The Learner's Corner with Caleb Mason

Grieve, Breathe, Receive: Finding a Faith Strong Enough to Hold Us by Steve Carter

Episode 404: Steve Carter on Learning to Grieve, What to Do When Other People Are Upset with You, and Returning Home

Tue, 28 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Steve Carter about his book, Grieve, Breathe, Receive, and more.

Links Mentioned

Steve Carter

Listen, Listen, Speak: Hearing God and Being Heard in a Noisy World by Jay Kim

Episode 403: Jay Kim on How to Have Better Conversations, What's Made Us Worse at Listening, and Questions to Ask Yourself Before Speaking

Tue, 21 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jay Kim about his book, Listen, Listen, Speak and more.

Links Mentioned

Jay Kim

Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions by Win Corduan

Episode 402: Win Corduan with a Christian Introduction to World Religions

Tue, 14 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Win about many world religions and more.

Links Mentioned

It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping: Interpreting the Language of Our Fathers Without Repeating Their Stories by Lisa-Jo Baker

Episode 401: Lisa-Jo Baker on Learning from Our Family History Without Repeating It

Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Lisa-Jo about her book, It Wasn't Roaring, It Was Weeping, and more.

Links Mentioned

Lisa-Jo Baker

Ghosted: An American Story by Nancy French

Episode 400: Nancy French on Living Out Your Values, Loneliness, Shame, and Finding Healing

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Nancy French about her book, Ghosted, and more.

Links Mentioned

Nancy French

Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire by Preston Sprinkle

Episode 399: Preston Sprinkle on Why Christians Should See Themselves as Exiles and Choosing to Follow the Kingdom Over the Empire

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Preston Sprinkle about his book, Exiles, and more.

Links Mentioned

Preston Sprinkle

Episode 398: The Library: Dune 2, Your Personal Best, Three Body Problem, Beautiful Things, and How God. Builds People

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learning.

Links Mentioned

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

Episode 397: Justin Brierley on Moderating Conversations Between Skeptics, Atheists and Christians, Why New Atheism Grew Old and the Rebirth of Belief in God

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Justin about his book, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, and more.

Links Mentioned

Justin Brierley

The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again by Justin Brierley

Between Two Trailers: A Memoir by J. Dana Trent

Episode 396: J. Dana Trent on Mental Health, Critical Thinking, World Religions, Accepting Yourself, and Home

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with J. Dana Trent, about her book, Between Two Trailers, and more.

Links Mentioned

J. Dana Trent

Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power by David Fitch

Episode 395: David Fitch on What We Don't Know About Power, How Power Impacts Your Imagination, and the Difference Between Worldly Power and Godly Power

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with David Fitch about his book, Reckoning with Power, and more.

Links Mentioned

David Fitch on Substack

Past Forward: How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life by Clay Routledge

Episode 394: Clay Routledge on How Nostalgia Can Help You Live a More Meaningful Life

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Clay about his book, Past Forward, and more.

Links Mentioned

Clay Routledge

Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling by Nijay Gupta

Episode 393: Nijay Gupta on How Christianity Differed from Roman Religion and How the Impact of the Roman Empire Shows Up Today

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Nijay about his book, Strange Religion, and more.

Links Mentioned

Nijay Gupta

Episode 348: Nijay Gupta

Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith by Sarah Bessey

Episode 392: Sarah Bessey on When Faithfulness Leads to Questioning, Holding Onto What You Were Going to Throw Away, and the Most Important Uncelebrated Work

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Bessey about her book, Field Notes for the Wilderness, and more.

Links Mentioned

Sarah Bessey

The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross by Brian Zahnd

Episode 391: Brian Zahnd on the Tension Between Modernity and Mysticism, How Art Awakens Us, and the Power of the Cross

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian Zahnd about his book, The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross, and more.

Links Mentioned

Brian Zahnd

Episode 272: Brian Zahnd

The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life by Michael Wear

Episode 390: Michael Wear on Spiritual Formation in Politics, the Disappearance of Moral Knowledge, and Why Facing Reality is Our Greatest Challenge

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Michael Wear about his book, The Spirit of Our Politics, and more.

Links Mentioned

Michael Wear

Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit by Matt Mikalatos and Kathy Khang

Episode 389: Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos on How to Lovingly Disagree, How to Lower Our Defensiveness, and the Importance of Honesty in Disagreements

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Kathy and Matt about their book, Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community through the Fruit of the Spirit.

Links Mentioned

Kathy Khang

Matt Mikalatos on Substack

Talking to Kids about Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction by Mark Yarhouse

Episode 388: Mark Yarhouse on How to Prepare for Conversations Around Gender Identity

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about his book, Talking with Kids about Gender Identity, and more.

Links Mentioned

Sexual & Gender Identity Institute

We Become What We Normalize: What We Owe Each Other in Worlds That Demand Our Silence by David Dark

Episode 387: David Dark on the Holy Work of Situational Awareness, Overcoming Defensiveness, and Loving People in Process

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with David Dark about his book, What Become What We Normalize and more.

Links Mentioned

David Dark on Substack

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships by Michael Bungay Stanier

Episode 386: Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Work with (Almost) Anyone and Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Michael Bungay Stanier about his book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone and more.

Links Mentioned

Michael Bungay Stanier

Stumbling: A Sassy Memoir about Coming Out of Evangelicalism by Brandon Flanery

Episode 385: Brandon Flanery on Coming Out as Gay, Finding Opportunity Through Pain, and the Importance of Choosing the Journey Over the Destination

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brandon about his book, Stumbling, and doing the work of putting his faith and sexuality together.

Links Mentioned

Brandon Flanery

Episode 384: Brenda Young on Her Life Lessons Part 3: Why Lowering Your Expectations Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing, Refusing to Let Life Harden You, and Filtering Everything Through Jesus

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.

Links Mentioned

Episode 383: Brenda Young on Her Life Lessons Part 2: Giving More Weight to Your Dreams Than Your Fears, the Benefits of Writing, and How Forgiveness Frees You

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.

Links Mentioned

Episode 382: Brenda Young On Her Life Lessons Part 1: Choosing to Reenlist Instead of Retire, Becoming More Comfortable with Who God Made You to Be and Being a Vision and Voice for Others

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about lessons learned throughout her life.

Links Mentioned

Demystifying Evil: A Biblical and Personal Exploration by Ingrid Faro

Episode 381: Ingrid Faro on Demystifying Evil

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Ingrid about her book, Demystifying Evil, and more.

Links Mentioned

Ingrid Faro

Episode 380: Sarah Anderson and Darren Kizer on What They Learned' About Deconstructing and Reconstructing Their Christian Faith

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Anderson and Darren Kizer about what they learned about deconstructing and reconstructing their Christian faith.

Links Mentioned

Sarah Anderson

Darren Kizer

Rethinking the Police: An Officer's Confession and the Pathway to Reform by Daniel Reinhardt

Episode 379: Daniel Reinhardt on His Experience as a Police Officer and His Thoughts on Police Reform

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Daniel Reinhardt about his book, Rethinking the Police, and more.

Links Mentioned

Whistles from the Graveyard: My Time Behind the Camera on War, Rage, and Restless Youth in Afghanistan by Miles Lagoze

Episode 378: Miles Lagoze and Justin Loya on Their Time Behind the Camera in Afghanistan

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Miles Lagoze and Justin Loya about their experience in combat camera in Afghanistan.

Links Mentioned

Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted by John Burke

Episode 377: John Burke on What We Can Learn About the God of Heaven from Near Death Experiences

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with John Burke about his book, Imagine the God of Heaven, and more.

Links Mentioned

John Burke

Episode 349: Peter Enns

The Ballot and the Bible by Kaitlyn Schiess

Episode 376: Kaitlyn Schiess on How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Kaitlyn Schiess about her book, The Ballot and the Bible, and more.

Links Mentioned

Kaitlyn Schiess

Episode 276: Kaitlyn Schiess

Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies by David Gushee

Episode 375: David Gushee on How Democracy is Threatened and What We Can Do to Protect Democracy

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with David Gushee about his book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies. and more.

Links Mentioned

David Gushee

Good Baggage: How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships by Ike Miller

Episode 374: Crystal Chiang, Stuart Hall and Candice Wynn on Deconstructing and Reconstructing Their Christian Faith

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Crystal Chiang, Stuart Hall, and Candice Wynn about deconstructing and reconstructing their Christian faith.

Episode Links

Episode 373: Ike Miller on How Your Difficult Childhood Prepared You for Healthy Relationships

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Ike Miller about his book, Good Baggage, and more.

Episode Links

Ike Miller

Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture by Scot Mcknight and Laura Barringer

Episode 372: Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer on How to Build a Church Culture That Resists Abuse and Cultivates Goodness

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Scot and Laura about their book, Pivot, and more.

Links Mentioned

Scot on Substack

Laura Barringer

Episode 346: Scot McKnight

How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South by Esau McCaulley

Episode 371: Esau McCaulley on an Honest and Hopeful Look at His Complicated Family Legacy

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Esau McCaulley about his book, How Far to the Promised Land, and more.

Links Mentioned

Esau McCaulley

Surprised by Doubt: How Disillusionment Can Invite Us into a Deeper Faith by Joshua Chatraw and Jack Carson

Episode 370: Jack Carson on Facing the Hard Questions of Christianity, Exploring the Alternatives, and Attentional Blindness

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jack Carson about his book, Surprised by Doubt, and more.

Links Mentioned

American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church by Andrew Whitehead

Episode 369: Andrew Whitehead on How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Andrew Whitehead about his book, American Idolatry, and more.

Links Mentioned

Andrew Whitehead

Episode 295: Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry

Episode 319: Paul Miller

Episode 368: Samuel James on How to Cultivate Christian Character in an Online Age

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Samuel James about his book, Digital Liturgies, and more.

Links Mentioned

Samuel James on Substack

Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age by Samuel James

The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis by Karen Swallow Prior

Episode 367: Karen Swallow Prior on How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Influenced Evangelicalism and the Role of Imagination in Faith

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Karen about her book, The Evangelical Imagination, and more.

Links Mentioned

Karen Swallow Prior

Episode 178: Karen Swallow Prior

Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol by Erin Jean Warde

Episode 366: Erin Jean Warde on How to Have a More Mindful Relationship with Alcohol

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Erin about her book, Sober Spirituality, and more.

Links Mentioned

Erin Jean Warde

Escaping Enemy Mode: How Our Brains Unite or Divide Us by Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge

Episode 365: Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge on How to Escape Enemy Mode

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge about their book, Escaping Enemy Mode, and more.

Links Mentioned

Life Model Works

Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?: 21 Conversations from a Historically Christian View by Preston Sprinkle

Episode 364: Preston Sprinkle on How to Have More Fruitful Conversations and the Historic Christian View of Marriage

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Preston Sprinkle about his book, Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage, and more.

Links Mentioned

Theology in the Raw

Episode 204: Preston Sprinkle

Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell Moore

Episode 363: Russell Moore on How to Live Through a Spiritual Crisis, How to Know When It's Time to Speak Up, and How to Spark Change

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Russell Moore about his book, Losing Our Religion, and more.

