The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason: Recent Episodes
Caleb Mason
Caleb Mason hosts the podcast for lifelong learners who want to grow personally and professionally. The podcast features conversations with well-known and everyday people that will help you on your journey. The podcast also includes discussions around resources that have helped people grow on their journey.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd about what is on his mind and the things he is thinking about.
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Todd Hixenbaugh on Twitter
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Steve Carter about his book, Grieve, Breathe, Receive, and more.
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Steve Carter
Grieve, Breathe, Receive: Finding a Faith Strong Enough to Hold Us by Steve Carter
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jay Kim about his book, Listen, Listen, Speak and more.
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Jay Kim
Listen, Listen, Speak: Hearing God and Being Heard in a Noisy World by Jay Kim
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Win about many world religions and more.
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Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions by Win Corduan
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Lisa-Jo about her book, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping, and more.
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Lisa-Jo Baker
It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories by Lisa-Jo Baker
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Nancy French about her book, Ghosted, and more.
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Nancy French
Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Preston Sprinkle about his book, Exiles, and more.
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Preston Sprinkle
Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire by Preston Sprinkle
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In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learning.
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Caleb's Substack
Comic News Insider Episode 1459: Thought Bubble Festival - Kieron Gillen!
Bill Simmons Podcast: A Masters - NBA Title Crossover, Caitlin's New World, and the "Curb" Mini Pyramid With Joe House. Plus, Creating "3 Body Problem" With David Benioff, Dan Weiss, and Alexander Woo
Beautiful Things by Benson Boone
Wired: Branderson Sander Is Your God by Jason Kehe
In this episode, Caleb talks with Justin about his book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, and more.
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Justin Brierley
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley
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In this episode, Caleb talks with J. Dana Trent, about her book, Between Two Trailers, and more.
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J. Dana Trent
Between Two Trailers: A Memoir by J. Dana Trent
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In this episode, Caleb talks with David Fitch about his book, Reckoning with Power, and more.
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David Fitch on Substack
Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power by David Fitch
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Clay about his book, Past Forward, and more.
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Clay Routledge
Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life by Clay Routledge
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Nijay about his book, Strange Religion, and more.
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Nijay Gupta
Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling by Nijay Gupta
Episode 348: Nijay Gupta
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Bessey about her book, Field Notes for the Wilderness, and more.
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Sarah Bessey
Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah Bessey
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian Zahnd about his book, The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross, and more.
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Brian Zahnd
The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross by Brian Zahnd
Episode 272: Brian Zahnd
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Michael Wear about his book, The Spirit of Our Politics, and more.
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Michael Wear
The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Kathy and Matt about their book, Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit.
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Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit by Matt Mikalatos and Kathy Khang
Kathy Khang
Matt Mikalatos on Substack
Caleb's Substack
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about his book, Talking with Kids about Gender Identity, and more.
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Talking to Kids about Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction by Mark Yarhouse
Sexual & Gender Identity Institute
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In this episode, Caleb talks with David Dark about his book, What Become What We Normalize and more.
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David Dark on Substack
We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence by David Dark
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Michael Bungay Stanier about his book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone and more.
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Michael Bungay Stanier
How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships by Michael Bungay Stanier
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Brandon about his book, Stumbling, and doing the work of putting his faith and sexuality together.
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Brandon Flanery
Stumbling: A Sassy Memoir about Coming Out of Evangelicalism by Brandon Flanery
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.
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Caleb's Substack
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Ingrid about her book, Demystifying Evil, and more.
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Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration by Ingrid Faro
Ingrid Faro
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Anderson and Darren Kizer about what they learned about deconstructing and reconstructing their Christian faith.
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Sarah Anderson
Darren Kizer
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Daniel Reinhardt about his book, Rethinking the Police, and more.
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Rethinking the Police: An Officer's Confession and the Pathway to Reform by Daniel Reinhardt
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Miles Lagoze and Justin Loya about their experience in combat camera in Afghanistan.
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Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles Lagoze
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In this episode, Caleb talks with John Burke about his book, Imagine the God of Heaven, and more.
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John Burke
Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted by John Burke
Episode 349: Peter Enns
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Kaitlyn Schiess about her book, The Ballot and the Bible, and more.
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Kaitlyn Schiess
The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess
Episode 276: Kaitlyn Schiess
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In this episode, Caleb talks with David Gushee about his book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. and more.
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David Gushee
Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies by David Gushee
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Crystal Chiang, Stuart Hall, and Candice Wynn about deconstructing and reconstructing their Christian faith.
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Crystal Chiang
Stuart Hall
Candice Wynn
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Ike Miller about his book, Good Baggage, and more.
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Ike Miller
Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships by Ike Miller
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Scot and Laura about their book, Pivot, and more.
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Scot on Substack
Laura Barringer
Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture by Scot Mcknight and Laura Barringer
Episode 346: Scot McKnight
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Esau McCaulley about his book, How Far to the Promised Land, and more.
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Esau McCaulley
How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South by Esau McCaulley
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jack Carson about his book, Surprised by Doubt, and more.
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Surprised by Doubt: How Disillusionment Can Invite Us into a Deeper Faith by Joshua Chatraw and Jack Carson
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Andrew Whitehead about his book, American Idolatry, and more.
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Andrew Whitehead
American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church by Andrew Whitehead
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Episode 319: Paul Miller
Episode 295: Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry
In this episode, Caleb talks with Samuel James about his book, Digital Liturgies, and more.
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Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel James
In this episode, Caleb talks with Karen about her book, The Evangelical Imagination, and more.
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Karen Swallow Prior
The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis by Karen Swallow Prior
Episode 178: Karen Swallow Prior
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Erin about her book, Sober Spirituality, and more.
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Erin Jean Warde
Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol by Erin Jean Warde
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge about their book, Escaping Enemy Mode, and more.
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Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unite or Divide Us by Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge
Life Model Works
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Preston Sprinkle about his book, Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage, and more.
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Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?: 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View by Preston Sprinkle
Theology in the Raw
Episode 204: Preston Sprinkle
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Russell Moore about his book, Losing Our Religion, and more.
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Russell Moore
Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Carmen Imes about her book, Being God's Image, and more.
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Carmen Imes
Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters by Carmen Imes
Carmen's YouTube Channel
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Joseph Minich about his book, Bulwarks of Unbelief, and more.
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Bulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age by Joseph Minich
Pilgrim Faith Podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Sheila Gregoire about her book, She Deserves Better, and more.
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Sheila Gregoire
Bare Marriage
She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up by Sheila Gregoire, Rebecca Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky
The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended by Sheila Gregoire, Rebecca Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Tasha Jun about her book, Tell Me the Dream Again, and more.
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Tasha Jun
Tell Her the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging by Tasha Jun
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Terence Lester about his book, All God's Children, and more.
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Terence Lester
All of God's Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity by Terence Lester
Episode 232: Terence Lester
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Scott about his book, The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence, and more.
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Scott Allender
The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence: A Journey to Personal and Professional Success by Scott Allender
The Evolving Leader Podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Curtis Chang about his book, The Anxiety Opportunity, and more.
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Curtis Chang
The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self by Curtis Chang
Good Faith Podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Adam Alter about his book, Anatomy of a Breakthrough and more.
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Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most by Adam Alter
In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Godin about his book, The Song of Significance, and more.
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The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin
In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Godin about his book, The Song of Significance, and more.
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The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jon Ward about his book, Testimony, and more.
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Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward
In this episode, Caleb talks with Lyndsey Medford about her book, My Body and Other Crumbling Empires and more.
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My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons for Healing in a World That is Sick by Lyndsey Medford
In this episode, Caleb talks with Zachary Wagner about his book, Non-Toxic Masculinity and more.
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Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality by Zachary Wagner
In this episode, Caleb talks with Monica Parker about her book, The Power of Wonder, and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Peter Enns about his book, Curveball, and more.
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The Bible for Normal People and Faith for Normal People Podcast
In this episode, Caleb talks with Vijay Gupta about his book, Tell Her Story, and more.
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Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church by Nijay Gupta
In this episode, Caleb talks with Collin Hansen about his biography of the life of Timothy Keller.
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Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen
In this episode, Caleb talks with Scot McKnight about his book, Revelation for the Rest of Us.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with John Starke about his book, The Secret Place of Thunder and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez about their book, Churches, Cultures & Leadership and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Shane Claiborne about his book, Rethinking Life and more.
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Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person by Shane Claiborne
In this episode, Caleb talks with Kyle about his book, Following Jesus in a Warming World, and what you may not know about climate change.
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Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Change by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap
In this episode, Caleb talks with Marilyn about how to move beyond the Enneagram toward a greater purpose.
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Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jesse Eubanks about the Enneagram. Specifically about what each type tends to sacrifice and a life-giving spiritual practice for every type.
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How We Relate: Understanding God, Others, and Yourself through the Enneagram by Jesse Eubanks
In this episode, Caleb talks with Benno about his book, Humble Confidence, and many of the major world religions.
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Humble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith Apologetics by Benno van den Toren and Kang-San Tan
In this episode, Caleb talks with Richard Lints about his book, Uncommon Unity, and the importance of the 1960s.
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Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division by Richard Lints
In this episode, Caleb talks with Glenn Packiam about his new book, The Intentional Year
In this episode, Caleb talks with Carlos Whittaker about his journey to learn 50 new things before turning 50 and his book, How to Human.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn about Richard's yearlong journey of learning about humility using the Lakota calendar.
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Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue by Richard Foster
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Yaconelli about his book, Between the Listening and the Telling and more.
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Between the Listening and Telling: How Stories Can Save Us by Mark Yaconelli
In this episode, Caleb talks with Chris Spitale about his book, How to Win the War on Truth and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Patrick Miller about his book, Truth Over Tribe and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Elmore about his book, A New Kind of Diversity, and more
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Julie Bogart about her work and more.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in 2022.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Alison Cook about her book, The Best of You, and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jessica Nordell about her book, The End of Bias, and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Bonnie Kristian about her book, Untrustworthy, and more.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Ruth Haley Barton about her book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest and more.
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Ruth Haley Barton
Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again by Ruth Haley Barton
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Tyler Staton about his book, Praying Like Monks, Living like fools and more.
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Tyler Staton
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth and Jeff McCord about their book, More Than Your Number, and more.
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Your Enneagram Coach
More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World by Beth and Jeff McCord
Episode 163: Beth and Jeff McCord
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sharon Hodde Miller about her book, The Cost of Control and more.
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Sharon Hodde Miller
The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises by Sharon Hodde Miller
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In this episode, Caleb talks with David Livermore about his book, Digital, Divided & Diverse, and more.
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David Livermore
Digital, Divided & Diverse: How to Talk to Racists, Compete with Robots, and Overcome Polarization by David Livermore
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jay Kim about his book, Analog Christian, and more.
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Jay Kim
Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age by Jay Kim
Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age by Jay Kim
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Paul Miller about his book, The Religion of American Greatness, and more.
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Paul Miller
The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong with Christian Nationalism by Paul Miller
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Laura Vanderkam about her book, Tranquility by Tuesday, and more.
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Laura Vanderkam
Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam
Episode 77: Laura Vanderkam
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Sabrina and Linson about their book, Learning Our Names and more.
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Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation by Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel, E. David de Leon, and La Thao
Sabrina Chan
Linson Daniel
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Marianne Lewis about her book, Both/And Thinking and more.
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Marianne Lewis
Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Marianne Lewis
In this episode, Caleb talks with Marianne Lewis about her book, Both/And Thinking and more.
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Marianne Lewis
Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Marianne Lewis
In this episode, Caleb talks with Skye Jethani about his book, What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? and more.
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Skye Jethani
What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? by Skye Jethani
The Holy Post
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Skye Jethani about his book, What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? and more.
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Skye Jethani
What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? by Skye Jethani
The Holy Post
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Nathan and Susannah Furr about their book, The Upside of Uncertainty and more.
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The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown by Nathan and Susannah Furr
The Upside of Uncertainty website
In this episode, Caleb talks with Nathan and Susannah Furr about their book, The Upside of Uncertainty and more.
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The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown by Nathan and Susannah Furr
The Upside of Uncertainty website
In this episode, Caleb talks with Shannon about his book and much more.
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Shannon Kearns
In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture by Shannon Kearns
In this episode, Caleb talks with Shannon about his book and much more.
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Shannon Kearns
In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture by Shannon Kearns
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rich Villodas about his book, Good and Beautiful and Kind and more.
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Rich Villodas
Good and Kind and Beautiful: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World by Rich Villodas
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
Episode 202: Rich Villodas on Living a Deeply Formed Life and Transitioning Into Senior Leadership
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rich Villodas about his book, Good and Beautiful and Kind and more.
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Rich Villodas
Good and Kind and Beautiful: Becoming Whole in a Fractured World by Rich Villodas
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
Episode 202: Rich Villodas on Living a Deeply Formed Life and Transitioning Into Senior Leadership
In this episode, Caleb talks with Claude Atcho about his book, Reading Black Books and more.
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Claude Atcho
Claude Atcho on Substack
Reading Black Books by Claude Atcho
In this episode, Caleb talks with Claude Atcho about his book, Reading Black Books and more.
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Claude Atcho
Claude Atcho on Substack
Reading Black Books by Claude Atcho
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.
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America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794-1911 by Mark Noll
The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll
Episode 302: Mark Noll
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.
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America's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794-1911 by Mark Noll
The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll
Episode 302: Mark Noll
In this episode, Caleb talks with Bo Seo about his book, Good Arguments and more.
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Bo Seo
Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard by Bo Seo
In this episode, Caleb talks with Bo Seo about his book, Good Arguments and more.
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Bo Seo
Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard by Bo Seo
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff Henderson about his book, What to Do Next and more.
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Jeff Henderson
What to Do Next: Taking Your Best Step When Life is Uncertain by Jeff Henderson
Know What You're For: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life by Jeff Henderson
Episode 157: Jeff Henderson
Episode 53: Jeff Henderson
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff Henderson about his book, What to Do Next and more.
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Jeff Henderson
What to Do Next: Taking Your Best Step When Life is Uncertain by Jeff Henderson
Know What You're For: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life by Jeff Henderson
Episode 157: Jeff Henderson
Episode 53: Jeff Henderson
In this episode, Caleb talks with with Steve Magness about his book, Do Hard Things and more.
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Steve Magness
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness
In this episode, Caleb talks with with Steve Magness about his book, Do Hard Things and more.
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Steve Magness
Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness
In this episode, Caleb talks with AJ Harper about her book, Write a Must-Read and more.
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AJ Harper
Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives - Including Your Own by AJ Harper
Tools to Write a Must-Read
In this episode, Caleb talks with AJ Harper about her book, Write a Must-Read and more.
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AJ Harper
Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives - Including Your Own by AJ Harper
Tools to Write a Must-Read
In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth Silvers about her book, Now What? and more.
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Beth Silvers
Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Holland
Pantsuit Politics
In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth Silvers about her book, Now What? and more.
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Beth Silvers
Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Holland
Pantsuit Politics
In this episode, Caleb talks with Amy Kenny about her book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request and more.
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Amy Kenny
My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny
In this episode, Caleb talks with Amy Kenny about her book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request and more.
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Amy Kenny
My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny
In this episode, Caleb talks with Very Poythress about his book, Redeeming Our Thinking About History and more.
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Vern Poythress
Redeeming Our Thinking about History: A God-Centered Approach by Vern Poythress
In this episode, Caleb talks with Very Poythress about his book, Redeeming Our Thinking About History and more.
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Vern Poythress
Redeeming Our Thinking about History: A God-Centered Approach by Vern Poythress
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.
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The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.
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The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll
In this episode, Caleb talks with Scott Sauls about his book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen and more.
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Scott Sauls
Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans
In this episode, Caleb talks with Scott Sauls about his book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen and more.
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Scott Sauls
Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about the story of The Learner's Corner and lessons learned while doing the podcast.
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Morning Coffee
The Joe Rogan Experience
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Tribes: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Jungor
Episode 12: Women in Leadership with Brenda Young
Episode 16: The Struggle of Race Relations with Stephen Johnson
Episode 21: Ethnic Diversity Within the Church by James Talbert
Episode 22: Stephen Brewster on His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively
Episode 31: Clay Scroggins on How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
Episode 41: Stuart Hall on How to Become a Better Communicator
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about the story of The Learner's Corner and lessons learned while doing the podcast.
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Morning Coffee
The Joe Rogan Experience
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
Tribes: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Jungor
Episode 12: Women in Leadership with Brenda Young
Episode 16: The Struggle of Race Relations with Stephen Johnson
Episode 21: Ethnic Diversity Within the Church by James Talbert
Episode 22: Stephen Brewster on His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively
Episode 31: Clay Scroggins on How to Lead When You're Not in Charge
Episode 41: Stuart Hall on How to Become a Better Communicator
In this episode, Caleb talks with Frank Turek about his book Hollywood Heroes.
Links Mentioned
Cross Examined
Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Heroes Reveal God by Frank Turek
Binge Mode
The Ringer-Verse
X-Ray Vision
Cerebro
In this episode, Caleb talks with Frank Turek about his book Hollywood Heroes.
Links Mentioned
Cross Examined
Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Heroes Reveal God by Frank Turek
Binge Mode
The Ringer-Verse
X-Ray Vision
Cerebro
In this episode, Caleb talks with Eric Barker about his book, Plays Well with Others and more.
Links Mentioned
Eric Barker
Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker
In this episode, Caleb talks with Eric Barker about his book, Plays Well with Others and more.
Links Mentioned
Eric Barker
Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian McLaren about his book, Do I Stay Christian? and more.
Links Mentioned
Brian McLaren
Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned by Brian McLaren
Episode 217: Brian McLaren on the Four Stages of Faith, How Faith and Doubt Work Together, and Why Only Doubt Can Save the World
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian McLaren about his book, Do I Stay Christian? and more.
Links Mentioned
Brian McLaren
Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned by Brian McLaren
Episode 217: Brian McLaren on the Four Stages of Faith, How Faith and Doubt Work Together, and Why Only Doubt Can Save the World
In this episode, Caleb talks with Andy Crouch about his book, The Life We're Looking For and more.
Links Mentioned
Andy Crouch
The Life We're Looking For: How to Reclaim Relationship in a Technological World by Andy Crouch
Designing for a Different Future: Prediction & Promise by Andy Crouch and Dave Blanchard
In this episode, Caleb talks with Andy Crouch about his book, The Life We're Looking For and more.
Links Mentioned
Andy Crouch
The Life We're Looking For: How to Reclaim Relationship in a Technological World by Andy Crouch
Designing for a Different Future: Prediction & Promise by Andy Crouch and Dave Blanchard
In this episode, Caleb talks with Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry about their book, The Flag and the Cross and more.
Links Mentioned
Philip Gorski
Samuel Perry
The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracyby Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry
How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
In this episode, Caleb talks with Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry about their book, The Flag and the Cross and more.
Links Mentioned
Philip Gorski
Samuel Perry
The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracyby Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry
How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
In this episode, Caleb talks with Catherine Burn, from the Moth storytelling group, about her book, How to Tell a Story and more.
Links Mentioned
The Moth
How to Tell a Story by Catherine Burns
Episode 88: How to Become a Better Storyteller with Matt Dicks
In this episode, Caleb talks with Catherine Burn, from the Moth storytelling group, about her book, How to Tell a Story and more.
Links Mentioned
The Moth
How to Tell a Story by Catherine Burns
Episode 88: How to Become a Better Storyteller with Matt Dicks
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dorie Clark about her book, The Long Game and more.
Links Mentioned
Dorie Clark
The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark
Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark
Dorie's Long Game Self-Assessment
Dorie's Recognized Expert Assessment
Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand by John Markoff
The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman
The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond by George Friedman
Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age by Julie Bogart
Episode 283: Julie Bogart on Encouraging Curiosity, Using Critical Thinking, and Engaging Your Hard Questions
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dorie Clark about her book, The Long Game and more.
Links Mentioned
Dorie Clark
The Long Game: How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World by Dorie Clark
Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark
Dorie's Long Game Self-Assessment
Dorie's Recognized Expert Assessment
Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand by John Markoff
The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century by George Friedman
The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond by George Friedman
Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age by Julie Bogart
Episode 283: Julie Bogart on Encouraging Curiosity, Using Critical Thinking, and Engaging Your Hard Questions
In this episode, Caleb talks with Andre Henry about his book, All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep and more.
Links Mentioned
Andre Henry
All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope -- and Hard Pulls to Swallow - About Fighting for Black Lives by Andre Henry
Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World by Srdja Popovic
In this episode, Caleb talks with Andre Henry about his book, All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep and more.
Links Mentioned
Andre Henry
All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope -- and Hard Pulls to Swallow - About Fighting for Black Lives by Andre Henry
Blueprint for Revolution: How to Use Rice Pudding, Lego Men, and Other Nonviolent Techniques to Galvanize Communities, Overthrow Dictators, or Simply Change the World by Srdja Popovic
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's reading.
Links Mentioned
All the Marvels by Douglas Wolk
I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist
Deep & Wide by Andy Stanley
What is the Bible? by Rob Bell
Not In It to Win It by Andy Stanley
The New Testament and Its World by NT Wright and Michael Bird
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sean Palmer about his book, Speaking by the Numbers and how to use the Enneagram to communicate with people.
Links Mentioned
Sean Palmer
Speaking by the Numbers: Enneagram Wisdom for Teachers, Pastors, and Communicators by Sean Palmer
Episode 203: Sean Palmer on Being an Enneagram Three
In this episode, Caleb talks with Derwin Gray about his book, How to Heal Our Racial Divide and more.
Links Mentioned
Derwin Gray
How to Heal Our Racial Divide: What the Bible Says, and the First Christians Knew, about Racial Reconciliation by Derwin Gray
Episode 219: Derwin Gray on Communicating So People Can Hear and Building a Multiethnic Church
Episode 277: George Yancey on Choosing Mutual Accountability Over Colorblindness and Antiracism
Episode 280: Albert Tate on Practicing Racial Reconciliation with Love, Empathy, and Listening
Episode 281: Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan on Creating Effective Strategies to Move Past Talk to Systemic Change
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Sayers about his book, A Non-Anxious Presence and more.
Links Mentioned
Mark Sayers
A Non-Anxious Presence by Mark Sayers
Rebuilders Podcast
In this episode, Caleb talks with Daniel Coyle about his book, The Culture Playbook and more.
Links Mentioned
Daniel Coyle
The Culture Playbook: 60 Highly Effective Actions to Help Your Group Succeed by Daniel Coyle
The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle
On this episode, Caleb talks with Mary-Frances O'Connor about her book, The Grieving Brain and more.
Links Mentioned
Mary-Frances O'Connor
The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss by Mary-Frances O'Connor
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jacob McHangama about his book, Free Speech and more.
Links Mentioned
Jacob McHangama
Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media by Jacob McHangama
Clear and Present Danger
In this episode, Caleb talks with AJ Jacobs about his curiosity journey, his book, The Puzzler, and more
Links Mentioned
AJ Jacobs
The Puzzler by AJ Jacobs
AJ's Puzzle Challenge
The Polymath by Waqas Ahmed
Range by David Epstein
Episode 148: David Epstein on Debating Malcolm Gladwell, Being a Generalist and How to Learn So You'll Remember
In this episode, Caleb talks with Julie Bogart about her book, Raising Critical Thinkers and more.
Links Mentioned
Julie Bogart
Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent's Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age by Julie Bogart
The Brave Learner
Intersecting Voices: Dilemmas of Gender, Political Philosophy, and Policy by Iris Marion Young
Figuring by Mario Popova
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brant Hansen about his book, The Men We Need and more.
Links Mentioned
Brant Hansen
The Men We Need: God's Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up by Brant Hansen
In this episode, Caleb talks with Christian Edmondson and Chad Brennan about their book, Faithful Antiracism and more.
Links Mentioned
Christina Edmondson
Chad Brennan
Faithful Antiracism: Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change by Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan
Race, Religion, and Justice Project
In this episode, Caleb talks with Albert Tate about his book, How We Love Matters.
Links Mentioned
Albert Tate
How We Love Matters by Albert Tate
In this episode, Caleb talks with the Executive Director of the Everything Happens Initiative, Jessica Richie, about her book, Good Enough.
Links Mentioned
Good Enough by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie
The Everything Happens Initiative
Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler
No Cure for Being Human: (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) by Kate Bowler
Everything Happens Podcast: Liz Tichenor: Being Church on Our Worst Days
Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor
Caleb's Newsletter
In this episode, Caleb talks with political philosopher, Jim Belcher, about his book, Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation.
Links Mentioned
Jim Belcher
Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation by Jim Belcher
Jim on Substack
Jim on Twitter
Caleb's Newsletter
In this episode, Caleb talks with George Yancey about his book, Beyond Racial Division and more.
Links Mentioned
George Yancey
Beyond Racial Division by George Yancey
Caleb's Newsletter
In this episode, Caleb talks with Kaitlyn Schiess about her work and more.
Links Mentioned
Kaitlyn Schiess
The Liturgy of Politics by Kaitlyn Schiess
Caleb's Newsletter
In this episode, Caleb talks with Holly Oxhandler about her book, The Soul of the Helper and more.
Links Mentioned
Holly Oxhandler
The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred In Yourself So You Can See It in Others by Holly Oxhandler
CXMH: On Faith & Mental Health
Episode 66: Robert Vore On Mental Health, How to Talk About It, and Identifying Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Suicide
Caleb's Newsletter
In this episode, Caleb talks with Trevor Strunk about his book, Story Mode.
Links Mentioned
Trevor Strunk
Story Mode by Trevor Strunk
In this episode, Caleb talks with Glenn Packiam about his book, The Resilient Pastor.
Links Mentioned
Glenn Packiam
The Resilient Pastor by Glenn Packiam
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian Zahnd about his book, When Everything's On Fire.
Links Mentioned
Brian Zahnd
When Everything's On Fire by Brian Zahnd
Theology in the Raw Episode 898 with Brian Zahnd
Caleb's Newsletter
Patreon
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learning.
Links Mentioned
X Lives and X Deaths of Wolverine
The X-Wife Podcast: Ben Percy Interview
Corruptible by Brian Klaas
The Capitol Attack Signaled a Post-Christian Church, Not Merely a Post-Christian Culture by Russell Moore
Diane Langberg Quote
Caleb's Weekly Newsletter
Patreon
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dan Pink about his book, The Power of Regret.
Links Mentioned
Dan Pink
The Power of Regret by Dan Pink
Episode 54: Dan Pink
Caleb's Newsletter
Patreon
In this episode, Caleb talks with Greg Johnson about his book, Still Time to Care.
Links Mentioned
Still Time to Care by Greg Johnson
Posture Shift
In this episode, Caleb talks with Alan Noble about his book, You Are Not Your Own.
Links Mentioned
Alan Noble
You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World by Alan Noble
Holy Post Interview with Alan Noble
In this episode, Caleb talks with Hosanna Wong about her book, How (Not) to Save the World.
Links Mentioned
Hosanna Wong
How (Not) to Save the World by Hosanna Wong
In this episode, Caleb talks with Ian Morgan Cron about his book, The Story of You.
Links Mentioned
Ian Morgan Cron
The Story of You by Ian Morgan Cron
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron & Suzanne Stabile
Typology Podcast
Episode 70: Suzanne Stabile
Episode 163: Beth and Jeff McCord
Episode 255: Suzanne Stabile
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about loving people well.
Links Mentioned
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ximena Vengoechea On What She Learned About the User Experience at LinkedIn, Twitter and Pinterest, and the Power of Listening Like You Mean It
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about a strong interior life.
Links Mentioned
Working Genius
Live No Lies by John Mark Comer
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Pete Scazzero
The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile
Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel
Episode 244: Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel On Finding Freedom and Healing From Trauma and Heartache
Episode 250: The Library: Mental health, Being at Your Best, John Mark Comer, X-Men, and Sharon Hodde Miller
Episode 252: AJ Sherrill On Contemplative Prayer, Silence, and Neurology
Episode 255: Suzanne Stabile On How to Use the Enneagram to Experience Wholeness and Deep Transformation
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about building a meaningful life.
Links Mentioned
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks
At Your Best: How to Get Your Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about becoming a critical thinker.
Links Mentioned
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Adam Grant Reinvents Preaching and Apologetics For the 21st Century, Explains How Conspiracy Theories Take Hold, and Shows You How to Get Out of Your Echo Chamber
Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace by John Mark Comer
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about what makes great stories and some of his favorites from 2021.
Links Mentioned
The Problem of Jesus by Mark Clark
Episode 223: Mark Clark On Talking to People You Disagree With, Telling Great Stories, and the Transformation Economy
Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about understanding history and the world.
Links Mentioned
This Hollowed Ground: A History of the Civil War by Bruce Catton
The Storm Before the Calm: America's Discord, the Crisis of the 2020s, and the Triumph Beyond. by George Friedman
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ed Stetzer On the Evangelical Reckoning, Qanon, Conspiracy Theories and Why Extremes Are Not the Norm
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel Joseph
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
Episode 228: Raymond Chang On Understanding Asian American History and Racism
You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World by Alan Noble
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl Trueman
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about the Kingdom of God and the Church.
Links Mentioned
How God Became King by N.T. Wright
Lonely by Machine Gun Kelly
Music Mayhem: Machine Gun Kelly Says “Lonely” Was “One Of The Hardest Songs” To Record As It’s About His Late Father
Voices // Dr. Crawford Loritts & Andy Stanley
The Atlantic: The Evangelical Church is Breaking Apart by Peter Wehner
Winsome Conviction by Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer
Episode 207: Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer On How to Disagree Without Dividing the Church
Episode 231: Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer On Promoting Healthy Disagreement, How to Speak With Divisive People, and Learning to Have Difficult Conversations
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about what he's learned in 2021
Links Mentioned
Todd Hixenbaugh
Todd On Twitter
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings by Peter Sawyer
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi
Shogun A Novel of Japan by James Clavell
The Art of the Japanese Sword by Yoshindo Yoshihara
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Barron Bell and Daniel Hancock about comics, stories, and their comic, Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul.
Links Mentioned
Dr. Barron Bell and Daniel Hancock
Terminus Media
Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rachel Gilson about her book, Born Again This Way.
Links Mentioned
Rachel Gilson
Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson
In this episode, Caleb talks with Suzanne Stabile about her book, The Journey Toward Wholeness.
Links Mentioned
Suzanne Stabile
The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile
The Enneagram Journey Podcast
Life in the Trinity Ministry
Episode 70 with Suzanne Stabile
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learning.
Links Mentioned
Montero by Lil Nas X
GQ: Lil Nas X 'At first I felt a sense of responsibility. But now I just don't care' by Jamal Jordan
The Undefeated: Why Lil Nas X's "Dead Right Now" is the song of the year by Damon Young
New York Times: The Subversive Joy of Lil Nas X’s Gay Pop Stardom by Jazmine Hughes
Never Land II by Andy Mineo
Andy Mineo Discusses ‘Never Land II’ On Apple Music 1
RELEVANT: Andy Mineo Is Ready to Grow Up—Kind Of
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Pete Scazzero
In this episode, Caleb talks with Skyler Roberson about the story behind his music career and his latest song, Homegrown.
Links Mentioned
Homegrown by Skyler Juan
Homegrown Music Video
Motivation is Homegrown Playlist
AND Campaign Akron Chapter Launch Event
Episode 18: Skyler Roberson
Episode 35: Together Conference
Episode 185: Justin Giboney
In this episode, Caleb talks with AJ Sherrill about his book, Being with God.
Links Mentioned
AJ Sherrill
Being with God by AJ Sherrill
Theology in the Raw: AJ Sherrill
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Elmore about his book, The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership.
Links Mentioned
Tim Elmore
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership by Tim Elmore
Growing Leaders
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's been learning.
Links Mentioned
The Village Network
At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 440: John Mark Comer
The Best There Is At What He Does: Examining Chris Claremont's X-Men by Jason Powell
Sharon Hodde Miller Quote
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sandra Maria Van Postal about her book, Forty Days On Being a Eight.
Links Mentioned
Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Forty Days On Being a Eight by Sandra Maria Van Opstal
In this episode, Caleb talks with Danté Stewart about his book, Shoutin' in the Fire.
Links Mentioned
Danté Stewart
Shoutin' in the Fire by Danté Stewart
In this episode, Caleb talks with Daniel Bowman Jr. about his book, On the Spectrum and more.
Links Mentioned
Daniel Bowman Jr.
On the Spectrum by Daniel Bowman Jr.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dominique Gilliard about his book, Subversive Witness.
Links Mentioned
Dominique Gilliard
Subversive Witness by Dominique Gilliard
Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard
Episode 72: Dominique Gilliard On Advocating For Restorative Justice in the Midst of Mass Incarceration
In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's been learning.
Links Mentioned
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 432: Ximena Vengoechea
Beth Moore Quote
He Said She Said by CHVRCHES
CHVRCHES Return With "He Said She Said" by Angie Martoccio
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Alison Barr
The Storm: A Lost Rewatch Podcast
The Reclamation of Shang-Chi by Daniel Chin
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel about their book, Redeeming Heartache.
Links Mentioned
The Allender Center
Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel
In this episode, Caleb talks with Propaganda about his book, Terraform.
Links Mentioned
Propaganda
Terraform: Building a Better World by Propaganda
Hood Politics Podcast
Red Couch Podcast
Theology in the Raw Podcast Episode 888: Propaganda
In this episode, Caleb talks with Erwin McManus about his book, The Genius of Jesus.
Links Mentioned
Erwin McManus
The Genius of Jesus by Erwin McManus
In this episode, Caleb talks with Morgan Harper Nichols about her book, Forty Days On Being a Five.
Links Mentioned
Morgan Harper Nichols
Forty Days on Being a Five by Morgan Harper Nichols
In this episode, Caleb talks with Heather Thompson Day about her book, It's Not Your Turn.
Links Mentioned
Heather Thompson Day
It's Not Your Turn: What to Do While You're Waiting for Your Breakthrough by Heather Thompson Day
Viral Jesus Podcast
Theology in the Raw Episode 776: Heather Thompson Day
Theology in the Raw Episode 875: Heather Thompson Day
That Sounds Fun Episode 304: Heather Thompson Day
In this episode, Caleb talks with Steve Carter about his book, The Thing Beneath the Thing.
Links Mentioned
Steve Carter
The Thing Beneath the Thing by Steve Carter
Craft & Character Podcast
Home Team Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 434: Steve Carter On Leaving Willow Creek, What Crisis Taught Him as a Millennial Leader, and Why Character Matters So Much
In this episode, Caleb talks with Ron Friedman about his book, Decoding Greatness.
Links Mentioned
Ron Friedman
Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success by Ron Friedman
How to Spend the Last 10 Minutes of Your Day by Ron Friedman
Ignite80
In this episode, Caleb talks with William Hathaway about his book, The Integration of Psychology & Christianity.
Links Mentioned
The Integration of Psychology & Christianity. by William Hathaway
Recommended Resource
Ocarina of Time - A Masterclass in Subtext
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tara Beth Leach about her book, Forty Days On Being a Six.
Links Mentioned
Tara Beth Leach
Forty Days on Being a Six by Tara Beth Leach
Recommended Resource
Ministered to by the MCU by Tasha Jun
In this episode, Caleb talks with Caleb Kaltenbach about his book, Messy Truth.
Links Mentioned
Caleb Kaltenbach
Messy Truth by Caleb Kaltenbach
Messy Grace by Caleb Kaltenbach
Recommended Resource
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Luklanoff
In this episode, Caleb talks with Taylor Schumann, about her experience as a shooting survivor and her book, When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough.
Episode Links
Taylor Schumann
When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough by Taylor Schumann
In this episode, Caleb talks with Michelle Reyes about her book, Becoming All Things.
Episode Links
Michelle Ami Reyes
Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
I Am Restored by Lecrae
In this episode, Caleb talks with Terence Lester about his book, When We Stand.
Episode Links
Terence Lester
When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together by Terence Lester
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Dan Le Batard Show: John Amaechi
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer about their new book, Winsome Conviction.
Episode Links
Winsome Conviction by Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer
Winsome Conviction Podcast
Tim Muehlhoff
The Learner's Corner Recommend Resource
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: GREG MCKEOWN ON HOW TO 10X YOUR INFLUENCE BY LISTENING, WHAT HE LEARNED FROM STEPHEN COVEY, AND HOW TO LIVE EFFORTLESSLY
In this episode, Caleb talks with Christine Yi Suh about her book, Forty Days On Being a Four.
Links Mentioned
Christine Yi Suh
Forty Days On Being a Four by Christine Yi Suh
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown
In this episode, Caleb talks with Ben Kirby, founder of PreachersNSneakers about how it all started and his new book.
Links Mentioned
PreachersNSneakers
PreachersNSneakers by Ben Kirby
PreachersNSneakers Instagram
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Laker Dynasty by Jeff Pearlman
In this episode, Caleb talks with Raymond Chang about his work with the Asian American Christian Collective and more.
Links Mentioned
Raymond Chang
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Asian American Christian Collective
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah J. Robinson about her book, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die.
Links Mentioned
Sarah J. Robinson
I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Soundtracks by Jon Acuff
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sho Baraka about his book, He Saw That It Was Good.
Links Mentioned
Sho Baraka
He Saw That It Was Good by Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka Music
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Christianity Today: For Cosmopolitan Christians, Secular Approval Is a Common Temptation by Justin Giboney
In this episode, Caleb talks with Juanita Rasmus about her book, Forty Days On Being a One.
Links Mentioned
Juanita Rasmus
Forty Days On Being a One by Juanita Rasmus
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
That Sounds Fun by Annie F. Downs
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: ANNIE F. DOWNS DECONSTRUCTS HOW TO ENGAGE AN AUDIENCE, GETTING TRACTION ON PODCASTS, AND WHY HOBBIES AND FUN ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LEADERS
In this episode, Caleb talks with John L. Cooper about lessons learned from being in Skillet for 25 years and his book, Awake and Alive to Truth.
Links Mentioned
John L. Cooper
Awake and Alive to Truth by John L. Cooper
Skillet
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: TIM KELLER ON RETHINKING HIS BELIEFS ABOUT SUFFERING, WHAT CANCER IS TEACHING HIM, HOW CULTURE IS CHANGING AND THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Clark about his book, The Problem of Jesus.
Links Mentioned
Mark Clark
The Problem of God by Mark Clark
The Problem of Jesus by Mark Clark
House of X / Powers of X by Jonathan Hickman
X-Men by Jonathan Hickman
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
The Sword and the Shield by Peniel Joseph
In this episode, Caleb talks with Steven Kotler about his book, The Art of the Impossible.
Links Mentioned
Steven Kotler
The Art of the Impossible by Steven Kotler
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Steve Cuss
Capable Life
Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss
Episode 200: Steve Cuss on Managing Leadership Anxiety In Yourself and Others
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 406: STEVE CUSS ON HOW ANXIETY SPREADS IN A GROUP, HOW TO DIFFUSE YOUR PERSONAL ANXIETY, AND WHAT TO DO WITH ANGRY AND ANXIOUS CRITICS
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 337: STEVE CUSS ON MANAGING LEADERSHIP ANXIETY, SPOTTING UNLIKELY SIGNS OF STRESS IN YOURSELF, AND HOW TO TAME YOUR FEARS IN A CRISIS
In this episode, Caleb talks with Gary Thomas, about his updated book, The Glorious Pursuit and many of his other works.
Links Mentioned
Gary Thomas
The Glorious Pursuit by Gary Thomas
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Brené with Simon Sinek On Developing an Infinite Mindset
In this episode, Caleb talks with Gideon Tsang about her book, Forty Days On Being a Seven
Links Mentioned
Gideon Tsang
Forty Days on Being a Seven by Gideon Tsang
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing by Adam Grant
I'm Not Languishing, I'm Dormant by Austin Kleon
In this episode, Caleb talks with Derwin Gray about his book, Building a Multiethnic Church.
Episode Links
Derwin Gray
Building a Multiethnic Church by Derwin Gray
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jemar Tisby about his book, How to Fight Racism.
Episode Links
Jemar Tisby
How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian McLaren about his book, Faith After Doubt
Episode Links
Brian McLaren
Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren
In this episode, Caleb talks with Marlena Graves about her book, Forty Days On Being a Nine.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Eryn Eddy about her book, So Worth Loving.
Episode Links
Eryn Eddy
So Worth Loving
So Worth Loving book
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tish Harrison Warren about her book, Prayer in the Night.
Episode Links
Tish Harrison Warren
Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren
In this episode, Caleb talks with Ethan Kross about his book, Chatter.
Episode Links
Ethan Kross
Chatter by Ethan Kross
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tod Bolsinger about his book, Tempered Resilience.
Episode Links
Tod Bolsinger
Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rachel Whelcher about her book, Talking Back to Purity Culture.
Episode Links
Rachel Whelcher
Talking Back to Purity Culture by Rachel Whelcher
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tyler Reagin about his book, Leading Things You Didn't Start.
Links Mentioned
Tyler Reagin
Leading Things You Didn't Start by Tyler Reagin
Episode 74 with Tyler Reagin
In this episode, Caleb talks with Hunter Mobley about his book, Forty Days On Being a Two.
Episode Links
Hunter Mobley
Forty Days on Being a Two by Hunter Palmer
Episode 203: Sean Palmer On Being An Enneagram Three
In this episode, Caleb talks with Liuan Huska about her book, Hurting Yet Whole.
Hurting Yet Whole by Liuan Huska
Liuan Huska
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer about their new book, Winsome Conviction.
Winsome Conviction by Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer
Winsome Conviction Podcast
Tim Muehlhoff
Online Civility Conference
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Therese Huston about her book, Let's Talk: Make Feedback Your Superpower.
Dr. Therese Huston
Let's Talk: Make Feedback Your Superpower by Dr. Therese Huston
In this episode, Caleb talks with Makoto Fujimura about his book, Art and Faith: A Theology of Making.
Episode Links
Makoto Fujimura
Art and Faith: A Theology of Making by Makoto Fujimura
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Preston Sprinkle about his book, Embodied: Trangendered Identities, the Church & What the Bible Has to Say.
Episode Links
Preston Sprinkle
Embodied: Trangendered Identities, the Church & What the Bible Has to Say by Dr. Preston Sprinkle
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sean Palmer about this book, Forty Days On Being a Three.
Episode Links
Sean Palmer
Forty Days on Being a Three by Sean Palmer
Episode 44: Chris Heuertz
Episode 77: Suzanne Stabile
Episode 163: Beth and Jeff McCord
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rich Villodas about his book, The Deeply Formed Life.
Episode Links
Rich Villodas
The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas
In this episode, Caleb talks with Toni Nieuwhof about her book, Before You Split.
Toni Nieuwhof
Before You Split by Toni Nieuwhof
In this episode, Caleb talks with Steve Cuss about his book, Managing Leadership Anxiety.
Steve Cuss
Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs by Steve Cuss
In this episode, Caleb reflects on what he's been thinking about since the storming of the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.
People to Learn From
Sam Collier
Jemar Tisby
Rich Villodas
Austin Channing Brown
Sarah Anderson
John Amaechi on Privilege
In this episode, Caleb and Todd Hixenbaugh reflect on what they've learned in 2020 and what they've learned from.
Links Mentioned
Dark Horse Podcast
The Portal
Uncle Joey's Joint
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Unlocking Us with Breńe Brown
Binge Mode
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz
The Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan
Marvel Unlmiited
Counterclockwise by Ellen Langer
Relationship Goals by Mike Todd
Stretch by Jim Wideman
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Upstream by Dan Heath
Where Do We Go From Here? by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Space Between Us by Sarah Anderson
Everything is Spiritual by Rob Bell
Life is in the Transitions by Bruce Feiler
Caleb's Best of 2020 Music playlist
in this episode, Caleb talks with Stuart Hall about what he's learned in 2020 and what he's learned from.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Anderson about what she's learned in 2020 and what she's learned from.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff and André Shinabarger about their book, Love or Work.
Love or Work by Andre and Jeff Shinabarger
Love or Work
In this episode, Caleb talks with Kathy Caprino about her book, The Most Powerful You.
The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss by Kathy Caprino
Kathy Caprino
In this episode, Caleb talks with Lysa TerKeurst about her new book, Forgiving What You Can't Forget.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sheila Wise Rowe about her book, Healing Racial Trauma.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Henry about his latest book, The Motivation Code.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Godin about his latest book, The Practice, and much more.
In this book, Caleb talks with Rashawn Copeland about his book, Start Where You Are, where you writes about his story.
In this episode, Caleb talks with D.L. Mayfield about her latest book, The Myth of the American Dream.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Jon Tyson about his recent book, Beautiful Resistance and more.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Neil Anderson about his work with Freedom in Christ Ministries and his books, The Bondage Breaker and Victory Over the Darkness.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Justin Giboney, from the AND campaign, about his new book, which he coauthored, Compassion & Conviction.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Rob Bell in a wide-ranging conversation, centered around his story, told in his latest book, Everything is Spiritual.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Melinda Joy Mingo about her book, The Colors of Culture: The Beauty of Diverse Friendships and much more.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Soerens about his latest book, Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about what they learned worked together for years and by going out on their own.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Soong-Chan about the role of lament in our lives.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Sam Collier about the events of our country over the last several weeks, why he decided to speak up, and what we can do to pursue equality.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Stephen Brewster in a wide-ranging conversation including creativity, leadership, personal growth, and so much more.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Gerald Fadayomi about his new book, When Life Gives You Lemons.
In this episode, Caleb talks about what's been happening with the podcast over the past few weeks and who he's learning from right now.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Mike McHargue about his what he's learned while writing his book, You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass).
In this episode, Caleb talks with Katherine about her story of suffering, how it's impacted her, and how she uses her story to help others.
In this episode, Caleb talks with renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, Andy Andrews.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about their main takeaways from Andy Stanley's Deep & Wide and how it has influenced who they are today.
In this episode, Caleb talks with spiritual leader, justice advocate, communicator, and peacemaker, Danielle Strickland about her new book, Better Together and how to lead in the middle of uncertainty.
In this episode, Caleb talks gives out different recommendations and talks about what he's thinking about right now.
In this episode, Caleb talks with David Burkus about his new book, Pick a Fight, how audible is changing the publishing world for authors, and books that have impacted him.
In this episode, Caleb talks gives out different recommendations and talks about what he's thinking about right now.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about the hope she's seeing in the world.
In this episode, Caleb talks with John Mark Comer about ruthlessly eliminating hurry from your life, the emotional and spiritual benefit moving at a sustainable pace brings, and who are the people he learns from.
In this episode, Caleb talks gives out different recommendations for what to do while quarantined or self-quarantined at home because of COVID-19 and what he's thinking about right now.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Brandon Hostetler about the hope he's seeing in the world.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth and Jeff McCord of Your Enneagram Coach about the Enneagram, the truth about ourselves that it brings to light, and how it applies to relationships.
In this episode, Caleb gives out recommendations for what to do while quarantined or self-quarantined at home because of COVID-19.
In this episode, Caleb talks with Kristen Ivy, Executive Director of Orange (The reThink Group, Inc.) and the Co-Founder and Director of The Phase Project, about having healthy hard conversations, what she's learned while working at Orange, her latest book, It's Personal, and much more.
In this episode, Caleb has a wide-ranging conversation with, recording artist, Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last) about creativity, his Atlas Project, writing songs about the Enneagram, and much more.
In this episode, Caleb reflects on how 2019 was a year of disruption with Todd Hixenbaugh and discuss all they learned and what they learned from in the past year.
In this episode, Caleb talks about what's been happening over the past few months and were the podcast is headed.
In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they learned in September 2019.
Music
Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone
Caleb's playlist
Video
It Chapter Two
New Girl
Books
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
Becoming Us by Beth and Jeff McCord
How to Lead in a World of Distraction by Clay Scroggins
Know What You're FOR by Jeff Henderson
The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas
Finish by Jon Acuff
Loveology by John Mark Comer
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
Podcasts
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Joel Manby On the Personal Cost of Leadership as CEO of Seaworld, Saab USA and Herschend Entertainment
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Lee Kricher and Jason Howard On the Emotions of Pastoral Succession, Why Leaders Hang On Too Long, And Why Successors Are Afraid to Talk About the Real Issues
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Clay Scroggins On How to Lead in a World of Distraction and Turning Down the Noise So You Can Get Healthy
Bill Simmons Podcast: Malcolm Gladwell on the Future of Books, Kanye Tirades, Sandra Bland, Donald Sterling, Joe Paterno, and Intuition
North Point: Love, Dates & Heartbreaks
Work in Progress Podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff Henderson on a growth strategy for work that works even better for life.
Guest Links
Jeff's website
Jeff on Facebook
Jeff on Twitter
Jeff on Instagram
Know What You're FOR by Jeff Henderson
Links Mentioned
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins
American Icon by Bryce Hoffman
How I Built This
Sid Mashburn
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they learned in August 2019.
Podcasts
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ron Kitchens On What It Takes to Become One of the Best Workplaces In America, How to Sustain Economic Growth Through Great People, And How Growing Up Poor Shaped His Leadership For the Better
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Sam Collier On How to Find Your Voice, Build a Platform, Stay True to Yourself and Handle Feedback and Criticism
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: The Art of Energy Management
That Sounds Fun: Heather Avis
That Sounds Fun: Lauren Daigle
That Sounds Fun: Enneagram Summer Q&A w/ Seth Abrams
That Sounds Fun: Drew Holcomb
North Point Community Church: Love, Dates & Heartbreaks
Love or Work Podcast
EntreLeadership Podcast: Why Self-Knowledge Matters
School of Laughs
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
The Joe Rogan Experience
Creative Pep Talk: The 10 Business Books That Saved Me & Their 10 Secrets
Music
Caleb's playlist
Books
Boundaries in Dating by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
Loveology by John Mark Comer
Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerich
How to Lead in a World of Distraction by Clay Scroggins
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Finish by Jon Acuff
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
The Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Psalms by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
It's Personal by Reggie Joiner, Kristen Ivy, and Virginia Ward
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they learned in July 2019.
Video
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Lion King
Hillsong UNITED: UNITED by Music
Music
Caleb's playlist
Todd's playlist'
Podcasts
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: Enneagram for Leaders Part 1
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: Enneagram for Leaders Part 2
North Point: You're Not the Boss of Me
Typology: There's Power in Peace, feat. Lysa Terkeurst
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Kevin Jennings On How to Build An Authentic, Personal Platform That's Not About You, How to Gain Traction Online and the Power of Focus and Strategic Quitting
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ian Morgan Cron On How Your Enneagram Profile Positions You For Burnout, Pride, Cynicism and Other Hidden Traps In Life and Leadership
99% Invisible: La Sagrada Familia
The Joe Rogan Experience: Dr. Cornel West
The Knowledge Project
Books
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
Boundaries for Dating by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chestnut
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in June 2019.
Podcasts
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: I'd Rather Be Dead Than Married to You - Dave and Ann Wilson On Love, Sex, Conflict and Marriage; How to Lead in Ministry When Things Aren't Great at Home
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ken Coleman On the Fine Art of World-Class Interviewing, How to Get the Best Out of People and How to Network Without Being a Social Climber
Typology Podcast: Moving Toward Wholeness, feat. Drew and Ellie Holcomb, Part 1 of 2
Typology Podcast: Moving Toward Wholeness, feat. Drew and Ellie Holcomb, Part 2 of 2
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
Unedited with Cameron Strang
Dream Big
Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air
Longform
On Being with Krista Tippett
Music
Caleb's June Playlist
Todd's Playlist
Articles
The Real Roots of American Anger by Charles Duhigg
How to Debate and Make Progress by Curbing Intellectual Dishonesty by Shane Snow
Books
Be Our Guest by The Disney Institute
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
Everybody, Always by Bob Goff
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
Scary Close by Donald Miller
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sameer Dua about on dealing with your blind spots, overcoming what's holding you back, and why being caring matters more than you think.
Guest Links
Sameer Dua
Sameer Dua on Facebook
Sameer Dua on Twitter
Sameer Dua on Instagram
Become by Sameer Dua
Declaring Breakdowns by Sameer Dua
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Feelings Wheel
What We Learned
Sameer's story of his wife leaving him and bringing his family back together
I was taking care of what was convenient for me and not for what they cared for.
The 5 am club
The difference between doing and achievement
How to declare a breakdown
How to be a good coach
When our cares are being taken care of we are alive.
Everything I do that brings care is action. Everything I do that doesn’t bring care is meaningless activity.
Any conversation that discloses a person’s blindness is a coaching conversation.
Knowledge without practice is arrogance. Knowledge with practice is skill.
Know what value is. That which takes care is value. That which does not is waste.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Carmine Gallo about how to become a better storyteller and give better speeches.
Guest Links
Carmine's website
Carmine on Facebook
Carmine on Twitter
Carmine on Instagram
Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
Five Stars by Carmine Gallo
Links Mentioned
Bryan Stevenson TED Talk
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella
Gate's Notes
Leonardo da Vinici by Walter Isaacson
Louisa on the Front Lines by Samantha Seiple
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
The Launch YOUniversity Podcast
The Learner's Corner Facebook Group
What We Learned
Carmine's favorite TED Talk
Tips for creating effective slides
There is a lack of creativity in crafting messages because it’s hard.
It takes creativity and effort to make it look effortless.
Carmine's personal prep process
How to improve your body language
Advice for finding and telling better stories
Connect ideas from within your industry with ideas outside of your industry.
Be more persuasive.
Everything is more complicated than we think. All of us think we are smarter than we are.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with author, Sophfronia Scott, about her writing process, the skills every writer needs to develop, and how to write in a way that connects with your audience.
Guest Links
Sophfronia's website
Sophfronia on Facebook
Sophfronia on Twitter
Sophfronia on Instagram
Love's Long Line by Sophfronia Scott
Links Mentioned
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister by Anne Lister
Putting Joy Into Practice by Faraj Mikhail, Phoebe
Queen
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
What We Learned
Sophfronia's favorite books she's reading
What most writers underestimate
How to find your writing voice
Why people don't write
How to discern whether something is too vulnerable to publish
Sklls every writer needs to develop
Things Writers Should Do by Jane Kenyon
Writing the first article about Generation X
Writing about her family's experience with the Sandy Hook school shootings
Have a good writing space.
What's helping Sophfronia right now.
What Sophfronia would want everyone to learn.
Sophfronia's advice for learners.
Sophfronia's favorite people to learn from right now.
What Sophfronia is learning right now.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in May 2019.
Guest Links
The Feelings Wheel
Video
Brene Brown: The Call of Courage
The Avengers: Endgame
Casino Royale
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Do All Christians Think the Same?
Music
Caleb's playlist
Todd's playlist
Books
Throne of Glass: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
Trillion Dollar Coach by Eric Schmidt
Keep Going by Austin Kleon
The Right Side of History by Ben Shapiro
Podcasts
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Ruth Haley Barton On How Busyness Ruins the Soul of Driven Leaders and How to Make Time For Rest
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Nona Jones On What Most Organizations Are Missing When It Comes to Facebook And Social Media Engagement And How to Use Facebook For Social Ministry, Not Just Social Media
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Horst Schulze With Lesson From the Ritz-Carlton On Coaching the Best From a Team When You Can't Pay Top Wages, What Guests Really Want, How to Satisfy a Customer and What to Do With Customer Complaints
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Sean Cannell Shares YouTube Secrets, Why the Future Online is Video, And How to Get Started on YouTube (Even From Scratch)
North Point: Fight For It - Clay Scroggins
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: Generational Diversity in the Workplace
Big Questions with Cal Fussman: The Infinite Game - Simon Sinek
[Cleaning Up the Mental Mess with Dr. Caroline Leaf: Is overthinking messing up your mental health + Tips to help you stop overthinking and overanalyzing]
EntreLeadership Podcast: How Emotional IQ Impacts Your Ability to Lead
WorkLife with Adam Grant: How to Remember Anything
The Work in Progress Podcast
Life Lessons
Patience
Emotional health
Don’t let a leadership structure limit your leadership.
Learning from people who are different than you
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In this episode, Caleb talks with David Epstein about debating with Malcolm Gladwell, the benefits of being a generalist, and how to learn so that you'll remember.
Guest Links
David on Twitter
David's website
Range by David Epstein
The Sports Gene by David Epstein
Links Mentioned
Malcolm Gladwell vs. David Epstein 2014
Malcolm Gladwell vs. David Epstein 2019
The Success Equation by Michael Mauboussin
The Confidence Game by Maria Konnikova
Broken Record Podcast
Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Nalfeh
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Andrew Stanley On Making the Move From a Career in Finance to Full Time Stand-Up Comedy, Why and How Comedy Works, and On Being Andy Stanley's Son and Charles Stanley's Grandson
What We Learned
How David ended up debating Malcolm Gladwell and what he learned from it
The Roger Federer vs. Tiger Woods model
The difference between kind and unkind learning environments
Breadth of training provides breadth of transfer.
The most effective strategies for learning are not easy.
What makes learning more effective
The myths around specialists
We learn who we are in practice, not theory.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with, award-winning journalist, Julian Guthrie about her writing process and the story of the women who took on Silicon Valley's male culture.
Guest Links
Julian on Twitter
Julian on Instagram
Julian's website
Alpha Girls by Julian Guthrie
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource
Sapians by Yuval Noah Harari
What We Learned
Julian talks about her writing process.
There are different paths to succeeding.
The stories of Magdalena, Mary Jane, Theresia, and Sonja and how they over overcame obstacles and experienced success in Silicon Valley.
You can't be what you can't see.
Examples of what the women of Alpha Girls had to overcome.
What surprised Julian the most about her research.
The key decisions, choices, or behaviors that these women made that led to their success.
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In this episode, Todd talks with Caleb and Nate about what they learned from Orange Conference 2019.
Links Mentioned
Orange Conference
Power is Power by SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott
Hold Me Back by KB
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Nona Jones On What Most Organizations Are Missing When It Comes to Facebook and Social Media Engagement and How to Use Facebook For Social Ministry, Not Just Social Media
Jon Acuff on Instagram
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Daniel Hill about the difference between diversity and race, white privilege, and how race affects society.
Guest Links
Daniel's website
Daniel on Twitter
White Awake by Daniel Hill
Links Mentioned
13th
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Truth's Table
Pass the Mic
What We Learned
Daniel tells the story of how he became aware of racial differences in society and culture.
White privilege: the ability to walk away
The difference between diversity and race.
Race is a social construct.
Why white people resist owning their whiteness.
The enemy of racism is not white people, but white supremacy.
You have to look to the source of the pain to give healing to the pain.
Common lies about race
Where white people can find their place in the conversation
What's at stake if we don;t pursue diversity and unity
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Dean Nelson about the lessons he's learned from over 40 years of interviews.
Guest Links Dean's website
Dean on Facebook
Dean on Twitter
Links Mentioned A Man Called One by Fredrik Backman
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource How to Handle Your Critics Like a Pro, Not a Toddler by Carey Nieuwhof
What We Learned The interviews that go the best are the ones where there is a connection of humanity between the interviewer and interviewee.
Most people want to tell their story
How to prepare for an interview
How Dean ends every interview
Why you need to take control of an interview and how to do it
You should know the answers to the questions you're asking before they're even asked.
Preparation is 90% of a good interview.
Dean's note taking strategy
How to interview when you have a conflict of interest
"Is this how you thought things were going to turn out for you?" - Ira Glass
You can't be a good writer if you aren't a good reader.
Don’t just read or expose your mind to the same people. Intentionally complicate your thinking. Read above your skillset.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with social psychologist, Dr. Dolly Chugh, about unconscious bias, having healthy conversations about privilege, how to become the person you mean to be, and more.
Guest Links Dolly's website
The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh
Links Mentioned Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource RELEVANT Podcast: Episode 697: Social Club Misfits
Pastor PreachersNSneakers Should Concern You by Sam Luce
Episode Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
What We Learned The story behind Google's Laszlo Bock endorsing the book.
What unconscious bias is.
Everyone either has a headwind or tailwind.
Research shows that the person with the headwind speaks up they are not taken as seriously as the person with the tailwind.
How to have healthy conversations about privilege
Light based conversations vs. heat based conversations
The 20 / 60 / 20 Rules
How to have healthy conversations on social media
The difference between willful ignorance and willful awareness
When we see humanity in others it gives us permission to see our own humanity.
How to get started.
The difference between a fixed mindset and growth mindset is a learning mindset.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in April 2019.
Links Mentioned Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Books The Way of the Warrior by Erwin McManus
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
Music Hillsong UNITED
Free Spirit by Khalid
Caleb's Focus Playlist
Hip Hop Instrumentals / Beats I Freestyle Rap Battle
H.E.R.
Anderson .Paak
Imported by Jessie Reyez (feat. 6LACK)
Old Town Road - Remix by Lil Was X, Billy Ray Cyrus
Movies Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Us
Thunderball
Casino Royale
Podcasts Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: Generational Diversity in the Workplace
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: How to Be Real and Not Be Weird
A Greater Story with Sam Collier: Lecrae, Tedashii, Shanti Das, DJ Wade, Benjamin Willis: A Round Table Discussion About Perseverance
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Kadi Cole On the New Rules For Men and Women in the Workplace and Creating a Culture That Leverages Female Leaders… Regardless of Your Theology
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Hadyn Shaw On Leading Through Generation Tension At Work: What Helps Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers Get Along
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Carly Fiorina On Her Journey From Secretary at a Real Estate Firm to CEO of a Fortune 20 Company to Running For President of the United States
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Tyler Reagin On Leading a Large Organization When You're Not a Detail Person And What It Takes to Become Self-Aware, Self-Accepting and Self-Confident in Leadership
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs: Kevin + Rea Queen
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs: Mack and Meredith Brock
The Danger of a Dream - Steven Furtick
Toure Show: Dr. Melina Abdullah - I'm the Lion of BLM
RELEVANT Podcast: Social Club Misfits
South Beach Sessions: Billy Corben & Tony Bosch
The GaryVee Audio Experience: 23 Minutes of Advice That Every Hustler Should Hear
Bill Simmons Podcast: Trevor Noah
The Art of Manliness Podcast: Lessons in Persistence From Climber Tommy Caldwell
Kid Ministry Answers
Youth Ministry Answers
The Joe Rogan Experience
Spycast
Articles Privileged by Kyle Korver
How to Handle Your Critics Like a Pro, Not a Toddler by Carey Nieuwhof
5 Things About Leadership My 25-Year-Old Self Never Would Have Believed by Carey Nieuwhof
Lessons Learned God's unconditional love for us
It's never as bad as your worst day. It's never as good as your best day. It's also not the average of both.
Dealing with our own emotions and feelings
The importance of mentors and seeking wisdom
The power of asking to hear someone else's story
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In this episode, Todd talks with Erwin McManus about experiencing inner peace, developing mental resilience, and more.
Guest Links Erwin's website
The Way of the Warrior by Erwin McManus
Battle Ready Podcast with Erwin & Aaron McManus
Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
What We Learned The world is at war because our souls are at war.
We will never have world peace until we have inner peace.
Peace is something you have to fight for.
People recover quickly not because their bodies are stronger, but because their minds are stronger.
What is strengthening Erwin right now.
I knew depression was an epidemic, but I didn't know that it was a crisis.
As long as you are curious about people and care about making things better you're always going to learn and see the world in a new way.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jeremy Cowart about developing a possibility mindset, creativity, the importance of art, and more.
Guest LInks Jeremy's website
Links Mentioned Episode 137: What We Learned in March
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Thirst by Scott Harrison
What We Learned Jeremy's story
How to develop a possibility mindset
The need to be different requires you doing different things.
The Purpose Hotel
Jeremy's advice for developing creativity.
Ideas lead to ideas.
The more you surrender and give up, the more you are shutting creativity down.
My goal isn't to look cool, but to make a difference.
We should never underestimate the ability to help through the arts.
How to move through your funk
Amazing work is the best networking.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes magazine, on the advantages of being a late bloomer.
Guest Links Rich's website
Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard
Links Mentioned Mindset by Carol S. Dweck
Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
What We Learned A late bloomer is someone who blooms later than expected.
Examples of late bloomers.
Late bloomer skills
Late bloomers follow their own path.
Examples of late bloomers organizations can look for
How to parent a late bloomer
Opportunities businesses can take advantage of
Pay attention to the mentors who motivate you. Deconstruct why you're motivated by them. Then figure out how to become like them.
Don't let self-doubt stop you. Self-doubt is simply information.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Emily P. Freeman about overcoming decision fatigue, learning to say no, create boundaries, and choosing the next right thing.
Guest Links Emily's website
The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
Emily on Facebook
Emily on Instagram
Emily on Twitter
The Next Right Thing Podcast
Links Mentioned The Lazy Genius Podcast
The Best Yes by Lisa TerKeurst
Voxer
Dropbox
Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
Sam on Instagram
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Keeping It Real
What We Learned You show up for the work whether you are inspired or not.
We make over 35,000 decisions a day.
How to overcome decision fatigue.
Our greatest teacher for future decisions is decisions we've made in the past.
How to get better at saying no.
Tips for establishing boundaries.
How to deal with social media and inbox overload.
While having a plan has helped me navigate a lot of decisions in my life, the actual results of my plan were rarely (if ever) part of the plan.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in March 2019.
Links Mentioned Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Excellence Wins with Horst Schulze
Tim Ferriss Show
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
StrengthsFinder
What's on our radar North Point Online
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Music Praise Before My Breakthrough by Bryan & Katie Torwalt
Raul by WHATUPRG
Heard It In A Past Life by Maggie Rogers
Native Tongue by Switchfoot
Movies Captain Marvel
BlacKkKlansman
Alita: Battle Angel
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Podcasts Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Clay Scroggins and Brad Lomenick Roundtable on Future Trends, the Attractional Church, the Rise of Charismatic Churches, and the Most Difficult Parts of Leadership
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Drew Powell and Matt Warren on Why Attractional Church is Past Peak, Why It's Changing and What's Next For Weekend Services
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Kevin Queen on Winning Over Trust As A New Leader, Successful Succession and the Heart of Revival
WorkLife with Adam Grant: The Creative Power of Misfits
RELEVANT Daily
Unedited with Cameron Strong: Bryan and Katie Torwalt
Launch YOUniversity Podcast: Why Performance Reviews Hold the Key to Fast Tracking Growth
The Joe Rogan Experience: Ron White
South Beach Sessions
Binge Mode
Books We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Throne of Glass: Heir of Fire
Thirst by Scott Harrison
Articles Jon Acuff
The Hustle
5 Reasons Charismatic Churches Are Growing (And Attractional Churches Are Past Peak) by Carey Nieuwhof
Young Leaders, Deepfakes and 7 Things I Learned at SXSW About How the World is Changing (Again...) by Carey Nieuwhof
Lessons Learned and Re-learned People matter more than anything
I'm learning what it means to be selfless
I'm working on being less fearful and not letting fear control my life and what I do or don't do
The impact of physical health on other areas of life
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Sam on Instagram
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Tasha Eurich about how to become more self-aware, why self-awareness matters more than you think, how to deal with delusional people, and more.
Guest Links Tasha's website
Tasha on Facebook
Tasha on Twitter
Tasha on Instagram
Insight by Tasha Eurich
Insight Quiz
Harvard Business Review: Working with People Who Aren't Self-Aware by Tasha Eurich
Episode Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
Sam on Instagram
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Clay Scroggins and Brad Lomenick Roundtable On Future Trends, the Attractional Church, the Rise of Charismatic Churches, and the Most Difficult Parts of Leadership
What We Learned How to make fuzzy concepts accessible.
Self-awareness is the will and the skill to know who you are and how others see you.
Two Types of Self-Awareness
It's way easier to talk about how unself-aware others are than to become more self-aware ourselves.
There is no positive outcome that self-awareness doesn't put into motion.
95% of us believe we are self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are.
The barriers to self-awareness.
It's always better to focus your energy on building your self-awareness and success than it is to try to make other people more self-aware.
How to become internally self-aware
How to become externally self-aware
How to become more self-aware as a team
How to deal with a delusional person
Don't assume that the more you learn, the less there is for you to know.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Mo Isom about her story of overcoming rejection, personal tragedy and disappointment.
Guest Links Mo's website
Mo on Facebook
Mo on Twitter
Mo Isom on Instagram
Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by Mo Isom
Wreck My Life by Mo Isom
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Sam on Instagram
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource What We Learned Nos aren't words of dismissal, but words of direction.
Mo's story of trying out for the LSU Tigers.
God doesn't present us with a blueprint. He invites us into a journey.
No isn't a failure.
God will wreck your life to save your life.
How Mo began to overcome
What has helped you become more comfortable sharing your story?
The more I could share about the hard stuff, the greater impact my story has on people.
Mo shares her story behind her book, Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot
Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kate Leaver about friendship, the loneliness epidemic, what makes male and female friendships unique, and more.
Guest Links Kate on Twitter
The Friendship Cure by Kate Leaver
Links Mentioned Peanut app
What We Learned There is a connection between friendship, loneliness, and our mental health.
How loneliness is different than solitude.
We entertain ourselves to the point that we don't know how to be alone.
How the internet has affected friendship
Dunbar's Number and how it relates to friendship
The impact toxic relationships can have on us.
The unique characteristics of male and female friendship.
Men go through the world shoulder-to-shoulder and women go through the world face-to-face.
Friendships help make you sure of who you are and who you want to be.
We have different versions of ourselves that come alive when we are with different people.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Gretchen Rubin about how to organize your outer world and why it leads to inner calm.
Guest Links Gretchen on Twitter
Gretchen on Instagram
Gretchen's website
Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin
Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast
The Four Tendencies Quiz
Links Mentioned Tile
A Pattern of Language by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, and Shlomo Angel
Internal Time by Till Roenneberg
Episode Sponsor Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com
Sam on Instagram
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Frank Bealer
What We Learned Outer order contributes to inner calm.
Where people tend to feel out of control.
Sometimes you don't need to get organized. You need to get rid of everything that you can.
The test to determine whether or not to get rid of something.
Americans spend 55 minutes a day looking for misplaced objects.
When you get rid of the stuff you don't need or use, you feel like you have more.
How to take back control
There is no one right way to achieve an aim.
Advice for people wanting to write a book.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in February 2019.
Links Mentioned Herding Cats
I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman
I Said This, You Heard That app
Episode 121: What We Learned & What We Learned From In 2018
Music Starbucks Soul R&B Hip-Hop
Starbucks Coffeehouse Pop
So Far Gone by Drake
Post Malone
Christian Music 2019
Everyday Favorites
Atlas: Eight by Sleeping at Last
Lights Down Low by MAX
Peace Be Still by The Belonging Co, Lauren Daigle
Culture Learnings Caleb and Todd talk about what they learned from the Super Bowl halftime show and what's happening with Jussie Smollett.
Habits/Routines Writing 1,000-1,500 words a day.
Exercise
Stretching
TV/Film NCIS
Dear White People
The Hate U Give
Podcasts The Joe Rogan Experience: Jack Dorsey
Surviving Sarah with Sarah Bragg Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: John Ortberg
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Annie F. Downs
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Frank Bealer
The Learner's Corner: Elle Campbell
The Ringer: Chris Bosh
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast: Why Should We Care About Race in Our Youth Ministries?
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast: How to Ask For a Raise As A Youth Leader
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast: The Effects of Social Media on Students
The Tim Ferriss Show: Jim Collins
Think Orange Podcast: Leading Your Team Through Change
The GaryVee Audio Experience: The ROI of Working For Free
The Red Couch Podcast
Books Creating a Lead Small Culture by Reggie Joiner, Kristen Ivy, and Elle Campbell
Lead Small by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas
Leading Not Normal Volunteers by Sue Miller and Adam Duckworth
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Give and Take by Adam Grant
Power Moves by Adam Grant
Deep & Wide by Andy Stanley
The Way of the Warrior by Erwin McManus
Thirst by Scott Harrison
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
The Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan
Lessons Learned and Re-learned Boundaries with time.
Intentionality with calendar.
Relationships are most important.
Vulnerability leads to growth.
The importance of listening.
The importance of assuming that people are doing the beset that they can.
Make more moves and less announcements.
What We're Looking Forward to Learning Captain Marvel
A New Kind of Leader by Reggie Joiner
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof
This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
WorkLife Podcast with Adam Grant
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Rebecca Soffer, co-founder of Modern Loss, about her own story of loss, grieving well, and how to be there for others who are grieving. Then Caleb and Todd talk about their own experience with grief and share what they've learned.
Guest Links Rebecca Soffer on Twitter
Modern Loss website
Modern Loss by Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner
Modern Loss on Facebook
Modern Loss on Twitter
Modern Loss on Instagram
Links Mentioned Suicide Prevention Hotline 1(800) 273-8255
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Levi and Jennie Lusko On Losing Their Daughter, And How to Fight Through Grief to Keep Living and Leading
What We Learned Caleb and Todd share their experience with grief.
Rebecca shares her story of grief.
Grief is stigmatized in our culture because we haven't done a good job of talking about it.
Grief is a nonlinear process.
Steps to grieving well
Everyone's grief looks different.
The do's and don'ts for being there for someone who is grieving
What Rebecca has learned through the process.
Caleb and Todd share their final thoughts and advice for grieving well.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Elle Campbell, co-founder of Stuff You Can Use, about what she's learned about scaling well, dealing with fear, why representation matters, and more.
Guest Links Elle on Twitter
Elle on Instagram
Stuff You Can Use
Women in Youth Ministry Who Speak
Grow Youth & Kids Ministry
Youth Ministry Answers Podcast
Links Mentioned Episode 24: Kenny and Elle Campbell on Launching Products, What They're Learning, and Overcoming Failure
Episode 127: What We Learned in January
Predictable Success Quiz
April Diaz
Youth Ministry Booster Podcast
Irene Cho on Twitter
Austin Channing Brown on Twitter
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Publishing in Color on Twitter
Raise Your Voice by Kathy Khang
How to Be a Crafivist by Sarah Corbett
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Insight by Tasha Eurich
What We Learned Elle tells the story of starting Stuff You Can Use with her husband, Kenny, and how they got to where they are today.
Key factors for when deciding what to do and not to do.
How to scale well
Figure out what kind of company you want.
Advice for dealing with fear
Answer, "what is the worst thing that can happen?"
Elle talks about starting her index of women leaders and speakers.
You may not realize something you can do until you see someone else do it.
Be ruthless about the voices you are learning from
Are you learning from the same person?
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Kathleen Edelman about how understanding your wiring and how others are wired impacts communication.
Guest Links Kathleen on Instagram
I Said This, You Heard That Workbook by Kathleen Edelman
I Said This, You Heard That App
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Unedited with Cameron Strang: Levi Lusko
What We Learned Temperament descriptions
The strengths and weaknesses of each temperament.
The needs of each temperament.
When we don’t get our needs met, we tend to manipulate people to get our needs met.
Our temperament determines the words we speak and hear.
We need to listen to understand, not to respond.
We do not use our temperament has a weapon or excuse.
Tips for becoming a better listener.
Words to say and words to avoid for each temperament.
Your words matter. Be kind.
The difference between being obedient and being willing to obey.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with performance coach, JP Pawliw-Fry, about performing under pressure, controlling your emotions, and growing your emotional intelligence.
Guest Links JP's website
Performing Under Pressure by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry
Links Mentioned Optimize with Brian Johnson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon
What We Learned High-performers are imperfect, but they extract 3-5 times more information from the same opportunity as the average performer.
The Pillars of Emotional Intelligence
What helps people become more self-aware?
When we're under pressure, we lose our working memory.
What can we do to better control our emotions?
There's a difference between an entrance criteria and an excellence criteria.
If you don't deal with the under-performers in the room, you'll lose the room.
Why would anyone want to be led by you?
The best leaders love the people they work with.
What hinders people from growing their emotional intelligence?
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in January 2019.
Links Mentioned Episode 65: Todd Henry On How to Be the Leader Creative People Need
Music Boogie Wit da Hoodie
Ariana Grande
Caleb's Listening Playlist
Habits/Routines Limiting sugar
Limiting screens after 8 p.m.
Limiting eating after 7 p.m.
Podcasts Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 103: Gavin Adams... Unscripted On the Pressures of Leadership, Getting Healthy and (Massively) Growing Church
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 238: Lysa TerKeurst On Living and Leading Through Personal Crisis, Disappointment, and Navigating What Part of Your Life Should Be Personal, Private or Secret
Fun Therapy: Carlos Whittaker
Typology: Exploring the Shadow with Jonathan Merritt
South Beach Sessions
The Joe Rogan Experience: Mike Baker
The Launch YOUniversity Podcast Episode 110: 3 Common Components of Every Launch
The Launch YOUniversity Podcast Episode 111: Taking on More Roles and Responsibilities at Your Job
TV/Film The Civil War
Bodyguard
Aquaman
Books Insight by Tasha Eurich
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Give and Take by Adam Grant
Modern Loss by Rebecca Soffer and Gabrielle Birkner
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Year One by Nora Roberts
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
Herding Tigers by Todd Henry
Lessons Learned Sometimes you need to take an alternative approach to leading up.
Creativity doesn't mean original ideas. Creativity means expanding on original ideas.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with how to be better at (almost) everything, being a generalist, and how to learn anything quickly.
Guest Links Pat Flynn on Facebook
How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything by Pat Flynn
Links Mentioned How to Read a Book by Moertimer and Charles Van Doren
Ethical Choices by Richard Burnor and Yvonne Raley
Steinbeck: A Life in Letters by John Steinbeck
The Experience of God by David Bentley Hart
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke
Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Tim Ferriss Show: Coach George Raveling - A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life
What We Learned It's easier to be different than better.
The Rule of 80%.
The benefits of being a generalist over a specialist.
Principles of for being a generalist
You get what you practice and you get what you don't practice.
You have to be ok with your skill set decreasing.
It's always easier to regain something than to gain it the first time.
How to learn anything quickly.
Improvisation is a sign of mastery.
Mastery is moving deeper into the basics, not necessarily farther away from them.
Information does not necessarily mean improvement.
The best thing that has humbled me is how many times I've gotten something wrong.
I only keep a book in my house if I will read it three times.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Francesca Gino about how to be a rebel and why it pays to break the rules at work and life.
Guest Links Francesca Gino on Twitter
Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino
Links Mentioned Massimo Bottura: Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef by Massimo Bottura
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Back to Human by Dan Schawbel
What We Learned What it means to be a rebel.
Rebels add to ideas, they don't shut them down.
Why more people aren't rebels.
Rebels are comfortable being uncomfortable.
How to encourage chasing novelty with your team.
how to encourage your team to be more rebellious.
The talents of a rebel.
The benefits of being a rebel.
The cost of being a rebel.
When we feel powerful, we are less open to the perspective of others.
Breaking the rules enriches every area of life.
"You don't let tradition bind you, you let it set you free." - Massimo Bottura
You stay humble through setting learning goals.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Chris Yeh about how to scale rapidly, determining whether or not to pivot, knowing when to scale, advice for start-ups, and much more.
Guest Links Chris Yeh on Twitter
Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh
Links Mentioned The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Back to Human by Dan Schawbel
What We Learned Blitzscaling: the pursuit of rapid growth by prioritizing speed over efficiency in an environment of uncertainty.
In companies with strong cultures, the founders are involved in every employee hire until 500.
How to know when to pivot.
The story of Dropbox blitzscaling.
Why blitzscaling is the best option.
First scaler advantage is the more important than first mover advantage.
The key indicators for knowing when to scale.
Become an infinite learner.
The key indicators for evaluating startups.
Have a broad network of people and being clear on what type of help you want to get.
Power can be granted, but status is earned.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Soulaima Gouraini about dealing with fear, becoming a high-performer, discovering your purpose, the future of work and education, emotional intelligence and more.
Guest Links Soulaima's website
Links Mentioned Episode 98 with Chip Conley
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Tim Ferriss Show: Patrick Collision - CEO of Stripe
What We Learned Soulaim's story
You find your true talent when you are at your lowest.
How fear affects us and how to overcome it.
The hardest work is the internal work.
Life is showing you everything you need to know if you pay attention.
How to increase your energy.
How to discover your talent and purpose.
Talent is finding our what you're good at, what isn't difficult for you to do, what gives you energy, and what is appreciated by others.
What the future of work will look like.
How we can adapt to the future of work.
How to grow your emotional intelligence.
You don't have to peak early in your life to be successful.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Danielle Stickland about her story, fighting injustices, remaining hopeful in difficult circumstances, telling effective stories, the importance of living on the margins, and more.
Guest Links Danielle's website
The Zombie Gospel by Danielle Strickland
The Ultimate Exodus by Danielle Strickland
Links Mentioned Brave Global
Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
What We Learned Danielle tells her story.
70-80% of human trafficking victims born in America come from the foster home system.
How to remain hopeful in the midst of difficult circumstances.
I focus on what God can do, not what I can do.
Every global issue is a local issue.
Every global injustice is connected to how we behave.
How to tell effective stories.
The importance of living life on the margins.
The best transformational experiences are when people come and see.
Love is the antidote to fear.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on 2018 and talk about what they've learned and the things they've learned from.
Lessons Learned in 2018 Todd
Fast is slow and slow is fast.
People is the currency.
Having a team that functions autonomously from you.
Caleb
Change takes time.
Don't avoid conflict.
Pay attention to and work on your character.
Podcasts Todd
The GaryVee Audio Experience
The Tim Ferriss Show
The Joe Rogan Experience
Wolverine: The Long Night
The Simms and Lefkoe Podcast
The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk
A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier
Jocko Podcast
Caleb
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz
Unedited with Cameron Strang
Podcast Episodes The Joe Rogan Experience: #1169 - Elon Musk
The Tim Ferriss Show: LeBron James and His Top-Secret Trainer, Mike Mancias
The Tim Ferriss Show: Josh Waitzkin
Wolverine: The Long Night
Waking Up with Sam Harris: What is True?
Waking Up with Sam Harris: Meaning and Chaos
Caleb
Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Andy Stanley - 5 Questions That Will Make Any Talk Clear And Memorable
Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Andy Stanley - How Story Can Make You a Better Leader
Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Ian Morgan Cron - The Do's and Don'ts of Leading Each Enneagram Type
Building a StoryBrand Podcast: Ian Morgan Cron - How the Enneagram Can Make You a More Effective Leader
Revisionist History: Burden of Proof
Typology: Looking into the Shadow… A Hero’s Journey feat. Claire Diaz-Ortiz (Enneagram 3) Part 1
Typology: Looking into the Shadow… A Hero’s Journey feat. Claire Diaz-Ortiz (Enneagram 3) Part 2
The Tim Ferriss Show: How to Build Popular Podcasts and Blogs
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Episode 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses
Film & Television Black Panther
The Last Kingdom
Frontier
Knightfall
Designated Survivor
The Greatest Showman
Medal of Honor
Caleb
BlacKKKlansman
13 Reasons Why
Black Panther
The Avengers: Infinity War
A Star Is Born
Habits/Routines Started/Stopped Todd
Started Brazilian jujitsu
Cut back on caffeine
Caleb
Started being intentional with listening to voices of people other than white men.
Started journaling.
Counseling
Family night
Stop reading books or listening to podcast I don’t enjoy.
Music Todd
Migos
Quavo
Takeoff
Offset
Post Malone
Cardi B
Eminem
Machine Gun Kelly
Andy Mineo
The Gift by 116
nobigdyl.
WHATUPRG
1K Phew
GAWVI
Wordsplayed
Machine by Imagine Dragons
Caleb
Enneagram by Sleeping At Last
The Sleeping At Last Podcast
XP3 Playlists
Release Radar by Spotify
Andy Mineo
III by Hillsong Young & Free
Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle
Lessons Learned From Culture Books Todd
This Is Marketing by Seth Godin
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Find Your Voice by Sam Collier
Caught In Between by Dan Scott
Irresistible by Andy Stanley
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Episode 218: Andy Stanley on How to Share Your Faith in a Post-Christian World, How to Respond to Your Critics, Overcoming His Judgementalism and the Irresistibility of Love
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
Caleb
The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
Dream Teams by Shane Snow
Irresistible by Andy Stanley
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with friends of the podcast about what they've learned in 2018, the habits they've started and stopped, and what they're most looking forward to in 2019.
Episode Links Stuart Hall
Episode 41: Stuart Hall On How to Become a Better Communicator
Episode 110: Stuart Hall On Becoming a Student of Culture
Sam Collier
Find Your Voice by Sam Collier
A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier
Episode 78: Sam Collier on Finding Your Voice
Kevin Jennings
Kevin's phone number (615) 455-3399
Text coaching to 444999 for a free coaching call with Kevin
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
Stephen Brewster
Brewster's phone number (615) 457-7261
Episode 22: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively
Sarah Bragg
Episode 90: Sarah Bragg On Identity, Overcoming Challenges in Ministry, and Being a Lifelong Learner
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert
Raffeal Sears
Episode 115: Raffeal Sears On Becoming An Actor, Developing Empathy, and Advocating For Yourself
Crystal Chiang
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Brad Lomenick
The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick
H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick
Kevin West
Episode 1: Starting a Business
What They Learned Stuart Hall (3:20-20:00)
Sam Collier (21:50-39:20)
Kevin Jennings (40:30-1:07:30)
Stephen Brewster (1:09:15-1:23:05)
Sarah Bragg (1:23:45-1:37:30)
Raffeal Sears :(1:39:55-2:10:15)
Crystal Chiang (2:11:30-2:28:45)
Brad Lomenick (2:30-15-2:48:10)
Kevin West (2:50:15-3:25:35)
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In this episode, Caleb talks with CJ Casciotta about why you should embrace what makes you weird and much more.
Guest Links CJ's website
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The ONE Thing Podcast
What We Learned What led CJ to help people discover their weirdness.
Why there is a resistance to non-conformity.
How to grow your imagination.
You're going to be a better leader when you believe in what you are leading.
CJ talks about starting Ringbeller.
Tips for pitching to investors.
Why it's important to pursue your weirdness.
Find people who will love you and support you regardless of what you do.
Examples of people who embraced their weirdness.
Go back to who you were before the world told you who you were.
The challenges and benefits of embracing your weirdness
The weirder you are, the more people won't get it.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Ashley Bohinc about generation Z, and how the reThink group is changing their strategy to influence them.
Guest Links Ashley's website
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast
Links Mentioned Episode 76 with Dave Adamson
It's Lit: What Google Taught Me About Generation Z
XP3 Middle School: A New Take On Teaching Videos by Ashley Bohinc
What YouTube Channels Are Middle Schoolers Watching? by Ashley Bohinc
Lead Small by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Eighth Grade
What We Learned Who is Gen Z.
Gen Z is the most racially, religiously and sexually diverse generation.
Every generation is a reaction, not a reflection of the previous generation.
What Gen Z is interested in.
What makes Gen Z great.
In order to reach a new generation, we have to do new things.
How to lead small group leaders to influence Gen Z.
Kids interest span is longer than their attention span.
If financial independence is a value for Gen Z then we need to get comfortable talking about it.
Have someone you're learning from, someone you're learning with, and someone you're learning to lead.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Terry Smith about his hospitable leadership style and how it helps create environments where people and dreams can flourish.
Guest Links Terry A. Smith
Terry on Facebook
Terry on Twitter
Terry on Instagram
The Hospitable Leader by Terry A. Smith
Visit TerryASmith.com/Learner for a Learner's Corner Exclusive Offer
Links Mentioned Launch YOUniveristy Podcast Episode 97: How to Use Hospitality as a Leadership Strategy
The Emotionally Healthy Church by Pete Scazzero
The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Baker's Textual and Topical Index
Spiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen
Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright
Martin Luther by Eric Metaxas
Napoleon: A Life by Adam Zamoyski
Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard Foster
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
The Power of Meaning by Emily Esfahani Smith
Big Potential by Shawn Achor
What We Learned Hospitable leaders create environments of welcome where moral leadership can influence an expanding diversity of people.
How to see people as opportunities
Terry's journey to hospitable leadership.
"Leaders of the past tell. Leaders of the future ask." - France Hesselbein
Engaging your heart and the hearts of others.
People need to leave with more than an action item list. They need to leave with their hearts engaged.
How Terry has changed since pursuing hospitable leadership.
Terry's current reading list.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Brad Staats about how to become a more dynamic learner through feedback, failure, reflection, and more.
Guest Links Brad on Twitter
Never Stop Learning by Bradley Staats
Links Mentioned Valve Employee Handbook
The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge
The Machine That Changed the World by James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos
Human + Machine by Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
What We Learned
Awareness of the problem is the first step to becoming a dynamic learner.
Why we don't learn from failure.
How to learn from feedback.
Overcoming the fundamental attribution error.
How to learn from failure when failure isn't an option.
Getting more knowledge doesn't mean you have all of the answers.
How to improve your question asking.
The difference between process learning and outcome learning.
The relationship between specialization and variety.
Reflection is a key part of learning.
Don't avoid thinking by being busy.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Raffeal Sears about his journey as an actor, developing empathy, and the importance of advocating for yourself.
Guest Links Raffeal's website
Links Mentioned Scene Study App
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- by Mark Manson
What We Learned How Raffeal became interested in acting.
The impact acting has had on Raffeal's life.
You're going to eventually find yourself in whatever work you are doing.
Raffeal's process for getting a role and preparing for it.
How to get into the mind of your character.
If you want to advocate for your character you have to rid yourself of judgement of the character.
How to foster and develop different skills.
When you're passion about something, it haunts you until you do something about it.
Be an advocate for yourself.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Robin DiAngelo about white fragility, why most people don't think of themselves as racist, why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism and more.
Guest Links Robin's website
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource BlacKKKlansman
What We Learned Why can white people be so defensive when it comes to talking about race.
Black people are the ultimate racial other in the white mind.
The challenges white people have when talking about racism.
Most white people don't understand their whiteness which means the can't understand non-whiteness.
We need to change the question from "If that was racist…" to "How was that racist?"
The hardest part of educating white people.
The most difficult part of dealing with her own racism for Robin.
How to use the repair skills for after you've said/done something racist.
How to confront someone about their racism
Why it's important to actively confront racism.
The definition of white fragility and how it came to be.
There are the producers of racist ideas and the consumers of racist ideas.
What white people can do to become less fragile.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Knox McCoy about how pop culture impacted him and what we can learn from exploring pop culture.
Guest Links Knox McCoy On Twitter
Knox McCoy On Instagram
The Wondering Years: How Pop Culture Helped Me Answer Life's Biggest Question
The Popcast With Knox and Jamie
The Bible Binge
Links Mentioned Kanye West
Daredevil
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Foe by Iain Reid
Bodyguard
Succession
Billions
Homecoming
The Haunting of Hill House
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
The A.V. Club
UPROXX
The Ringer website
The Bill Simmons Podcast
Binge Mode
Coco
What We Learned How pop culture has shaped Knox and his faith.
Pop culture is what's popular in culture.
We tend to think of the worst parts of culture.
Humor breaks down walls so truth can enter.
The positive and negative side of pop culture.
The benefits of staying in tune with culture.
Knox, Caleb, and Todd give their favorite items from pop culture right now.
Celebrities are starting to realize the power of their platforms and are driving people to do something.
Where Knox goes to learn about pop culture.
Readers are leaders.
Solve the problem before it become a problem.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with, spiritual director, Phileena Heuertz about how to practice contemplative spirituality.
Guest Links Phileena's website
Phileena on Facebook
Phileena on Twitter
Phileena on Instagram
Mindful Silence by Phileena Heuertz
Gravity Center
Links Mentioned Episode 44 with Christopher Heuertz
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Liturgists Podcast
What We Learned The definition of contemplative spirituality.
How Phileena was introduced to contemplative spirituality.
Centering Prayer
Why there is resistance to silence, solitude, and stillness
The practice of Lectio Divina.
Let go and learn to say yes.
The dark night of the soul.
Where to begin implementing contemplative spirituality.
It's one thing to know in your mind and it's another thing to know with your entire being.
There is a relationship between centering prayer and the renewing of our mind.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sam Walker, The Wall Street Journal’s deputy editor for enterprise, about the greatest teams in sports' history and the captains who led them.
Guest Links Sam Walker on Twitter
The Captain Class by Sam Walker
Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors, and the Art of Sharing Power by Sam Walker
Links Mentioned Legacy by James Kerr
Great at Work by Morten Hansen
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
What We Learned The best leaders and teams in sports right now.
Becoming great is a completely different process than sustaining greatness.
LeBron James as a captain.
Captains on sports teams don’t have to be superstar players and are sometimes role players.
Coaches aren't the one factor that make dynasties.
Captains don't like giving speeches.
There are two kinds of conflict: personal conflict and task conflict. All conflict is not the same.
When it comes to freakish success, lavish spending seems to have little to do with it.
The only measure of a team that sustains greatness is that it got through the really rough moments.
How people can apply the captain leadership style.
What teams are positioned to go on a run?
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stuart Hall about how to become a student of culture.
Guest Links Stuart On Twitter
Links Mentioned The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource American Vandal
What We Learned We are preparing teenagers for a world that no longer exists.
We don't want to tell teenagers what to think. We want to teach them how to think.
What made Stuart want to become a student of culture
I have no chance of impacting the next generation if I don't understand the culture of the next generation.
Why some people are resist to studying culture.
What communicates to a teenager that I take them seriously is that I understand their world. I can't expect them to understand my world.
Stuart's process for learning about culture.
Managing the tension between entertainment value and educational value.
"The most powerful person in a dark room is the one with the light." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Tokenism is wanting faces of color, but not voices of color."
To become better learners is to become incessant askers of questions.
Reading is the cheapest form of education.
It's easier to be different than better. Better is being the unique person God created you to be.
Professional/maturity is you being responsible with the gifts God has given you, being proactive and effective while being supervised.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with researchers, Janet Dean and Michael Lastoria, about a study of faith and sexual identity they conducted on Christian college campuses.
Guest Links Listening to Sexual Minorities by Mark Yarhouse, Janet Dean, Stephen Stratton, and Michael Lastoria
The Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity
What We Learned The background for the study of faith and sexual identity on Christian college campuses.
Friends and peers are the best and worst for these students.
Almost no students wanted the school change their policy, but they did want more help on what to do and not to do.
What was most surprising about their research.
Be intentionally relational. Be intentionally formative. Be intentionally secure.
We need to value persons even when our positions are in tension.
We have to live in the tension. Too often to eliminate the anxiety the tension brings, we eliminate the tension by moving to one side of the other.
We have to have a secure environment before students are comfortable engaging in the work of developing who they are.
It's hard to be challenged if you don't feel safe.
What they are learning currently about their research.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Rich Perez, pastor of Christ Crucified Fellowship, about being a good neighbor, hospitality, the importance of place, and more.
Guest Links Rich On Twitter
Rich On Instagram
Mi Casas Uptown
Links Mentioned Santa Biblia: Reading the Bible Through Hispanic Eyes by Justo Gonzalez
What We Learned Sometimes the reasons why things don't happen is timing.
What if familiarity didn't breed contempt?
God uses space and place to form you.
Our culture does not value space as much as other cultures.
What it means to be a good neighbor
Being a neighbor is being deeply involved in the lives of the people around you.
Hospitality and authenticity is our generation's apologetics.
How this works in politics
Move from listening to engaging. move from questions to action.
The questions Rich asks while reading the Bible.
In order to ask a good question, you have to be a better listener.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd recap their trip to Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA and what they learned.
Guest Links Catalyst
The Belonging Co.
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Irresistible by Andy Stanley
The Bible for Grown-Ups
Reclaiming Irresistible Message
Episode 22 with Stephen Brewster
Episode 55 with Kevin Jennings
Episode 90 with Sarah Bragg
Episode 99 with Stephen Brewster
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Tom Shefchunas, Executive Director of Student Strategy at Orange, about his time leading multi-site middle school ministry at North Point Ministries', how to put strategy in place, and the importance of dealing with insecurity.
Guest Links Shef's website
Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast
Links Mentioned Youth Specialties
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Disrupt Yourself Podcast Episode 76 with David Blake
What We Learned What worked and didn't work for Shef in working in multi-site middle school ministry at North Point Ministries.
We had to choose between efficiency and leadership development.
Quit making statements and start asking questions.
Let values police decisions.
How to guide and form values
Strategy: a plan with an end in mind.
You have too much stuff to do in ministry so stop creating new things. Start refining them every year.
Everyone wonders why something didn’t work, but few people think about what did work.
Just because it didn't work didn’t mean it wasn’t a good idea.
If you're identity is in your leadership, you can't be a secure leader.
Sometimes I have to force myself to do something I don't want to do to prove that it will work without me.
Don't miss the lessons right in front of your face.
Quit taking sides on things that don't have sides.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Tiffany Pham, CEO and founder of Mogul, about the story of Mogul and what she's done to get it to where they are today.
Guest Links Tiffany Pham on Twitter
Tiffany Pham on Instagram
Mogul
Mogul App
You Are A Mogul by Tiffany Pham
Links Mentioned Dale Carnegie
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Radical Candor by Kim Scott
What We Learned The story behind starting Mogul.
With volume comes many nos, but eventually one yes.
Key decisions Tiffany made at Mogul.
Advice on how to ask for a promotion
Advice on accepting a job offer
Overcoming systematic bias
The importance of having a short memory
It's never a no. It's always a not right now.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with entrepreneur, Callie Murray, about what she learned while building her own business, transitioning it, and starting all over again.
Guest Links Callie's website
Links Mentioned Built to Sell by John Warrillow
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday
What We Learned What to do when you're starting your own business
What you should think about before your first hire
The keys to maximizing your learning
What you learn is just as valuable, if not more valuable than the outcome.
Time brings better perspective.
Advice on company transitions
Don't quit before you quit. Don't leave before you leave.
What Callie is learning at Plywood People
Every founder feels like they're faking it.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Scott Belsky about finding your way through the hardest and crucial part of any bold venture.
Guest Links Scott's website
The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky
Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky
What We Learned Starts and finishes are moments, but the messy middle is where the battle is fought and won.
How to endure the lows and optimize the heights
The unique challenges the leader faces in the middle
How Scott is able to accomplish so much
You learn through experiential education, the advice of others, synthesizing information.
You can't make great decisions unless you've made bad decisions.
There is a difference between being busy and being utilized.
The benefit and cost of process.
There is a difference between hiring great talent and grafting talent.
Creativity is literacy.
Great opportunities never have "great opportunity" in the subject line.
Great experiences come from my genuine interests, my skills, and opportunity.
Scott's action list
Experiential education is the only form of education that transforms our lives.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd recap their trip to Orange Tour in Lancaster, PA and what they learned.
Links Mentioned Orange Tour
Deep and Wide Tour
Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof
Gwinnett Church Conversation
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd reflect back on the podcast's first 100 episodes. They talk about what's most impacted them and what they've learned.
Links Mentioned Episode 012: Women in Leadership with Brenda Young
Episode 016: The Struggle of Race Relations with Stephen Johnson
Episode 021: Ethnic Diversity Within The Church With James Talbert
Episode 030: Clay Scroggins On How To Lead When You're Not In Charge
Episode 035: Together Conference with James Talbert, Skyler Roberson, and Zac Kohl
Episode 053: Jeff Henderson On How To Be For Your Community, Marketing, Casting Vision, And His Daily Habits
Episode 060: What Men And Women Can Do To Close The Gender Gap In The Workplace With Joanne Lipman
Episode 061: Taelor Gray On Steps To Move Toward Equality And Diversity
Episode 066: Robert Vore On Mental Health, How To Talk About It, And Identifying Warning Signs And Risk Factors For Suicide
Episode 067: What You Need To Know About Refugees With World Relief's Kara Ulmer
Episode 072: Dominique DuBois Gilliard On Advocating For Restorative Justice In The Midst Of Mass Incarceration
Episode 076: Dave Adamson On Creating Content And Building Online Platforms
Episode 078: Sam Collier On How To Find Your Voice
Episode 087: Matthew Soerens On Immigration In The U.S. And What You Can Do
Episode 093: Gerald Fadayomi On Preparing High School Students For Life After High School
Episode 095: Tim Kight On Ownership, How To Affect Culture And Why You Response To What Happens To You Matters More Than You Think
Episode 096: Carey Nieuwhof On Overcoming The Challenges That No One Expects
Episode 097: Adrian Pei On Navigating The Emotional And Organizational Realities Minority Groups Face In The Workplace
Episode 100: Dwight Mason On Character Development And What He's Learned After 35 Years As A Leader
Culture Kings Podcast
The Liturgists Podcast
Pass The Mic Podcast
A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier
Fun Therapy Podcast
The Faith Angle
The Red Couch Podcast With Propaganda and Alma
The Shauna Niequist Podcast
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
The Ben Shapiro Show
Hardball with Chris Matthews
NPR News Now
Find Your Voice by Sam Collier
Irresistible by Andy Stanley
How To Lead When You're Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dwight Mason, lead pastor at NewPointe Community Church, about character development and what he's learned after 35 years of ministry.
