com/guides

    031 - ”Community through Coffee” Jul 25, 2019

    We love coffee and more often than not we are drinking a fine cup during each episode.

    In today's episode, we host a conversation with friends that either manage or own a coffee shop/roaster. Even though these guys make nationally recognized coffee, it became obvious that coffee isn't their main priority - It's people.

    Coffee has become a conduit for relationships and coffee shops have become a thriving "third space" for people to meet outside of home and work. We talk about developing a team, creating a culture of hospitality and avoiding burnout.

    Whether you are into coffee or not, there is a ton to learn from these industry leaders as they teach us how to cultivate meaningful community in our cities.

    Check out their Coffee!

    www.loyalcoffee.co

    www.peakplace.com & www.holdfastcoffeeco.com

    www.switchbackroasters.com

    030 - Alan & David - ”Need a Sabbatical?” Jul 18, 2019

    Rest is a consistent theme on this podcast and today we discuss a distinct concept of rest, called sabbatical.

    Sabbatical is an extended break from your work. Generally, your church, school or organization gifts you with this extended time away after a certain amount of years of service. We've seen that leaders can struggle enough with a weekly day of rest, so when they are given several weeks of "nothingness" it can seem daunting, aimless and disorienting.

    In today's episode, David and Alan talk about their experiences with the topic of sabbatical and discuss some tips and things to keep in mind as you prepare for sabbatical. As Alan says, sabbatical will likely "wreck you" in so many different ways. It is a disorienting but in can be the environment to help us find deep clarity and peace in our calling, identity and path forward as we come back to our work refreshed.

    If you are about to take a sabbatical or are currently in one, we'd love to hear what you're thinking or how its going.

    Reach out to us at www.stayforth.com/contact

    029 - ”Why Coaching Matters” Jul 11, 2019

    We're passionate about people finding health in their lives. One of the most powerful ways we've experienced this is through coaching.

    In this episode, Alan and David sit down to talk about coaching. They unpack what coaching is and what coaching isn't and ultimately why it is crucial to what we do at Stay Forth Designs.

    Want to explore more?

    Check out our coaching page at www.stayforth.com/coaching

    And explore our team of coaches at www.stayforth.com/team

    028 - Lance Witt - ”High Impact Teams” Jul 05, 2019

    We talk a ton about personal health, but what about team health?

    In this episode, Lance Witt comes back on the podcast to talk with Alan about healthy teams. Lance believes that a healthy team will be a high impact team. The conversation is centered around practical ways to cultivate a healthy team environment. Alan and Lance cover topics like developing the people around you and even best practices in leading the toughest person on your team...yourself.

    We want to encourage you to find the thing(s) within this podcast to not only wrestle with but take back to your team, in order to pursue greater health and impact.

    Connect with Lance

    www.replenish.net

    Pick up Lance's book, "High Impact Teams"

    027 - David & Alan - ”Taking the Leap” Jun 27, 2019

    There are moments in life that feel like "a leap." And more specifically a leap without full knowledge of where you'll land.

    Maybe you can relate with a moment like this, or maybe you are creeping toward the edge of a moment like this and it's both terrifying and exciting.

    In this episode, David and Alan sit down to discuss Alan's recent and BIG decision to jump head-first into "Stay Forth Designs" full-time.

    Up until recently, Stay Forth had been a substantial "side hustle" for Alan and his wife Julie, where they pour into leaders through training, coaching, consulting and making content. At the beginning of this summer they discerned that Alan would take the leap into doing it all "full-time."

    Alan unpacks his heart for helping leaders find health and all of the fear and excitement that came from this decision. We hope that this conversation gives you insight and encouragement as you discern and make big decisions in your life.

    Find out more about Stay Forth Designs and what we do at

    www.stayforth.com

    026 - Steve Cuss - ”Managing Leadership Anxiety” Jun 20, 2019

    Does anxiety get in the way of your leadership?

    I think most of us would answer yes, in some shape or form. The very nature of leadership is fertile ground for anxiety to spring up in our lives.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author, Steve Cuss. Through Steve's early experience as a hospital chaplain and years of pastoral ministry, anxiety has been a consistent presence within leadership.

    Steve talks about practical ways of acknowledging our anxiety, through physical cues in our bodies. He gives insight into some of our deeper sources of anxiety in leadership, like identity and performance. And ultimately Steve offers hope through practical ways of addressing the very real anxiety that exists in our lives.