Links Mentioned

Russell Moore

Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters by Carmen Imes

Episode 362: Carmen Imes on Why Creation Still Matters and What It Means to Be God's Image

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Carmen Imes about her book, Being God's Image, and more.

Links Mentioned

Carmen Imes

Carmen's YouTube Channel

Bulwarks of Unbelief: Atheism and Divine Absence in a Secular Age by Joseph Minich

Episode 361: Joseph Minich on How Atheism Became a Possibility and How Divine Absence Has Affected Us

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Joseph Minich about his book, Bulwarks of Unbelief, and more.

Links Mentioned

Pilgrim Faith Podcast

She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up by Sheila Gregoire, Rebecca Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky

Episode 360: Sheila Gregoire on Harmful Messages About Sex and How the Church Can Have Better Conversations About Sex

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sheila Gregoire about her book, She Deserves Better, and more.

Links Mentioned

Sheila Gregoire

Bare Marriage

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

Episode 351: Zachary Wagner

Episode 211: Rachel Welcher

Episode 359: Tasha Jun with Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tasha Jun about her book, Tell Me the Dream Again, and more.

Links Mentioned

Tasha Jun

Tell Her the Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity, and the Sacred Work of Belonging by Tasha Jun

All of God's Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity by Terence Lester

Episode 358: Terence Lester on His Journey with Disability and How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Terence Lester about his book, All God's Children, and more.

Links Mentioned

Terence Lester

Episode 232: Terence Lester

The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence: A Journey to Personal and Professional Success by Scott Allender

Episode 357: Scott Allender on How Emotional Intelligence and the Enneagram Work Together

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Scott about his book, The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence, and more.

Links Mentioned

Scott Allender

The Evolving Leader Podcast

The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self by Curtis Chang

Episode 356: Curtis Chang on What Causes Anxiety, How to Respond to It, and the Opportunity Found In It

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Curtis Chang about his book, The Anxiety Opportunity, and more.

Links Mentioned

Curtis Chang

Good Faith Podcast

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most by Adam Alter

Episode 355: Adam Alter on How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Adam Alter about his book, Anatomy of a Breakthrough and more.

Links Mentioned

Adam Alter

The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin

Episode 354: Seth Godin on What's Wrong with Work, the Characteristics of People's Best Jobs, and Building the Life You Want

Tue, 30 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Godin about his book, The Song of Significance, and more.

Links Mentioned

Seth Godin

Episode 190: Seth Godin

Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward

Episode 353: Jon Ward on Being a Boarder-Stalker, Strengthening Our Discernment, and Having Public and Private Character

Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jon Ward about his book, Testimony, and more.

Links Mentioned

Jon Ward

Jon Ward on Substack

The Long Game Podcast

A Survival Guide for Normal People

A Survival Guide for Normal People Part 2

Jon's article with Jonathan Rauch

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons for Healing in a World That is Sick by Lyndsey Medford

Episode 352: Lyndsey Medford on Lessons for Healing in a World That is Sick

Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Lyndsey Medford about her book, My Body and Other Crumbling Empires and more.

Links Mentioned

Lyndsey Medford

Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality by Zachary Wagner

Episode 351: Zachary Wagner on Non-Toxic Masculinity and Pursuing Healthy Male Sexuality

Tue, 09 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Zachary Wagner about his book, Non-Toxic Masculinity and more.

Links Mentioned

Zachary Wagner

The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead by Monica Parker

Episode 350: Monica Parker on the Five Elements of Wonder, How to Hone Your Curiousity, and the Difference Between Wow and Whoa

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Monica Parker about her book, The Power of Wonder, and more.

Episode Links

Monica Parker

Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming (or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God)

Episode 349: Peter Enns on How Our Faith Must Evolve as Our Understanding of the World Deepens

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Peter Enns about his book, Curveball, and more.

Episode Links

Peter Enns on Twitter

The Bible for Normal People and Faith for Normal People Podcast

Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church by Nijay Gupta

Episode 348: Nijay Gupta on How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Vijay Gupta about his book, Tell Her Story, and more.

Episode Links

Nijay Gupta on Twitter

Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation by Collin Hansen

Episode 347: Collin Hansen on Lessons Learned from the Spiritual and Intellectual Formation of Timothy Keller

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Collin Hansen about his biography of the life of Timothy Keller.

Episode Links

Collin Hansen on Twitter

Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple by Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett

Episode 346: Scot McKnight on Understanding the Mystery of the Book of Revelation

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Scot McKnight about his book, Revelation for the Rest of Us.

Episode Links

Scot on Twitter

Scot on Substack

The Secret Place of Thunder: Trading Our Need to Be Noticed for a Hidden Life with Christ by John Starke

Episode 345: John Starke on Performative Individualism and How to Overcome Our Need to Be Noticed

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with John Starke about his book, The Secret Place of Thunder and more.

Links Mentioned

John Starke

Churches, Cultures & Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities by Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez

Episode 344: Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez on How to Identify and Work With What God is Doing in Your Church and Community

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Lau Branson and Juan Martinez about their book, Churches, Cultures & Leadership and more.

Links Mentioned

Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person by Shane Claiborne

Episode 343: Shane Claiborne on Rethinking What It Means to Be Pro-Life

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 12:40:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Shane Claiborne about his book, Rethinking Life and more.

Links Mentioned

Shane Claiborne

Following Jesus in a Warming World: A Christian Call to Climate Change by Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

Episode 342: Kyle Meyaard-Schaap on a Christian Call to Climate Change

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

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.

Links Mentioned

Kyle Meyaard-Schaap

Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God

Episode 341: Marilyn Vancil on Moving Beyond the Enneagram

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Marilyn about how to move beyond the Enneagram toward a greater purpose.

Links Mentioned

Marilyn Vancil

Self to Lose, Self to Find: Using the Enneagram to Uncover Your True, God-Gifted Self by Marilyn Vancil

How We Relate: Understanding God, Others, and Yourself through the Enneagram by Jesse Eubanks

Episode 340: Jesse Eubanks on Using the Enneagram to Understand the Sacrifices Each Type Makes and the Spiritual Practices That Give Life to Each Type

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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.

Links Mentioned

Jesse Eubanks

The EnneaCast

Love Thy Neighborhood

Humble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith Apologetics by Benno van den Toren and Kang-San Tan

Episode 339: Benno van den Toren on a Model for Interfaith Apologetics and Learning About the Major World Religions

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Benno about his book, Humble Confidence, and many of the major world religions.

Links Mentioned

Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division by Richard Lints

Episode 338: Richard Lints on How to Gain Wisdom in an Age of Division and How What Happened in the 1960s Affects Us Today

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Richard Lints about his book, Uncommon Unity, and the importance of the 1960s.

Links Mentioned

The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for Finding Freedom, Peace, and Purpose by Glenn and Holly Packiam

Episode 337: Glenn Packiam on How to Establish Rhythms For All Seasons of Life

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Glenn Packiam about his new book, The Intentional Year.

Links Mentioned

Glenn Packiam

Glenn on Substack

Episode 273: Glenn Packiam

How to Human: Three Ways to Share Life Beyond What Distracts, Divides, and Disconnects Us by Carlos Whittaker

Episode 336: Carlos Whittaker on How to Human and Learning 50 New Things Before Turning 50

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:05:00 +0000

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.

Links Mentioned

Carlow Whittaker

Episode 170: Carlos Whittaker

Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue by Richard Foster

Episode 335: Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn on the Journey to Learning Humility

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn about Richard's yearlong journey of learning about humility using the Lakota calendar.

Links Mentioned

Renovaré

Between the Listening and Telling: How Stories Can Save Us by Mark Yaconelli

Episode 334: Mark Yaconelli on Why Stories Are So Powerful and How They Can Save Us

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Yaconelli about his book, Between the Listening and the Telling and more.

Links Mentioned

Mark Yaconelli

How to Win the War on Truth: How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality by Chris Spitale

Episode 333: Chris Spitale on How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Chris Spitale about his book, How to Win the War on Truth and more.

Links Mentioned

Chris Spitale

Episode 332: Patrick Miller on Why We Need to Choose Truth Over Tribe

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Patrick Miller about his book, Truth Over Tribe and more.

Links Mentioned

Patrick Miller

Truth Over Tribe

A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage by Tim Elmore

Episode 331: Tim Elmore on How to Make the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Elmore about his book, A New Kind of Diversity, and more

Links Mentioned

Tim Elmore

Episode 251: Tim Elmore

How to Raise a Critical Thinker by Julie Bogart

Episode 330: Julie Bogart on How to Become a Better Learner

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Julie Bogart about her work and more.

Links Mentioned

Brave Writer

Episode 283: Julie Bogart

Episode 329: Todd Hixenbaugh and Caleb Mason on What They've Learned in 2022

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in 2022.

Links Mentioned

Todd on Twitter

Todd Hixenbaugh

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Episode 278: Jim Belcher

Truman by David McCullough

Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda

Episode 328: Alison Cook on How to Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Alison Cook about her book, The Best of You, and more.

Links Mentioned

Dr. Alison Cook

The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Your True Self in God by Alison Cook

The Best of You Podcast

The End of Bias: A Beginning by Jessica Nordell

Episode 327: Jessica Nordell on How to Eliminate Unconscious Bias and Create a More Just World

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jessica Nordell about her book, The End of Bias, and more.

Links Mentioned

Jessica Nordell

Bonnie Kristian on Substack

Episode 326: Bonnie Kristian on the Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Bonnie Kristian about her book, Untrustworthy, and more.

Links Mentioned

Bonnie Kristian

Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community by Bonnie Kristian

Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again by Ruth Haley Barton

Episode 325: Ruth Haley Barton on Embracing the Rhythms of Work and Rest

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Ruth Haley Barton about her book, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest and more.

Links Mentioned

Ruth Haley Barton

Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast

Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton

Episode 324: Tyler Staton on Embracing the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tyler Staton about his book, Praying Like Monks, Living like fools and more.

Links Mentioned

Tyler Staton

More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World by Beth and Jeff McCord

Episode 323: Beth and Jeff McCord on How to Use the Enneagram to Become More Aware of Your Internal World

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth and Jeff McCord about their book, More Than Your Number, and more.

Links Mentioned

Your Enneagram Coach

Episode 163: Beth and Jeff McCord

The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises by Sharon Hodde Miller

Episode 322: Sharon Hodde Miller on the Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sharon Hodde Miller about her book, The Cost of Control and more.

Links Mentioned

Sharon Hodde Miller

Digital, Divided & Diverse: How to Talk to Racists, Compete with Robots, and Overcome Polarization by David Livermore

Episode 321: David Livermore on How to Overcome Polarization in a Digital, Diverse and Divided World

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with David Livermore about his book, Digital, Divided & Diverse, and more.

Links Mentioned

David Livermore

Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age by Jay Kim

Episode 320: Jay Kim on Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jay Kim about his book, Analog Christian, and more.

Links Mentioned

Jay Kim

Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age by Jay Kim

The Religion of American Greatness: What's Wrong with Christian Nationalism by Paul Miller

Episode 319: Paul Miller on What's Wrong with Christian Nationalism

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Paul Miller about his book, The Religion of American Greatness, and more.

Links Mentioned

Paul Miller

Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam

Episode 318: Laura Vanderkam on How to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Laura Vanderkam about her book, Tranquility by Tuesday, and more.

Links Mentioned

Laura Vanderkam

Episode 77: Laura Vanderkam

Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation by Sabrina Chan, Linson Daniel, E. David de Leon, and La Thao

Episode 317: Sabrina Chan and Linson Daniel on the Similarities and Differences Between Asian American Christians

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sabrina and Linson about their book, Learning Our Names and more.

Links Mentioned

Sabrina Chan

Linson Daniel

Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Marianne Lewis

Episode 316: Marianne Lewis On Using Both/And Thinking to Solve Your Toughest Problems

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Marianne Lewis about her book, Both/And Thinking and more.

Links Mentioned

Marianne Lewis

What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? by Skye Jethani

Episode 315: Skye Jethani on How the Church Can Become the Community Jesus Intended

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Skye Jethani about his book, What If Jesus Was Serious About the Church? and more.

Links Mentioned

Skye Jethani

The Holy Post

The Upside of Uncertainty: A Guide to Finding Possibility in the Unknown by Nathan and Susannah Furr

Episode 314: Nathan and Susannah Furr on Strategies for Dealing with Uncertainty and the Unknown

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Nathan and Susannah Furr about their book, The Upside of Uncertainty and more.

Links Mentioned

The Upside of Uncertainty website

Episode 313: Shannon Kearns on His Journey as a Transgender Man with Scripture

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Shannon about his book and much more.

Links Mentioned

Shannon Kearns

In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture by Shannon Kearns

Episode 312: Rich Villodas on Becoming Whole in a Fractured World

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Rich Villodas about his book, Good and Beautiful and Kind and more.

Links Mentioned

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

Episode 311: Claude Atcho on Reading Black Books

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Claude Atcho about his book, Reading Black Books and more.

Links Mentioned

Claude Atcho

Claude Atcho on Substack

Reading Black Books by Claude Atcho

Episode 310: Mark Noll on How the Bible Decisively Shaped American History and How History Has Influenced How Scripture Was Used

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.

Links Mentioned

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

Episode 309: Bo Seo on How Debate Teaches Us to Disagree, Listen, and Be Heard

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Bo Seo about his book, Good Arguments and more.

Links Mentioned

Bo Seo

Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard by Bo Seo

Episode 308: Jeff Henderson on Navigating Transitions, How to Leave Well, and Building a Life You Enjoy

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff Henderson about his book, What to Do Next and more.

Links Mentioned

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

Episode 307: Steve Magness on What We Get Wrong About Resilience and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with with Steve Magness about his book, Do Hard Things and more.

Links Mentioned

Steve Magness

Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness

Episode 306: AJ Harper on How to Write a Must-Read Book

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with AJ Harper about her book, Write a Must-Read and more.

Links Mentioned

AJ Harper

Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives - Including Your Own by AJ Harper

Tools to Write a Must-Read

Episode 305: Beth Silvers on How to Move Forward When We're Divided About Basically Everything

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Beth Silvers about her book, Now What? and more.

Links Mentioned

Beth Silvers

Now What?: How to Move Forward When We're Divided (About Basically Everything) by Beth Silvers and Sarah Holland

Pantsuit Politics

Episode 304: Amy Kenny on Disability Justice in the Church

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Amy Kenny about her book, My Body is Not a Prayer Request and more.

Links Mentioned

Amy Kenny

My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church by Amy Kenny

Episode 303: Vern Poythress on Redeeming Our Thinking About History

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Very Poythress about his book, Redeeming Our Thinking About History and more.

Links Mentioned

Vern Poythress

Redeeming Our Thinking about History: A God-Centered Approach by Vern Poythress

Episode 302: Mark Noll on the Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.

Links Mentioned

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll

Episode 301: Scott Sauls on How God Redeems Suffering and Learning to Live with Hope

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Scott Sauls about his book, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen and more.

Links Mentioned

Scott Sauls

Beautiful People Don't Just Happen: How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans

Episode 300: Todd Hixenbaugh and Caleb Mason on the Story of The Learner's Corner and Lessons Learned After 300 Episodes

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about the story of The Learner's Corner and lessons learned while doing the podcast.

Links Mentioned

Morning Coffee

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

Episode 299: Frank Turek on What We Can Learn About God From Movies

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 298: Eric Barker on Why Everything You Know About Relationships is (Mostly) Wrong

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 297: Brian McLaren on Dealing with the Doubts, Disappointments, and Disillusionment with Christianity

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 296: Andy Crouch on How to Reclaim Relationship in a Technological World, Understanding History, and Making Promises Instead of Predictions

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 295: Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry on White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 294: Catherine Burns on How to Tell Memorable Stories

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 293: Dorie Clark on How to Be a Long-Term Thinker in a Short-Term World

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 292: Andre Henry on Losing Relationships While Pursuing Racial Justice and Non-violent Protests

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 291: The Library: Summer 2022 Reading List

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 276: Kaitlyn Schiess on Engaging the Intellectual Part of Faith and How Our Faith Impacts Our Politics

Episode 290: Sean Palmer on How to Use the Enneagram When Giving Speeches

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 289: Derwin Gray on Healing the Racial Divide and the Hole in Discipleship

Tue, 24 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 288: Mark Sayers on Being a Non-Anxious Presence, Understanding the Times, and How Personal Renewal Can Lead to Revival

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 287: Daniel Coyle on Creating Culture Through Building Safety, Sharing Vulnerability, and Establishing Purpose

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

Episode 286: Mary-Frances O'Connor on the Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss

Tue, 10 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis

Open to Hope

Episode 279: Jessica Richie on Why Self-Help is a Lie, Seasons When You Don't Have Enough, and Learning to Borrow Language

Episode 285: Jacob McHangama on the History of Free Speech and Censorship

Tue, 03 May 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 284: AJ Jacobs on What He's Learned in Following His Curiosity and Lessons From Solving Puzzles

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 283: Julie Bogart On Encouraging Curiosity, Using Critical Thinking, and Engaging Your Hard Questions

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 282: Brant Hansen On a Positive Vision for Masculinity That Requires Responsibility and Leads to Flourishing

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 281: Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan On Creating Effective Strategies to Move Past Talk to Systemic Change

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 280: Albert Tate On Practicing Racial Reconciliation with Love, Empathy, and Listening

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 279: Jessica Richie On Why Self-Help is a Lie, Seasons When You Don't Have Enough, and Learning to Borrow Language

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Cold Civil War: Overcoming Polarization, Discovering Unity, and Healing the Nation by Jim Belcher

Episode 278: Jim Belcher On Political Polarization, Why the Division is Not as Simple as Conservatism and Liberalism, and How to Heal a Nation

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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

Jim on Substack

Jim on Twitter

Beyond Racial Division by George Yancey

Episode 277: George Yancey On Choosing Mutual Accountability Over Colorblindness and Antiracism

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with George Yancey about his book, Beyond Racial Division and more.

Links Mentioned

George Yancey

The Liturgy of Politics by Kaitlyn Schiess

Episode 276: Kaitlyn Schiess On Engaging the Intellectual Part of Faith and How Our Faith Impacts Our Politics

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Kaitlyn Schiess about her work and more.

Links Mentioned

Kaitlyn Schiess

The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred In Yourself So You Can See It in Others by Holly Oxhandler

Episode 275: Holly Oxhandler On How Mental Health and Spirituality Are Connected and Learning to See the Sacred In Yourself So You Can See It In Others

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Holly Oxhandler about her book, The Soul of the Helper and more.

Links Mentioned

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

Story Mode by Trevor Strunk

Episode 274: Trevor Strunk On Video Games and Their Impact On Culture

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Trevor Strunk about his book, Story Mode.

Links Mentioned

Trevor Strunk

Episode 273: Glenn Packiam On Leading With Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Glenn Packiam about his book, The Resilient Pastor.

Links Mentioned

Glenn Packiam

The Resilient Pastor by Glenn Packiam

Episode 272: Brian Zahnd On Reconstructing Your Faith After Deconstruction, Building Your Theology House, and Embracing Mysticism

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

X Lives and X Deaths of Wolverine

Patreon

Episode 271: The Library: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Wolverine, Does Power Corrupt?, and the January 6th Capital Attacks

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learning.

Links Mentioned

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

Episode 270: Dan Pink On What to Do With Your Regrets and What People Regret the Most

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

Still Time to Care by Greg Johnson

Patreon

Episode 269: Greg Johnson On What We Can Learn From the Church's Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Greg Johnson about his book, Still Time to Care.

Links Mentioned

Posture Shift

Episode 268: Alan Noble On Living In an Inhuman World, the Responsibilities of Self-Belonging, and Choosing Faithfulness Over Success

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 267: Hosanna Wong On Overcoming Your Hero Complex and Engaging People in Deeper and More Meaningful Conversations

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 266: Ian Morgan Cron On Using the Enneagram to Understand and Transform Your Story

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 265: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021: Loving People Well

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 264: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021: A Strong Interior Life

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 263: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021: Building a Meaningful Life

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 262: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021 Part 4: Critical Thinking

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 261: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021 Part 3: What Makes Great Stories

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 260: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021 Part 2: Understanding Our History & the World

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 259: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021 Part 1: The Kingdom of God & the Church

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 258: Todd Hixenbaugh On What He's Learned In 2021: Podcasting, Twitter, Web 3.0, Vikings, Samurais and Depending On God When Life is Good

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 257: Dr. Barron Bell and Daniel Hancock On Creating Comics, Developing Compelling Characters, and World Building

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 256: Rachel Gilson On Being a Christian With Same-Sex Attraction

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 255: Suzanne Stabile On How to Use the Enneagram to Experience Wholeness and Deep Transformation

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 254: The Library: Lil Nas X, Andy Mineo, and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 253: Skyler Roberson On How He Left Music Behind and Found His Passion For It Again

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 252: AJ Sherrill On Contemplative Prayer, Silence, and Neurology

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 251: Tim Elmore On the Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 250: The Library: Mental Health, Being at Your Best, John Mark Comer, X-Men, and Sharon Hodde Miller

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 249: Sandra Maria Van Opstal On Being an Enneagram Eight (What to Know, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 248: Danté Stewart On Reclaiming His Identity as a Black Christian American and Lessons From James Baldwin

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 247: Daniel Bowman Jr. On Neurodiversity, Autism, and Storytelling

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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.

