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Leadership Series: Brian Smith on Reluctant Leadership and the Power of Inner Work Jun 30, 2025

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In this Leadership Series episode, Brian Smith shares his journey as a reluctant leader, revealing how failure, emotional intelligence, and personal growth shaped his leadership. He emphasizes the importance of modeling behavior, doing the inner work, and embracing discomfort to become the leader others need.

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Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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Real Christian Manhood Series: Copycat Leadership Jun 23, 2025

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In this Real Christian Manhood series episode, Roy Wooten and Byron Myers explore the difference between authentic leadership and imitation. They challenge listeners to reject mimicry, embrace their unique identity, and lead from a place of integrity, clarity, and mission. The conversation is a call to lead with purpose—not performance.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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Michael Bartlett: Authenticity in the Church Jun 16, 2025

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Michael Bartlett, Lead Pastor of Collective Church, sits down with host Joy Dunning to explore how vulnerability and authenticity are reshaping church leadership. Michael opens up about his journey from a non-religious upbringing to pastoral ministry, his transformative experience at Crucible, and the role of emotional honesty, anger, and community in spiritual growth. Together, they unpack how healing, faith, and action intersect to redefine self-worth and success in ministry.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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Mark Beebe: Leadership, Redemption, and Business Jun 09, 2025

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Martin Brooker interviews Mark Beebe, COO of Enterprise Stewardship, about the powerful integration of faith and work. Mark shares his journey of discovering business as a God-given gift, the transformative power of grace and redemption—especially in prison reform—and how listening to God’s voice can shape leadership, purpose, and impact in the marketplace.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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The Lasso Way: What Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Curiosity and Connection Jun 02, 2025

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Dive into the world of Apple TV's hit show Ted Lasso and explore themes of curiosity, judgment, and vulnerability in real-life relationships. Jess Donovan and Joy Dunning unpack how emotional honesty, safe community, and confronting uncomfortable truths are key to authentic connection and personal growth. With compassionate boldness, they explore what it means to be fully seen, fully known, and deeply transformed.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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John Casey: Self-Compassion May 26, 2025

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Podcaster Tim White is joined by longtime Pastor and Crucible Leader John Casey from Colorado Springs, CO. John shares his personal journey into self-compassion and life changing grace.
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Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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Rudy Gezik: Resistance to Renewal May 19, 2025

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Host Jay Mountjoy sits down with Rudy Gezik to explore his powerful journey through the Crucible experience. Rudy opens up about overcoming fears, confronting perfectionism, and embracing community, accountability, and spiritual growth. His story offers an inspiring testament to the power of transformation and the importance of trusting the process.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

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The Dunnings: Marriage, Parenting, and the Power of Growing Together May 12, 2025

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In this episode, Joy and Mark Dunning open up about how The Crucible Project has shaped their marriage, parenting, and individual growth. From Mark’s first retreat in 2012 to years of slow but meaningful transformation, they reflect on how accountability, community, and a shared commitment to growth have helped them navigate family dynamics and build healthier relationships.

Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes:

Radical honesty and grace
Spiritual growth
Discipleship
Mentorship
Personal development
Life transformation
Christian men's ministry
Christian women's ministry
Faith-based retreat

Discover our other resources: