The Connect Up Podcast: Recent Episodes
Barry & Taylor Walburg
At Connect Up, we offer ideas and resources to fuel the positive change you are leading within your life, team, and organization.
In this episode we discuss how the attitude you walk in with on Monday, impacts the results you walk out with on Friday. A shift in attitude can lead to success (jump back to episode 003: Defining Success to create your definition of success) and happiness in your work. This can sometimes seem easier said than done, so we walk through five simple and practical ways to apply this at work tomorrow.
Let us know which one you plan to implement! Send us a note (connectupwithus@gmail.com), comment below, or find us on social media.
You know those people who just seem to lift the room when they walk in? You feel better after leaving a conversation with them before you ran into them? What do they do differently to have this impact?
In this episode, we deep dive the impact of small acts in our relationships in life, family, and in our workplace. How did Jesus impact others through small, daily actions? What can we do to live this out to others? Apply our five tips in your life this week and have a positive impact on those around you.
Let us know how you plan to implement these five ways at connectupwithus@gmail.com
What's your line in the sand? When do you say something? When do you let it go?
From the outside, it can be easy to look at an embezzlement investigation, hazardous waste dump, or some other major corporate scandal and say, “I’d never do that!”. However, the smaller decisions can be more difficult.
To help protect against this ethical erosion, we discuss the stories of Philip and Paul in ancient Rome. Both of these men drew a line in the sand at different points, and each lost their life because of this decision.
QUESTION: What’s your gate? What is a line in the sand you have drawn? How did you determine what that would be?
What do a donkey, dog, and lead sheep have in common? How can we apply ancient shepherd leadership to our modern context? In this episode, we dive deeper in understanding this ancient framework and learn to integrate these concepts into our daily lives.
George DeJong is an incredible teacher, pastor, historian, and author. We were deeply blessed by the opportunity to travel with him to the Holy Lands, and now share our journey with you! Interested in going on a trip of your own? Or want to catch video teachings from Egypt, Jordan, and Israel? Check out www.underthefigtree.org for details.
What does biblical Leadership look like?
That is a question we unpack on regular basis, but rarely do we find an answer so succinct, yet deep and nuanced as what George offers in this episode. We are so excited to share part one of our conversation on the biblical model for leadership.
George DeJong is an incredible teacher, pastor, historian, and author. We were deeply blessed by the opportunity to travel with him to the Holy Lands, and now share our journey with you! Interested in going on a trip of your own? Or want to catch video teachings from Egypt, Jordan, and Israel? Check out www.underthefigtree.org for details.
Egypt was a major influencer in the ancient world who sought to bring order to chaos, but what does God call us to? In this episode, we launch into our fall series focused on leadership lessons from the Holy Land!
This summer we were blessed to travel to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel with our family to study the Bible in its context. It was such a challenging, growing, and rewarding experience! After taking a month to process all of the places we explored, we are ready to dive in and see what God has to show us.
Join us on this journey by hitting subscribe so you don’t miss an episode! May God continue to reveal His plan for you, as you influence the world for Him.
Interested in going on a trip of your own? Or want to catch video teachings from Egypt, Jordan, and Israel? Check out www.underthefigtree.org for details.
He's traveled to over 30 countries, leads in multiple family businesses, and has a passion to serve others like the Christ.
And he’s only 30.
We are so excited to share this conversation with you! Whether you are in your 20s or beyond, we can all learn from Chaz’s fresh perspective on continual learning and humble leadership.
To connect with Chaz further, be sure to follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Could I really be a leader? How do I know what talents I bring to the table? Does cultural fit even matter?
Those are big questions, but often times we can gain traction on these topics by learning from someone a little further down the road. This month we sit down with a good friend, mentor, and church leader to learn from his first ten years in ministry.
For sermons and other content, connect with Dominic at Fusion Holland on Facebook.
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Do you struggle to find balance in work, home, and other priorities? How do you know when you are not living in harmony? What gives when something has to?
In this episode, we answer a question from YOU. That’s right. This topic comes straight from a listener. We love hearing how this podcast is impacting your lives, and are here to serve you.
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Music: Purple Planet Music
Whether with our families, coworkers, or strangers online, disagreement surrounds us. Our hearts flood with anger, and, "You're wrong!" quickly fills our minds.
Jesus calls us to something more. He modeled engagement instead of argument.
He chose love.
In this episode, we offer practical solutions to engaging in healthy, productive disagreements. Acting on this advice could positively impact your relationships forever.
How are YOU engaging those with whom you disagree? Send us an email, or drop a note in the comments below!
TedTalk discussed in this episode
Music by Bensound
"Focus on your hustle 24/7."
"Keep on the grind."
"Take pride in your busyness."
There are so many voices in our culture pushing us to never stop. We worship our busyness, fill our calendars, and crave the opportunity to share how many "important" things we have going on at one time. We might as well define success by our expert level ability to multitask.
In this episode, we talk through the dangers of living the 24/7 hustle and offer practical solutions to begin to develop a regular rhythm of rest.
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This week we recap our trip to Philadelphia for the Minnesota Vikings vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship game. What was touted as a "hostile" environment for opposing fans proved to be quite true.
Rather than focusing on the obvious signs of disrespect, we take a look at how we disrespect others without realizing it. It's our prayer that by reflecting on these ideas and implementing them in our lives, we will more accurately reflect our creator as image bearers.
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"Respect" Aretha Franklin C 1967 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
Do dead end jobs really exist? In this episode, we argue that your mindset towards how you answer that question may be what matters most.
We leaned heavily into Shawn Anchor's book The Happiness Advantage. It's an excellent resource to help equip you to shift your mindset.
Check us out on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to win a copy of Shawn Anchor's book!
Music: Ben Sound - Happy Rock
Ever find yourself leading difficult conversations? Or on the receiving end of constructive feedback?
This week we dive into this messy space and offer practical tools to help you succeed.
NOTES:
Check out Radical Candor to go deeper!
Head to our Resources tab for a cheat sheet in leading difficult conversations!
Let us know what you think!
Music: BenSound.com - Happyrock
What is true humility? How does it impact your success as a leader? This week, we dive into an honest conversation on something that could change your leadership forever.
Music: Sunny, Going Higher - Bensound.com
In our companies, sports, and political polls, it can be easy to know if we are winning or losing. Just look at the scoreboard. However, this becomes more difficult when we look to measure success in our leadership and personal lives.
In this episode, we dive into a conversation on we craft a personal definition of success, and tools to help you do the same.
Feedback or ideas? Reach out to us: https://www.connectupnow.com/connect/
Music: Energy, Happiness, Happy Rock - Bensound.com
This week, we start things off with ideas, research, and resources to grow significance within those you influence. Teams need to know both that they matter as human beings, and that their work matters. Start growing significance within your team today by taking advantage of our free resource linked below.
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Adam Grant: 2007 Call Center Study http://whr.tn/2xuXrzn
We are so excited to launch this journey and share these conversations with you. In this brief first episode, we outline our big WHY behind this Podcast, share a little about ourselves, and hint at free resources that will be coming your way in the weeks ahead!
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Music: Happy Rock - Bensound.com