Episode 246: Dominique Gilliard On How to Leverage Your Privilege

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 245: The Library: Shang-Chi, Lost, the Making of Biblical Womanhood, CHVRCHES, Beth Moore, and Listening

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 244: Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel On Finding Freedom and Healing From Trauma and Heartache

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 243: Propaganda On Building a Better World

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:15:00 +0000

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

Episode 242: Erwin McManus On the Secrets of Genius and How Jesus Was a Genius at Being Human

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 241: Morgan Harper Nichols On Being an Enneagram Five (What to Know, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 240: Heather Thompson Day On What to Do While You're Waiting for Your Breakthrough

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 20:30:00 +0000

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

Episode 239: Steve Carter On Developing Your Character By Dealing with the Thing Beneath the Thing

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 238: Ron Friedman On Reverse Engineering Success, the Value of Rereading, and How to Talk to Experts

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 237: William Hathaway On the Integration of Psychology & Christianity

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 236: Tara Beth Leach On Being an Enneagram Six (What to Know, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 235: Caleb Kaltenbach On Building Influence With People You Disagree With and the Tension of Subjective vs. Objective Truth

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 234: A Shooting Survivor's Journey Into the Realities of Gun Violence with Taylor Schumann

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 233: Michelle Ami Reyes On Becoming All Things to All People and How to Build Cross-Cultural Relationships

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 232: Terence Lester On How to Connect With People, Becoming a Safe Person, and Advocacy in Communities

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 231: Tim Muehlhoff and Rick Langer On Promoting Healthy Disagreement, How to Speak With Divisive People, and Learning to Have Difficult Conversations

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 230: Christine Yi Suh On Being an Enneagram Four (What to Know, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 229: Ben Kirby On Starting PreachersNSneakers and the Tension Between Faith and Capitalism and Consumerism

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 228: Raymond Chang On Understanding Asian American History and Racism

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 227: Sarah J. Robinson On Loving Jesus, But Wanting to Die, Dealing with the Shame Around Mental Health, and Advice on Finding a Counselor

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:20:00 +0000

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

Episode 226: Sho Baraka On Being a Creative Orphan, Understanding Our History, and Breaking Through Our Narratives

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 225: Juanita Rasmus On Being an Enneagram One (What to Know, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0000

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

Episode 224: John L. Cooper On Lessons Learned From 25 Years in Skillet, the Trap of Cultural Relevance, and Holding Onto Truth

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 223: Mark Clark On Talking to People You Disagree With, Telling Great Stories, and the Transformation Economy

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 222: Steven Kotler On Accomplishing the Impossible and the Not-So-Easy Steps For Learning

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 221: Gary Thomas On the Path Toward Spiritual Growth, Works of Art That Endure, and Pursuing Holiness

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 220: Gideon Tsang On Being An Enneagram Seven (What to Know About, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 219: Derwin Gray On Communicating So People Can Hear and Building a Multiethnic Church

Tue, 04 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 218: Jemar Tisby On How to Fight Racism and Understanding Our History

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 217: Brian McLaren On the Four Stages of Faith, How Faith and Doubt Work Together, and Why Only Doubt Can Save the World

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brian McLaren about his book, Faith After Doubt

Episode Links

Brian McLaren

Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren

Episode 216: Marlena Graves On Being An Enneagram Nine (What to Know About, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Marlena Graves about her book, Forty Days On Being a Nine.

Episode 215: Eryn Eddy On Learning to Love Yourself So You Can Love Others Better and Creating a Brand That Resonates With People

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 214: Tish Harrison Warren On How to Live Well While Suffering

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 213: Ethan Kross On the Voice Inside Your Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Ethan Kross about his book, Chatter.

Episode Links

Ethan Kross

Chatter by Ethan Kross

Episode 212: Tod Bolsinger On Developing Resilience, and Learning the Skill of Adaptive Leadership

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tod Bolsinger about his book, Tempered Resilience.

Episode Links

Tod Bolsinger

Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger

Episode 211: Rachel Welcher On Rediscovering Christian Sexuality Through Talking Back to Purity Culture

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 210: Tyler Reagin On Leading Things You Didn't Start

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:15:00 +0000

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

Episode 209: Hunter Mobley On Being An Enneagram Two (What to Know About, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 208: Liuan Huska On Experiencing Chronic Pain, Caring For Our Body, and How Wholeness Requires Embracing Our Brokenness

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Liuan Huska about her book, Hurting Yet Whole.

Hurting Yet Whole by Liuan Huska

Liuan Huska

Episode 207: Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer On How to Disagree Without Dividing the Church

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 206: Dr. Therese Huston On How to Make Feedback Your Superpower

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 205: Makoto Fujimura On How Art and Faith Work Together, Why Everyone Can Be An Artist, and Cultivating a Theology of Making

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 204: A Conversation On Transgender Identities with Dr. Preston Sprinkle

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 203: Sean Palmer On Being An Enneagram Three (What to Know About, How to Love, and What You Can Learn From Them)

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +0000

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

Episode 202: Rich Villodas On Living a Deeply Formed Life and Transitioning Into Senior Leadership

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 201: Toni Nieuwhof On What to Think Through Before You End Your Marriage and What She's Learned as a Divorce Attorney

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Toni Nieuwhof about her book, Before You Split.

Toni Nieuwhof

Before You Split by Toni Nieuwhof

Episode 200: Steve Cuss On Managing Leadership Anxiety In Yourself and Others

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 199: What I'm Thinking About: January 6, 2021

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 14:16:09 +0000

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

Episode 198: Caleb Mason and Todd Hixenbaugh On Life Lessons Learned in 2020

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:39:50 +0000

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

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

Episode 197: Stuart Hall On Life Lessons Learned In 2020

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

in this episode, Caleb talks with Stuart Hall about what he's learned in 2020 and what he's learned from.

Episode 196: Sarah Anderson On Life Lessons Learned in 2020

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Anderson about what she's learned in 2020 and what she's learned from.

Episode 195: André and Jeff Shinabarger On Whether It's Possible to Change the World, Stay in Love, and Raise a Healthy Family

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 194: Kathy Caprino On Identifying and Overcoming the Power Gaps In Your Life

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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

Episode 193: Lysa TerKeurst On Learning to Forgive What You Can't Forget

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Lysa TerKeurst about her new book, Forgiving What You Can't Forget.

Episode 192: Sheila Wise Rowe On the Impact of Racial Trauma and How to Heal From It

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sheila Wise Rowe about her book, Healing Racial Trauma.

Episode 191: Todd Henry On Discovering Your Unique Motivation That Will Drive Your Best Work

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Henry about his latest book, The Motivation Code.

Episode 190: Seth Godin Learning to Find Your Voice, Shipping Your Work, and Why Leaders Are Imposters

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Godin about his latest book, The Practice, and much more.

Episode 189: Rashawn Copeland On His Story of Redemption, Encouraging Yourself, and Starting Wherever You Are

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

In this book, Caleb talks with Rashawn Copeland about his book, Start Where You Are, where you writes about his story.

Episode 188: D.L. Mayfield On the Myth of the American Dream

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:30:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with D.L. Mayfield about her latest book, The Myth of the American Dream.

Episode 187: Jon Tyson On Keeping Your Convictions in a Culture of Compromise and Learning From Those Who Have Gone Before You

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jon Tyson about his recent book, Beautiful Resistance and more.

Episode 186: Neil Anderson On Finding Your Identity In Christ, Helping Others Experience Freedom In Christ, and Learning to Forgive Those Who Have Hurt You Deeply

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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.

Episode 185: Justin Giboney On Having Compassion and Maintaining Conviction In Politics

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Justin Giboney, from the AND campaign, about his new book, which he coauthored, Compassion & Conviction.

Episode 184: Sarah Anderson On Choosing to Love Others and Live Together When Politics and Religion Pull Us Apart

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:00:10 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sarah Anderson about her book, The Space Between Us.

Episode 183: Rob Bell On Growing Your Curiosity, His Approach to Handling Criticism, and Letting Go of Control

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:00:09 +0000

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.

Episode 182: Adam Weber On Learning to Love the Different, the Difficult, and Everyone Else

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:20:01 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Adam Weber about his book, Love Has a Name.

Episode 181: MelindaJoy Mingo On the Beauty of Diverse Friendships

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:15:08 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Melinda Joy Mingo about her book, The Colors of Culture: The Beauty of Diverse Friendships and much more.

Episode 180: Tim Soerens On Community Building and How to Be a Good Neighbor

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:34 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tim Soerens about his latest book, Everywhere You Look: Discovering the Church Right Where You Are.

The Learner's Corner is Back

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:15:04 +0000

We're back and better than ever.

Episode 179: Thalma Lobel On How to Work From Home More Effectively and the Small Changes in Your Workspace That Will Make a Big Difference

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:30:06 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Thalma Lobel about her new book, Whatever Works.

Episode 178: Karen Swallow Prior On How to Get the Most Out of What You Read

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:00:04 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Karen Swallow Prior about her reading habits.

Episode 177: Sam Collier On How to Live a Greater Story

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:27 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Sam Collier about his new book, A Greater Story.

Episode 176: Stefanie Johnson On How to Create an Inclusive Culture That Celebrates Uniqueness, Creates a Sense of Belonging for People, and Values Diversity

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:10 +0000

in this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Stefanie Johnson about her new book, Inclusify.

Episode 175: Caleb Mason and Todd Hixenbaugh On the Journey of Being a Lifelong Learner, Lessons From Working Together, and Learning to Find Your Voice By Going Out On Your Own

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:13 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Todd Hixenbaugh about what they learned worked together for years and by going out on their own.

Episode 174: Dr. Soong-Chan Rah On Lament: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Connects Us to Those Who Are Suffering

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:00:17 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Dr. Soong-Chan about the role of lament in our lives.

Episode 173: Sam Collier On Speaking Out Against Racism, What He's Learned From Dr. King, and How to Pursue Equality

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:00:17 +0000

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.

Episode 172: Stephen Brewster On How to Coach Others, the Traits of the Most Creative Leaders, and Learning How to Release Control

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:00:03 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Stephen Brewster in a wide-ranging conversation including creativity, leadership, personal growth, and so much more.

Episode 171: Gerald Fadayomi On How to Navigate Seasons of Adversity

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:00:18 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Gerald Fadayomi about his new book, When Life Gives You Lemons.

Episode 170: Carlos Whittaker On Entering the Wild Life That God Has For You

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 20:55:02 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Carlos Whittaker about his book, Enter Wild.

I'm Listening

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:05:25 +0000

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.

Episode 169: Mike McHargue On Creating Safe Spaces, Self-Acceptance, and Becoming Emotionally Healthy

Thu, 14 May 2020 18:00:10 +0000

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).

Episode 168: Katherine Wolf On How to Suffer Strong and Grief Well

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:07 +0000

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.

Episode 167: Andy Andrews On Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:02 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with renowned author, speaker, and thought leader, Andy Andrews.

Books That Changed My Life: Deep & Wide by Andy Stanley

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:00:08 +0000

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.

Episode 166: Danielle Strickland On Leading In Uncertainty and How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:00:04 +0000

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.

Recommends & Random Thoughts #4

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:00:28 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks gives out different recommendations and talks about what he's thinking about right now.

Everyday Hope #3 with Zach Tyler

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:07 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Zach Tyler about the hope he's seeing in the world.

Episode 165: David Burkus On Why We Need to Pick A Fight and How to Pick the Right Fight

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:00:26 +0000

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.

Recommends & Random Thoughts #3

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:00:25 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks gives out different recommendations and talks about what he's thinking about right now.

Everyday Hope #2 with Brenda Young

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 10:00:27 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brenda Young about the hope she's seeing in the world.

Episode 164: John Mark Comer On How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:25 +0000

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.

