The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Episodes
CNLP 604 | John Crist Opens Up About Leading a Double Life, Being Cancelled, Going to Rehab, Learning How to Live a Much More Transparent Life, and What Fuels His Comedy
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian John Crist joins Carey for an incredibly transparent interview. John Crist opens up about leading a double life, being canceled in 2019, goin...
CNLP 603 | Michael Todd on The Spit Incident (When the Spit Hit the Fan), Losing 50lbs and The Impact of His Fitness Journey, and Why He Actively Sends His Church Members to Other Churches
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pastor Michael Todd opens up about the spit incident that made national news, his reluctant fitness journey, and the impact losing 50 lbs has had on h...
CNLP 602 | Judah and Chelsea Smith On the Personal Side of Leadership, The Ups and Downs of Marriage and Doing Ministry Together, Leading on Empty, And Navigating the World of Celebrity
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Judah and Chelsea Smith join Carey for a refreshing conversation about leadership, marriage, and friendships. Judah and Chelsea go deep into the perso...
CNLP 601 | Dave Ramsey on His Hardest Moments in Leadership, Leading A Gen Z and Millennial Team, His Strategy for Successful Succession, and Rules for Working with Your Adult Kids
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Ramsey is back on the podcast with his most personal conversation to date. Dave talks about the ups, downs, and hardest moments of his life in le...
CNLP 600 | Jim Davis on The Great Dechurching, The Fastest and Largest Church Attendance Exit in U.S. History, The Future of Small, Medium, and Mega Churches, and The $24 Billion in Giving That Left the Church
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Davis joins Carey to discuss the massive research project he and his team have done to explain the exit of 40 million Americans from the church si...
CNLP 599 | Arthur Brooks Explains The Science of Your Ideal Morning Routine to Maximize Dopamine and Creative Work, Working with Oprah Winfrey, & Why Most People Get Stuck in Their Forties (and How to Move Forward with Passion)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Bestselling author and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks explains the science behind an ideal morning routine designed to maximize dopam...
CNLP 598 | Miroslav Volf on What Makes a Life Worth Living, Walking The Communist Death March, Viktor Frankl, Jürgen Moltmann, and The Crippling Effect of Struggling for Superiority
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating interview, Yale University Professor Miroslav Volf talks about what makes life worth living, walking the communist death march, Vi...
CNLP 597 | Matt Tresidder on Where Bad Leaders Come From, How to Deal with Brutal Feedback, The Secret to A Great One on One Meeting, and Why Management is Dead
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Tressider, CEO of Leadr and recent CEO of the year, joins Carey to talk about where bad leaders come from. Matt shares his journey from rooki...
CNLP 596 | Jon Acuff On The Difference Between High Performers and High Achievers, How to Make a Goal and Guarantee a Goal, and the Problem of False Humility In the Church
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Carey is joined by New York Times Bestselling author Jon Acuff. Jon talks about the difference between high performers and high ac...
CNLP 595 | Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn On the Journey From A Type Leader to a Contemplative Life, The Disciplines of Solitude , Silence and Humility + Reflections on The Lives of Eugene Peterson, Henri Nouwen and Dallas Willard
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carey is joined by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline, and Pastor Brenda Quinn. They talk about Richard's journey fr...
CNLP 594 | Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Work With (Almost) Anyone, Unusual Habits That Help You Thrive, And How to Ignore The Hype Cycle to Focus on What Really Matters in Relationships
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier is back on the podcast! In his time with Carey, Michael outlines his strategy on how to work with (almost) anyone and why toxic...
CNLP 593 | Brad Lomenick With The Best Career Advice, How to Get Connected With Influencers Without Being a Social Climber, A Template On Exactly What To Say When You Meet Your Hero, And How Not to Be the Best, But the Only
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Lomenick is back on the podcast with a special green room conversation with Carey. Brad deconstructs his career and explains how to not just bein...