    We encourage you to listen to this one with your friends, team or spouse as a way to unpack and name this reality in your life. Find Steve's book "Managing Leadership Anxiety" below. It is such a crucial read for any leader.

    Connect with Steve

    www.stevecusswords.com

    @stevecusswords

    Managing Leadership Anxiety

    025 - Liz Wiseman - ”How to Be a Multiplier” Jun 13, 2019

    Does your leadership diminish those around you, or does it multiply their intelligence, capacity and effectiveness.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with researcher, author, speaker and advisor, Liz Wiseman about her book, "Multipliers." In it she unpacks the crucial differences and practices of a "diminisher" and a "multiplier." A diminisher knowingly or unknowingly, stifles the creativity, potential and intelligence of those they lead. Whereas, a multiplier draws that out of those they lead. This conversation is crucial for anyone wanting to help their team thrive in their roles and gifting.

    Connect with Liz

    www.thewisemangroup.com

    linkedin

    Pick up Multipliers on Here

    024 - Danielle and Justin Williams - ”Legendary Marriage” Jun 06, 2019

    Marriage isn't always easy, but it can be legendary.

    In this Episode, Alan & Julie sit down with Justin & Danielle Williams to talk about health and marriage. The Williams share the ups and downs of their lives and what its like to work so closely together. They unpack practical habits and tips that help each of them bring their best selves to the relationship. They bring insight, wisdom and a lot of laughter to the podcast.

    Follow along at:

    www.legendarymarriage.com

    The Legendary Marriage Podcast

    Facebook

    023 - Alan & David - ”Everyone’s a Genius” May 30, 2019

    Are you unleashing the creative potential of others into the world? The people you serve and lead are brimming with kingdom potential and often, all it takes to unlock it is a little encouragement.

    In this Episode, David has a conversation with Alan about his book, "Everyone's a Genius." Which is a message about how we can unleash the creativity of others for the sake of the world. If you are interested in empowering others to thrive as God has created them, then this message is for you!

    Explore More

    www.stayforth.com

    Find "Everyone's a Genius" at Amazon

    022 - Dave Ferguson - ”Hero Maker” May 23, 2019

    Most leaders want to see impact. I am guessing that you desire to see impact in your context. However, we will always limit our potential for impact if we try and be the "hero."

    In this episode, Alan sits down with Dave Ferguson to talk about his new book "Hero Make." Dave is a pastor, author, the leader of the church planting network, New thing and the president of Exponential.

    The idea of a hero making leader is all about multiplication. Dave shares that true, exponential impact comes when leaders pour into and equip the leaders around them. Not only does developing heros around you lead to more impact but it is a healthier way to lead.

    Follow Dave

    www.daveferguson.org

    www.exponential.org

    www.newthing.org

    021 - Lance Witt - ”Replenish Your Soul” May 16, 2019

    In order to pour into others, you need something left to pour out. Many of us in leadership can begin to feel empty, and unable to keep pouring our lives out to others.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with author and pastor to pastors, Lance Witt. Lance is passionate about helping church leaders find healthy rhythms in their life and the tools and resources necessary to care for their own souls. Unfortunately if we are not careful, church leaders can easily neglect their own souls. One of the greatest gifts you can give to your people is a rested soul, grounded in Jesus. This is why Lance has launched a ministry called "Replenish."

    Follow Lance

    www.replenish.net

    @twitter/lance_witt

    Facebook

    020 - Ben King - ”Faith & Cycling” May 10, 2019

    In this episode, Alan sits down with professional cyclist Ben King to talk about life, training, performance, control, identity and faith. Ben has competed on massive stages, like The "Tour de France," and shared his story in a powerful "I Am Second" video. While Ben is an accomplished athlete, he is vulnerable about the ups and downs of his journey. Whether you are a competitive athlete or not, we think this episode will speak to your life, leadership and health.

    Connect with Ben:

    www.benkingusa.com

    Instagram

    Twitter

    019 - A.J. Swoboda - ”Subversive Sabbath” May 02, 2019

    Subversive means to undermine an established system. The established culture that we bow to is one of little rest. In fact, if you don't rest, you will probably be celebrated. This exists both inside and outside the church.

    In this episode, Alan explores the depths of Sabbath with author A.J. Swoboda. A.J. challenges cultural expectations and dysfunction surrounding the sabbath and offers insight and rhythms to help leaders break free from our restlessness, into a life of rest and health. We talk about rest at Stay Forth Designs a lot, and it is intentional, because we truly believe this is a message that leaders need to hear.

    Connect with A.J.