Recommends & Random Thoughts #2

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:15:07 +0000

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.

Everyday Hope #1 with Brandon Hostetler

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:00:16 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Brandon Hostetler about the hope he's seeing in the world.

Episode 163: Beth and Jeff McCord On How the Enneagram Works in Relationships, Can Lead to Self-Acceptance and Requires Vulnerability

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:00:03 +0000

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.

Recommends & Random Thoughts #1

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:07 +0000

In this episode, Caleb gives out recommendations for what to do while quarantined or self-quarantined at home because of COVID-19.

Episode 162: Kristen Ivy On How Creating Personal Moments Impacts People, Why Being Personal Matters, and How to Have Healthy Hard Conversations

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:00:18 +0000

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.

Episode 161: Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last) On Challenging Your Creativity, Being Broken Through Self-Discovery, and Writing Songs For Each Enneagram Type

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 05:00:04 +0000

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.

Episode 160: Welcome to the Caleb Mason Podcast: How We Got Here and Where We're Going

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:04 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks about what's been happening over the past few months and were the podcast is headed.

Episode 159: All We Learned in 2019 (A Year of Disruption) and the Best Books, Podcasts, Music, Movies, and TV With Todd Hixenbaugh

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:00:04 +0000

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.

Episode 158: What We Learned In September 2019

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:00:02 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they learned in September 2019.

Music

Hollywood's Bleeding by Post Malone

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero

Video

It Chapter Two

New Girl

Books

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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Episode 157: Jeff Henderson On How to Be FOR Your World, Team, Community, and You

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:00:13 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jeff Henderson on a growth strategy for work that works even better for life.

Guest Links

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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Episode 156: What We Learned In August 2019

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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

Creative Pep Talk: The 10 Business Books That Saved Me & Their 10 Secrets

Music

Boundaries in Dating by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

Books

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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Episode 155: What We Learned In July 2019

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 04:00:08 +0000

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

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast: Enneagram for Leaders Part 1

Todd's playlist'

Podcasts

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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Episode 154: Ingrid Fetell Lee on the Aesthetics of Joy

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:00:20 +0000

Resource of the Week

Episode 153: What We Learned In June 2019

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 20:00:06 +0000

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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Episode 152: Sameer Dua On Dealing With Blind Spots, Overcoming What's Holding You Back, And Why Being Caring Matters More Than You Think

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:12:59 +0000

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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Episode 151: Carmine Gallo On How to Become a Better Storyteller and Give Better Speeches

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 04:00:28 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Carmine Gallo about how to become a better storyteller and give better speeches.

Guest Links

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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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Episode 150: Sophfronia Scott On the Skills Every Writer Needs to Develop and How to Write in a Way That Connects With People

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:00:09 +0000

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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Episode 149: What We Learned In May 2019

Thu, 30 May 2019 04:00:02 +0000

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

Throne of Glass: Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

Todd's playlist

Books

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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Episode 148: David Epstein On Debating Malcolm Gladwell, Being a Generalist and How to Learn So You'll Remember

Tue, 28 May 2019 04:00:21 +0000

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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Episode 147: Julian Guthrie On Her Writing Process And the Story of the Women Who Took On Silicon Valley's Male Culture

Tue, 21 May 2019 04:00:16 +0000

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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Episode 146: Orange Conference 2019

Thu, 16 May 2019 04:00:05 +0000

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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Episode 145: Daniel Hill On White Privilege, the Difference Between Diversity and Race, and Common Blindspots for White People

Tue, 14 May 2019 04:00:02 +0000

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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Episode 144: Dean Nelson On How to Interview People Like a Pro and Lessons Learned From 40+ Years of Journalism

Tue, 07 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 143: Dolly Chugh On Unconscious Bias, Having Healthy Conversations About Privilege, and How to Become the Person You Mean to Be

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Dolly on Facebook][2]

[Dolly on Twitter][3]

[The Person You Mean to Be by Dolly Chugh][4]

Links Mentioned

[Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock][5]

[Project Implicit by Harvard][6]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[RELEVANT Podcast: Episode 697: Social Club Misfits][7]

[Pastor PreachersNSneakers Should Concern You by Sam Luce][8]

Episode Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

[Sam on Instagram][9]

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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[1]: http://www.dollychugh.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/dolly.chugh.author
[3]: https://twitter.com/DollyChugh
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062692143/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Work-Rules-Insights-Inside-Transform/dp/1455554790/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22WMY5YCKP9FX&keywords=work%20rules%20insights%20from%20google%20laszlo%20bock&qid=1556496397&s=gateway&sprefix=work%20rules,aps,229&sr=8-1
[6]: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
[7]: https://relevantmagazine.com/podcast/social-club-misfits-2/
[8]: http://samluce.com/2019/04/pastor-preachersnsneakers-should-concern-you/
[9]: https://www.instagram.com/sammassey77/

Episode 142: What We Learned In April 2019

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd look back on what they've learned in April 2019.

Links Mentioned

The Way of the Warrior by Erwin McManus

Books

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

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

Privileged by Kyle Korver

Spycast

Articles

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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Episode 141: Erwin McManus On Experiencing Inner Peace and Developing Mental Resilience

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Todd talks with Erwin McManus about experiencing inner peace, developing mental resilience, and more.

Guest Links

[Erwin's website][1]

[Erwin on Facebook][2]

[Erwin on Twitter][3]

[Erwin on Instagram][4]

[The Way of the Warrior by Erwin McManus][5]

[Mosaic Podcast][6]

[Battle Ready Podcast with Erwin & Aaron McManus][7]

Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

[Sam on Instagram][8]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou][9]

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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[1]: https://erwinmcmanus.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/erwinmcmanus/
[3]: https://twitter.com/erwinmcmanus
[4]: https://www.instagram.com/erwinmcmanus/
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Warrior-Ancient-Inner-Peace/dp/1601429568/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KNHGAUOVJ2AN&keywords=the%20way%20of%20the%20warrior%20erwin%20mcmanus&qid=1555198472&s=books&sprefix=the%20way%20of%20the%20wa,stripbooks,182&sr=1-1
[6]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mosaic-erwin-mcmanus/id74403741
[7]: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-ready-erwin-aaron-mcmanus/id1300400330?mt=2
[8]: https://www.instagram.com/sammassey77/
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Know-Why-Caged-Bird-Sings/dp/0375507892/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AY9VC2AD0DMW&keywords=i%20know%20why%20the%20cage%20bird%20sings%20by%20maya%20angelou&qid=1555198646&s=gateway&sprefix=I%20know%20why,aps,182&sr=8-1

Episode 140: Jeremy Cowart On Creativity, the Importance of Art, and Developing a Possibility Mindset

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Jeremy on Facebook][2]

[Jeremy on Twitter][3]

[Jeremy on Instagram][4]

[I'm Possibly by Jeremy Cowart][5]

[I'm Possible Talk][6]

[Jeremy's Gatlinburg Photos][7]

[The Purpose Hotel][8]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 137: What We Learned in March][9]

[The War of Art by Steven Pressfield][10]

Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

[Sam on Instagram][11]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Thirst by Scott Harrison][12]

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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[1]: https://www.jeremycowart.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/jeremycowart/
[3]: https://twitter.com/jeremycowart
[4]: https://www.instagram.com/jeremycowart/
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Possible-Jumping-Discovering-Purpose/dp/0785223746/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Z59AXFDIGJMJ&keywords=jeremy%20cowart&qid=1555197529&s=books&sprefix=Jeremy%20cow,aps,156&sr=1-1
[6]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC-rpAkfE2I
[7]: https://www.jeremycowart.com/gatlinburg
[8]: https://www.thepurposehotel.com
[9]: https://simplecast.com/s/ed2727d5
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Winning-Creative-Battle/dp/1590710037/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39PVVH7XPNK8N&keywords=the%20war%20of%20art%20steven%20pressfield&qid=1555197736&s=books&sprefix=the%20war%20of%20art%20st,stripbooks,168&sr=1-1
[11]: https://www.instagram.com/sammassey77/
[12]: https://www.amazon.com/Thirst-Story-Redemption-Compassion-Mission/dp/1524762849/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DC5D4H0COEBT&keywords=thirst&qid=1555197838&s=books&sprefix=thirst,stripbooks,174&sr=1-1

Episode 139: Rich Karlgaard On the Advantages of Being a Late Bloomer

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Rich on Twitter][2]

[Late Bloomers by Rich Karlgaard][3]

[Forbes][4]

Links Mentioned

[Mindset by Carol S. Dweck][5]

[Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance][6]

Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

[Sam on Instagram][7]

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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[1]: http://richkarlgaard.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/richkarlgaard
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Late-Bloomers-Patience-Obsessed-Achievement/dp/1524759759/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31S69BV7FKRQC&keywords=rich%20karlgaard&qid=1554772196&s=books&sprefix=rich%20ka,aps,157&sr=1-1
[4]: https://www.forbes.com/#6bc6c8502254
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/1400062756/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X2XP18Z86ZLJ&keywords=carol%20dweck%20mindset&qid=1554772164&s=gateway&sprefix=carol%20dw,aps,158&sr=8-1
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Hillbilly-Elegy-Memoir-Family-Culture/dp/0062300547/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LUMWLYNRFIDJ&keywords=hillbilly%20elegy&qid=1554772115&s=gateway&sprefix=hill,aps,159&sr=8-1
[7]: https://www.instagram.com/sammassey77/

Episode 138: Emily P. Freeman On Overcoming Decision Fatigue and Choosing the Next Right Thing

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:05:00 +0000

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

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast: Keeping It Real

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

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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Episode 137: What We Learned In March 2019

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

StrengthsFinder

What's on our radar

North Point Online

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

Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

Harvard Business Review: Working with People Who Aren't Self-Aware by Tasha Eurich

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Episode 136: Tasha Eurich On How to Become More Self-Aware, Why It Matters More Than You Think, And How to Deal with Delusional People

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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

Insight by Tasha Eurich

Insight Quiz

Episode Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

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

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

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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Episode 135: Mo Isom On Overcoming Rejection, Personal Tragedy and Disappointment

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Mo Isom about her story of overcoming rejection, personal tragedy and disappointment.

Guest Links

Sex, Jesus, and the Conversations the Church Forgot by Mo Isom

Wreck My Life by Mo Isom

Episode Sponsor

Reach out to Sam Massey - sammassey77@gmail.com

Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

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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Episode 134: Kate Leaver On the State of Friendship, the Loneliness Epedemic, and the Unique Characteristics of Male and Female Friendship

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Kate on Instagram][2]

[Kate's website][3]

[The Friendship Cure by Kate Leaver][4]

Links Mentioned

[Peanut app][5]

[Mindly app][6]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/kateileaver
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/kateileaver/
[3]: https://kateleaver.com
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Cure-Reconnecting-Modern-World/dp/1468316591/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DK1M69KLL7QY&keywords=kate%20leaver&qid=1552421407&s=books&sprefix=Kate%20leaver,aps,147&sr=1-1-catcorr
[5]: https://www.peanut-app.io
[6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindly-mind-mapping/id771221376?mt=8

Episode 133: Gretchen Rubin On Why Organizing Your Outer World Leads to Inner Calm

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:20:00 +0000

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

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

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Frank Bealer

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

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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Episode 132: What We Learned In February 2019

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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

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

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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Episode 131: Rebecca Soffer On Losing Loved Ones, Grieving Well And How to Be There For Those Who Are Grieving

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 130: Elle Campbell On Scaling Well, Dealing with Fear, and Why Representation Matters

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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?

