Bästa Esther Littlefield podcaster (2024)

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240: How to Stop Leading Solo 57:11

1M ago57:11

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Do you feel like you can’t take a break from work? Like if you left the whole place would stop altogether? Do you have high turnover in your volunteers or employees? Do you have a hard time meeting metrics or feeling successful? Or do only one or two people pull their weight? If this is you then you could be “leading solo”. “Leading solo” is when a…

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239: Manageable Routines, Doing Less, and Getting Outside Help with Barbara Carneiro [Leadership Rewind: The Deep Cuts] 47:38

4M ago47:38

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How does a wife, mom of 3, and entrepreneur maintain a healthy family life plus run a thriving business? In this Leadership Rewind episode, I talk with Barbara Carneiro about how to set goals from a mindset of doing less not more. Barbara shares some of her best tips, such as creating manageable routines instead of chasing the elusive idea of balan…

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238: How to Create a Message that People Will Listen To 47:01

4M ago47:01

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Do you have a message you want to share? Is there something on your heart you feel people need to hear? Or do you manage a team and need to make sure your initiatives are communicated well and efficiently put into motion? You may even have a new idea you want to present to your leaders. In this episode, I provide practical tips that help you think …

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237: Best Practices for Communicating in Conflict with Carrie Sharpe [Leadership Rewind: The Deep Cuts] 43:09

4M ago43:09

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As a leader, you communicate constantly. But are you communicating in the most effective way? What are some best communication practices when there’s conflict? What are some practical strategies you can implement today to better your public speaking? In this leadership rewind episode, I chat with Carrie Sharpe, a homeschooling mom of five, wife, an…

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236: 4 Steps to Persuasive Communication for Leaders [Lessons from Marketing & Apologetics] 51:58

5M ago51:58

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Have you ever wanted to convince others to go along with an idea or get your team to be on board with a new project you’re planning? Or maybe you’ve wanted to get your leader to agree to a new idea you have that you think will make a big impact in the long run. Or, perhaps you’re wanting to raise funds for a ministry or missions trip. In all of the…

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235: Building Healthy Teams & Leading as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Environment with Jenni Catron [Leadership Rewind: The Deep Cuts] 55:40

6M ago55:40

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Have you ever thought you knew what your calling in life was, only to have God redirect you to another path? Your current role may define your present situation but it doesn’t define your purpose. How can being intentional about self-leadership impact your journey as you lead teams or organizations? In this leadership rewind episode, I chat with Je…

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234: One Thing to STOP Doing as a Leader for Better Communication 1:05:33

6M ago1:05:33

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Today we want to talk about something that we ALL do, and that is hard to stop especially if you’re not aware that you are doing it. And it’s causing problems in your communication and your leadership. Can you guess what it is? This has the potential to cause breakdowns in your relationships, misunderstandings in your communication, and can even le…

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233: How to Live a More Peaceful & Deeply Rooted Life by Practicing Sabbath Rest with Kayla Cornish 59:27

7M ago59:27

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Have you ever felt like you are juggling so many balls at once, and at any moment, they could all come tumbling down? Kayla Cornish found herself here, and she actually experienced the balls crashing down. She had been living the life of hustle and seeing success–but it came at a price. It wasn’t until she and her family began accepting the gift of…

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232: Can You Lead Without a Title or Role? 1:12:55

8M ago1:12:55

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Is it possible to lead when you don’t have a leadership title or role? Is there a difference for someone who does have an official title vs. someone who is a team member? In this conversation, Holly and I talk through how leadership looks different for us now than it did when we started the podcast. And we discuss how we feel about leading without …

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231: The Pain of Healing & Growth [Life Updates & Reflections with Esther and Holly] 1:15:20

9M ago1:15:20

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When life changes, does our leadership change? How do we navigate seasons of loss or change as leaders? And what does it look like to endure the pain of healing even when we'd rather avoid it? In this episode, Holly and I are chatting through some life updates and sharing some reflections about the past year of our lives. We discuss what our goals …

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230: Step 4: Create an Action Plan [Purposeful Goal Setting Mini-Series] 16:04

9M ago16:04

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Have you ever set goals and then a few weeks later completely abandoned them? Or perhaps you even forgot what goals you were supposed to be working on? You're not alone. And the reason so many goals are abandoned is because we forget to create a plan for how we're actually going to accomplish them. In this final episode in our Purposeful Goal Setti…

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229: Step 3: Set Your Goals [Purposeful Goal Setting Mini-Series] 15:51

9M ago15:51

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If you’ve done the first 2 steps of reflection and dreaming, you’re ready to start setting some goals. But how? What if you're not sure where to start? In this episode, I'll walk you through some key principles of goal setting and some helpful tips that have worked for me. We'll also look at the differences between project goals and habit goals so …

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228: Step 2: Dreaming [Purposeful Goal Setting Mini-Series] 14:22

9M ago14:22

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After reflection, are you excited and ready to jump into setting your goals for the next year or season? Before you do, there's one more thing you need to do: take time for dreaming and casting a vision. In this episode of our mini-series, Holly will walk you through what it looks like to dream and create a vision for your year. This is a chance to…

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227: Step 1: Reflection [Purposeful Goal Setting Series] 11:51

9M ago11:51

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Is it really necessary to reflect before setting your goals for the year or the next season or phase of your life? Why does it matter, and does it impact whether your goals are effective? John Dewey says: "We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” And while you can go straight to goal setting, I have found immense …

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226: Purposeful Goal Setting Series Intro 11:17

9M ago11:17

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Yes we are in January - but perhaps, like me, you’ve struggled a bit to get your 2024 goals on paper. Maybe your 2023 dished out more than you could handle. Or perhaps life hasn’t slowed down enough for you to think through your goals. It could be that goal setting really isn’t your thing, and that’s okay. This week on the podcast, Holly & I are co…

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225: The Words That Are Saving My Life & Why It Matters for Your Leadership 25:31

11M ago25:31

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Have you ever heard a word or phrase that made an impact and stuck with you for days or weeks to come? Perhaps someone said something directly to you or maybe you heard it in a podcast, read it in Scripture, or it came up in a conversation with a friend. Words have power, and over the past year, I've been collecting phrases and words that have help…

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224: How to Communicate in Disagreement and the Difference Between Healthy and Dangerous Deconstruction with Joel Muddamalle 1:00:55

12M ago1:00:55

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What does it look like to disagree in a healthy way as Christians? Can we consume content from people who hold different views from us, or should we try to limit our exposure to varying beliefs? What exactly is deconstruction, and is there such a thing as a healthy or good version of it? In this replay of episode 194 of the podcast, our guest Joel …

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223: How to Manage Your Emotions As a Leader with Jessica Hottle [Ep. 180 Replay] 53:25

1y ago53:25

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Do you ever feel like you need to stuff your emotions down in order to be an effective leader? Or maybe you prefer not to talk about emotions and you'd rather just get stuff done. What if there was a way to deal with your emotions in a healthy way, rather than stuffing them, letting them take over, or ignoring them? In this replay of episode 180, J…

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222: Integrity, Unresolved Trauma, & Becoming a Wholehearted Leader with Terra Mattson [Ep. 121 Replay] 1:12:06

1y ago1:12:06

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The difference between who we say we are and how we actually live impacts not just us personally, but also everyone we lead. But how can we learn to identify this gap and begin shrinking it? In this replay of episode 121 of the CWLP, Holly and I talk with our guest Terra Mattson, about this issue, which she calls an integrity gap. We dive into what…

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221: The Reality of Racism and What The Church (And You) Can Do with Dr. Shannon Polk [Ep. 103 Replay] 1:18:59

1y ago1:18:59

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In the past few weeks, our country has been reminded of the reality of racism. As Christian leaders, how should we as the church respond? And what can we do on an individual basis? While some of us may not be affected by or see racism on a regular basis, the issue was brought to light in a significant way in recent weeks due to the death of George …

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220: Glass Ceilings, Sticky Floors, and How to Be Effective as Women in Leadership with Kadi Cole [Ep. 60 Replay] 1:17:08

1y ago1:17:08

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How can the church develop women in leadership? How can male pastors support women in ministry? What are the main challenges female leaders face in ministry? And how should you handle an insecure leader? In this episode Holly and I speak with female leader, consultant, entrepreneur, and author Kadi Cole about women in leadership. Regardless of wher…

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219: Creativity, Calling, and Changing Culture with Jenny Randle [Ep. 43 Replay] 56:08

1y ago56:08

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In this episode, I talk with Jenny Randle, wife, mom, business owner, entrepreneur, and author about how God created each of us to create, how to fight for our creative nature, and how she handles being multi-passionate. Whether or not you believe you’re creative, this is an episode you will not want to miss. This episode is a replay of episode 43,…

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218: The Most Important Thing You Can Give Those You Lead 9:37

1+ y ago9:37

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Have you ever wondered what the people you lead need from you? We often talk about what we as leaders need to be doing and how we can be developing, but today I want to talk with you about what your followers or team members need from you. And it starts with a teenager. I didn't expect to get a powerful leadership insight from listening to a teenag…

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217: Celebrating 5 Years of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast 1:11:26

1+ y ago1:11:26

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Five years ago, we had a mission: we wanted to create a resource for Christian women leaders who are looking to grow in their leadership and hear from other women just like them. We never imagined this podcast would last this long or reach as many women as it has. Holly and I are grateful to each and every listener, and in this episode, we are cele…

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216: Owning Your Voice and Using Your Gifts as a Female Leader with Jo Saxton 56:55

1+ y ago56:55

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Do you ever struggle to own your gifts and voice and feel like you have to hide them in the name of humility? Do you wish you could really put your expertise and knowledge forward in order to make the jump into that next big dream? In episode 216, our guest Jo Saxton shares her views on women in leadership, the unique gifts women bring to those rol…

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215: How to Effectively Network & Build Relationships 1:06:14

1+ y ago1:06:14

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When was the last time you found yourself in some sort of networking event? Do you find it easy to engage with others and build relationships at either in-person or virtual events, or does it feel like your worst nightmare? No matter what kind of leadership role you have, you will likely find yourself in situations where networking is essential. Th…

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214: Going After Goals, Laying Things Down, and Silencing the Inner Critic with Rebecca George 47:39

1+ y ago47:39

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Have you ever wondered when it was time to really buckle down on a project, or when it was time to lay it down? Do you struggle to know how to discern between the two, or feel the freedom to move on from something you once felt passionate about? In episode 214 of the podcast, you’ll hear from Rebecca George. Rebecca is an author, speaker and host o…

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213: How to Get the Most Out of Live Events 1:05:58

1+ y ago1:05:58

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Have you ever attended a live event and not known the best ways to prepare for the event, how best to engage while you were there, or debrief afterward? There’s so much time and planning that goes into getting to a live event that sometimes we don’t take the time to think through what we need to do before, during, and after the actual event takes p…

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212: Pursuing Integrity & Humility Over Influence & Honor with Liv Dooley 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

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Have you ever struggled with how to have integrity in a situation with a friend, family member, spouse, or coworker? Even as Christians, we can allow our pride to get the better of us, and it can be hard to approach every interaction with humility and integrity. In episode 212 of the podcast, you’re going to hear from Liv Dooley. Liv is a Bible Tea…

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211: How Leaders Can Support Someone Through Crisis 1:11:34

1+ y ago1:11:34

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Have you ever been either on the giving or receiving end of support in the midst of a crisis? Perhaps you’ve been the one in the middle of the crisis, and a friend showed up and loved you really well, or maybe you’ve been the friend to show up for someone else. What does it look like to show up and support our people well in the midst of tragedy? I…