CNLP 592 | Peter Greer and Chris Horst on The Bad Math of Scarcity Thinking, Envy and Unhealthy Competition in Ministry and Leadership, And Overcoming Mission Drift To Play An Infinite Game
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Greer and Chris Horst, authors of Rooting for Rivals, join Carey to talk about the bad math of scarcity thinking. Peter and Chris dive into why ...
CNLP 591 | Sharon McMahon (@SharonSaySo) On How To Get People to Change Their Minds on Abortion, Gun Control, and Politics, How to Respond to Angry People With Extreme Opinions, & How Group and Tribal Identity Have Shifted
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram sensation Sharon McMahon (@sharonsaysso) joins Carey to discuss how to get people to open up and change their minds about highly charged sub...
CNLP 590 | Kevin Kelly (The Most Interesting Man in the World) On the Usefulness of Increasing Your Optimism, What He Learned From Time Travel, Why the Myth of Progress Isn't a Myth, 1000 True Fans (Updated), And the Power of Remaining Astonished
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick at Wired Magazine and New York Times bestselling author is often called the most interesting man in the world. In his con...
CNLP 589 | Dr. Scott Lyons on Signs That Preaching and Leadership Has Become An Addiction, How To Deal with Toxic Bosses and Coworkers, and Practical Strategies to Deal with Other People's Drama
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you addicted to drama? Do you know someone who is? In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons joins Carey to talk about how to tell wh...
CNLP 588 | Stephanie McNeal on How to Build an Authentic, Engaged Audience on Social Media, The Dark Side of Becoming an Influencer, Dealing with Haters, Snarkers and Negative Comments, Writing Headlines and Captions That Get Attention
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former Buzzfeed News Editor Stephanie McNeal on how to build an authentic, engaged audience on social media, the dark side of becoming an influencer, ...
CNLP 587 | Paul Angone on The Connection Between Success and What You Pay Attention To, Beating Digital Overwhelm, The Attention Economy, and How Wisdom Got Lost
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millennial and Gen Z expert, Paul Angone, joins Carey to talk about the Attention Economy. Paul dives into the connection between success and what you...
CNLP 586 | John Maxwell Shares Lessons from Speaking 13,000 Times in Public, The Biggest Changes in Leadership In the Last Five Years, The Biggest Differences Between Preaching and Public Speaking and The Five Things He Does Every Day.
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John Maxwell joins Carey to discuss what he's learned from speaking 13,000 times in public, the biggest differences between preaching...
CNLP 585 | Paula Faris on Interviewing Scarlett Johannson, Tom Hanks, and Chris Hemsworth, Mom Guilt, Rethinking Women at Work, Plus The Challenges of Starting an Entrepreneurial Journey
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Faris returns to the podcast to talk about the ups and downs of leading her own company after leaving ABC, Good Morning America, and The View. P...
CNLP 584 | Jon Gordon On How to Get Out of a Slump, The Energy Drain of Defending Versus Attacking, and the Power of Talking, Not Listening To Yourself
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, best-selling author Jon Gordon joins Carey on the podcast. Jon discusses how to get out of a slump, the energy drain of defending something...
CNLP 583 | Tim Keller on How He Would Preach if He Was Starting Over, His Biggest Regret, The Decline of The Evangelical Church and How Culture is Changing the Future of the Church
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 6 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Carey replays all of his interviews with Tim Keller in one episode and offers some thoughts o...
CNLP 582 | Collin Hansen on The Making of Tim Keller: Overcoming Loneliness, Tim's Teenage Rebellion Against Christianity, How He Finished Well, And Why He Wanted People To Know About His Weaknesses
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Integrity Crisis in Today's Churches [ mini-series ] In Part 5 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Tim Keller biographer Collin Hansen...