New Episode Every Week

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Episode 129: Kathleen Edelman On How Understanding Your Wiring And How Others Are Wired Impacts Communication

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:30:00 +0000

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][1]

[I Said This, You Heard That Workbook by Kathleen Edelman][2]

[I Said This, You Heard That App][3]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Unedited with Cameron Strang: Levi Lusko][4]

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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[1]: https://www.instagram.com/kathleenedelman/
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Said-This-You-Heard-That/dp/1943535418/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KT4U7CUQD1HH&keywords=kathleen%20edelman&qid=1550182033&s=gateway&sprefix=Kathleen%20ede,aps,702&sr=8-1
[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-said-this-you-heard-that/id1446849550?mt=8
[4]: https://relevantmagazine.com/podcast/episode-01-levi-lusko/

Episode 128: JP Pawliw-Fry On Performing Under Pressure, Controlling Your Emotions, and Growing Your Emotional Intelligence

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Performing Under Pressure by Hendrie Weisinger and J.P. Pawliw-Fry][2]

Links Mentioned

[Optimize with Brian Johnson][3]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon][4]

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?

New Episode Every Week

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[1]: https://www.ihhp.com
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Performing-Under-Pressure-Science-Matters/dp/0804136726/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549323068&sr=1-1&keywords=performing%20under%20pressure
[3]: https://www.optimize.me
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Your-Work-Austin-Kleon/dp/076117897X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549323248&sr=1-1&keywords=show%20your%20work

Episode 127: What We Learned In January 2019

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:30:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 126: Pat Flynn On How to Be Better At (Almost) Everything, Being a Generalist, And How to Learn Anything Quickly

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:10:00 +0000

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][1]

[Pat Flynn on Instagram][2]

[Pat Flynn on YouTube][3]

[How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything by Pat Flynn][4]

[How to Be Better][5]

Links Mentioned

[How to Read a Book by Moertimer and Charles Van Doren][6]

[Ethical Choices by Richard Burnor and Yvonne Raley][7]

[Steinbeck: A Life in Letters by John Steinbeck][8]

[The Experience of God by David Bentley Hart][9]

[How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke][10]

[Socratic Logic by Peter Kreeft][11]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Tim Ferriss Show: Coach George Raveling - A Legend on Sports, Business, and The Great Game of Life][12]

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.

New Episode Every Week

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[1]: https://www.facebook.com/chroniclesofstrength
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/chroniclesofstrength/
[3]: https://www.youtube.com/user/supmuhhumbruh/featured
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Better-Almost-Everything/dp/194688541X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548850976&sr=1-1&keywords=how%20to%20be%20better%20at%20almost%20everything
[5]: https://howtobebetterbook.com
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Book-Classic-Intelligent/dp/0671212095/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851024&sr=1-1&keywords=how%20to%20read%20a%20book
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Choices-Introduction-Moral-Philosophy/dp/019046450X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851069&sr=1-1&keywords=ethical%20choices%20an%20introduction%20to%20moral%20philosophy%20with%20cases
[8]: https://www.amazon.com/Steinbeck-Life-Letters-John/dp/0140042881/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851115&sr=1-1&keywords=Steinbeck%27s%20letter
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-God-Being-Consciousness-Bliss/dp/0300209355/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851160&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20experience%20of%20god
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Meeting-Anyone-Marketing/dp/1946885134/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851201&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=how%20to%20get%20a%20meeting%20with%20anyone%20stu%20heinecke&psc=1
[11]: https://www.amazon.com/Socratic-Logic-Questions-Aristotelian-Principles/dp/1587318083/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548851243&sr=1-1&keywords=socratic%20logic%20by%20peter%20kreeft
[12]: https://tim.blog/2018/08/09/george-raveling/

Episode 125: Francesca Gino On How to Be a Rebel and Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and Life

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Rebel Talent by Francesca Gino][2]

[Rebel Talent website][3]

[The Rebel Test][4]

Links Mentioned

[Massimo Bottura: Never Trust A Skinny Italian Chef by Massimo Bottura][5]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Back to Human by Dan Schawbel][6]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/francescagino
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Rebel-Talent-Pays-Break-Rules/dp/0062694634/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548675345&sr=1-1&keywords=rebel%20talent
[3]: https://www.rebeltalents.org
[4]: https://www.rebeltalents.org/the-rebel-test/
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Massimo-Bottura-Never-Skinny-Italian/dp/0714867144/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548675469&sr=8-1&keywords=never%20trust%20a%20skinny%20italian%20chef
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Human-Leaders-Connection-Isolation/dp/0738235032/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548638123&sr=1-1&keywords=back%20to%20human

Episode 124: Chris Yeh On How to Scale For Massive Growth and Advice for Startups

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh][2]

Links Mentioned

[The Lean Startup by Eric Ries][3]

[Originals by Adam Grant][4]

[Masters of Scale Podcast][5]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Back to Human by Dan Schawbel][6]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/chrisyeh
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_3?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=blitzscaling&sprefix=bit,aps,761&crid=EGG86AOQJ9RY
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_3?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=blitzscaling&sprefix=bit,aps,761&crid=EGG86AOQJ9RY
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World/dp/014312885X/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548638034&sr=1-4&keywords=adam%20grant
[5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-scale-with-reid-hoffman/id1227971746?mt=2
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Back-Human-Leaders-Connection-Isolation/dp/0738235032/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548638123&sr=1-1&keywords=back%20to%20human

Episode 123: Soulaima Gourani On Finding Your Purpose, the Future of Work, and Growing Your Emotional Intelligence

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Soulaima on Facebook][2]

[Soulaima on Twitter][3]

[Soulaima on Instagram][4]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 98 with Chip Conley][5]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Tim Ferriss Show: Patrick Collision - CEO of Stripe][6]

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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[1]: https://soulaima.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/SoulaimaGouraniGlobal/
[3]: https://twitter.com/SoulaimaGourani
[4]: https://www.instagram.com/soulaimagourani/
[5]: https://simplecast.com/s/2cc67a43
[6]: https://tim.blog/2018/12/20/patrick-collison/

Episode 122: Danielle Strickland On Remaining Hopeful, the Keys to Telling Effective Stories, and Living On the Margins

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:55:00 +0000

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][1]

[Danielle on Facebook][2]

[Danielle on Twitter][3]

[Danielle on Instagram][4]

[The Zombie Gospel by Danielle Strickland][5]

[The Ultimate Exodus by Danielle Strickland][6]

Links Mentioned

[Brave Global][7]

[Amplify Peacemaking][8]

[Infinitum][9]

[Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof][10]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss][11]

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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[1]: https://www.daniellestrickland.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleJStrickland/
[3]: https://twitter.com/djstrickland
[4]: https://www.instagram.com/daniellejstrickland/
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Gospel-Walking-Means-Human/dp/0830843892/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1546726330&sr=8-5&keywords=danielle%20strickland%20books
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Exodus-Finding-Freedom-Enslaves/dp/163146647X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546726390&sr=8-1&keywords=danielle%20strickland%20books
[7]: http://braveglobal.org
[8]: https://amplifypeace.com
[9]: https://infinitumlife.com
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/Didnt-See-Coming-Overcoming-Experiences/dp/0735291330/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546726543&sr=1-1&keywords=didn%27t%20see%20it%20coming%20by%20carey%20nieuwhof
[11]: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546726664&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20four%20hour%20work%20week

Episode 121: What We Learned & What We Learned From In 2018

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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

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

The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz

The Bill Simmons Podcast

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

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

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

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

I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Looking Forward to 2019

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Episode 120: 2018 In Review - Lessons Learned in 2018, Habits to Start and Stop, and Looking Forward to 2019

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:12:00 +0000

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

[Stuart on Twitter][1]

[Stuart on Instagram][2]

[Influnsr][3]

[Episode 41: Stuart Hall On How to Become a Better Communicator][4]

[Episode 110: Stuart Hall On Becoming a Student of Culture][5]

[Dare to Lead by Brene Brown][6]

Sam Collier

[Sam on Facebook][7]

[Sam on Twitter][8]

[Sam on Instagram][9]

[Find Your Voice by Sam Collier][10]

[A Greater Story Podcast with Sam Collier][11]

[Episode 78: Sam Collier on Finding Your Voice][12]

Kevin Jennings

[Kevin on Twitter][13]

[Kevin on Instagram][14]

Kevin's phone number (615) 455-3399

Text coaching to 444999 for a free coaching call with Kevin

[Launch YOUniversity][15]

[Episode 52: Kevin Jennings On the Keys to a Good Launch, Increasing Your Capacity, and Getting Unstuck][16]

[Anything You Want by Derek Sivers][17]

[Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss][18]

[The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier][19]

Stephen Brewster

[Brewster on Twitter][20]

[Brewster on Instagram][21]

Brewster's phone number (615) 457-7261

[Episode 22: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively][22]

[Episode 99: Stephen Brewster On Tips For Leading Creatives, Working For Yourself, And Always Improving][23]

[A Praying Life by Paul Miller][24]

[YouVersion][25]

Sarah Bragg

[Sarah on Twitter][26]

[Sarah on Instagram][27]

[Sarah's website][28]

[Surviving Sarah Podcast][29]

[Episode 90: Sarah Bragg On Identity, Overcoming Challenges in Ministry, and Being a Lifelong Learner][30]

[The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown][31]

[Daring Greatly by Brene Brown][32]

[Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert][33]

Raffeal Sears

[Raffeal on Instagram][34]

[Raffeal's website][35]

[Episode 115: Raffeal Sears On Becoming An Actor, Developing Empathy, and Advocating For Yourself][36]

Crystal Chiang

[Crystal on Twitter][37]

[Crystal on Instagram][38]

[Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast][39]

[Think Better by Tim Hurson][40]

[The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas][41]

[The Hate U Give movie][42]

[Instacart][43]

Brad Lomenick

[Brad on Twitter][44]

[Brad on Instagram][45]

[Brad's website][46]

[The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick][47]

[H3 Leadership by Brad Lomenick][48]

[Episode 52: Brad Lomenick On the Challenges Young Leaders Face, Raising the Standard, and the Power of Who][49]

[Tim Ferriss][50]

[Seth Godin][51]

[REDEF][52]

[Stratechery][53]

[The Learning Leader][54]

Kevin West

[Kevin on Instagram][55]

[Invisible Insights][56]

[Episode 1: Starting a Business][57]

[Blinkist][58]

[Calm][59]