Guest Links Dwight Mason On Twitter
Links Mentioned Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Irresistible by Andy Stanley
What We Learned Dwight's story of coming to NewPointe Community Church
The danger of ministry is that you fall in love with the masses, not the people.
The key decisions that have helped you and NewPointe
Leadership is disappointing people at a rate they can handle it.
People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision
The three things people are looking for in leaders
Create a place where people can fail doing the right thing.
Nobody can ruin your life expect for you.
Your view of God is the most important thing about you.
You can't lead an organization until you are able to leave it.
What helps you be consistent
Humility is the key to every relationship.
Spiritual leadership is taking responsibility for the health and development of your relationships.
The importance of solitude.
Our biggest challenges are the ones we fight within.
There's nothing you can do to cause God to love you more. There's nothing you can do to cause God to love you less.
I need to do what I believe is the right think and not think about what everyone else thinks about.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stephen Brewster about the difference between working for yourself and working for a team, learning from failure, creativity tips, and much more.
Guest Links Stephen Brewster's website
Episode 022: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process And How To Think More Creatively
Links Mentioned Together Conference
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
Make Your Bed by William McRaven
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Language of Letting Go App
What We Learned Beliefs are different than values.
September is the new January.
The difference between working on your own and being on a team.
If you don't regret anything than you probably haven't risked enough.
What have you learned in failure that you couldn't learn in success?
When you succeed you've stewarded well, but you're not learning much.
If you don't set clear boundaries, someone else will.
What to do and what not to do when leading creatives
God's not surprised. Grace always wins. Music never stops being powerful.
God's responsible for tomorrow. I'm responsible for today.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Chip Conley, Airbnb's Strategic Advisor for Hospitality & Leadership, about how different generations can work together, how to develop a growth mindset, and emotional intelligence.
Guest Links Chip Conley's website
Chip on Twitter
Chip on LinkedIn
Wisdom @ Work by Chip Conley
Peak by Chip Conley
Airbnb
Links Mentioned Orange Tour
Together Conference
Catalyst Conference
Episode 74 with Tyler Reagin
Mindset by Carol Dweck
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Life-Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin
What We Learned The modern elder is there to learn as much as they teach.
How can different generations work together?
Exchange EQ for DQ.
There are assumptions you need to let go of and others you need to hold on to.
Growth mindset vs. Fixed mindset
What to look for in the younger people around you
Are you moving from hubris to humility?
The difference between innovation and disruption is technology.
There is a difference between attuning and attaining.
Learn as if you are doing it in private.
As people get older, they get better at environmental mastery.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Adrian Pei about the emotional and organizational realities that minority groups face in the workplace.
Guest Links Adrian on Twitter
The Minority Experience by Adrian Pei
Links Mentioned Orange Tour
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum
A Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki
They Called Me Uncivilized by Walter Littlemoon and Jane Ridgway
You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
What We Learned Minorities have to face additional layers than the majority.
Sharing the emotional realities for minorities is more powerful than training.
The historical events that have contributed to minorities being marginalized in the workplace?
The challenges that minority groups face in the workplace.
The benefits of having a diverse organization.
How to start diversity conversations.
What organizations can do to intentionally pursue diversity.
Where can people start.
People have their own blockages to learning.
When we face ourselves, it can lead to something beautiful.
It's hard for people and organizations to focus on more than one thing at a time.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Carey Nieuwhof about the challenges people don't see coming and what he's learning.
Guest Links Carey's website
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Links Mentioned Together Conference
Jeff Lockyer Interview with John Maxwell
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss
Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss
The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle
What We Learned The hardest part of leadership is the internal journey.
The challenge younger leaders face.
Cynicism roots itself in knowledge.
The challenge older leaders face.
How to maintain a mentality of never having arrived
How to fight the drift
"Without knowledge of self, there is no knowledge of God. Without knowledge of God there is no knowledge of self." - John Calvin
The biggest challenge Carey is facing
What leaders should start paying attention to in culture
Am I living in a way today that will help me thrive tomorrow?
Work twice as hard on your character as you do on your competency.
The value of reps.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Tim Kight about why your response to events matters more than you think, ownership, how to affect culture and much more.
Guest Links Tim on Twitter
Tim on Instagram
Focus 3
Focus 3 Podcast
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Bill Simmons Podcast
What We Learned Event + Response = Outcome
The 20 square feet rule
What gets in the way of maximizing your 20 square feet
How to avoid becoming siloed
Self-awareness equips you for situational awareness.
Am I looking to fight or understand?
How E + R = O plays out in real life
Your habits are either default habits or disciplined habits.
Why culture eats strategy for breakfast
How you can affect your organization's culture
Don't allow frustrations on the outside, diminish your fire on the inside.
Culture builders have to outlast the cynics.
People fear failure because they are self-centered.
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In this episode, Todd talks with Caleb about what he learned at the 2018 Global Leadership Summit.
Links Mentioned Global Leadership Summit
Danielle Strickland
Rasmus Ankersen
Craig Groeschel
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
David Livermore
Sheila Heen
Erwin McManus
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Gerald Fadayomi about how to prepare high school students for life after high school.
Guest Links Gerald On Twitter
Gerald On Instagram
Before You Go by Gerald Fadayomi
Links Mentioned Browns Bridge Community Church
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Slugfest by Reed Tucker
What We Learned What high school students need to know before they graduate.
Graduation is not the finish line; it's the starting line.
What Browns Bridge Community Church does to prepare their seniors
How parents can help
What mentors and small group leaders can do
What is the faith of the next generation worth to you?
You can't feel the weight for everything, but you are responsible for doing all you can do.
Some of the best things you'll learn in life are from people you didn't expect to learn from.
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Jonathan Merritt about relearning to speak God from scratch.
Guest Links Jonathan On Twitter
Learning to Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan Merritt
Links Mentioned Stranger God by Richard Beck
Early Christian Rhetoric: The Language of the Gospel by Amos Wilder
DYM Create Podcast with Stuart Hall
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Wordswag
What We Learned 7% of Americans have spiritual conversations once a week or more.
Why we don't have spiritual conversations
There is a link between the words we use and the ways we think and behave.
Every language will change or die.
How Jonathan reimagined the word, pain.
How people can begin to reimagine words
Words are essential to the Christian faith.
We have to stop just talking about things and start embodying things.
Most people are obsessed with finding the right answers, but I'm obsessed with asking the right questions.
The best teachers are often people.
If you don't take risks you're going to have to accept some regret. If you do take risks you're going to have to deal with failure.
All you can do is all you can do and all you can do is enough.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with sound and communication expert, Julian Treasure, about how become a better communicator.
Guest Links Julian's website
How to Be Heard by Julian Treasure
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen by Lisa Gungor
What We Learned Why we are losing our ability to listen
Steps to becoming a more effective listener
Content + Delivery + Context = Impact
Having the right intentions while communicating
Always ask, "so what?"
Tips for preparing to communicate before you go on stage
Speaking to different learning styles
The Vocal Toolbox
Tips for communicating while on stage
The importance of silence.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sarah Bragg, host of the Surviving Sarah Podcast, about her ministry experience, the challenges she has faced, developing a posture of learning, and more.
Guest Links Sarah's website
Are My Kids On Track? - Podcast
Links Mentioned The Bible Tells Me So... by Pete Enns
The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Learning to Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan Merritt
What We Learned The story behind Sarah starting her podcast, Surviving Sarah
Advice for finding your voice
How to maintain the posture of a learner
The challenges Sarah faced in ministry
The hardest part of stepping out of ministry is still attending a church.
Maintaining your identity and remembering who you are
If you seek to find your worth in anything external, you will always feel underrated and undervalued.
The tension between leading inside and outside the home
The common theme of Sarah's guests on her podcast
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In this episode, Caleb talks with contact marketing guru, Stu Heinecke, about how to get a meeting with anyone.
Guest Links Stu On Twitter
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke
How to Get a Meeting with Anyone Podcast
Links Mentioned Seamless.AI
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Asana
What We Learned Stu's process for getting meetings with people
Tips for doing your homework on people
Don't go through crowded channels
Should you take no for an answer?
How to get a second meeting with people
Your life is a product of your choices.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with, master storyteller, Matt Dicks about how to become a better storyteller and tell storyworthy stories.
Guest Links Matt Dicks's website
Links Mentioned Matt's TED Talk
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Bonus Episode 20 with Danielle Strickland
What We Learned When people can tell real stories they become closer.
What was the most storyworthy moment of the day?
The importance of listening to other people's stories.
The most intriguing narrative going on in society.
The mistakes people make when telling stories.
How to start a story
The difference between teaching and telling a story
Why it's better to tell the right story told wrongly than the the wrong story told well
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Matthew Soerens, World Relief's U.S. Director of Church Mobilization, about the immigration in the United States and what you can do.
Guest Links Matthew Soerens On Twitter
Welcoming the Stranger by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang
World Relief
Links Mentioned Episode 67 with Kara Ulmer
BBC
Christianity Today
Washington Post
Rachel Held Evans Article
The Learner's Corner Recommend Resource Blinkist
What We Learned Matthew's experience with refugees and immigrants.
The world has more refugees than ever before and the United States is accepting less than they ever have.
The toll that the immigration process can take on families.
The positive impact immigrants have on the economy.
What the average person can do.
What the church can do.
Refugees are often your brothers and sisters in Christ.
We need to think about immigration as Christians first.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jamie Wright, the very worst missionary, about her experience in missions and what needs to change.
Guest Links Jamie on Twitter
The Very Worst Missionary website
Links Mentioned The Exodus Road
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Fun Therapy Podcast
What We Learned The brokenness of mission is a symptom of a broken church.
How Jamie's perspective has shifted on missions
There is an arrogance to showing up and thinking you're the savior.
Why the language of missions needs to be eliminated
The benefits of being honest
Advice for people wanting to get involved in missions
The negative impact missions can have
The value of traveling around the world
Be kind to yourself
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with William Vanderbloemen about culture, millennials in the workplace, interviewing well, and more.
Guest Links William On Twitter
Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast
Culture Wins by William Vanderbloemen
Links Mentioned Todd on Medium
What We Learned There is a return on investment when you invest in culture.
Mistakes people make when they are interviewed
How you can learn about your company's culture
Culture is at our best when we are functioning at our best
How to use culture to reinforce vision
The bigger the organization gets, the harder it is to keep the culture
The importance of remaining flexible in all you do
If you like where you work, you never have to work.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kate O'Loughlin, an executive business coach, about developing, managing, retaining, and enforcing talent in organizations.
Guest Links The Science of Talent by Kate O'Loughlin
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource WorkLife with Adam Grant
What We Learned Talent is about managing risk.
The upside and downside of promoting internally.
Being successful in one organization does not necessarily translate to success in another
Leading different generations
The importance of diversity in business
The difference between mentoring and coaching
What most organizations don't realize
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about his book, Everybody Lies.
Guest Links Seth on Twitter
Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
Links Mentioned Episode 82 with Joseph Sojourner
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinkner
Lost Connections by Johann Hari
What We Learned What big data is
The world doesn't work the way we think it works.
Everybody has issues and is a little weird.
Why it's important to pursue uncomfortable truths
How to recognize false patterns
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joseph Sojourner about hip hop, the state of the church, culture, creativity, and more.
Guest Links Joseph's website
Links Mentioned This Is America by Donald Glover
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
What We Learned Everyone wants to journey well.
The church's perspective on hip hop
How to understand people's felt needs
For the majority to embrace the minority, it requires empathy
Joseph's creative process
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Gina McClain about leaving Faith Promise Church, best practices for working through conflict, how she learned to trust he gut, and much more.
Guest Links Gina on Twitter
Don't Quit by Jessica Bealer and Gina McClain
Don't Quit website
Links Mentioned Todd on Medium
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Launch YOUniversity Podcast
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
The First 90 Days by Michael Watkins
Evernote
What We Learned Keys to leaving well
Use conflict as a growth accelerator, not a show stopper
Lessons learned about conflict
You cannot be radically candid unless you care deeply and challenge directly.
How to learn to trust your gut
Leading yourself well
Love first. Inform later.
Having regular intervals to get the junk out of your life (mentally, physically, and spiritually) is vital.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Allen Gannett about how to develop the right idea at the right time, tips for consuming content, and the social role of creativity.
Guest Links Allen on Twitter
The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett
Links Mentioned Episode 78 with Sam Collier
A Curious Mind by Brian Glazer
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 193 with Clay Scroggins
What We Learned What the Creative Curve is
The most creative ideas are familiar and novel.
Why the 10,000 hour rule isn't true
What makes someone an expert
The role imitation plays in creativity
The role consuming content plays in creativity
Why it's better to go deep and narrow in one subject than shallow and wide in many subjects
The role people play in creativity
The types of people who fuel creativity
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Shane Snow about how to create the ultimate dream team.
Guest Links Shane on Twitter
Shane's website
Dream Teams by Shane Snow
Smartcuts by Shane Snow
Separating Your Ego From Your Intellect by Shane Snow
Intellectual Humility Assessment
Links Mentioned Episode 78 with Sam Collier
Todd's Article
Nike Running Ad
Evernote
October by China Mieville
The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett
What We Learned Why we resist diversity on teams
The benefits of diverse teams
The importance of being a good storyteller
Shane's process for finding good stories
How to handle conflict well
What leaders can do to encourage humility on their teams
The components of intellectual humility
Why shared core values are overrated
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sam Collier about how to voice your voice and the power of having a mentor and being a mentor.
Guest Links Sam on Twitter
Sam on Instagram
Sam's website
Find Your Voice by Sam Collier
Links Mentioned Soar by T.D. Jakes
A New Kind of Leader by Reggie Joiner
Visioneering by Andy Stanley
Making Vision Stick by Andy Stanley
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
The GaryVee Audio Experience
Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vee Video
The One Thing by Gary Keller
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource A Greater Story with Sam Collier
What We Learned How people can find their voice
One of the best ways to find your voice is to help others find their voice.
How to find people who can help you find your voice
The importance of finding a mentor and being a mentor
It's not about finding your voice; it's about surrendering to your voice
Learning to accept your voice
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Laura Vanderkam about how to make the most of your time, how to feel less busy, how to deal with interruptions, and much more.
Guest Links Laura's website
Off the Clock by Laura Vanderkam
Laura's TED Talk
Links Mentioned Kindle
Episode 70 with Suzanne Stabile
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Hinge Podcast
What We Learned People are happier when they spend their time on things that matter.
Tips for managing time when you're not at work
We want to spend time on things that are meaningful and enjoyable.
The difference between effortful and effortless fun
How to slow time down
How to deal with interruptions
Ways to prioritize self-care
How to have more free time
To say no better, ask yourself, "would I do this tomorrow?"
Where to start
We have time for what's important to us.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dave Adamson about how he creates online content, remaining grounded in the midst of constant connection, tips for building online platforms, and much more.
Guest Links Dave on Instagram
Dave on Twitter
Dave on Facebook
Dave on YouTube
Dave's website
North Point Online
Think Orange Podcast
Links Mentioned Evernote
Buffer
Carey Nieuwhof
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus by Ann Spangler and Lois Tverberg
Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
Reading with Bible with Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg
Finding God in the Waves by Mike McHargue
Love Does by Bob Goff
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Audible
Instagram's blog
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Parenting Beyond Your Capacity by Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof
Todd's Recommended Resource Musical.ly
What We Learned Dave's approach to learning
Everybody knows something you don't
How to stay grounded in a constantly connected world
Choosing an omnichannel, not multichannel approach for online platforms
Omnichannel: What I'm doing online gets integrated into what I'm doing offline which then can be reintegrated online
Where to start omnichannels
What most people don't consider when they think about their online platforms
We need to invite people into conversations, not events
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Priya Parker about her new book, The Art of Gathering, the ingredients to a good gatherings, how hosts can help, and much more!
Guest Links Priya on Twitter
The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker
Links Mentioned Episode 53 with Jeff Henderson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource 15 Lessons from 15 Years in Multi-site by Jeff Henderson
What We Learned What most people don't know about gatherings
Tips for effective announcements
How the host can use generous authority
The impact of controversial conversations
How can and why you need to exclude some people from meetings
How the size of groups impact the type of gathering you're having
How to create real and authentic gatherings
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Tyler Reagin about leading Catalyst, navigating transitions, leadership, culture, and much more!
Guest Links Tyler's website
The Life Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin
Catalyst
Catalyst Podcast
Links Mentioned Episode 31 with Clay Scroggins
Episode 52 with Brad Lomenick
Episode 54 with Dan Pink
Story Brand
Gen Z Barna Research
Harvard Business Review
Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels
Bo's Cafe by John Lynch and Bill Thrall
Rethinking Youth Ministry Episode 27
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
What We Learned How to navigate transitions well
What's led to the longevity of Catalysts?
Creating culture
Healthy leaders won't stay in an unhealthy organization. Unhealthy leaders won't stay in a healthy organization. - Andy Stanley
Characteristics of great leaders
Tyler's daily habits and routines
You can tell the health of the leader by the health of their friendships outside their organization.
What people are overvaluing and undervaluing in leadership
I still have to be a really good business leader to be a really good Christian leader.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with David Burkus about his new book, Friend of a Friend..., tips for how to maximize your network, and how to connect with new people.
Guest Links David's website
Friend of a Friend... by David Burkus
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus
What We Learned No one ever feels like they've arrived.
You don't grow a network, you exist inside of a network.
Mixers don't work. Shared activities work better.
Reasons people go to a conference.
The different types of relational ties.
Conversation dos and don'ts
Don't ask people about what they do for work. Most people aren't engaged at their workplace.
Multiplexity: the more connections you have, the faster you build a relationship
How to connect with someone new
Pay disproportionate amount of time to the people who are close to you, but different from you.
Why who we surround ourselves with is important
I learn best by reading around a subject and reading authors who disagree.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dominique DuBois Gilliard about the state of mass incarceration, how we got there, and what we can do moving forward.
Guest Links Dominique's website
Dominique on Twitter
Dominique on Instagram
Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating For Justice That Restores
Links Mentioned The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The 13th
What We Learned Mass incarceration: a massive system of racial and social control; the process by which people are swept into the criminal justice system, branded criminals and felons, locked up for longer periods of time than other countries, and then they are released into permanent second-class citizen.
The state of mass incarceration
How did we get to where we are today?
- School to prison pipeline
- The handling of mental health
- Private prisons
- Immigration arrests
Justice is not about distributing punishment, but about reconciling and reintegration.
Restoration, not punishment, is at the heart of God's justice.
In restorative justice, crime is never only committed against an individual, but against the community.
Every church should be present in one of four ways:
- Prevention
- Ministry to the incarcerated
- Ministry to the families of the incarcerated
- Reentry process
What can the average person do?
- Go visit a prison
- Find your area of passion as it concerns this conversation
- Volunteer to be a mentor for kids
Quotes to Tweet "Our criminal justice system has devolved, not evolved." - Dominique DuBois Gilliard Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Derek Thompson, about his book, Hit Makers.
Guest Links Derek on Twitter
Hit Makers by Derek Thompson
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
What We Learned Hits follow rules, not formulas.
If you're trying to sell something surprising, make it familiar. If you're trying to sell something familiar, make it surprising.
Hits are a reflection of human nature.
Hits have the power to persuade.
Information doesn't only spread between people, but through broadcasts.
Almost nothing just catches on, almost everything requires marketing.
What does your process look like for collecting stories?
- I read a lot.
- I only put a story into the book if it's surprising.
- I went to research papers and read them.
To go big it pays to aim small. Focus on the niche.
MAYA: Most Advanced Yet Acceptable
We are torn between seeking novelty and familiarity.
What surprised you the most?
- The importance of distribution.
- The flukiness of hits
Hits are probabilities. Nothing is certain.
Think of your product as a cult. Make a positive rebellion against an illegitimate mainstream.
How do you learn best?
- I try to find connections between ideas as I read
- Vertical thinkers: going deep on one subject
- Horizontal thinkers: going broad across multiple subjects
Quotes to Tweet "Hits follow rules, but not formulas." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Suzanne Stabile about the Enneagram and how it plays out in personal and professional relationships.
Guest Links Suzanne's website
Suzanne on Facebook
Suzanne on Twitter
Suzanne on Instagram
Life in the Trinity Ministry website
The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Links Mentioned Episode 44 with Chris Heuretz
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Creative Pep Talk Podcast
What We Learned Eights: Challenger
- They have the most energy.
- They need to know that not everyone can keep up with them
- They aren't aware of how they affect others.
- They get energized by having conversations where people disagree
- They are impatient with people who can't keep up
- Communicate effectively with them by being brief, straightforward, and truthful
- They want all the facts
- They mistake tenderness for manipulation
Nines: Peacemaker
- They have the least amount of energy.
- They need to know that problems don't fix themselves.
- They need to know that people can't read their mind.
- They need affirmation and affection
- Realize that agreement for a Nine doesn't necessarily mean participation and that participation doesn't necessarily mean commitment.
Ones: Perfectionist
- They need to know that everyone does not notice all of the error they see
- They need to be gracious when things aren't done the way they want
- Don't patronize their desire to want to make things better
- Admit and own the mistakes you made to a One
Twos: Helper
- Don't expect people to know your needs. They don't know what's wrong.
- Realize that the people I help, don't want my help
- Know that Twos can only process verbally
- They're ok with not being the leader, but they need to be recognized for their contributions
Threes: Achiever
- Know that they can't set goals for other people, but they are good at setting goals
- They feel love for what they do, not who they are. A person can't be loved for who they are unless they are vulnerable and reveal who they are.
- They're ok with being the leader and in the spotlight
- They are good cheerleaders and want to help you be successful
- They are not interested in rehashing things in the past
- Be softer than someone who is a Three
Four: Romantic
- They need to know that people can't handle their emotional violability
- They need to know that there is no such thing as a perfect relationship
- Not many people know Fours
- They are the most complex number
- Don't be afraid to tell Fours that you feel pressure to be more than you can be
- Don't tell them to cheer up
Fives: Investigator
- They are the only number that has a measured amount of energy
- They need to know that they can't have a relationship without giving up some of their time and energy
- They need to be clear about what they want to remain private
- People need to know that there is a difference between private and secret
- Don't push them to socialize
- Know that if you ask them how they feel, they'll tell you what they think
- Know that it costs Fives comfort when you ask
Sixes: Loyalist
- They are the most populated number
- They are the most concerned about the common good
- They can't expect other people to be as loyal as they are
- They need to know that other people don't struggle with anxiety as much as they do
- They like to get to know people based on the details of their life
- They need attentiveness and details
- They need reassurance and reminded
Sevens: Enthusiast
- They think they have all of the emotions, but they only have half of them
- They need a fuller range of emotions and they need to sit in pain
- They need to know that they can't be responsible to a relationship and they can't be dependable in a relationship if they keep all of their options open.
- Don't try to get them to commit to a fixed scheduled. They thrive on spontaneity.
- Realize that it's difficult for a Seven to be in a relationship if they can't make the other person happy
- They love time alone
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joel Thomas, lead pastor of Mission Community Church, about transitioning from Atlanta to Phoenix and leading change.
Guest Links Joel on Facebook
Joel on Twitter
Joel on Instagram
Mission Community Church
Links Mentioned North Point Community Church
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Rethinking Youth Ministry Episode 20
What We Learned Our responsibility is to be obedient and surrender the outcome to God.
The longer you're in a culture, the harder it is to see things the way you did when you first showed up.
Always get a fresh perspective from someone new.
Culture is the hardest thing to change.
I've focused more on where we were headed than where we were at or what was wrong.
What did you do to remain encouraged?
- Counseling
- Talking with people
- Having an eternal perspective
Significant moments of growth happen when you are stretched the most.
What lessons have you learned?
- Secrets make people, organization, leaders sick.
- You can either fear how people will respond when you tell them or you can fear how people will respond when they find out from someone else.
- Secrets never stay in the darkness forever.
Quotes to Tweet "Our responsibility is to be obedient and surrender the outcome to God." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
"The longer you're in a culture, the harder it is to see things the way you did when you first showed up." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
"Culture is the hardest thing to change." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
"Significant moments of growth happen when you are stretched the most." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
"Secrets make people, organization, leaders sick." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
"You can either fear how people will respond when you tell them or you can fear how people will respond when they find out from someone else." - Joel Thomas Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd speak with author, professor, and researcher Melissa Schilling about her new book, "Quirky." In this episode, Melissa walks the guys through several famous innovators whom she has studied to find out what makes them tick and how we can begin to think more like them. Ben Franklin, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and others make up this unbelievable list.