CNLP 581 | Chuck DeGroat on Signs You Work for a Narcissist, How to Tell If You're a Narcissist, Why Church Planters Are Prime Candidates for Narcissistic Leadership, And the Problem With Hyper-Therapeutic Culture
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Integrity Crisis in Today's Churches [ mini-series ] In Part 4 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Chuck DeGroat talks about the signs ...
CNLP 580 | Eric Peterson and Winn Collier on Eugene Peterson's Battle Over Not Losing His Soul, Workaholism, Bono and Celebrity, And the Tension Eugene Overcame to Create a Contemplative Life
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Integrity Crisis in Today's Churches [ mini-series ] In Part 3 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Eugene Peterson's son Eric Peterson...
CNLP 579 | Katelyn Beaty on How Christian Celebrities, Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Harming the Church And What to Do About It
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Integrity Crisis in Today's Churches [ mini-series ] In Part 2 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Katelyn Beaty talks about the histor...
CNLP 578 | Henry Cloud on a Way Forward After Moral Failure, Why Narcissists Love Yes People, and Getting Duped
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Integrity Crisis in Today's Churches [ mini-series ] In Part 1 of our mini-series on Integrity in the Church, Henry Cloud weighs in on trust, buil...
CNLP Trailer | The Crisis of Integrity in Today's Churches (NEW SERIES)
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Nieuwhof shares his thoughts on the crisis of integrity in today's churches. In this short episode, Carey also previews what you can expect in t...
CNLP 577 | Frank Bealer on When Friends Turn on You in Leadership, Why Most Leaders Struggle With Friendship, The Problem With High Performance, Creating MultiUse Church Facilities, and Using Churches To Solve the National Daycare Crisis
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phase Center Co-Founder, Frank Bealer, talks about why friendship is difficult for so many leaders, when friends turn on you in leadership, the proble...
CNLP 576 | Seth Godin On His First Job at Age 14, The Best Question to Ask, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work, and How to Get Your Team Motivated, Enrolled and Engaged
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seth Godin returns to the podcast for the most personal conversation to date, talking about his parents, his first job when he was 14, and why he quit...
CNLP 575 | Horst Schulze Sets the Record Straight on The Origin of "My Pleasure" and Chick-Fil-A, The Secret to Staying Curious, Fit and Contributing at Age 84, and The Power of Not Being Average.
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ritz-Carlton co-founder Horst Schulze returns to the podcast to talk about how both Ritz-Carlton and Chick-Fil-A adopted the phrase 'my pleasure' to r...
CNLP 574 | Warren Bird and JJ Vasquez on The New Math On Church Plants, How Church Planting is Changing, and What Happens When Superman Dies
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Researcher and bestselling author Warren Bird and church planter J.J. Vasquez talk about fresh research on the changing face of church planting, the n...
CNLP 573 | Scharrell Jackson on How to Approach a Toxic Boss, How to Change the Culture in Your Organization Without Getting Fired, and Building a 95% Team Retention Rate
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scharrell Jackson spent 25 years in the C-Suite of accounting firms and fintech companies transforming culture and helping leaders improve the bottom...
CNLP 572 | Mike Evans, Founder of Grub Hub, on Start Ups, Dead Ends, Scaling Toward a 2.6 Billion Dollar IPO, And How to Win When You're Not First to Market
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grubhub Founder Mike Evans talks about founding GrubHub, how to innovate in a space when you're not first to market, scaling to a $2.6B IPO, real frie...
CNLP 571 | Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller on the Fallout from Workaholism, The Power of Deep Focus and Limits, and How to Get the Negative Narrator Out of Your Head
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Full Focus Founder Michael Hyatt and CEO Megan Hyatt Miller talk about the fallout from Michael Hyatt's previous workaholism, its impact on family and...
CNLP 570 | Vance Roush on Why Millennials Will Be The Most Generous Generation, Tectonic Financial Shifts, And How Planning Not to Lose Kills Organizations
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Overflow founder and CEO Vance Roush talks about why millennials will be the most generous generation, tectonic financial shifts happening right now,...