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210: Why Leaders Burnout and The 7 Types of Rest We All Need with Saundra Dalton-Smith 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

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Do you ever find yourself wondering how you can keep going at this pace? Have you struggled with feeling tired all the time even though you’re getting enough rest? It might be that you’re on the verge of burning out. Or, you simply might not be getting the right type of rest. In episode 210, I will be re-sharing an episode that originally aired in …

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209: Confidence, Body Image, and Trauma with Rachael Gilbert 52:39

1+ y ago52:39

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Do you ever feel like you don’t measure up to the other women around you? Perhaps you’ve decided to wait on pursuing a particular goal or dream until you reach a particular weight loss goal? Or maybe you’ve been struggling with shame about something that happened in the past, and you feel like that has disqualified you from leadership or ministry. …

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208: How to Deal with the Pressures of Leading as a Female 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

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Do you ever feel pressure from yourself or others to get it all done? We all have a laundry list of tasks we’re responsible for making sure happen, and it can all feel like way too much some days. In this episode, we will discuss a topic that we know you all can relate to. Based on feedback in our Christian Woman Leadership Facebook group as well a…

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207: How to Live Out Your Faith & Respond to Conflicting Values in the Workplace with Dr. Debra Dean 45:43

1+ y ago45:43

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What do you do if your company asks you to participate in activities that conflict with your values? How can you live out your faith in a secular workplace even if others hold different views? In today’s conversation, you’ll hear as Holly and I chat with our guest, Dr. Debra Dean. Debra shares her experience of how God called her to leave corporate…

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206: 6 Strategies to Stay Focused on What's Most Important as a Christian Woman Leader 21:29

2y ago21:29

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How often have you started out your year strong, with lots of excitement and a vision for the future, only to have completely forgotten about those ideas just a few months later? It doesn't matter whether you are a CEO of a large company, or you're a mom who homeschools and volunteers at your church, it can be tough to stay focused on what is truly…

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205: Sharing the Truth in a Post-Christian Culture and Discussing Theological Differences with Phylicia Masonheimer 58:40

2y ago58:40

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Do you ever struggle with how to share the truth of Scripture with people in a way that marries both truth and grace? Maybe you don’t feel confident enough in your own theology to answer hard questions from others regarding your faith. Learning to effectively communicate with others in a way that draws people to Jesus instead of pushing them away f…

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[Important Message] We're Taking a Brief Pause 2:22

2y ago2:22

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Hi friend, Esther here with a brief message for you. I want to thank you for being a listener of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast, and I want to let you know that for the moment, we are taking a break from the podcast. We hope to be back around the beginning of 2023, but I’m not sure 100% on when the new episodes will begin again. Whether you…

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204: How Your Thought Patterns Are Sabotaging Your Relationships (and what to do about it) with Charlotte Easley 42:35

2y ago42:35

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Do you ever find yourself feeling frustrated in your relationships? Maybe you have an ongoing conflict with your spouse or a stressful pattern of interaction with your child. Or perhaps your boss continually asks you to stay late, when you really want to go home and be with your family. What if there were things you could do that would shift these …

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203: Leading in Higher Education & Why We Must Prioritize Relationships with Heather Thompson Day 53:18

2y ago53:18

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What does it mean to wait on God when it feels like it might not be your turn to do the next big thing or lead the next charge? What do we do in the waiting? How do we live and lead well when we’re asked to pause? What should we focus on in the meantime? In this conversation, you’ll hear from teacher & leader, Heather Thompson Day. Heather recounts…

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202: Leaders are Learners: Sharing Our Fave Book Recommendations 57:44

2y ago57:44

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Would you consider yourself a reader? Do you enjoy reading physical copies of books, digital versions, or audio versions best? Whatever type of reader you are, (or even if you aren’t a big reader!) check out the books we are currently reading, love, and plan to read next! If you've listened to the podcast for any length of time, you know that learn…

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201: Building a Team, Hosting Events, and Removing Pride as a Leader with Angie Likens 48:57