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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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/IAmStuartHall
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/iamstuarthall/
[3]: https://influnsr.co
[4]: https://simplecast.com/s/5e99db34
[5]: https://simplecast.com/s/d0202f80
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1545751407&sr=8-2&keywords=dare%20to%20lead
[7]: https://www.facebook.com/SamCollierTV/
[8]: https://twitter.com/SamCollier
[9]: https://www.instagram.com/samcollier/
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Voice-Capturing-Influence/dp/1635700671/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545751728&sr=8-1&keywords=sam%20collier
[11]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-greater-story-with-sam-collier/id1183571837?mt=2
[12]: https://simplecast.com/s/112cd537
[13]: https://twitter.com/KBJNo2
[14]: https://www.instagram.com/kbjno2/
[15]: https://launchyouniversity.com
[16]: https://simplecast.com/s/ff3b71da
[17]: https://www.amazon.com/Anything-You-Want-Lessons-Entrepreneur/dp/1591848261/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545752144&sr=8-1&keywords=anything%20you%20want%20derek%20sivers
[18]: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545752206&sr=1-1&keywords=tribe%20of%20mentors
[19]: https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Habit-Less-Change-Forever/dp/0978440749/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545752237&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20coaching%20habit
[20]: https://twitter.com/B_REWSTER
[21]: https://www.instagram.com/b_rewster/
[22]: https://simplecast.com/s/cb09917d
[23]: https://simplecast.com/s/1223531e
[24]: https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Life-Connecting-Distracting-World/dp/1631466836/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545753532&sr=1-2&keywords=the%20praying%20life
[25]: https://www.youversion.com
[26]: https://twitter.com/sarahwbragg
[27]: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwbragg/
[28]: http://www.sarahbragg.com
[29]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-sarah/id1069692358?mt=2
[30]: https://simplecast.com/s/211d3932
[31]: https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545753707&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20gifts%20of%20imperfection%20by%20brene%20brown
[32]: https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1592408419&pd_rd_r=644bfbef-085e-11e9-b34a-211282c114f8&pd_rd_w=LsrJQ&pd_rd_wg=TAj7E&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=RBFSTKDD4TF2Q9FT1YA9&psc=1&refRID=RBFSTKDD4TF2Q9FT1YA9
[33]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/magic-lessons-with-elizabeth-gilbert/id1138081319?mt=2
[34]: https://www.instagram.com/raffealsears/
[35]: https://www.raffealsears.com
[36]: https://simplecast.com/s/65323eb8
[37]: https://twitter.com/CrystalcChiang
[38]: https://www.instagram.com/crystalcchiang/
[39]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-youth-ministry-podcast-for-youth-ministry/id1280611266?mt=2
[40]: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Better-Innovators-Productive-Thinking/dp/1260108406/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545753863&sr=1-2&keywords=think%20better
[41]: https://www.amazon.com/Hate-U-Give-Angie-Thomas/dp/0062498533/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545753898&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20hate%20u%20give
[42]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5580266/
[43]: https://www.instacart.com
[44]: https://twitter.com/bradlomenick
[45]: https://www.instagram.com/bradlomenick/
[46]: http://www.bradlomenick.com
[47]: https://www.amazon.com/Catalyst-Leader-Essentials-Becoming-Change/dp/1595554971/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1545754000&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20catalyst%20leader
[48]: https://www.amazon.com/H3-Leadership-Humble-Hungry-Hustle/dp/0718088506/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0718088506&pd_rd_r=1214d02a-085f-11e9-bb5a-dff16524fffe&pd_rd_w=zn6on&pd_rd_wg=oazmf&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=SZTJHM65NBQA8J6GZDAF&psc=1&refRID=SZTJHM65NBQA8J6GZDAF
[49]: https://simplecast.com/s/80c0a189
[50]: https://tim.blog
[51]: https://www.sethgodin.com
[52]: https://redef.com/info/about
[53]: https://stratechery.com
[54]: http://learningleader.com
[55]: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwestinsights/
[56]: https://invisibleinsights.tumblr.com
[57]: https://simplecast.com/s/95bb0675
[58]: https://www.blinkist.com
[59]: https://www.calm.com

Episode 119: CJ Casciotta On Embracing What Makes You Weird, Growing Your Imagination, And Surrounding Yourself With the Right People

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[CJ on Twitter][2]

[CJ on Instagram][3]

[GetWeird by CJ Casciotta][4]

[Ringbeller][5]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The ONE Thing Podcast][6]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://www.cjcas.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/CJCasciotta
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/cjcasciotta/
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Weird-Discover-Surprising-Difference/dp/154603191X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545100094&sr=8-1&keywords=get%20weird%20cj%20casciotta
[5]: https://www.ringbeller.com
[6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-one-thing/id1191482456?mt=2

Episode 118: Ashley Bohinc On What You Need to Know About Gen Z

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Ashley on Facebook][2]

[Ashley on Twitter][3]

[Ashley on Instagram][4]

[Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast][5]

[Think Orange Podcast][6]

[The Art of Group Talk: How to Lead Better Conversations with Teenage Girls by Ashley Bohinc and Crystal Chiang][7]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 76 with Dave Adamson][8]

[It's Lit: What Google Taught Me About Generation Z][9]

[Gen Z by Barna Group][10]

[XP3 Middle School: A New Take On Teaching Videos by Ashley Bohinc][11]

[What YouTube Channels Are Middle Schoolers Watching? by Ashley Bohinc][12]

[Lead Small by Reggie Joiner and Tom Shefchunas][13]

[Africa][14]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Eighth Grade][15]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://ashleybohinc.com
[2]: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.bohinc
[3]: https://twitter.com/AshleyBohinc
[4]: https://www.instagram.com/ashleymariebohinc/
[5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-youth-ministry-podcast-for-youth-ministry/id1280611266?mt=2
[6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/think-orange-podcast-podcast-for-family-next-generation/id1228596543?mt=2
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Group-Talk-Conversations-Teenage/dp/1635700582/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544495668&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20art%20of%20group%20talk%20teenage%20girls
[8]: https://simplecast.com/s/d097a4ff
[9]: https://storage.googleapis.com/think/docs/its-lit.pdf
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Culture-Beliefs-Motivations-Generation/dp/1945269138/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544496003&sr=8-1&keywords=generation%20z%20barna
[11]: https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Culture-Beliefs-Motivations-Generation/dp/1945269138/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544496003&sr=8-1&keywords=generation%20z%20barna
[12]: http://orangeblogs.org/xp3students/youtube-channels-middle-schoolers-watching/
[13]: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Small-Ideas-Every-Leader/dp/0985411627/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544496177&sr=8-1&keywords=lead%20small%20reggie%20joiner
[14]: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=2ahUKEwiDmpnl4JbfAhXGzFQKHY84Dw8QFjAEegQIEhAB&url=https://www.netflix.com/title/70298341&usg=AOvVaw2j-qDjyRwdZ99grBXeSxN9
[15]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7014006/

Episode 117: Terry Smith On Hospitable Leadership, Seeing People as Opportunities, And Why the Best Leaders Engage People's Hearts

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:51:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 116: Brad Staats On Learning From Failure, the Role of Reflection, And Why Process Learning is Better Than Outcome Learning

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Never Stop Learning by Bradley Staats][2]

Links Mentioned

[Valve Employee Handbook][3]

[The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge][4]

[The Machine That Changed the World by James Womack, Daniel Jones, and Daniel Roos][5]

[Human + Machine by Paul Daugherty and H. James Wilson][6]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Switch by Chip and Dan Heath][7]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/brstaats
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Stop-Learning-Relevant-Reinvent/dp/163369285X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543876818&sr=1-1&keywords=brad%20staats
[3]: https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/apps/valve/Valve_NewEmployeeHandbook.pdf
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Fifth-Discipline-Practice-Learning-Organization/dp/0385517254/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543877058&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20fifth%20discipline%20by%20peter%20senge
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Machine-That-Changed-World-Revolutionizing/dp/0743299795/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543877108&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20machine%20that%20changed%20the%20world%20the%20story%20of%20lean%20production
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Machine-Reimagining-Work-Age/dp/1633693864/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543877193&sr=8-1&keywords=human%20and%20machine
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385528752/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1543877253&sr=8-2&keywords=switch%20chip%20heath%20and%20dan%20heath

Episode 115: Raffeal Sears On Becoming An Actor, Developing Empathy, And Advocating For Yourself

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Raffeal on Twitter][2]

[Raffeal on Instagram][3]

Links Mentioned

[Scene Study App][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--- by Mark Manson][5]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://www.raffealsears.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/raffealsears
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/raffealsears/
[4]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scene-study/id406805077?mt=8
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543803714&sr=8-3&keywords=the%20subtle%20art%20of%20not%20giving%20a%20f---%20mark%20manson

Episode 114: Robin DiAngelo On White Fragility, Racism, And Why It's So Hard For White People to Talk About Race

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo][2]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[BlacKKKlansman][3]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://robindiangelo.com
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1543284916&sr=1-1&keywords=robin%20diangelo
[3]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7349662/

Episode 113: Knox McCoy On What We Can Learn From Pop Culture

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Episode 112: Phileena Heuertz How to Practice Contemplative Spirituality

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Episode 111: Sam Walker On How The Captains Of The Greatest Sports Teams Lead

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Sam's website][2]

[The Captain Class by Sam Walker][3]

[Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors, and the Art of Sharing Power by Sam Walker][4]

Links Mentioned

[Legacy by James Kerr][5]

[Great at Work by Morten Hansen][6]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone][7]

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?

New Episode Every Tuesday

Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast.

We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/SamWalkers
[2]: https://bysamwalker.com/meet-sam/
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Class-New-Theory-Leadership/dp/0812987071/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541124757&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20captain%20class%20a%20new%20theory%20of%20leadership%20by%20sam%20walker&dpID=51TMwDaLTDL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-coaches-matter-not-in-the-way-you-think-1525439615
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-James-Kerr/dp/147210353X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541125790&sr=8-1&keywords=legacy%20by%20james%20kerr&dpID=510UuDVY7pL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Work-Performers-Better-Achieve/dp/1476765626/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541125830&sr=1-4&keywords=great%20at%20work&dpID=513hGmlWxDL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/10X-Rule-Difference-Between-Success/dp/0470627603/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1541125893&sr=1-2&keywords=the%2010x%20rule%20by%20grant%20cardone&dpID=41wkGWTxo7L&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch

Episode 110: Stuart Hall On Becoming A Student Of Culture

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stuart Hall about how to become a student of culture.