CNLP 569 | J.D. Greear on Leading Southern Baptists, How Multiplication Leads to Explosive Church Growth, Why Multiplication is Still Hard and the Future of Denominations
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
J.D. Greear, Pastor of Summit Church and Former President of the Southern Baptist Convention, talks about leading Southern Baptists, the future of de...
CNLP 568 | Jordan Montgomery on The Pitfalls of Success in Your 20s, Being Underdeveloped and Overexposed, and Public Speaking Tips for Different Generations
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Montgomery talks about the pitfalls of success in your 20s, what happens when young leaders are underdeveloped and overexposed, how speaking t...
CNLP 567 | Will Guidara on Creating the Best Restaurant in the World, When Obsession and Noticing Everything Is a Gift, Getting Your Team to Buy In, and Unreasonable Hospitality
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Guidara, of Eleven Madison Park, talks about his journey to creating the #1 restaurant in the world, with three Michelin Stars and Four Stars fr...
CNLP 566 | JP Pokluda on ChatGPT and Preaching, The Preaching Process He Uses, Gen Z Church and The Virtues and Vices of Leaders
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, JP Pokluda talks about preaching and reaching young adults, ChatGPT, AI and what it means for preachers. He shares the exact preachi...
CNLP 565 | Mark Batterson On His Exact Writing Process, Where He Gets His Ideas From, Non-Anxious Curiosity, And How To Be True To Your Voice When Others Want to Change It
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Bestselling author Mark Batterson breaks down his exact writing process, which he's used for 23 books and several New York Times Bests...
CNLP 564 | Gretchen Rubin on Why Rebels Plant Churches, Clerking for the US Supreme Court, Picking Yourself, How to Increase Your Energy and Be Happier
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Bestselling author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin talks about the four tendencies, why rebels plant churches, clerking for the US Suprem...
CNLP 563 | David Platt on the Idolatry of Personal and Political Convictions, How Politics and Division Are Fueling Deconversion, and How the American Gospel Hijacks Hearts
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Bestselling author David Platt outlines why the tightly held personal and political convictions of so many Christians have become idol...
CNLP 562 | Albert Tate on How to Craft a World Class Message, His Sermon/Talk Preparation, and How to Read People Rather Than Your Notes When You're Speaking
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keynote speaker and preacher Albert Tate talks about how to craft a world-class talk, how he prepares a message, why recording a separate message for...
CNLP 561 | Andy Wood and Stacie Wood on Following Rick Warren, The Detailed Breakdown on How the Saddleback Succession Happened, How to Navigate the Grief and Promise of Transition, and Being Kicked out of the SBC
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Wood did what many people thought (in his own words) "only an idiot might do"—become the pastor who follows Rick Warren. Andy breaks down the ...
CNLP 560 | Erwin McManus on Why the Future Belongs to Communicators, The Seven Frequencies of Communication, The Dawn of Fast Learning and What it Means for Communicators
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erwin McManus returns to the podcast to discuss why the future belongs to communicators, the seven frequencies of communication, the dawn of fast lea...
CNLP 559 | Ben Higgins on the Underbelly of Celebrity and Being Almost Famous, The Backstory of the Bachelor, Being the Most Googled Breakup on the Internet, and the Difference Between Real Friends and Deal Friends
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Almost Famous Podcast co-host and Bachelor alumnus Ben Higgins talks about the challenges of being almost famous, the underbelly of celebrity and bein...
CNLP 558 | John Lee Dumas on How to Work Less and Make More Money, The #1 Way to Make an Impact Online Today, And How He Grew Entrepreneur On Fire to 140 Million Downloads
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur-on-Fire host John Lee Dumas talks about how he built a multi-million dollar business working just 15 hours a week, the key to his workflo...