    Twitter - @mrajswoboda

    www.ajswoboda.com

    Find A.J.'s book "Subversive Rest" HERE

    Learn more about our partner Hearthstone Native.

    David and Alan love good coffee, especially when that coffee has a purpose. That's why partnering with our Colorado Springs neighbors, Hearthstone Native was a no-brainer.

    Each bag of coffee you buy from Hearthstone Native goes toward helping to build education centers for orphanages, located in the areas they source their coffee. Their goal is to develop programs that help educate, train and empower the local children.

    www.hearthstonenative.com

    018 - Myron Pierce - ”Side Hustles & Ministry” Apr 27, 2019

    Burnout can come from all kinds of sources, but one we may neglect is the financial pressures, and the continual anxiety of trying to "make ends meet."

    In this episode, we have Myron Pierce on the podcast for the second time. While Myron is a pastor and church-planter, this conversation is all about how Myron has used business to support not only his ministry and the ministry of others, but also his family. Myron has started and led multiple businesses and "side-hustles" that have become a means to further the kingdom of God in his city.

    As pastors and planters we often feel like we have 80% of the finances we need to support our families. That 20% gap can cause stress, anxiety and distraction. A "side-hustle" is a side project, service or business that you can monetize to close that gap financially. Many pastors and planters are getting creative and finding ways to serve, love and support their family through new found financial stability.

    Connect with Myron

    www.myronpierce.com

    017 - Bob Clagett - ”I Like to Make Stuff” Apr 18, 2019

    How do you transform a passion into a career? Or at least a little bit of side income? I bet most of us have asked a similar question.

    In today's episode, Alan has a conversation with entrepreneur, author and content creator, Bob Clagett. Bob shares his story and some practical insight and tips into how he took his passion and launched a business. It turns out Bob likes to make stuff, and he was able to take that simple passion and develop a platform and a business because of the value he's been able to add to people's lives. Magic often happens at the intersection of our passions and needs of others. Please consider sharing this with anyone interested in making stuff, starting a business, or adding value through their passions. Enjoy.

    Learn more from Bob

    www.iliketomakestuff.com

    Bob's Book: Making Time

    016 - Tyler Hill - ”Hospitality Through Valuing Humanity” Apr 11, 2019

    In a world that has rapidly become more efficient and more automated, how do we continue to value the humanity of the people we serve?

    In this episode, we have Tyler Hill in the studio. Tyler is an entrepreneur, coffee shop owner and he is obsessed with hospitality. Tyler challenges us to make sure we don't overlook the person for the service or product we offer. He describes practical ways that we can acknowledge and value the people that we serve.

    This podcast was fun for us because we had our friend Cody Burch (from the "Cody Builds a Business" podcast) interviewing Tyler. This episode is full of great content for those leading in any kind of service or hospitality context.

    Connect with Tyler

    Instagram

    Twitter

    www.tylerhill.net

    Loyal Coffee

    015 - Cody Burch - ”From Invisible to Visible” Apr 04, 2019

    Depending on the context you lead, "marketing" can feel like a dirty word. However, we think there is so much to learn as leaders when we explore different topics and disciplines.

    In this episode, Alan sits down with author, entrepreneur and marketing expert, Cody Burch.

    Cody unpacks core principles of marketing and specifically marketing "funnels." He gives us practical examples and tips in how to can get our message in front of people and how we can stay productive. While the topic is a bit outside of our normal conversations, we think leaders can learn how to better communicate from our friends in the marketing world.

    CONNECT WITH CODY

    www.codyburch.com

    Cody Builds a Business Podcast

    Free "One Hour Funnel" Ebook

    014 - Alan & David - ”Why You Need a Change” Mar 27, 2019

    Routine, rhythms and structure are so valuable to our continued health and longevity. But what happens when you get stuck? Sometimes we hit a wall with our creativity, with our discernment and we need something to help us break through.

    In this episode, Alan and David have a conversation about changing our place in order to change our perspective. Sometimes getting out of a rut is as simple as working at a new coffee shop, taking a half-day retreat, or spending some time in a hammock.

    Carving out time to intentionally break up your routine and comfort zone can be the difference between confusion and clarity.

    At Stay Forth Designs we believe in this principle so much so that we are now offering intentionally designed experiences called "Stay Forth, Go Forth." These are where leaders can come to a curated space of rest, good food, fun and conversation centered around our leadership, health and longevity.