Guest Links Melissa's website
Melissa Schilling on Twitter
Quirky: The Remarkable Story of the Traits, Foibles, and Genius of Breakthrough Innovators Who Changed the World
Links Mentioned Episode 4 with Micah Hasty
Episode 59 with Bryan Caplan
Abundance by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Dead Men Podcast
What We Learned The Breakthrough Innovators
- Albert Einstein
- Benjamin Franklin
- Elon Musk
- Dean Kamen
- Nickola Tesla
- Marie Curie
- Thomas Edison
- Steve Jobs
Characteristics of Breakthrough Innovators
- A sense of separateness: they had a sense of social detachment and didn't think the rules applied to them
- Self-efficacy: task related confidence and a strong belief in their ability to overcome obstacles
- Extreme intelligence and exceptional memory
- Idealism: they had a noble goal that was intrinsically important to them
- Less formal education and more self-education
How can we become more like them?
- People need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing, and learning alone.
- Cultivate ambitious goals that are intrinsically important.
- Challenge every assumption around you.
How do you learn best?
- See things graphically.
- I draw pictures of everything.
Quotes to Tweet "A sense of separateness, self-efficacy, extreme intelligence, idealism and self-education are some of the things that shaped some of the world's breakthrough innovators." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We need to spend more time thinking, reading, writing and learning alone." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Cultivating ambitious goals will make you think bigger." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kara Ulmer about the differences between refugees and immigrants, the refugee vetting process, why you should care about refugees, and much more.
Guest Links World Relief Akron website
World Relief Akron on Facebook
Kara's TED Talk
Links Mentioned UNHCR
Seeking Refuge: One the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Hit Makers by Derek Thompson
What We Learned Immigrant: anyone who is traveling to America
Refugee: someone who has fled their home country and cannot return because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on religion, race, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a social group.
Facts About Refugees
- They cannot come on their own. America has to invite them.
- The vetting process can last between 18 - 36 months.
- A refugee stays in a refugee camp on average 17 years before they come to the U.S.
- Most refugees don't resettle because the process is so long.
- Most refugees aren't going after the same jobs as current U.S. residents.
What have you learned working with refugees?
- Don't give into black-and-white thinking. Allow for complexity and nuance.
- How to listen and ask questions better
Quotes to Tweet "There is a difference between an immigrant and a refugee." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Too often we are ruled by fear and not compassion." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Robert Vore who is a mental health worker and advocate about warning signs for at risk students for suicide, the definition of mental health, and how to begin to start a conversation in the church about mental health.
Guest Links Robert's website
Robert on Twitter
Robert on Instagram
Links Mentioned National Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-8255)
People Need to Stop Using Mental Illness as a Scapegoat for Violence by Robert Vore
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource CXHM Podcast
What We Learned Mental health is not mental illness.
Mental health is the ability to regulate people's emotions and have appropriate responses and being able to cope with them.
There is a difference between sadness and depression.
The less we talk about mental health, the more we become scared of it.
What are things NOT to say?
- Avoid blaming or guilt.
- Tell them that they shouldn't feel that way.
- Justifying people out of how they think.
What are things for people to remember when talking about mental health?
- People sharing their own stories.
- Parents are tempted not to talk about suicide because they think it will put the idea in their head. This is not true.
Warning Signs
- Talk: If they talk about killing themselves, feeling hopeless, having no reason to live, being a burden to others, feeling trapped, or unbearable pain.
- Behavior: Increased use of alcohol or drugs, looking for a way to end their lives, withdrawing from activities, isolation from family and friends, sleeping too much or too little, visiting or calling people to say goodbye, giving away prized possessions, aggression, and fatigue.
- Mood: Depression, anxiety, loss of interest, irritability, humiliation, agitation, or rage.
Risk Factors
- Health Factors: Mental health conditions, serious or chronic health conditions and/or pain, and traumatic brain injury.
- Environmental Factors: Access to lethal means, prolonged stress, stressful life events, exposure to another person's suicide, or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide
- Historical Factors: Previous suicide attempts, family history of suicide, and child abuse, neglect or trauma
Don't be afraid to ask someone if they are contemplating killing themselves or hurting themselves.
The church needs to talk about this because people go to faith leaders in crisis.
Always ask rather than assume.
Quotes to Tweet "Mental health is the ability to regulate people's emotions and have appropriate responses and being able to cope with them." - @RobertVore @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There is a difference between sadness and depression. Sadness has an end point. Depression doesn't." - @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The less we talk about mental health, the more we become scared of it." - @RobertVore @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Don't be afraid to ask someone if they are contemplating killing themselves or hurting themselves." - @RobertVore @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The church needs to talk about this because people go to faith leaders in crisis." - @RobertVore @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Always ask rather than assume." - @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with creativity leader, Todd Henry, about how to lead creative people.
Guest Links Todd's website
Todd on Facebook
Todd on Twitter
Todd on Instagram
Herding Tigers: Be the Leader Creative People Need by Todd Henry
Links Mentioned Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource The Accidental Creative Podcast
Herding Tigers Podcast
What We Learned Doing the work and leading the work are very different things.
Sometimes you need to stabilize and sometimes you need to challenge.
How do you create stability?
- Stability comes down to trust.
- Trust is lost in the little ways.
- You can lose trust through declaring undeclarables.
How do you challenge your team?
- Challenge is pushing your team in areas where they are naturally motivated.
- People don't understand what motivates people so they don't place them in the right role.
Types of Motivation
- Builder: Creates
- Fixer: Solves problems
- Optimizer: Maximizes efficiency
Products have lifecycles. Bring people in at different stages of the project.
A great leader of creative people accomplishes the work while developing the team to tackle new and more challenging work.
Mind Shifts for Creative Leaders
- Maker to Manager
- Control to Influence
- Peer to Coach
How can you create more white space for your team?
- Stop copying people on emails.
- Have necessary meetings with necessary people.
- Schedule large blocks of time to do creative work.
Alternative to Brainstorming
- People are more creative on their own than in a group setting.
- Give them the subject you want ideas for.
- Give them time to think.
- Bring everyone together and share ideas.
How do you help your team sharpen their creativity?
- Be a curator.
- Share ideas with your team.
- Don't give them the answers.
- Push them to think in new ways.
What's one thing that's helping you?
- Daily habits and questions I ask myself
How do you learn best?
- Through listening to audio books and processing what I've heard.
What are you learning right now?
- Pain + Reflection = Process
- There is a machine you can create that will help you accomplish your goals.
Quotes to Tweet "Doing the work and leading the work are very different things." - @ToddHenry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Trust is more like a water balloon than a bank account." - @ToddHenry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We need to move from a maker mindset to a manager mindset." - @ToddHenry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"A great leader of creative people accomplishes the work while developing the team to tackle new and more challenging work." - @ToddHenry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"People are more creative on their own than in a group setting." - @ToddHenry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Pain + Reflection = Progress" - @RayDalio @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with professional photographer, Erin Manning, about how to take better quality photos.
Guest Links Erin's Website
Erin on Facebook
Erin on Twitter
Erin on Instagram
Erin on YouTube
Links Mentioned Shutterstock
Getty Images
iStock Photo
FaceTune
Waterlouge
Prisma
iWatermark
Phonto
Vont
Ditty
Rollworld
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Origins with James Andrew Miller
What We Learned Tips for the Average Person
- Understand where the light is coming from.
- Make people visible in photograph
- Pay attention to composition
- Eliminate distractions
- Have the angle be at the eye line or slightly above the eye line
- Have different distances
How Do You Tell A Story Through Photography?
- Wide shot.
- Medium shot.
- Close-up shot.
How Do Your Improve Your Craft?
- Teaching
- Doing
- Experimenting
What Do Photographers Underestimate?
- Get out of automatic mode.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with shots and your camera.
Click to Tweet "Photographers are capturing an instant in reality. Painters make up their own reality." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"You learn a lot through taking a lot photos." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"It's easier to teach people the technical side of photography than the creative side of photography." - @ErinManning @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Becky Moreland, director of Rahab Ministries, about what most people don't know about human trafficking, how to identify victims of human trafficking, and much more.
Guest Links Rahab Ministries
Links Mentioned Episode 022: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively
Episode 057: Troy Maxwell On Pursuing Diversity, How to Develop People, And The Importance of Mentoring Relationships
Learners's Corner Recommended Resource Free To Lead Podcast
What We Learned There Is No Difference Between Human Trafficking and Prostitution
When You Run Out of Hope, You Feel Like You Have No Choice.
Trauma Bonding: A person develops a bond with their captor due to various forms of abuse.
Signs of Human Trafficking
- Gap in age difference
- Branding of unusual tattoos
- Truancy
- No eye contact
Hope Looks Different for Everyone
Hope Is That Someone Loves Me
If You Don't Take Care Of Yourself, You Won't Be Able To Help Anyone.
Quotes to Tweet "There is no difference between human trafficking and prostitution." - @RahabMinistry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"When you run out of hope, you feel like you have no choice." - @RahabMinistry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Hope is that somebody loves me." - @RahabMinistry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If you don't take care of yourself, you won't be of any help to anyone." - @RahabMinistry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joy Beth Smith about the challenges, benefits, and how to thrive in singleness.
Guest Links Joy Beth on Twitter
Joy Beth on Instagram
PartyofOnetheBook.com
Party of One by Joy Beth Smith
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Just A Phase website
What We Learned Challenges Of Being Single
- There are just some things you can't do by yourself.
- The emotional toll
- It can be difficult to be at family functions
I Feel Like My Singleness Is Dependent On Male Action
Why Is There A Stigma Around Singleness In Women, Not Men?
- Childbearing
- Men tend to date younger women.
Benefits Of Singleness
- Independence
Singleness Isn't Only Meant To Be A Season To Prepare You For Marriage
How Can Women Have Healthy Conversations Around Sexuality?
- Begin to talk about it.
- Create a safe place
Advice For People Who Are Single
- Grieve
- Celebrate
One Thing That's Helping You
- Ask yourself, "What is the kindest thing I can do for myself in this situation?"
How Do You Learn?
- Ask questions
- Get a transcript of the lesson
Quotes to Tweet "Singleness isn't only meant to be a season to prepare you for marriage." - JBSTwoCents @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There is so much growth that can happen inside and outside of marriage." - @JBSTwoCents @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There are many things to grieve and celebrate about singleness." - @JBSTwoCents @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with pastor and hip hop artist, Taelor Gray, about how the church can move toward equality and diversity.
Guest Links Taelor's website
Taelor on Twitter
Taelor on Instagram
Taelor on SoundCloud
The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Battle Ready Podcast with Erwin McManus
What We Learned Diversity Requires A Sacrifice From Everyone.
What Do You Want Diversity to Look Like?
- Do you want a photo op or a shared connection?
What's the Church's Role in Healing the Diversity Divide?
- Confession
- Repentance
Addressing Social Justice in Multiple Forms
- Preaching is communicating something directly. It is more about God's message.
- Music is more about my message and what I'm going through.
People Want to Create a Dichotomy Between Social Justice and the Gospel
What Don't White People Know That They Need to Know?
- The black experience is not a caricature.
- What you need to know would depend on your willingness to engage.
There Will Always Be A Majority.
Any Minority Is Forced to Conform to the Majority.
How Should the Majority Engage the Minority?
- On the minority's turf
- From the minority's tone
- On the minority's terms
How Can the Church Invite More Diversity?
- Have a sobering conversation with individuals.
- Count the cost of moving toward diversity.
- Take inventory of where you are as a church.
What Are You Learning Right Now?
- People are unwilling to admit that something is wrong and that they need help, especially as it concerns mental health.
Click to Tweet "Diversity requires a sacrifice from everyone." - @Taelor_Gray @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We can articulate what we know, but we need to apply what we know." - @Taelor_Gray @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"People want to create a false dichotomy between social justice and the Gospel so they don't have to engage." - @Taelor_Gray @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The black experience is not a caricature." - @Taelor_Gray @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The majority should engage the minority on their turf, from the perspective of their tone, and on their terms." - @Taelor_Gray @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joanne Lipman about bridging the gender gap in the workplace.
Women at Work: A Guide for Men by Joanne Lipman
Links Mentioned Microsoft OneNote
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
What We Learned When Women Only Talk to Themselves
- Men are unintentionally demonized
- Men don't know what women are facing
Examples of Gender Inequality
- There is a respect gap between men and women who are in the same job
- Women are more likely to be interrupted
- Pay gap
- Promotion gap
Why Don't Women Talk About This?
- Men can't see it because they don't have to face it.
- There are many things that women do that are invisible to men.
- Women have to make adjustments because they live in a man's world.
The Workplace Tends to Favor Men
- There is an unconscious bis of hiring people who are like you
- Women are penalized when they have children, while men are rewarded for having children.
Advice for Men and Women
- Amplification: when women are ignored, repeat their point
- Brag buddies: brag on someone else's accomplishments
- Continue the conversation
- Women need to know what they're worth.
How Do You Learn Best?
- I don't learn it, until I sleep on it
Quotes to Tweet "Gender inequality is formed by people's unconscious bias." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There are many things that women do that are invisible to men." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The more powerful men are the more they demand, the more powerful women are the more they tend to diminish themselves." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"When you have more women in your organization, research shows that you'll bemore successful." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Women need to know their worth." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Bryan Kaplan as he makes his case against education.
Guest Links Bryan's website
Bryan on Twitter
The Case Against Education by Bryan Caplan
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Free To Lead: With Troy Maxwell & Stephen Brewster
What We Learned Valued Education
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
Education Signals:
- Intelligence
- Work ethic
- Conformity
Not Pursuing Education Can Be Viewed As Deviate
Vocational Education Has A Stigma, But Is Useful
College Is Not A Good Place To Experiment
- Experiment before college
- College exposes you to a long list of unrealistic options
Advice for Employers
- Offer internships and other opportunities for potential employees
How Do You Learn?
- Practical Activities: learn by doing
- Acquiring Information: uses Google Scholar to search for relevant terms, looks for relevant materials , read those materials, right before I write I read so that the information is fresh
Quotes to Tweet "Employers might not reward you for the skills you learn in school, but for the traits you reveal in school." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If the education is neither useful in your future or enjoyable at the time, then it's wasteful." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"To not pursue education is viewed as deviate." - @Bryan_Caplan @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There are alternate routes to learning than the education system." - @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Margee Kerr about how to face your fear and the benefits of fear.
Guest Links Margee's website
Margee on Twitter
Margee on Instagram
Scream by Margee Kerr
Links Mentioned Lore
Learner's Corner Recommended Resource Think Orange Episode 39
What We Learned Fear is behind racism, sexism, and homophobia.
Define Fear
- It's a response to a threat.
- It's an emotional response.
The more we understand something, the less we're afraid of it.
Fear Can Be Fun
- Fun, scary experiences depend on agency.
Why is the fear of public speaking greater than the fear of death?
- Failing at public speaking can be a social death.
Is there a benefit to fear?
- There is a benefit in challenging ourselves and pushing ourselves to grow.
- This can lead to greater self-confidence.
How can people overcome their fear?
- Safe confrontations
- Exposure therapy
- Support
- Agency
What are you learning right now?
- Stress and fear use energy.
Quotes to Tweet "The more we understand something, the less we're afraid of it." - @MargeeKerr @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Fun, scary experiences depend on agency." - @MargeeKerr @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Failing at public speaking can be a social death." - @MargeeKerr @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"It is important to face fears in a safe environment and it has to be their choice." - @MargeeKerr @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Troy Maxwell about how to develop someone, mentoring relationships, and the importance of pursuing diversity.
Guest Links Troy on Twitter
Troy on Instagram
Freedom House Church
Links Mentioned Episode 22 with Stephen Brewster
Episode 29 with Clint Pugh
Preaching Rocket
What We Learned Freedom House's Communicator Development Process
- Welcome
- Receiving the offering
- 5 on 5 Weekend (5 people get 5 minutes to give a message on a Sunday)
- Practice message and receive feedback
- Weekend message
3 Types of Mentoring Relationships
- Those whom we look to
- Those we look with
- Those who look to us
What Are You Looking For When To Mentor Someone?
- Do they trust me?
- Are they hungry?
What Should People Be Looking For In A Mentor?
- You don't need to know someone for them to mentor you.
- Pick three people who you want to be like and learn from them
Tips for Casting Vision
- Create a picture so they can see and experience it
- Talk about it all the time
- Make it achievable, but make sure it's a stretch
We Spend A Lot Of Time Reidentifying Who We Are Trying To Reach
- Your church should reflect your community.
Challenges That Come With Pursuing Diversity
- Conflict if a birthing ground for creativity.
- People don't like change; they like comfort.
Benefits That Come With Pursuing Diversity
- It challenges the status quo
- It helps you grow
How Do You Learn?
- Teaching
What Are You Learning Right Now?
- How to empower people
Quotes to Tweet "There are three mentoring relationships: Those whom we look to, those we look with, and those who are looking to us." - @TroyAMaxwell @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"I've been mentored by people who I've never met." - @TroyAMaxwell @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Your church should reflect your community." - @TroyAMaxwell @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Conflict is a birthing ground for creativity." - @TroyAMaxwell @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jim Stovall about his new book, The Art of Learning and Self-Development.
Guest Links Jim's website
The Art of Learning and Self-Development by Jim Stovall and Ray Hull
Links Mentioned The Ultimate Gift book
The Ultimate Gift movie
Ultimate Productivity by Jim Stovall
Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
The Last Boy by Jane Leavy
Dante's Inferno
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Robert B. Parker
Louis L'Amour
What We Learned Why People Don't Learn If It's Mandated
- The things that become our passion are the things we pursue.
How Can We Make Uninteresting Things Interesting?
- Use analogies and stories.
- Have a "so what?" and explain why what you're teaching matters.
Jim's Process for Sharing a Principle
- What do I know?
- How do I know it?
- When did I learn it?
How To Write A Book
- Write out the 12 things you know about the subject
- Tell what you know
- Tell how you found it out
Different Ways People Can Learn
- Read it
- Visualize it
- Hear it
- Experience it
- Have it explained to you and then explain it back
How Do You Learn Fast
- I listen to audiobooks on a fast speed
Advice For People Who Don't Think They Can Learn
- Everybody is knowledgeable about something.
- Learning has never been more important than now because everything changes so fast.
How Do You Learn?
- When I find an author or subject I'm interested in I find everything I can about them.
- I always ask people, "what are you reading?" and "what books do you recommend?"
Quotes to Tweet "The things that become our passion are the things we pursue." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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"It's not important how people learn; it's only important that they learn." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kevin Jennings about launching, increasing your capacity, getting unstuck, marketing, and much more.
Guest Links Kevin's website
Kevin on Twitter
Kevin on Instagram
Junction 32
Junction 32 on Twitter
Junction 32 on Instagram
Launch YOUniversity
Launch YOUniversity Podcast
Links Mentioned Episode 50 with Jeff Henderson
Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Emma
Fancy Hands
Virtual Staff Finder
Zirtual
Belay Solutions
Episode 35 with Hudson Phillips
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
The Long Tail by Chris Anderson
The Unstuck App
Oprah Winfrey
Dave Ramsey
Tony Robbins
What We Learned Keys to a Good Launch
- Internal: Define success for you
- External: Empathy and Humility
What Do You Do to Maintain Your Empathy?
- Create margin.
- Recognize where people are going to get their information.
- Prioritize effectiveness over efficiency.
Increasing Your Capacity: Delegate
- There is someone who loves what you hate doing. There is someone who is good at what you hate doing.
- You have to own the fact that there is something you can get rid of.
How Do You Help People Clarify Where They Are Going?
- Find out where you are.
- Vision
- Honesty
Why Is It Tough For Us to Be Honest With Ourselves?
- We romanticize the details and view ourselves as the hero.
- We are discouraged by where we are.
How Do You Identify Where People/Organizations Currently Are?
- Personality Assessments
- How are we performing on the metrics that matter?
How Do You Leverage the Right Resources at the Right Time?
- You need an unbiased outside voice.
Inbound Mindset
- There is someone looking for what you do right now.
- It's up to us to position ourselves so they can find us.
How Do People Get Stuck?
- Fear
- Ignorance
- Limited resources
- Lack of clarity
How Can You Get Unstuck?
- Look at the destination and determine what you need to do.
- Act.
- Ask, "who can help me?"
Lessons Learned From Oprah, Dave Ramsey, and Tony Robbins
- Oprah: You are always more capable than you think you are. You can build a strong personal brand by being a curator.
- Dave Ramsey: The value of taking a "Ready. Fire. Aim." approach.
- Tony Robbins: The power of staying committed to your purpose. Stay close to your customers.
What Are You Learning Right Now?
- Information is designed to be applied.
- Plan out your calendar 12 months in advance.
- Application takes time.
Quotes to Tweet "There is someone who loves what you hate doing. There is someone who is good at what you hate doing." - @KBJNo2 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"Great strategies leverage limitations, but you can't leverage something you aren't honest about." - @KBJNo2 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Dan Pink about the scientific secrets of timing.
Guest Links DanPink.com
Dan on Twitter
When: The Scientific Secrets of Timing by Dan Pink
A Whole New Mind by Dan Pink
Drive by Dan Pink
To Sell Is Human by Dan Pink
Links Mentioned Catalyst Conference
Episode 49 with Brad Lomenick
Episode 50 with Jeff Henderson
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
What We Learned We Underestimate the Importance of Timing
- We tend to focus on the what, how, and who, but not the when.
- Timing isn't everything, but it is a big thing.
Understand When You Are At Your Best
- Are you an owl or a lark? Owls do their best work later in the day and larks do their best work earlier in the day.
- One of the keys to optimal performance is through synchronization of our type, the tasks, and time of day.
- Each day has three stages: peak, trough, recovery.
Certain Work Is Better At Certain Times
- Peak = Analytic work
- Trough = Mindless work
- Recovery = Creative work
The Power of Breaks
- Breaks help with productivity.
- Breaks help with creativity
Keys to a Good Break
- Be active
- Be social
- No phone
How Can You Overcome a False Start?
- Use temporal landmarks (first day of the week, day after a holiday, or the day after a memorable day) to start something new.
What Endings Do
- Endings energize us.
- Endings help us encode and remember experiences.
- We prefer endings that elevate.
How Can You Power Through the Middle?
- Recognize that the middle point is tough.
- Imagine that you are slightly behind your timeline. Research shows that when we think we are behind we are more motivated to do what we need to do.
How Can We Make the Past and Future Relevant to the Present?
- Nostalgia: we look down on it, but it gives people a sense of meaning and connection to others.
- Awe: it gives us a sense of vastness and causes time to slow down.
Quotes to Tweet "We tend to focus on the what, how, and who, but not the when." - @danielpink @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"Timing isn't everything, but it is a big thing." - @danielpink @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"All times of day are not created equal." - @danielpink @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"We think timing is an art, but it's much more of a science." - @danielpink @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jeff Henderson about the #ForGwinnett movement.
Guest Links Jeff on Twitter
Jeff on Instagram
Gwinnett Church
Gwinnett Church on Twitter
Gwinnett Church on Instagram
Orange Store
Links Mentioned Leading Change Without Losing It by Carey Nieuwhof
Good Reads
What We Learned Questions Organizations Need to Ask
- What are we known for?
- What do we want to be known for?
Show Your Community That You Are For Them
- Supply your people what they need (clothing, stickers, etc.) so they can tell people
- For every post on social about you, post something that's happening in the community
Tips For A Great Message
- Have one message. Everyone needs to have the same message so there isn't fragmented marketing
- Great messages are less words, not more words.
- Create a message that will create common ground and conversations
Tips For Casting Vision
- Repeat it over and over again.
- Tell stories.
- Live it and internalize it.
Tips On Leading Change
- Define the problem before you give a solution.
- Ask yourself, "Do you want to change the mission or change the model?"
Tips For Leading Up
- Use "we and us" language, not "you and them." language.
- Talk about the positive.
- Ask questions, take notes, and repeat it back.
Jeff's Habits
- Books: He focuses on reading a certain number of chapters a week instead of an amount of books.
- People: He reaches out to people he knows and doesn't know. He'll reach out to authors of books he's read. He also schedules out meetings with people sometimes up to a year in advance.
- Morning: Write seven things I'm grateful for, work out, read something, and write thank you notes.
What Are You Learning Right Now?
- How to Improve the World in Three Areas: Families, Churches, and Businesses.
- There is a natural discouragement that people are walking around with so Jeff is trying to figure out how to encourage people.
Quotes to Tweet "Every organization needs to ask 'What are we known for?' and 'What do we want to be known for?' - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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"Edit your message to amplify your message." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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"The better question asker you are, the better change agent you'll be." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Todd talks with Brad Lomenick about how young leaders can develop their leadership skills.
Guest Links Brad's website
Brad on Twitter
Brad on Instagram
The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick
H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick
Links Mentioned How To Lead When You're Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins
The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
REDEF by Jason Hirschhorn
Episode 27 with Jordan Bauer
Seth Godin
Michael Hyatt
The Daily Water Cooler
The Skimm
Next Draft
What We Learned Young Leaders Face Many Challenges
- The challenges young leaders face aren't that different from previous generations, but their timeframe has sped up.
- You're expected to be elevated faster and the organization needs you elevated faster.
- One of the greatest challenges for young leaders is depression which is fueled by anxiety.
- They may not have the wisdom, but they have the passion.
Work On Your Who.
- Internal: Focus on self-awareness and identity.
- External: Focus on the relationships you're building.
What Young Leaders Underestimate
- Having a strong spiritual foundation.