CNLP 557 | David Kroll on Moving Beyond the Megachurch Model, What Churchome is Learning About Reaching Gen Z and Millennials, and Why Ministry is the Most Challenging Learning Environment
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Kroll, CEO of Churchome, talks about moving beyond the megachurch model, the problems with church transfer growth, what Churchome is learning ab...
CNLP 555 | John Mark Comer on The Sabbatical as a Hospital, How Stepping Down from Church Leadership Impacts Identity, The Secret Life of Trees, and Why Attending a Church After You've Led One Can Be So Hard
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Mark Comer returns to the podcast to debrief his year-long Sabbatical after leaving Bridgetown Church as Lead Pastor, how stepping down from day ...
CNLP 554 | Richard Blackaby on Turning a Dying Church Around, The Story Behind Experiencing God, How to Find God's Will and How Pastors Can Disciple Business Leaders
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Blackaby has worked with his dad for decades to bring the message of Experiencing God to the world. In this interview, Richard talks about how...
CNLP 553 | Craig Groeschel Breaks Down Being Undisciplined as a Younger Leader, The Current Habits He's Mastering, How to Improve Your Sleep Habits, and the Three Habits Every Leader Should Focus On
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Groeschel, Pastor of Life.Church and NYT bestselling author breaks down what being undisciplined as a young leader costs him, the process of be...
CNLP 552 | Marc Schulz on the Secret to Happiness, Lessons from the Longest Longitudinal Study in the World (The Harvard Study) and Why It's Never Too Late to Grow Happier
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Schulz shares key findings on the secret to happiness from the longest longitudinal study in the world (the Study of Adult Development at Harvar...
CNLP 551 | Carlos Whittaker on the Value of Fail Journaling, How to Build Unity Around Divisive Topics and Hot Takes, and Building a Huge Instagram Movement
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author and Instagram Influencer Carlos Whittaker talks about the practice and value of fail journaling, how to build unity around divisive topics and...
CNLP 550 | Andy and Sandra Stanley on Parenting Mistakes You Should Avoid, The Key to Juggling Full Time Ministry While Being Home With Your Family, and Raising Kids Who Want to Be Around You When They're Grown
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Sandra Stanley talk about how to juggle the time crunch demands of leading a mega-church while raising kids, parenting mistakes to avoid, ho...
CNLP 549 | Bill McKendry on How to Build a Superbowl Ad, The Marketing Mistakes Churches and Non-Profits Make, And How to Brand When You Have No Budget
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Advertising expert Bill McKendry breaks down how to build a Superbowl Ad that works, the marketing mistakes churches and non-profits make, the story ...
CNLP 548 | Tim Keller on the Rise and Fall of the American Evangelical Church, Pastoral Moral Failures, Justice and Forgiveness, and Liberal Democracy and Nominal Christianity
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a wide-ranging interview, Tim Keller talks about the decline of the mainline and evangelical church, how forgiveness and justice get mishandled du...
CNLP 547 | Sean Morgan on the Succession Crisis in America's Church, What Makes Pastoral Succession Successful, and Pro Tips for Outgoing and Incoming Leaders
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody in the church today has the breadth and depth of experience as Sean Morgan does when creating successful pastoral succession plans. Sean and ...
CNLP 546 | Mark Sayers on Future Cultural Disruption, The Church in Ten years, The Overton Window and How to Cultivate a Non-Anxious Presence The Midst of It All
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sayers returns to the podcast to talk about future cultural disruptions, the decline of civilization, the rapid acceleration of the Overton Wind...
CNLP 545 | Annie F. Downs on Building Fame Versus Building Influence, Podcasting Tips, Tricks and Secrets, and How to Handle Leadership Pressure
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Annie F. Downs, host of the That Sounds Fun Podcast and Podcast Network, discusses the rapid growth of her company, the difference between building f...
CNLP 544 | TED's Chris Anderson on Why and How Ideas Spread, The Backstory to TED's Massive Growth, How TED got Rejected by Network Television, and His Advice to Preachers and Communicators
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TED's Chris Anderson shares the behind-the-scenes story of TED's massive success, how and why ideas spread, how all the major TV networks rejected tu...