    The next "Stay Forth, Go Forth" is in Phoenix, AZ and we're calling it our "Phoenix Fill Up." If you interested in joining us for this or an upcoming experience please visit - www.stayforth.com/goforth

    013 - Myron Pierce - ”From Dope Dealer to Hope Dealer” Mar 21, 2019

    Myron Pierce has a story that reminds us that God is in the restoration business.

    Myron is an author & side hustle Pastor who has launched 6 churches, 2 service based companies and an entrepreneurial incubator. Myron is also an ex-felon.

    In this episode, Myron unpacks his story and the difficulties that ex-felons face when trying to transition from prison to everyday life outside the walls.

    We pray that Myron's experience brings a level of awareness and empathy to your perspective. We also pray that his story brings you hope. Whatever "prison" you find yourself in, whether actual or metaphorical, you are encouraged by the redemption woven in Myron's story.

    Find out more about Myron

    www.myronpierce.com

    Myron's Author Page

    012 - Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith - ”Sacred Rest” Mar 13, 2019

    Do you continually feel like you are running on fumes? How about even when you get a full night of sleep?

    In this episode, David has a conversation with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. As an MD Saundra kept having conversations with her patients about common symptoms like chronic fatigue and restlessness that often led to nagging sickness. Her experience led her to explore the effects and benefits of rest. In her book "Sacred Rest," she unpacks 7 different types of rest. Some are familiar, like physical rest and others may surprise you, like creative rest. No matter who you are we believe that this conversation with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith can help you take steps toward a more rest-filled life.

    Follow Saundra at:

    www.ichoosemybestlife.com

    And pick up a copy of "Sacred Rest" Here

    011 - Todd Adkins - ”From Intuitive to Intentional Leadership” Mar 06, 2019

    Developing those you lead into multiplying leaders doesn't happen by accident. Leadership development is intentional.

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with Todd Adkins where they cover a variety of leadership topics, ranging from leadership pipelines to spiritual disciplines. Whether you are in Church ministry or not, we hope this conversation will challenge you to get even more intentional about how you develop leaders, no matter your context.

    Follow along with Todd

    @ToddAdkins

    5 Leadership Questions Podcast

    New Churches Q&A Podcast

    Morning and Evening Podcast

    Looking to step up your intentionality?

    Head over to www.Stayforth.com/resources to find tools like the "weekly planning grid" or the "annual energy map" to help you become more intentional with your time and energy.

    010 - Alan & Julie Briggs - ”Intro to the Enneagram” Feb 27, 2019

    One of the most crucial aspects of leadership is to know yourself and to understand those you lead. In this episode, Alan and Julie give us an introduction to a powerful framework for our deepest motivations, called the Enneagram. They go through each of the 9 numbers, discussing their core motivations and some tips on how to better communicate and lead each number. In a world that seems to be growing more divided, we hope that this insightful tool helps you to better empathize and work together with those you love, lead and work along side.

    If you are interested in exploring the Enneagram further please visit www.stayforth.com/enneagram where you can find a training, coaching and variety of different resources for you or your team.

    Also, we have a special offer for Right-Side Up Leadership listeners!

    Head to www.stayforth.com/resources where we are offering our "Introduction to the Enneagram" video for 50% OFF.

    Use Promo Code: enneagram50

    009 - Alan Briggs - ”Why Stay Forth Designs?” Feb 20, 2019

    In this episode, Alan shares his heart behind Stay Forth Designs. One of the questions Alan is asked most is "why Stay Forth Designs?" While it may sound like a design company, it is actually a coaching and consulting team committed to helping leaders get healthy. "Stay Forth" represents Alan's passion to help leaders learn to stay in faithfulness, putting down roots of longevity in their neighborhoods, ministry roles and marriages. "Designs" represents Alan's passion to help leaders find clarity in who they are designed to be.

    Stay Forth designs cares deeply about the health of leaders. If you want more information about what Stay Forth Design's does, please visit www.Stayforth.com

    008 - Mac Lake - ”Intentional Leadership Development” Feb 15, 2019

    Feeling overwhelmed in your leadership? In this episode, Alan has a conversation with Mac Lake. Mac is a former church planter, leadership development pastor and now he spends his time developing leaders who develop leaders. Mac and Alan talk about the intentionality it takes to develop leaders. If you are a church planter, pastor, ministry leader or simply looking to multiply the effectiveness of your team, then this episode is for you!

    Follow along with Mac...

    on his YouTube channel "Developing Leaders" with Mac Lake.

    or his website, www.maclakeonline.com

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Each week we bring you practical conversations on health and leadership.