- Having a long-term mindset.
- Having the right answer instead of asking the right questions.
What Do Young Leaders Overestimate
- Think about experiences, not only education.
- Working with the best of the best.
Setting Standards
- Set standards that are out of reach.
- Don't settle for the standard, raise the standard.
Habits Young Leaders Need to Develop
- Being a lifelong learner
- Become a great question asker
- Leading up
Mindsets Young Leaders Need to Change
- You don't have to be THE leader before you can lead.
- If I don't change the world by 29, I'm a failure.
- Older leaders are out to get me.
Future Leadership Trends
- The future leader with the most influence will be curators and aggregators.
- A greater focus on conversations and community rather than content.
What Are You Learning Right Now?
- The Power of Who
- Technology
Quotes to Tweet "One of the greatest challenges for young leaders is depression which is fueled by anxiety." - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Identity is who you are. Calling is why you're here. Assignment is what you do." - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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"Don't worry about giving a great answer. Ask a great question." - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk about what they learned in 2017 and the story of how the podcast got started.
Links Mentioned
Episode 24 with Kenny and Elle Campbell
Episode 22 with Stephen Brewster
Launch YOUniversity Podcast
Episode 12 with Brenda Young
Episode 16 with Stephen Johnson
Episode 21 with James Talbert
Episode 34: The Together Conference
Episode 40 with Joy Eggerichs Reed
Episode 1 with Kevin West
Episode 30 with Clay Scroggins
How to Lead When You're Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins
Episode 17 with Catherine Sackett
Episode 23 with Joey Cofone
Episode 43 with Matt Greiner
Episode 35 with Hudson Phillips
Episode 33 with Sam Wake
What We Learned Doing the Podcast
Todd - the importance of consistency
Caleb - the power of perseverance
What We Learned In General
Todd - attitude is everything, people matter more than anything else
Caleb - the importance of diversity, how to lead when you're not in charge, the power of vulnerability, vulnerability breeds vulnerability, when you love people they love you back
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Megan Easterday about her new business, Easterday Creative.
Guest Links
EasterDayCreative.com
Easterday Creative on Facebook
Easterday Creative on Instagram
Links Mentioned
Episode 36 with Corey Easterday
What They Didn't Teach You In Photo School by Demetrius Fordham
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
What We Learned
1. Get to know people's stories.
Megan takes the time to get to know her clients. She asks questions and listens to their story so that they can both determine if they are a good fit for each other.
2. Grow your confidence through growing your skills.
Megan said that as her skills have grown, her confidence has grown. She does this through reading and being a second shooter for other photographers.
3. Be prepared.
Listening to Megan talk about her photography you can tell that she is very intentional about making sure that she is prepared. The result is a better experience and better product.
Quotes to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with hope dealer, Amy Williams, about ministry in an urban context.
Guest Links
Amy's website
Links Mentioned
Amy's TED Talk
What We Learned
1. Be a "go to" person.
Amy talked about how people and churches tend to wait for people to reach out for help and expect them to come to them. They have a "come to us" mentality. Instead we need to be initiating and going to them where they are.
2. Get rid of the "us" vs. "them" mentality.
Everyone has a story and when we listen to people's stories they become more than projects to be fixed; they become people to be loved. Listening will help you discover why they do what they do.
3. Have conversations with people already doing the work.
Most people have the desire to do something to help if they are able. The problem is that instead of working together we often do our own thing. However, the biggest impact happens when we work together and partner with people who already know what to do.
Quotes to Tweet
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"People are not projects to be fixed." - @ahopedealer @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Don't have to validate their choices, but you can validate their experience." - @ahopedealer @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"It is not enough to feel something. You have to know that God has called you to this." - @ahopedealer @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with experience designer, Aaron Harris.
Guest Links
Aaron's Website
Aaron on Twitter
Aaron on Instagram
The Design Church
What We Learned
1. People overestimate and underestimate the importance of design.
They overestimate design by investing in resources that really don't matter. They underestimate design by not thinking of foot traffic, complementing colors, and lighting.
2. Think of design as a conversation
You want every conversation to be clear and the same is true in design. If it's not clear then you'll experience confusion.
3. Experiences don't always go as you expect; sometimes they go better
Aaron talked about this happening on one of his projects. They had originally planned on people interacting with a piece of art one way and they ended up interacting with it in a different, better way.
Quotes to Tweet
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"Experiences don't always go as planned; sometimes they go better." - @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Your design can influence someone else's experience." - @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs.
Guest Links
Liz Bohannon on Twitter
Liz Bohannon on Instagram
Sseko Designs
Sseko Designs on Facebook
Sseko Designs on Twitter
Sseko Designs on Instagram
What We Learned
1. Passion is not enough.
Liz realized that she had been talking about doing something for so long and actually needed to start doing something. Talking about doing something or saying how much you care about it is not enough. You have to do something.
2. You overcome a mentality by meeting people where they're at.
Liz knew that there were things that her and the Ugandan people disagreed about, but she chose to focus on what they agreed on. She met people where they were at and didn't get mad or frustrated for them not being further along.
3. We're all givers and receivers.
When you come from privilege, it is tempting to believe that you only have something to give others, but you can receive as well. That's what Liz has learned while working in Uganda is that sometimes you're the giver and other times your the receiver.
Quotes to Tweet
"Being passionate about something is not enough. You have to do something." - @lizbohannon @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We're all supposed to be givers and receivers." - @lizbohannon @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"When you fail, you can respond with criticism or curiosity." - @lizbohannon @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Talk with Matt Greiner, drummer for the band August Burns Red.
Guest Links
MattGreinerLessons.com
Matt Greiner on Twitter
Matt Greiner on Instagram
August Burns Red
What We Learned
1. To be the best you have to put in the time.
Matt started out in high school playing drums and played hours a day to improve his skills. He still plays hours a day to continue to improve his abilities.
2. Never stop challenging yourself
Matt could choose to be content with his level of skill, but instead he chooses to challenge himself. This is one of the things that makes him so good.
3. Inspiration can come from anywhere.
Matt said that he finds his inspiration outside the music world. He finds it in people who he thinks works harder than he does.
Quotes to Tweet
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"It's hard to admit where you fall short, but ignoring your weaknesses gets you nowhere." - @mattgreiner @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"People see the product, but they don't see the process." - @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with U.S. Ambassador of Comic Books and comic book author, Van Jensen.
Guest Links
Van Jensen on Twitter
What We Learned
1. Storytelling is a skill that is independent on writing.
Many people tend to associate storytelling with writing a book, but it can be found in anything you create such as art, movies, music, etc.
2. Every great hero is broken
We connect with the heroes that have flaws. It helps us emotionally connect with them and gives us a reason to cheer them on.
3. Villains are like heroes.
Villains are very similar to heroes. They both experience something that happened to them, but they response in different ways. They both want something, but go about achieving it in different ways.
Quotes to Tweet
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"Every great character is tragic and broken in some sense." - @van_jensen @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The thing that makes a good hero is what makes a good villain." - @van_jensen @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb talks with Christopher Heuretz about the Enneagram and how it applies to our lives.
Guest Links
Christopher Heuretz on Twitter
The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher Heuretz
SacredEnneagram.org
Links Mentioned
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Riso and Russ Hudson
The Enneagram in Love and Work by Helen Palmer
What We Learned
1. Gain self-awareness.
Find out what your type is. Ask others, read books, and other resources to figure out what Enneagram type you might be.
2. Understand each type.
Discover the characteristics of each type and how they interact with one another.
3. Give yourself grace.
Acknowledging our ugliness can be humiliating and painful. It requires compassion for ourselves.
Quotes to Tweet
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"If you're not loving yourself well, you're not loving others well." - @ChrisHeuertz @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Caleb and Todd talk with Joy Eggerichs Reed of Punchline speakers about communication tips and tricks to improve your ability to communicate.
Guest Links
Joy on Facebook
Joy on Twitter
Joy on Instagram
Joy on YouTube
Punchline Speakers
What We Learned
1. Speaking starts with listening.
A good communicator starts by listening to their audience and paying attention to the questions that they are asking.
2. Learn from everyone.
Joy talked about the importance of being willing to listen to other communicators, but also being willing to learn from other people, including improv actors and comedians.
3. Write out your talk.
You won't know what you're trying to say unless you can speak it or write it. Take the time to write out your talk word for word.
Quotes to Tweet
"We overestimate that everyone communicates the way that we do." - @joyeggerichs @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"You don't know what you're trying to say unless you can speak it or write it." - @joyeggerichs @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Ask yourself, 'What are the questions my audience is going to be asking?'" - @joyeggerichs @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with, podcast host and graphic designer, Andrew Sale about his creative process and making art that only you can make.
Guest Links
Andrew Sale on Instagram
Andrew Sale on Twitter
Master of One Podcast
Links Mentioned
How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett
Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- by Mark Manson
As You Wish by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden, and Rob Reiner
What We Learned
1. Every professional does it differently.
This means that there is no right way to do something. The best thing you can do is figure out what works for you. Remain true to yourself and give it your best effort.
2. Wow is found in the experience.
Andrew tries to create a sense of wow when creating something for someone. He does this through focusing on the experience than the deliverable. Give them 10-15% more than what they are expecting.
3. Expand yourself creativity by expanding what you're learning.
The best way to grow yourself is to expand what you're taking in. Be open to new experiences, books, podcasts, etc. Be willing to take in more than you think because you can learn to distinguish what you does and doesn't apply to you.
Quotes
"Every professional does it different." - @Andr3wSal3 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"We've built our audience through providing a platform for people and being ourselves." - @Andr3wSal3 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Deliver wow through the experience, not just the deliverable." - @Andr3wSal3 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stuart Hall on what you can do to become a better communicator.
Guest Links
Stuart Hall on Twitter
Stuart Hall on Instagram
Links Mentioned
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
What We Learned
1. Say more by saying less.
Most communicators fill their messages with many points, but truly effective communicators choose a single point and stick with it. This will make it far easier for your audience to remember what you are trying to say.
2. Find your voice.
You communicate your best when you find your voice. When you try to be someone else people can tell and you aren't as effective because people view you as inauthentic. Remember that your communication is an expression of who you are, but it doesn't define you.
3. Make it applicable
A truth that can't be experienced, isn't truth. If there isn't something for them to do, then why are you talking? Give them something to do.
Quotes
"Say more by saying less." - @iamstuarthall @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Your communication is an expression of who you are, but it does not define you." - @iamstuarthall @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"A truth that can't be experienced isn't truth." - @iamstuarthall @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Who you are off stage gives you authority on stage." - @iamstuarthall @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this bonus episode, Todd interviews Caleb about the Catalyst Conference that he attended last week in Atlanta, Georgia.
Links Mentioned
Catalyst Conference
Mosaic MSC
Johnnyswim
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
Kill the Spider by Carlos Whittaker
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Marva Hoopes about the power of story.
Guest Links
Malone University
Links Mentioned
Growing Up Religious by Robert Wuthnow
What We Learned
1. Stories can be used to teach anything.
People can use stories to communicate truth, humor, life lessons, warnings, etc.
2. Become a good storyteller.
Work on crafting your storytelling skills. Work on eye contact, voice inflection, tone, volume, etc. Choose to write out and read aloud your story. It might mean that you watch or listen to yourself to stories.
3. Story makes us who we are.
The stories we're told and the stories we believe deeply impact us. They teach us truths that can shape our lives.
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"We all have a story for God's glory." - Marva Hoopes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Corey Easterday. Corey started the Ohio chapter of Current Initiatives which participate in events such as Laundry of Love and many others.
Guest Links
Corey Easterday on Facebook
Corey Easterday on Twitter
Corey Easterday on Instagram
Current Initiatives of Ohio
Laundry Project
Affordable Christmas
First Glance
Links Mentioned
Scary Close by Donald Miller
Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton
For the City by Matt Carter and Darrin Patrick
What We Learned
1. Don't get overwhelmed by the problem.
Too often we think that because we can't do everything we get paralyzed and don't do anything. Quit focusing on trying to do everything and focus on trying to do something for the person in front of you.
2. Have a mentality of dignity and empowerment.
We often go into areas of poverty of need thinking we can help others. Instead we need it view it as a give and take relationship. The people we serve can impact us as much as we impact them. Look for ways to get them involved in what you're doing.
3. Use your hands, heart, and head.
We tend to focus on doing something with our hands and compassion is often what moves us into action, but we need to think about the best way we can help. The best way to help is often through training them to do things for themselves
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"Quit focusing on trying to change the world and focus on trying to change the life of the person in front of you." - CoreyEasterday @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The most empowering thing you can do for a person is ask, 'what can I learn from you?'" - @CoreyEasterday @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Compassion needs to move into action." - @CoreyEasterday @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Don't just use your hands, use your head." - @CoreyEasterday @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this bonus episode, Caleb interviews Todd about the Orange Tour conference that he attended this week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Orange Tour
The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Hudson Phillips about his first feature film, movies, and screenwriting.
Guest Links
Script Blast
The Brothers Ray
Four Friends Fight About Film Podcast
Links Mentioned
Together Conference
The Coffee Break Screenwriter by Pilar Alessandra
What We Learned
1. The work you do will require sacrifice.
Hudson talked about giving up TV and even setting aside specific times in order to focus on his writing. In order to do great work it will mean giving up lesser things.
2. Honesty is a form of empathy
The more honest you are with your work, the more people connect with your work. Use your struggle to help tell stories that will help people heal their wounds. The more specific you can be, the better. You communicate empathy through your honesty.
3. Find the right team.
Hudson made connections with people all throughout his life who eventually he asked to work on his first feature length film. Always pay attention to the people around you. He also listened to their feedback which helped improve the film.
Quotes to Tweet
"The more honest you are with your work, the more people connect with your work." - @hudsonphillips @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"You communicate empathy through your honesty." - @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"The most creative work we do is for ourselves." - @hudsonphillips @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with James Talbert, Skyler Roberson, and Zac Kohl about Charlottesville, white privilege, racial reconciliation, and the Together Conference.
Guest Links
Citizens Akron
Together Conference
Links Mentioned
Episode 18 with Skyler Roberson
Episode 21 with James Talbert
What We Learned
1. Understand what white privilege is.
White privilege and white supremacy are not synonymous. White privilege is a privilege held by a certain group of people with certain rights.
2. Everyone has a role to play.
It may be educating others about your experience or championing those around you, but everyone has a role that they have to play.
3. Recognize the impact that the past has had on the present.
Quotes to Tweet
We may not like to admit it, but history has affected us more than we realize. We need to acknowledge how it has influenced us.
"White privilege and white supremacy are not synonymous." #citizensakron @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Sam Wake. He tells us about his story of moving from Indiana to Portland to plant a church.
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Sam Wake on Twitter
Sam Wake on Instagram
FRNTR MVMT Website
FRNTR MVMT on Instagram
Links Mentioned
Church of the City
Christian Evangelistic Association
What We Learned
1. Focus on your health.
Sam was burnt out and not in a good place. One of the things he decided to do was focus on his health. He started exercising more and paying more attention to nutrition. As a result, he gained more mental clarity and became more disciplined.
2. Talk with people about what's going on with you.
Sam discovered two benefits to talking with people about moving to Portland. The first is that he gained wisdom. The other was that he gave people the opportunity to join you in what you're doing.
3. The church is better when we work together.
There is a tendency in most churches to not work together on things. However, Sam has found that there are many benefits for churches to work together. They can offer support and help when you need it and in turn you can do the same.
Quotes to Tweet
"The longer you don't step into your calling, the longer you prevent people from stepping into their calling of funding this." - @samuelewake @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The hardest part is the criticism you take when you step out into your calling." - @samuelewake @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If we want to see a miracle then you need to put yourself in the position to need one." - @samuelewake @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd interview Jared Hogue, Co-Owner of Creative Sheep, about the power of starting, partnerships, leadership and more.
Guest Links
Jared Hogue on Twitter
Creative Sheep website
Leadersheep Podcast
Links Mentioned
Gary Vaynerchuk
Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
What We Learned
1. Your primary thing needs to remain your primary thing.
This can be tough because you may enjoy your side hustle more than your full-time job, but you owe it to yourself and others to give your job everything.
2. Differentiate yourself.
You have to figure out how to separate yourself from others. Jared and Creative Sheep do this in a couple of ways by paying their contractors quickly, which is not always the norm, and throwing their team a Christmas party.
3. Just start.
There are always excuses for why you can't or shouldn't do something, but it all comes back to fear. Don't let fear stop you from starting. Don't overthink it. Just choose to start it now.
Quotes to Tweet
"Your primary thing needs to remain your primary thing." - @jaredahogue @creative_sheep @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Everybody is creative, we're just creative in different ways." - @jaredahogue @creative_sheep @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"I'm learning to set my pride to the side." - @jaredahogue @creative_sheep @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Awl & Sundry COO, Mario Lanzarotti, about creating a great customer experience, working in a niche business, and leadership.
Guest Links
Mario Lanzarotti on Instagram
AwlAndSundry.com
Awl & Sundry Instagram
Awl & Sundry Twitter
The Power in You
What We Learned
1. Be responsible with what you've been given.
This means keeping your word, not making excuses, and being on time. Then once you've completed the task ask yourself, "What is something I could have done better?"
2. Be relentlessly persistent.
Keep asking until you get an explicit no from people. This is what will separate you from others because many people give up after the first attempt.
3. People buy into the way you make them feel, not your product.
Great businesses choose to focus on creating a great experience for their customers. Awl & Sundry does this by treating everyone the same, honesty, and doing more than what the customer pays for.
Quotes to Tweet
"I want my team to think as entrepreneurs, not employees." - Mario Lazarotti @awlandsundry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"People buy into the way you make them feel, not your product." - Mario Lazarotti @awlandsundry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." - Mario Lazarotti @awlandsundry @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Clay Scroggins about how to lead when you're not in charge.
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Clay Scroggins on Facebook
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ClayScroggins.com
How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins
North Point Community Church
Links Mentioned
Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
What We Learned
1. Influence outpaces authority.
One of the biggest myths in leadership is that you have to be in charge, in order to lead. All you need is influence. Leadership is all about influence and you can have that wherever you are.
2. You'll learn more under a bad boss than a good one.
Time under a bad boss doesn't have to be worthless. You can learn many lessons on what NOT to do when you are in charge from a bad boss.
3. None of us are in charge of everything, but you are in charge of yourself.
Everyone is tempted to point the finger and blame others for what didn't go well. Good leaders take responsibility for their actions and realize that even though they aren't in charge of everything they can do something to lead well.
Quotes to Tweet
"Influence outpaces authority." - @clayscroggins @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Blaming is not a hallmark of great leadership." - @clayscroggins @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"God is not surprised or worried about your bad boss." - @clayscroggins @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"None of us are in charge of everything, but you are in charge of yourself." - @clayscroggins @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Todd interviews Caleb about the Global Leadership Summit and his major take aways from the conference.
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The Global Leadership Summit
Willow Creek Community Church
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
Episode 12: Brenda Young
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Clint Pugh about developing your team and leading worship.
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Clint Pugh on Twitter
Clint Pugh on Instagram
Freedom House Church
Links Mentioned
Episode 22: Stephen Brewster
Planning Center
Dr. Henry Cloud's Leadership University Podcast
The Emotionally Healthy Leader by Pete Scazzero
The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni
What Clint Is Listening To
Hillsong Music
Bethel Music
House Fires
Rend Collective
All Sons & Daughters
Passion - Worthy of Your Name
Cody Carnes
Chris Quilala
The City Harmonic - Benediction (Live)
What We Learned
1. Break it down.
Clint and his team break positions down to get as many people involved on their team as possible. This may mean breaking one position into four separate roles. They understand that most people are busy and aren't able to commit to a bigger position so they figured a way to get people to start serving on their team by breaking the roles down.
2. Share the share
Clint is very intentional about replacing himself. On a typical Sunday, his church will sing three songs and he makes sure that he leads no more than two of those songs. He looks to share the spotlight with other worship leaders whether it be through co-leading a song or them leading worship by themselves.
3. Know your audience
Clint and the Freedom House team know that they have both churched and unchurched people in the audience on Sunday mornings. This affects the words that they say from the stage so that they connect with people rather than confuse people.
Quotes to Tweet
"Comfort is the enemy of growth." - @cpugh @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Expose yourself to bigger thinkers and better leaders than yourself." - @cpugh @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Josh Pezold about the challenges young church leaders face, the importance of self-leadership, and leading your heart.
Guest Links
Josh Pezold on Twitter
Josh Pezold on Instagram
YoungChurchLeaders.org
BridgePointe Christian Church
Links Mentioned
Day One App
The Power of Personal Declarations by Craig Groeschel
The High Impact Leader
Todo App
The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence
What We Learned
1. Lead with a pure heart.
It is impossible to lead others well without a pure heart because you will be leading them to yourself. Great leaders choose selflessness over selfishness.
Remember that the thing that affects your heart more than anything else are your relationships so keep them healthy.
2. Who you are is more important than what you do.
We focus more on what we do instead of who we are and that can get us in trouble. We forget that what you do is an indicator of who you are. Prioritize your character over your competency.
3. Learn how to follow rather than lead.
There is something in all of us that wants to be the leader and many times younger leaders need to choose to learn how to follow well and leading well will take care of itself
Quotes to Tweet
"Who you are is more important than what you do. What you do indicates who you are." - @JoshPezold @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Leaders exist for the benefit of others." - @JoshPezold @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"You develop your heart by pursuing God's heart." - @JoshPezold @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"God measures faithfulness, not applause." - @JoshPezold @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jordan Bauer, the creator and curator of the Instagram account. @stlouisgram.
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stlouisgram
Jordan Bauer on Instagram
The Journey
Links Mentioned
InstagramAZ
The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell
What We Learned
1. Don't wait for someone to do what you want done.
Jordan was hoping that someone would create an Instagram account about the people and life of St. Louis, but then decided that anyone could create the account so he did it.
2. People respond to other people.
Jordan has found that the pictures that get the greatest response are those that show the humanity of other people.
3. True art is honest.
The best works of art don't ignore the dark side of humanity. Jordan mentioned that some of his favorite photos are the ones that make people uncomfortable.
Quotes to Tweet
"Don't wait for someone to do what you want done." - @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"People respond to other people." - @Jordanbauer_ @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"It's not our job to be the best; our job is to work alongside those who are doing it better." - @Jordanbauer_ @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Phil Bowdle, Creative Arts Pastor at West Ridge Church.
Guest Links
PhilBowdle.com
West Ridge Church website
West Ridge Church on Facebook
West Ridge Church on Twitter
West Ridge Church on Instagram
Links Mentioned
Things App
Asana
Google Docs
Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions - Carmen Simon
Building a Story Brand Podcast with Donald Miller
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
EntreLeadership Podcast
How I Built This
The Accidental Creative
This American Life
Revisionist History
What We Learned
1. Think like a consumer, not a staff member.
It's tempting to think that everyone may like what we like, but that's not the case. We can also think that people know as much as we do and understand more than they really do. Whenever you are getting ready to do something think like your audience. They are the ones who you're going after.
2. Create memorable experiences by breaking people's expectations.
Figure out how you can exceed people's expectations. On social media, look for ways to create 1-on-1 moments instead of 1 to all. Phil said that for a night of worship they asked what songs people wanted them to play and then took some of those songs and created a video for them on social media.
3. Know what your brand is.
Your brand is more than your logo. Your brand is not what you say about you, it's about what others say about you. If you want to know what your brand is ask people what brought them to your organization and what keeps them there.
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Matt Belz and Tim Hughes, founders of the clothing company, Loyal Collective.
Guest Links
Local Collective Website
Local Collective on Facebook
Loyal Collective on Instagram
Loyal Collective on Pinterest
What We Learned
1. Launching is easier when you're doing it with someone else.
There are many situations that people face that become easier when you're not facing them alone. Anything from not knowing how to handle a situation to overcoming failure. Having a friend with you also makes the celebrations that much more fun.
2. You have to be willing to reinvent yourself.
No one has the same job for 30 years anymore because of the constantly changing work environment. Jobs become automated and others become eliminated. This means that you must be willing learn new skills so you can adapt to your environment.
3. Figure out what differentiates you from everyone else.
Loyal Collective decides that they were going to sell high quality clothing products directly to their customers. This has allowed them to provide less expensive products while still maintaining high quality. Everyone has the ability to figure out what makes them unique and set themselves apart.
Quotes
"Failure is easier to move through when you have a friend." - @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If we didn’t love the process we would have quit." - Tim Hughes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"If you’re not willing to change and adapt you’re going to be left in the dust." - Tim Hughes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kenny and Elle Campbell, founders of Stuff You Can Use.
Guest Links
Elle Campbell on Twitter
Elle Campbell on Instagram
Kenny Campbell on Twitter
Kenny Campbell on Instagram
Stuff You Can Use
Grow Curriculum
Links Mentioned
Orange/reThink group
Launch YOUniversity Podcast
TED Radio Hour
Radiolab
This American Life
Reply All
Planet Money
Tanis
Rabbits
We're Alive
How to Brainstorm Using Creative Boards Blog - Elle Campbell
Upwork
Headspace
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World - Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future - Ashlee Vance
Pat Flynn
Amy Porterfield
Things We Learned
- Solving your problems can help you solve other people's problems.