CNLP 543 | James Clear on the Backstory Behind Atomic Habits, His Top Tips on Habit Formation, Values and Identity, and His Theory on Selling More Than Ten Million Copies of Atomic Habits
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Clear talks about his entrepreneurial journey, the backstory behind Atomic Habits, his theories on why Atomic Habits has sold more than 10 milli...
CNLP Trailer 2023 | A Brief Welcome to What's New in 2023
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carey Nieuwhof jumps in with this super short episode to let you in on what's new, what's the same and what you're invited into on the podcast and bey...
CNLP 542 | Insights from Andy and Sandra Stanley, Mona Delahooke, Jenni Catron, Steve Stroope, Chick-fil-A Executives David Farmer and Shane Benson and More
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world with millions of podcasts, it can be hard to listen to the shows that you want or need to keep up with. In this episode, Carey asked some f...
CNLP 541 | Adam Duckworth on Rebuilding a Decimated Industry, the Future of Travel and the Challenges of Reopening Disney
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Duckworth, founder of Travelmation, talks about rebuilding a decimated industry, the future of travel, the challenges of reopening Disney, and th...
CNLP 540 | Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, on How to Find a Future in a Declining Industry, the Way to Tell if Your Entrepreneurial Idea is a Winner, and the Latest on Hybrid Work Versus the Return to the Office
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer, talks about how to find a future in a declining industry, how to tell if your entrepreneurial ...
CNLP 539 | Sean Cannell on How to Do Video Well for Churches on a Tight Budget, Optimizing Sermons for YouTube, the Power of Short Vertical Video, and the Perfect Video Recipe
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think Media founder, Sean Cannell, returns to the podcast and discusses how to do video and church online well when your church is on a small or tight...
CNLP 538 | Rory Vaden on the Best Branding Advice Ever, the Shortcut to Finding Your Unique Contribution to the World, and How Influence Really Works
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker, Rory Vaden, talks about the best branding advice he ever received, being mentored by Zig Ziglar, th...
CNLP 537 | Tyler Staton on the Transition Between John Mark Comer and Him at Bridgetown, 3 Kinds of Biblical Discernment, and Why Prayer is More Important than Sermon Preparation
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Staton talks about the transition between John Mark Comer and him as lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, 3 kinds of biblical discernment that can ...
CNLP 536 | Brian Clark on How to Attract and Keep an Audience, Why Email Still Outperforms Social Media 40:1, How to Write Better Headlines, and War Stories from the Early Days of Copyblogger
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Copyblogger founder, Brian Clark, talks about how to attract and keep an audience, why email still outperforms social media 40:1, the power of curatio...
CNLP 535 | Kayla Stoecklein on the Unsustainable Pressures of Ministry on Church Leaders, How to Grieve Your Losses, and Overcoming Victim Mentality
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kayla Stoecklein returns to the podcast four years after her husband, Andrew, died by suicide to talk about the unsustainable pressures of ministry on...
CNLP 534 | Patrick Lencioni Opens Up About Becoming a Devout Christian, His Real Motivation, Genius Gaps, and Drunks and Monks
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Table Group founder and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni, returns to the podcast for a deeply personal conversation about his conversion to Christ...
CNLP 533 | Lysa Terkeurst on the Death of Her Marriage, Leading Through Personal Crisis, Giving Yourself Permission to Get Out of Leadership Things You Don't Like, and When Good Boundaries Should Lead to Goodbyes
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Proverbs 31 founder and New York Times bestselling author, Lysa TerKeurst, talks about the death of her marriage, leading through personal crisis, how...
CNLP 532 | Rich Birch on the Mini-Apocalypse that Happened Around Church Growth, How to Generate Growth at Your Church, and the Numbers that Matter Most in Church Planting
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
unSeminary founder, Rich Birch, returns to the podcast to discuss the mini-apocalypse that's happened around church growth in the last few years, what...