    Check out our resource page for content and tools for time management.

    007 - Jon Tyson - ”The Burden is Light” Feb 08, 2019

    Church planter, pastor and author Jon Tyson and David have a conversation about the burden of leadership, and particularly our obsession with performance and success. Jon shares a message of hope for a lighter burden of leadership.

    Connect with Jon on twitter @JonTyson

    Find Jon's book "The Burden is Light" on his author page.

    Find out more about "Primal Path" at www.primalpath.co

    Stay Forth Designs wants to help leaders get healthy and find impact. Find out more at www.stayforth.com

    006 - Kristin Schell - ”The Turquoise Table” Feb 01, 2019

    We live in a time of unprecedented connectivity, yet many would argue we are as lonely as ever. Join Alan and Kristin Schell as they discuss the joys and challenges of connecting in your neighborhoods.

    Connect with Kristin:

    www.theturquoisetable.com

    www.facebook.com/FrontYardPeople

    Find Kristin's book "The Turquoise Table" at her author page

    Find Alan's book "Staying Is the New Going" at his author page

    Looking for next steps in loving your neighbors? Check out our resources page at www.stayforth.com/resources

    005 - Larry Osborne - ”Preaching Things We Struggle to Believe” Jan 24, 2019

    If we're honest, most of us have a gap between what we believe and how we live. In this episode, Alan interviews Pastor of North Coast Church, Larry Osborne. Larry shares his experience, insight and some practical ways we can lead well in our own spheres of influence.

    Check out Larry's books at his author page

    Follow along with Larry at:

    www.larryosbornelive.com

    www.northcoastchurch.com

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Our goal is to cultivate practical conversations on health and leadership.

    Find more info at www.stayforth.com

    004 - Todd Henry - ”Herding Tigers” Jan 16, 2019

    Are you a creative who wants to be more productive? Or do you lead creatives and you want to know how to best unleash their potential? In this episode, Alan has a conversation with author and creative, Todd Henry. Todd is able to relate to both structure and creative freedom and gives insightful perspective into how to get the most out of our creative endeavors.

    Find Todd's book Herding Tigers and other work at his author page

    Connect with Todd at:

    www.toddhenry.com

    or

    www.accidentalcreative.com

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Our goal is to cultivate practical conversations on health and leadership.

    Find more info at www.stayforth.com

    003 - Jenni Catron - ”Uncovering Your God Given Clout” Jan 16, 2019

    David has a rich conversation with author, coach and consultant, Jenni Catron, about the things that diminish or cultivate a leader's influence. Jenni discusses principles from her book Clout and how we can discover and steward our God given influence.

    Find Jenni's book Clout and her other work at her author page

    Connect with Jenni at:

    www.jennicatron.com

    or

    www.get4sight.com

    If you are interested in coaching or consulting through Stay Forth Designs, please visit www.stayforth.com/team

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Our goal is to cultivate practical conversations on health and leadership.

    Find more info at www.stayforth.com

    002 - Alan & David - ”Work Hard, Rest Hard” Jan 16, 2019

    Are you a leader that is sick and tired of being sick and tired? We hope this conversation speaks to you. In this episode, Alan and David sit down and have a conversation on the relationship between work and rest. We are a restless culture that turns to self-medication and numbing before it turns to soul-quenching rest. We hope you find encouragement, challenge and some practical ways to rest amidst the anxiety of life.

    Need a practical tool?

    Stay Forth Designs is a team that is passionate about helping leaders get healthy and reach more impact through coaching, consulting, content and tools. One of the tools that has been a game-changer for us and those we've coached is the weekly planning grid. It helps you plan your sabbath and create purpose for each day.

    Find it here at stayforth.com/resources

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Our goal is to cultivate practical conversations on health and leadership.

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    001 - Daniel Fusco - ”Rhythms of Leadership” Jan 16, 2019

    In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author, Daniel Fusco, about healthy rhythms of ministry leadership. Daniel sums up Jesus' greatest command to love God with all we have and our neighbors as ourselves - "living and loving in three directions." Alan and Daniel unpack practical ways for us to live within a more holistic framework of "upward, inward and outward."

    Find Upward, Inward, Outward: Love God, Love Yourself, Love Others as well as Daniel's other books at his author page.

    Connect with Daniel at:

    www.danielfusco.com

    www.facebook.com/danielfusco

    The Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast is brought to you by Stay Forth Designs. Our goal is to cultivate practical conversations on health and leadership.

    Find more info at www.stayforth.com

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