2y ago48:57

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What does it take to build a team that can help you run a ministry or business? How can you host an event that is effective AND aligns with the vision of your church, ministry, or business? In this episode, you’ll hear us chat with our friend, Angie Likens, founder of Proclaimed Truth. Angie shares about her leadership journey, how she started Proc…

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200: How to Set Boundaries as a Leader 1:21:03

2y ago1:21:03

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you realized you needed boundaries with someone? Perhaps you find the need for boundaries within your work space, family, or friendships. Or perhaps more often than not, the need for boundaries is with yourself. It can be challenging to communicate our needs surrounding our boundaries, but it is so …

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199: How to Increase Focus & Decrease Stress as a Leader with Sonita Reese 31:42

2y ago31:42

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What if there was one thing you could do that would help you increase focus and decrease avoidable stress as a leader? And what if this process could impact not just your organization, ministry, or business but also your personal life? In this episode, you’ll hear from my guest Sonita Reese about the importance of creating a mission, vision, and va…

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198: When Your Voice Isn’t Heard, Dealing with Toxic Leadership, and Stepping Out Without a Plan with Rachael Groll 51:42

2+ y ago51:42

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Have you ever felt like your voice is not heard at the leadership table, specifically in ministry settings? Do you ever question whether you are in a healthy situation or whether perhaps there are some issues that need to be addressed? If you’ve ever felt that way, or if you simply want to hear a powerful conversation about listening to God’s voice…

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197: Celebrating 4 Years - Top Episodes & Fave Conversations of the Past Year 1:00:05

2+ y ago1:00:05

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Are you a long time fan of The Christian Woman Business Podcast? Have you been listening for a while, or have you just discovered us? Do you listen to every episode, or do you pop in and out of listening? No matter where you fall on the scale of CWLP fan, we are so grateful you’re here and are excited to celebrate and recap the last year of convers…

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196: Fulfilling Your God-Given Purpose: What's Money Got to Do With It? with Portia Jackson 50:22

2+ y ago50:22

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Is money connected to fulfilling your God-given purpose? How do you pursue your purpose without making money an idol? And is there such a thing as a non-woo version of manifestation that is okay for Christians to use? In this episode, you’ll hear an engaging conversation between Holly and our guest, Portia Jackson. Portia is a Certified Financial P…

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195: What Confident Leaders Look Like [Revisiting Leading with Confidence] 24:30

2+ y ago24:30

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Do you ever struggle with your own confidence in your leadership role? Maybe you’re plagued with self-doubt or imposter syndrome. Perhaps you’ve convinced yourself that you’re not the one for the job. These fears and doubts can be so loud in our heads, but they are not the reality or the truth that God has called us to live in. Almost 4 years ago, …

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194: Why We Need Honest Conversations, Critical Thinking, and Humble Theology with Joel Muddamalle, PhD 59:22

2+ y ago59:22

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Have you ever struggled to engage in conversations about hot topics online? Have you ever wondered how to stay humble in your theology while still holding onto the primary truths of the Gospel? In this episode, you’ll learn about this and so much more. Episode 194’s guest is the first official male guest: Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and r…

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193: Discerning When to Follow (or Unfollow) a Leader 1:00:27

2+ y ago1:00:27

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Have you ever seen or heard a Christian in the public sphere do something you didn’t agree with? Sometimes our first instinct is to completely unfollow that person and never consume anything they’re putting out in the world again. It can be hard to know when to unfollow a leader completely, or when to just take a step back from their voice and work…

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192: How to Stop Hustling & Striving for Success and What to Do Instead with Erin Harrigan 1:05:05

2+ y ago1:05:05

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Do you tend to struggle with the ever present ‘hustle’ culture seen in the world? Do you wrestle with striving and driving and achievement chasing in your personal and/or professional life? It can be so hard to rest in our identity as a beloved of Christ’s and not strive for more success, more stuff, more approval. In this episode, Holly and I are …

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