CNLP 531 | Nancy Duarte Outlines 4 Trends in Communication for Public Speakers and Preachers, the Power of Curation and What She Learned from Coaching Top Communicators
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Duarte returns to the podcast to discuss four trends in communication preachers and public speakers need to pay attention to, the power of curat...
CNLP 530 | Jon and McRae Acuff on Who Teens Really Listen To, Why Adults Fail to Connect with Gen Z, and Creating a Better Soundtrack for the Next Generation
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff, returns to the podcast with his 16-year-old daughter, McRae, to talk about who teens really listen to, w...
CNLP 529 | Brian Koppelman on the Backstory Behind Billions, Oceans 13, Rounders, and Working with Top Talent Like Brad Pitt and George Clooney
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Koppelman, showrunner for Billions and Super Pumped, and co-writer of films like Oceans 13 and Rounders, talks about how he got into making movi...
CNLP 528 | Les McKeown on the Difference Between Feeling Like You're Failing and Real Failure, Imposter Syndrome, and the Problem with People-Pleasing Leaders
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Predictable Success founder, Les McKeown, discusses the difference between feeling like you're a failure and real failure, the two keys to leaders who...
CNLP 527 | Tim Elmore on Cracking the Code on Gen Z, How 5 Generations Can Get Along at Work, Why Gen Z Mistrusts Authority and How to Engage Them
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Elmore returns to the podcast to talk all things Gen Z, why they mistrust authority, how to win their trust, engaging them at work, and why they h...
CNLP 526 | Sharon Hodde Miller on Why So Many Christian Leaders are Control Freaks, the Link Between Control and Anxiety, and How Controlling Leaders Create Church Hurt
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author and co-lead pastor, Sharon Hodde Miller, talks about control—why so many church leaders are control freaks, the link between cont...
CNLP 525 | Chad Veach on Celebrity Pastors, PreachersNSneakers, and Reengaging People in the Local Church
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Church Pastor and bestselling author, Chad Veach, talks about the pros and cons of celebrity pastors, PreachersNSneakers, reinventing the weekend ...
CNLP 524 | Joey and Christy Speers on Top Marketing Mistakes Church Leaders Make, How to Get Noticed Online, and the Keys to Effective Entrepreneurship in Your Teens and Twenties
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing experts and Creativ Rise founders, Joey and Christy Speers, talk about the top marketing mistakes church leaders are making, how to get noti...
CNLP 523 | Tim Tebow on Being Cut from the NFL, Losing Your Identity, Overcoming Bitterness, His Workout Routine, and the Joy of Working in His Foundation
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author and former NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow, talks about being cut from the NFL, losing your identity, overcoming bitterne...
CNLP 522 | Cynt Marshall on Becoming CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, Reversing Toxic and Abusive Culture, What She's Learned from Mark Cuban and What He's Learned from Her
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Mavericks CEO, Cynt Marshall, talks about how a traumatic childhood propelled her into school and leadership, her rise to the top at AT&T, beco...
CNLP 521 | Deon Nicholas on the Ethics and Future of Artificial Intelligence, Singularity, and Whether the Robots Will Ultimately Kill Us All
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forethought founder, Deon Nicholas, talks about all things AI—the ethics of artificial intelligence, AGI, ANI and ASI, Singularity, the timeline for...
CNLP 520 | Stephen M. R. Covey on Scaling an Organization Beyond Its Founder, Growing Up in Stephen Covey's Home, and How to Create a High Trust Team
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen M. R. Covey talks about his father, Stephen Covey's legacy, tips for leaders whose kids are growing up in the public eye, how to scale an orga...
CNLP 519 | Nona Jones on Why Pastors are More Insecure than Business Leaders, Killing Comparison, Brazilian Butt Lifts, and Overcoming Childhood Trauma
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meta's Nona Jones returns to the podcast to talk about why pastors are more insecure than business leaders, how to kill comparison and overcome insecu...