- When you work for someone else you work for their vision. When you work for you, you work for your vision.
- Be an expert generalist.
- The most creative people aren't experts in one field, but they do know a lot about many fields.
- Get on the ground to learn about your customer.
- The Sunk Cost Fallacy: Sometimes it's better to move on from a failure than to continue to invest in a failure.
- Don't tie your self worth to your ideas.
Quotes
"Be an expert generalist." - @ellllllllllle @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Creativity links connections that have never been made before." - @ellllllllllle @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"You can only take each idea one at a time." - @kennnnnnnnny @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The most successful people are still flawed." - @kennnnnnnnny @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joey Cofone, Co-Founder of Baron Fig about their journey, strategy and how they empower creatives.
Guest Links
Joey Cofone on Twitter
BaronFig.com
Baron Fig on Twitter
Baron Fig on Instagram
Key Takeaways
1. Get to know your target audience.
Joey Cofone sent a survey to over 500 thinkers so that they would know exactly the type of product their customer wanted and learn from them. You have to know that your product isn't for everyone and that it's ok for them not to buy it.
2. Evaluate everything in light of your mission.
Your mission should determine the products you create and what you do. When making a decision to pursue something, Baron Fig filters everything though their mission, to champion thinkers in the journey to create and inspire the world, and if it doesn't fit they don't do it.
3. Creativity requires hard work and fun.
Being creative is about the discipline to work hard, but the impulse to play. You have to be willing to have both. People tend to do one or the other, but both are necessary for the creative process.
Quotes
"There's a difference between a maker and a thinker." - @JoeyCofone @BaronFig @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Simple things tend to go unnoticed." - @JoeyCofone @BaronFig @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Being creative is about the discipline to work hard, but the impulse to play." - @JoeyCofone @BaronFig @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Empowering people is about giving them freedom and giving them an opportunity to speak." - @JoeyCofone @BaronFig @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd interview Stephen Brewster, who is the Creative Director at Freedom House Church in Charlotte, North Carolina about his creative process.
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StephenBrewster.me
Stephen Brewster on Twitter
Freedom House Church
Guest Links
The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art - Erwin McManus
Basecamp
Aaron Draplin
Gary Vaynerchuk
Abstract
Key Takeaways
1. Creativity is more muscle than magic.
We tend to think that creativity is only reserved for certain people, but everyone can be creative. There are things you can do to help expand your creativity, whether it be changing the canvas, putting music into your day, or collecting ideas everyday.
2. Hit the pause button when you're stuck.
At some point, you are going to get stuck. When that happens take a break, walk around or do something fun. Then look back through your collection of ideas to see if an idea will spark something.
3. Inspiration can come from anywhere.
You need to be prepared for when inspiration will hit... because it will. It may be an app or taking a picture with your phone, but you need a system to collect your ideas.
Quotes
"Creativity is more muscle than magic." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The pause button is what's absent in most creative processes." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Creativity is done better when it’s done in community." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast [Click to Tweet][12]
"Start being intentional with how you’re being inspired." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast [Click to Tweet][13]
"As a leader, where you put your attention is where you gain momentum." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Our actions speak louder than our leadership axioms do." - @B_REWSTER @LearnersPodcast Click to Twitter
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd interviewJames Talbert of Citizen's Akron Church about ethnic diversity within the church.
Guest Links
James Talbert on Facebook
James Talbert on Instagram
Citizens Akron
Citizens Akron Podcast
Links Mentioned
Brandon Hostetler; Episode 13
Stephen Johnson; Episode 16
Skyler Roberson; Episode 18
The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church - Gregory Boyd
13th
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness - Michelle Alexander
The North Canton Chapel
3rd Street Community Church
M3 Church
The Chapel Kenmore
Key Takeaways
1. We have to give up some of our preferences for the sake of unity.
Citizens Akron does music from all different cultures and ethnicities. This makes it uncomfortable for everyone because they may not know what is being said or what they should do.
2. When we have ethnic diversity we have a more complete picture of reality.
Having one ethnicity only gives you one perspective. Including all ethnicities reveals other people's perspectives. This helps develop empathy and compassion for people who are different than you.
3. Be woke.
Don't be asleep to what is happening in culture. Be aware of the realities that your community is facing and what is happening in the culture.
Quotes
"We have to give up some of our preferences for the sake of unity." - @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"Just because I don't understand something doesn't mean it's not beautiful." - James Talbert @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"The Gospel is more than vertical reconciliation. It's about horizontal reconciliation." - James Talbert @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
"There is no abounding practice of ministry without the abiding presence of God." - James Talbert @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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This week Caleb and Todd interview Brandon Conner of Mosaic Church Gulf Coast about his process for preaching and communicating.
Guest Links
Brandon Conner on Twitter
Mosaic Church Golf Coast
Links Mentioned
Great Leader, Great Teacher: Recovering the Biblical View for Leadership - Gary Bredfeldt
Key Takeaways
1. Communication requires hard work.
Brandon has a ten step process and spends several hours throughout his week preparing for his message.
Brandon's Process
- Pray
- Research
- Think how through how it applies to people's lives
- Write our your message
- Teach it out loud
- Invite unfiltered feedback
- Make edits
- Study more
- Teach it live
- Listen to the message
2. Developing a talk is a team sport.
It takes several people to help craft a good talk. You need to talk with people about how they feel and what they think about what you're talking about. Feedback from other people is critical to improving your message.
3. Communicate to help people, not impress people.
There is always the temptation to try and make yourself look good when you're communicating. The best communicators know that their message doesn't really matter unless it makes an impact on their audience.
Quotes
"The most persuasive communicator is often viewed as the most influential leader." - @BrandonNPCC @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"What you say is more important than how you say it, but how you say it has never been more important." - @BrandonNPCC @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"It’s my job to communicate truth that helps people, not just impress people." - @BrandonNPCC @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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This week Caleb and Todd interview pastor Jacob Vangen about failure failing and the lessons that he's learned from failure.
Guest Links
Jacob Vangen on Facebook
NorthPointe Christian Church
Links Mentioned
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - Angela Duckworth
Key Takeaways
1. Failure doesn't have to be final.
After we've failed we will face the temptation to quit. The key is to remember that even though you've failed you're not a failure. You've only failed. It's the hard times that help us become the leader we want to be, not the easy ones.
2. Failure can teach you lessons.
Get curious about your failure. Ask good questions about it such as, what could you have done differently, what can you learn from this failure, or who can I learn from who has gone through this problem. Failure can lead to a season of growth if you choose to learn from it.
3. Be open about your failures.
Find people that can you can be honest with and let them know about your failure. They can remind you of the truth about yourself. Failure is much easier to deal with in community.
Quotes
Failures are mile markers on the road to success. - @JacobVangen @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Don’t be afraid of failure. Be afraid of the fear of failure. - @JacobVangen @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Failure reminds me that I’m not enough and I need God. - @JacobVangen @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
It’s the hard times that help us become the leader we want to be, not the easy ones. - @JacobVangen @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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Caleb and Todd interview pastor and recording artist Skyler Roberson about Christian Hip Hop
Guest Links
Skyler on Facebook
Skyler on Twitter
Skyler on Instagram
Skyler on YouTube
Pre-Game Jitters Album
CitizensAkron.com
Links Mentioned
Reach Records
Humble Beast Records
Legacy Conference
Skyler's Current Playlist: Taylor Gray, Kendrick Lamar, Lukas Graham
Skyler's Top Albums of 2016: The Waiting Room - Trip Lee, The Glory Album - Christon Gray, Church Clothes 3 - Lecrae, The Narrative - Sho Baraka
Key Takeaways
1. Start with what you have and where you are.
You don't need to have everything you need in order to get started. Skyler simply used the equipment he had and then uploaded his music wherever he could. You can do the same. Don't wait to get started.
2. Music has power.
It can stir up emotions you didn't know you and and can express your feelings in a way that you didn't know how to express.
3. Put yourself out there.
When you put yourself out there you do risk being rejected, but there are a lot more benefits. It can give you confidence, make you more courageous, and bold. It will teach you things about yourself that you didn't know.
Quotes
Start with what you have and where you are. - @PapBoyTweet @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Music can stir up emotions we didn't know we had or knew how to express. - @PapBoyTweet @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Music has made me more confident, courageous, and bold. - @PapBoyTweet @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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Caleb and Todd sit down with Catherine Sackett, owner of Four Kids Coffee in North Canton, Ohio.
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FourKidsCoffee.com
Four Kids Coffee on Facebook
Four Kids Coffee on Twitter
Four Kids Coffee on Instagram
Key Takeaways
1. Inspiration can come from anywhere.
Every thing Four Kids Coffee does is designed the way it is because of something that one of their kids experienced. They created a play space so moms could have a break while their kids have fun. This is also why they don't allow certain types of food into their shops because their kids have food allergies.
2. Know your target audience.
It is impossible to reach everyone, but most people try to anyway. Once you know who your target audience is you can make better and easier decisions because you've already decided who you're going to serve. You may not be able to reach everyone, but you can reach someone.
3. Stay true to who you are.
At some point you will be tempted to compromise. It may be with your standards of excellence, the staff you hire, or even your customers. Your customers will say if you had this, I would be there all the time.. You need to know that they are probably lying. The key is to remain consistent and if you do that eventually you will begin to have success.
Quotes
Stay true to who you are and what you know your brand to be. - @fourkidscoffee @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Every company needs a visionary and a realist. - @fourkidscoffee @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Having a target audience makes your decisions easier. - @fourkidscoffee @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd discuss race relations with CHH artist and pastor Stephen Johnson.
Guest Links
Stephen on Facebook
Stephen on Instagram
Stephen on Twitter
Links Mentioned
Skin in the Game: A Conversation with Andy Stanley, Sam Collier & Joseph Sojourner
CitizensAkron.com
Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Twitter
Key Takeaways
- Learn from the other person's perspective.
This will help you develop empathy. When you understand someone's context you begin to understand their story. White people don't know what it's like to be black in America. Start with the fact that you don't know.
2. Don't be colorblind.
Acknowledge and embrace our differences. When you don't embrace our differences you miss out on the beauty of what God is doing. Our differences create tension and most people want to get rid of the tension. However, it's in the tension that we grow stronger. Don't ignore the tension, embrace the tension.
3. Do your part to promote unity.
We need to reach across the race line. This might mean making new friends or reading books. It needs to start with the Church because we believe that everyone is made in the image of God.
Quotes
"When you understand someone's context you understand their story." - @fifthave330 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"When we don't embrace our differences we miss out on the beauty." - @fifthave330 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"The Church needs to care about racism because God cares about this." - @fifthave330 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stephen Greer about the importance of websites in business, churches, and organizations.
Guest Links
stephengreer.me
Stephen on Twitter
Key Takeaways
1.Organizations need websites, not just social media presence.
The reason is that you're in control of your website. You're not in control of the social media platform. Websites are either your front door or your landing spot.
2.Figure out what your customer's pain points are.
The best way to discover what your customer needs is by understanding their pain points. Be careful to listen for what your customer actually needs and not what is a nice idea.
3.Define who your target audience is.
If your goal is to reach everybody then you will reach nobody. Listen to your target audience to see if you are reaching them. Learn to focus on what your audience needs to hear, not what you want to say.
Quotes
"To figure out what your customers need look at their pain points." - @stphngrr @learnspodcast Click to Tweet
"If your goal is to reach everybody you will reach nobody." - @stphngrr @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"Figure out what are actual needs vs. nice ideas." - @stphngrr @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
"Focus on what your audience needs to hear, not what you want to say." - @stphngrrr @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with photographer Tyler Neading about a movement he's started called #52faces52stories.
Guest Links
Tyler on Instagram
Tyler Neading Film & Photography
Links Mentioned
517creative.com
Humans of New York Instagram
Key Takeaways
- Your encouragement of others empowers people to encourage others.
- You have to be prepared because inspiration can hit at any moment.
- Great works of art take time.
- You have no idea the impact you can make on other people.
- You have to be willing to be transparent, otherwise it’s not real.
- Story’s give you the background of people.
- Sometimes you need to ask people “how are you doing?” a second time.
Quotes
You have no idea the impact you can make on other people. - @tneading @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
You have to be willing to be transparent, otherwise it's not real. - @tneading @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Sometimes you need to ask people "how are you doing?" a second time. - @tneading @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd interview Brandon Hostetler about social media and how organizations can use it.
Guest Links
Brandon Hostetler on Facebook
Brandon Hostetler on Twitter
Brandon Hostetler on Instagram
NewPointe Community Church on Facebook
NewPointe Community Church on Twitter
NewPointe Community Church on Instagram
NewPointe Community Church Social Media Style Guide
NewPointe Community Church Social Media Policy Commitment
Links Mentioned
Elevation Church on Facebook
Elevation Church on Twitter
Elevation Church on Instagram
North Point Community Church on Facebook
North Point Community Church on Twitter
North Point Community Church on Instagram
That Church Conference
Key Takeaways
- Before you can have a social media strategy you have to have a vision and goals for what you want.
- 50 / 30 / 20 Rule for Posting Content
- 50 % of your content should be interesting or entertaining
- 30 % of your content should be helpful information
- 20 % of your content should be about promoting yourself
- Tell your story, don’t tell someone else’s story.
- Don’t express your personal opinion or beliefs on your business’s behalf.
- Always include an image with your post.
- The goal is to stop the scroll.
- Everybody wants to see the behind-the-scenes.
- Engage with your audience.
- 5 x 5 x 5 Rule: post 5 times a week, comment and like 5 different posts a day
Quotes
Tell your story, don’t tell someone else’s story. @brando_hoss @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Don’t listen to respond. Listen to understand. @brando_hoss @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, Caleb and Todd interview Brenda Young, pastor of Cornerstone Free Methodist Church, about women in leadership positions.
Links Mentioned
Brenda's Blog
Brenda on Facebook
Cornerstone Church
Clear Blue Water Project
"#HerTruth: Women in Ministry Break Their Silence" Video
Key Learnings
- The qualities that are valued in men are not valued in women.
- There is often a glass ceiling for women.
- It's very hard to be a good woman leader if you don't have a few good men in your corner.
- There are many situations that people think women can't handle.
- There are different standards for men and women as it comes to the responsibilities at home.
- A woman's calling is always questioned, while a man's calling never is.
- The benefits of being a woman leader are the same as being a leader.
- Women are able to be incredibly compassionate. They know what it's like to be totally rejected for something they have no control over.
- Female bosses are more popular than male bosses. Men are more logical, while women are more relational.
- Any good male leader will have a strong female leader on their team.
- Don’t find your primary identity in being a woman. Find it in being a leader.
- Lead from your passion, but don’t let your emotions drive you. If your men, people won’t follow you because of your anger. If your women, people won’t follow you because your tears will make you seem weak.
- Don’t let people’s criticize of you change who you want to be.
- The day you quit learning is the day your quit leading.
- As men we have the ability to open doors for women that others have blocked.
Quotes
Women always work harder than men because they are never off duty. - @brendamasoyoung @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Any good male leader will have a strong female leader on their team. - @brendamasoyoung @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Lead from your passion, but don’t let your emotions drive you. - @brendamasoyoung @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Don’t let people’s criticize of you change who you want to be. - @brendamasoyoung @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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The Wright Brothers have had a big impact on history. Learn about the brothers who revolutionized flight.
Links Mentioned
The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
Key Learnings
- You can learn from anywhere and everything.
- Just because you haven’t accomplished what you set out to do doesn’t mean that you’ve failed.
- Perseverance and patience are often the key to success.
- Success always involves risk.
- The impossible is only impossible until it’s accomplished.
- Greatness is defined by sustained success, over a long period of time.
Quotes
Your job may not be to accomplish something but to inspire someone. @AndyStanley @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Perseverance and patience are often the key to success. @ToddDuke @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
The impossible is only impossible until it’s accomplished. @CalebMason @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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Everyone has a dream, but few accomplish their dream. Learn how you can take steps to begin living out your dream.
Links Mentioned
Ethan Amerine on Twitter
Ethan Amerine on Instagram
ethanamerine.com
The Trek
Ethan's Badger Scholarship Winning Video
Key Learnings
- Most people quit shortly after they get started because they underestimate how hard it is.
- Persistance is a requirement if you’re going to live out your dream.
- In order to live out your dream you must be willing to sacrifice.
- Living our your dream can inspire others to live our their dream.
- You don’t need to have everything figured our to live out your dream.
- When living out your dream you need drive, direction, and purpose.
- You need a strong support system to live our your dream.
- You start living out your dreams by starting slow and starting small.
Quotes
Doing something that’s really hard is going to pay off more than you know. @ethanamerine @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
When living out your dream you need drive, direction, and purpose. @ethanamerine @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
I've learned the value of my life and the people in it. @ethanamerine @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
You start living out your dreams by starting slow and starting small. @ethanamerine @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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Disney is an organization that every kid seems to love at some point in their life. Learn about how they got started, how they almost failed, and how they became successful.
Links Mentioned
disney.com
thedisneyblog.com
disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog
The DIS Unplugged Podcast
The WDW Radio Show Podcast
Connecting with Walt Podcast
Walt Disney Imagineering: A Behind the Dreams Look at Making More Magic Real by The Imagineers
Key Learnings
- Stories can be used to tell deeper truths.
- Disney knows what their audience wants and gives it to them.
- Disney uses their multiple brands to promote each other.
- Even a great organization like Disney wasn’t always on top. At one time they were close to being done.
- Disney chooses to strive for excellence even when it would be easier and cheaper not to.
Quotes
Stories can have just as much impact on adults as they do on kids. @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
“Disney is for the kids and the kids at heart.” - Walt Disney @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
Don’t dismiss something because it’s “just for kids.” @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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Starbucks is considered by many to be the greatest organization right now when it comes to coffee. Learn one of their Coffee Masters about the impact Starbucks has made on him and what he has learned.
Links Mentioned
Jesse Gearhart on Twitter
Jesse Gearhart on Instagram
Starbucks.com
Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz and Joanne Gordon
Key Learnings
- The ability to customize to meet customer's needs is one of Starbucks greatest advantages.
- Great organizations learn from other organizations. Starbucks learned from Chipotle about the Mobile Order & Pay feature on their app.
- Starbucks works to create a family type atmosphere so that people will want to come back.
- They create a family atmosphere by learning people's names and orders as quickly as possible.
- Patience is key when interacting with people.
- Manage the tension between authority and gentleness.
- Excellence is critical to Starbucks. Their coffee is tested on average about 26 times before you actually taste it.
- Treating employees right is a key to retaining employees.
Quotes
When you create a familial atmosphere people want to come back. @jessemessi27 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
When you see the same people all the time you create familiarity. @jessemessi27 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
When a luxury is no longer a luxury you develop entitlement. @jessemessi27 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
You have to decide what's worth getting upset about and what's not. @jessemessi27 @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet
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No one ever starts out ready for where they want to end up. Learn why it's important that go through the process and why it's worth it.
Links Mentioned
Marshall Mason on Twitter
Marshall Mason on Instagram
Ignite City Church on Facebook
Ignite City Church on Twitter
Ignite City Church on Instagram
ignitecitychurch.org
Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future by Andy Stanley
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential by John Maxwell
Key Learnings
- The Process: the time and effort it takes to get from where we are to where we want to be.
- The process preparers us for what's to come.
- You can't cheat the process.
- In order to get to where you want to be, you have to pay a price.
- You need a plan to grow because no one grows by accident.
Quotes
The process prepares us for what's to come. @MarshallMason_ @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
You can't cheat the process. @MarshallMason_ @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
The process is hard, but it is rewarding. @MarshallMason_ @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Pride is deadly and it's much easier to see in others than yourself. Learn how you can identify it in yourself and what you can do about it.
Links From Episode
Mark on Twitter
Mark on Instagram
newpointe.org
Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader by Confronting Potential Failures by Gary L. McIntosh and Samuel D. Rima
A Tale of Three Kings: A Study in Brokenness by Gene Edwards
Key Learnings
- Pride is not always a bad thing within the proper context.
- Pride is a self-dependence upon yourself.
- Pride is hard to detect in your life so you need people who can see it in you.
- There is a direct relationship between the insecure you experience and how prideful you are.
- It's far easier to recognize pride in someone else's life than in our own life.
- Empathy is essential for dealing with pride in other people.
Quotes
If you are always the hero at the end of the day you are probably dealing with pride. @MarkHunnicutt @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
If I’m insecure I don’t see me the way God sees me. @MarkHunnicutt @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
Beware of the man who preaches repentance, but never repents. @MarkHunnicutt @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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People are always trying to figure out the creative process. Learn how you and your team can become more creative.
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John on Twitter
newpointe.org
asana.com
Tripp and Tyler Youtube Channel
Jimmy Fallon Twitter
Tim Hawkins Twitter
Church on the Move
Neil Patrick Harris Twitter
Creativity Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull
Key Learnings
- When you’re talking about creativity, you don’t want to settle in a routine. You want to shake things up.
- There is no such thing as a bad idea because a “bad” idea may inspire a great idea.
- One of the best questions you can ask to inspire the creative process is, "what if...?"
- You can find inspiration from anything.
- Creativity sometimes involves combining two separate ideas into one idea.
- We’ve got to be more in love with the why than the how.
- You’ve got to be ok with not being the most creative person in the room.
- You’ve got to be ok with the team winning more than you winning.
Quotes
There is no such thing as a bad idea because a “bad” idea may inspire a great idea. @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
One of the best questions you can ask to inspire the creative process is, "what if...?" @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
We’ve got to be more in love with the why than the how. @johnnybunn @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Leadership is hard, especially when you find yourself leading from the middle. Learn about some of the challenges that come with leading from the middle and what you can do to overcome them.
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newpointe.org
Key Learnings
- Leading from the middle enables me to more accurately take the temperature of my team.
- One disadvantage that comes with leading from the middle is that people can think that you have more authority than you really do.
- When I have clarity from my leader I can echo what he says.
- How you respond to the leader's vision can determine our others respond to the vision.
- Sometimes the best way to lead is to lead when you don't want to lead.
- One of my responsibilities is to serve my leader in areas where they are weak.
- "How can I help?" is a better question to ask your team than "how are you doing?"
Tips for Leading Up
- Have a humble confidence
- Be ready to submit
Tips for Leading Down
- Reiterate the vision
- Equip your team to lead
- Realign your team
Quotes
Leading from the middle enables me to more accurately take the temperature of my team. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
Clarity and trust are critical in leading from the middle. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
Sometimes the best way to lead is to lead when you don't want to lead. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
“How can I help?” is a better question to ask your team than “how are you doing?” @themicahandrew @LeanersPodcast Click to Tweet
You need a humble confidence when you lead up. @themicahandrew @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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What you say yes to reveals your priorities. Learn how to figure out what you should and shouldn't say yes to in both your personal and professional life.
Resources From the Episode
Ask It: The Question That Will Revolutionize How You Make Decisions by Andy Stanley
Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Persmissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden
Key Learnings
Questions for Determining a Good Personal Yes
- Who will this decision affect?
- Will this help me live out my calling?
- In light of my past experience, current circumstances, and future hopes and dreams, what's the wise thing to do
Questions for Determining a Good Professional Yes
- Is this something that I can eliminate?
- Is this something that I can systemize?
- Is this something that I can delegate?
- Is this something that I can do later?
- If the answer to all of these questions is no then you now have your next priority.
Quotes
Your yeses reveal your priorities. @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Saying no can be difficult. Learn why we need to say no, why we have trouble saying no, and some tips on how to say no.
Links Mentioned
When Work and Family Collide: Keeping Your Job From Cheating Your Family by Andy Stanley
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Key Learnings
- Sometimes you have to prioritize you.
- Society rewards those who say yes, but doesn't reward those who say no.
- You're the only person who can say no for you.
- What we expect from us and what others expect from us can make it tough to say no.
- The people who are closest to us are the most difficult to say no to.
- We deceive ourselves when we think we can say yes to everything and never say no.
- You can say no and still be nice.
Quotes
Sometimes you have to prioritize you. @CalebMason @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
You’re the only person who can say no for you. @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
We deceive ourselves when we think we can say yes to everything and never say no. @ToddDuke @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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Starting anything can be difficult especially when it comes to starting a business. Kevin West, founder of Invisible Insights and an executive coach, talks about some of the challenges people face when starting something new.
Links Mentioned
invisibleinsights.com
Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success by Rory Vaden
How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In by Jim Collins
Key Learnings
- People are attracted to clarity. When you bring clarity you're in charge.
- Fear tends to be the biggest things that stops us from starting.
- Failure's only final whenever you quit.
- Fear is an indicator of where you need to go.
- We underestimate the importance of learning how to sell.
- When you focus on a niche you can become an expert.
Quotes
When you study successful people you realize that they have failed a lot. @kevowest @LearnersPodcast
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I hope you fail and I hope you fail really fast because if you don't you're probably not trying hard enough. @kevowest @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
Anything that's seen as cliche needs to be investigated deeper. @kevowest @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
When I know your problem better than you do you'll always give me the power to solve your problem. @kevowest @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet
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In this episode, we detail what the content of the Learner's Corner Podcast will be as well as introduce the different topics it will cover.
Join us on January 10th as we launch our first episode of the Learner's Corner with our guest Kevin West, the founder of Invisible Insights Inc.