CNLP 518 | Tony Chapman on the Secret to Marketing, How to Rethink Marketing the Weekend Church Service and Message, and Overcoming Childhood Trauma to Live a Vibrant Life
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing legend, Tony Chapman, talks about the secret to marketing, how to re-market weekend church services and rethink your message so it connects,...
CNLP 517 | Jeff Henderson on How to Know When It's Time to Leave, How to Finish Well, and Overcoming Career Indecision
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and FOR Company founder, Jeff Henderson, returns to the podcast to talk about career indecision, how to know when it's time to leave, finishing...
CNLP 516 | Michael McCain on Recruiting for Top Talent, the Problem with Short-Term Leadership Thinking, and Creating a Fantastic Culture in a $4 Billion Company
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maple Leaf Foods CEO, Michael McCain, joins the podcast to talk about the problem with short-term thinking in leadership, how to recruit top talent, a...
CNLP 515 | Jim Burgen and Jesse DeYoung on the Anatomy of Toxic Church Leadership, Church Growth and Identity, and How Leadership Crushes You
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flatirons Church Lead Pastor, Jim Burgen, and Executive Pastor, Jesse DeYoung, talk candidly and openly about how a toxic leadership culture developed...
CNLP 514 | Tripp Crosby on Comedy, Bombing on Stage, How to Be More Creative and the Genesis of Brilliant Ideas
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and motivational speaker, Tripp Crosby, joins the podcast and talks about how to become more creative, the genesis of brilliant ideas, buildi...
CNLP 513 | Thom Rainer Dissects the Death of Denominations, the Stunning Decline in Evangelism, and the Digital Revolution for Small Churches
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author, Thom Rainer, returns to the podcast to discuss the three biggest shifts he's seeing in the church right now: the death of denomina...
CNLP 512 | Brian Zahnd on Understanding Deconstruction, Nietzsche, Nihilism and the Alternative to Christianity, and the Oddity of Post-Christian America
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, gives an in-depth explanation of the deconstruction that's happening in Christianity today, a brief history of existen...
CNLP 511 | Rich Villodas on the New Exodus in Church Attendance, Why Pastors Keep Failing, and the Next Generation of Pastors and Church Attenders
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Author and New Life Church Pastor, Rich Villodas, returns to the podcast to talk about the three waves of people leaving the church, why pastors keep ...
CNLP 510 | Ramit Sethi on How to Stop Fighting About Money, the Power of Invisible Scripts, and Counter-Intuitive Marketing
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#1 NYT bestselling author, podcaster and finance expert, Ramit Sethi, explains why so many couples fight about money (and how to end the argument), th...
CNLP 509 | Malcolm Gladwell on His Personal Faith Journey, the Intersection of Church and Politics, and How He Fuels His Curiosity
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author and Revisionist History host, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about his personal faith journey, his career theory, Jerry Fal...
CNLP 508 | Sam Collier on How to Build Momentum in Church Plants, Leaving Hillsong, and the People Who Start with You Will Leave
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Story Church founder, Sam Collier, opens up about planting a church during a pandemic, why he started with Hillsong and decided to leave, replanting h...
CNLP 507 | Chris Bail on the Truth about Algorithms and Echo Chambers, the Miserable Social Life of Internet Trolls, and How 6% of Users Generate 73% of Extreme Online Content
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Duke University Professor, Chris Bail, discusses what his research revealed about the truth about algorithms, how 6% of social media users generate 73...
CNLP 506 | Brian Tome on What 74 Million Americans are Looking for in Church Online, Two Key Reasons Church Leaders Fall from Grace, and Finding the Energy to Rebuild the Church for the Future
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crossroads Church founding pastor, Brian Tome, talks about what's wrong with church online, what 74 million Americans are looking for in an online chu...