Guest Links

[Stuart On Twitter][1]

[Stuart On Instagram][2]

[Influnsr][3]

[Influnsr On Twitter][4]

[Influnsr On Instagram][5]

[Episode 41 with Stuart Hall][6]

Links Mentioned

[The Miseducation of Cameron Post][7]

[Just A Phase Project][8]

[13 Reasons Why][9]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[American Vandal][10]

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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Episode 109: Listening to Sexual Minorities With Janet Dean And Michael Lastoria

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[The Institute for the Study of Sexual Identity][2]

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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[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Listening-Sexual-Minorities-Association-Psychological/dp/0830828621/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540314188&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=listening%20to%20sexual%20minorities%20yarhouse&psc=1
[2]: https://sexualidentityinstitute.org

Episode 108: Rich Perez On Being A Good Neighbor, Hospitality, And The Significance Of Place

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 107: Catalyst Conference 2018

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000

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

Reclaiming Irresistible Message

The Bible for Grown-Ups

Episode 22 with Stephen Brewster

Episode 55 with Kevin Jennings

Episode 90 with Sarah Bragg

Episode 99 with Stephen Brewster

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Episode 106: Tom Shefchunas On Multi-site Leadership, Strategy, And Overcoming Insecurity In Leadership

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Shef on Twitter][2]

[Rethinking Youth Ministry Podcast][3]

Links Mentioned

[Youth Specialties][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Disrupt Yourself Podcast Episode 76 with David Blake][5]

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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[1]: https://coachshef.com/about/
[2]: https://twitter.com/Coachshef
[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-youth-ministry-podcast-for-youth-ministry/id1280611266?mt=2
[4]: https://youthspecialties.com
[5]: https://whitneyjohnson.com/david-blake/

Episode 105: Tiffany Pham On How To Become A Mogul

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 104: Callie Murray On Lessons Learned From Building Her Business, Selling It, And Starting All Over

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Callie on Instagram][2]

[Plywood People][3]

Links Mentioned

[Built to Sell by John Warrillow][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday][5]

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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[1]: http://www.calliemurray.com
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/calliemurray/
[3]: https://www.plywoodpresents.com
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Built-Sell-Creating-Business-Without/dp/1591845823/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538347148&sr=1-1&keywords=built%20to%20sell&dpID=51rnVy7CfyL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538347194&sr=1-2&keywords=the%20obstacle%20is%20the%20way%20by%20ryan%20holiday&dpID=41d%252Baa6UYCL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

Episode 103: Scott Belsky On The Messy Middle

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Scott On Twitter][2]

[Scott On Instagram][3]

[The Messy Middle by Scott Belsky][4]

[Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky][5]

[Adobe][6]

[Behance][7]

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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[1]: http://www.scottbelsky.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/scottbelsky
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/scottbelsky/
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Middle-Finding-Through-Hardest/dp/0735218072/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538435812&sr=1-1&keywords=scott%20belsky&dpID=51NwbPx0HrL&preST=SX258_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Ideas-Happen-Overcoming-Obstacles/dp/1591844118/ref=pd_sbs_14_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1591844118&pd_rd_r=19f29d9e-c5d0-11e8-91d9-f72820fb06bc&pd_rd_w=DxFqq&pd_rd_wg=ujZfX&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=53dead45-2b3d-4b73-bafb-fe26a7f14aac&pf_rd_r=XEFHXAG6CGEH74RCHCJQ&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=XEFHXAG6CGEH74RCHCJQ
[6]: https://www.adobe.com
[7]: https://www.behance.net

Episode 102: Orange Tour 2018 Recap

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 101: What We've Learned From Our First 100 Episodes

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:20:00 +0000

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

How To Lead When You're Not In Charge by Clay Scroggins

Didn't See It Coming by Carey Nieuwhof

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Episode 100: Dwight Mason On Character Development And What He's Learned After Leading For Over 35 Years

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[NewPointe.org][2]

[The Leader's Edge][3]

Links Mentioned

[Victory Over the Darkness by Neil Anderson][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Irresistible by Andy Stanley][5]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/dwightmason/with_replies
[2]: https://newpointe.org
[3]: http://theleadersedge.org
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Over-Darkness-Realize-Identity/dp/0764213768/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538143512&sr=1-1&keywords=victory%20over%20the%20darkness%20by%20neil%20anderson&dpID=51fhAKYnucL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Reclaiming-Jesus-Unleashed-World/dp/0310536979/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538143556&sr=1-1&keywords=irresistable%20andy%20stanley

Episode 099: Stephen Brewster On Tips For Leading Creatives, Working For Yourself, And Always Improving

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Brewster on Twitter][2]

[Brewster on Instagram][3]

[Episode 022: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process And How To Think More Creatively][4]

Links Mentioned

[Together Conference][5]

[Catalyst Conference][6]

[Elevation Worship][7]

[The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath][8]

[Make Your Bed by William McRaven][9]

[The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz][10]

[The Language of Letting Go App][11]

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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[1]: http://stephenbrewster.me
[2]: https://twitter.com/B_REWSTER?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/b_rewster/
[4]: https://simplecast.com/s/cb09917d
[5]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/
[6]: https://catalystleader.com/
[7]: https://elevationworship.com
[8]: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748125&sr=1-3&keywords=the%20power%20of%20moments&dpID=515uJEkAu-L&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things/dp/1455570249/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748167&sr=1-1&keywords=make%20your%20bed%20book%20by%20admiral%20william%20mcraven
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748206&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20four%20agreements%20book&dpID=51TEldDhRxL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[11]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-language-of-letting-go/id427039076?mt=8

Episode 098: Chip Conley On What He's Learned At Airbnb, How Different Generations Can Work Together, And Developing A Growth Mindset

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 097: Adrian Pei On Navigating The Emotional And Organizational Realities Minority Groups Face In The Workplace

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[The Minority Experience by Adrian Pei][2]

Links Mentioned

[Orange Tour][3]

[Together Conference][4]

[Citizens Akron Podcast][5]

[Catalyst Conference][6]

[Episode 60 with Joanne Lipman][7]

[Sheryl Sandberg][8]

[Crazy Rich Asians][9]

[The Slanted Screen][10]

[Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum][11]

[A Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki][12]

[They Called Me Uncivilized by Walter Littlemoon and Jane Ridgway][13]

[You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine][14]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander][15]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/adrianpei
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Minority-Experience-Navigating-Emotional-Organizational/dp/0830845488/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536625015&sr=1-1&keywords=adrian%20pei&dpID=51kg-2W4jTL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[3]: http://orangetour.org/
[4]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/
[5]: http://www.citizensakron.com/podcast/
[6]: https://catalystleader.com/
[7]: https://simplecast.com/s/f81b78cd
[8]: https://www.facebook.com/sheryl
[9]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/
[10]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760185/?ref_=nv_sr_1
[11]: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria-ebook/dp/B071KSKT3K/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627546&sr=1-1&keywords=why%20are%20all%20the%20black%20kids%20sitting%20together%20in%20the%20cafeteria%20tatum
[12]: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Mirror-History-Multicultural-America/dp/0316022365/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627581&sr=1-1&keywords=a%20different%20mirror%20a%20history%20of%20multicultural%20america&dpID=51nIBvp1tUL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[13]: https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Me-Uncivilized-Everyday/dp/1440162786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627613&sr=1-1&keywords=they%20called%20me%20uncivilized&dpID=51YShrgrEwL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[14]: https://www.amazon.com/You-Already-Know-How-Great/dp/1591843553/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627713&sr=1-1&keywords=you%20already%20know%20how%20to%20be%20great
[15]: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Possibility-Transforming-Professional-Personal/dp/0142001104/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536626564&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20art%20of%20possibility%20by%20benjamin%20zander

Episode 096: Carey Nieuwhof On Overcoming The Challenges That No One Expects

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Carey On Twitter][2]

[Carey On Instagram][3]

[Didn't See It Coming][4]

[Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast][5]

Links Mentioned

[Together Conference][6]

[Citizens Akron Podcast][7]

[Orange Tour][8]

[Catalyst Conference][9]

[Jeff Lockyer Interview with John Maxwell][10]

[Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson][11]

[12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson][12]

[Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman][13]

[The Tim Ferriss Show][14]

[The Wright Brothers by David McCullough][15]

[Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss][16]

[Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss][17]

[Tribe of Mentors Podcast][18]

[Open Life.Church Network][19]

[The High Impact Leader][20]

[The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett][21]

[Episode 80 with Allen Gannett][22]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle][23]

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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[1]: https://careynieuwhof.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/cnieuwhof
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/careynieuwhof/
[4]: https://careynieuwhof.com/didnt-see-it-coming/
[5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast-lead-like-never-before/id912753163?mt=2
[6]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/
[7]: http://www.citizensakron.com/podcast/
[8]: http://orangetour.org
[9]: https://catalystleader.com
[10]: https://player.fm/series/the-global-leadership-summit-podcast/episode-029-john-c-maxwell-with-jeff-lockyer
[11]: https://www.amazon.com/Leonardo-Vinci-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1501139150/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535574769&sr=8-2&keywords=leonardo%20da%20vinci%20walter%20isaacson&dpID=516OhmSAKqL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[12]: https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574812&sr=1-2&keywords=jordan%20peterson%2012%20rules%20for%20life&dpID=412z30W2N-L&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[13]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-scale-with-reid-hoffman/id1227971746?mt=2
[14]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2
[15]: https://www.amazon.com/Wright-Brothers-David-McCullough/dp/1476728747/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574924&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20wright%20brothers%20david%20mccullough&dpID=51lAcTIBITL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[16]: https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Titans-Billionaires-World-Class-Performers/dp/1328683788/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574950&sr=1-3&keywords=tools%20of%20titans&dpID=517pTQTkCrL&preST=SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[17]: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1328994961&pd_rd_r=212f9f9d-abcb-11e8-bcdb-932140fb8169&pd_rd_w=5XmOC&pd_rd_wg=5yCzN&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7ca3846a-7fcf-4568-9727-1bc2d7b4d5e0&pf_rd_r=84N71QPBCES02YFN1DK3&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=84N71QPBCES02YFN1DK3
[18]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tribe-of-mentors/id1316083901?mt=2
[19]: https://open.life.church
[20]: https://thehighimpactleader.com/open-now
[21]: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Curve-Develop-Right-Idea/dp/1524761710/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535575143&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20creative%20curve%20how%20to%20develop%20the%20right%20idea,%20at%20the%20right%20time
[22]: https://simplecast.com/s/3b45137d
[23]: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535575214&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20culture%20code&dpID=51p0mZIztFL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

Episode 095: Tim Kight On Ownership, How To Affect Culture And Why Your Response To What Happens To You Matters More Than You Think

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 094: Global Leadership Summit 2018

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:12:00 +0000

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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Episode 093: Gerald Fadayomi On Preparing High School Students For Life After High School

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 092: Jonathan Merritt On Learning To Speak God From Scratch

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Jonathan Merritt about relearning to speak God from scratch.

Guest Links

[Jonathan On Twitter][1]

[Jonathan On Instagram][2]

[Jonathan's website][3]

[Learning to Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan Merritt][4]

Links Mentioned

[Stranger God by Richard Beck][5]

[Unclean by Richard Beck][6]

[Early Christian Rhetoric: The Language of the Gospel by Amos Wilder][7]

[Episode 41 with Stuart Hall][8]

[DYM Create Podcast with Stuart Hall][9]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Wordswag][10]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/JonathanMerritt
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_merritt/
[3]: http://jonathanmerritt.com
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Speak-God-Scratch-Vanishing/dp/1601429304/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533735069&sr=1-1&keywords=learning%20to%20speak%20god%20from%20scratch&dpID=51l4dFkarhL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-God-Meeting-Jesus-Disguise/dp/1506433758/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533735167&sr=1-1&keywords=stranger%20god%20richard%20beck&dpID=51D23cJZ4wL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Unclean-Meditations-Purity-Hospitality-Mortality/dp/160899242X/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533735211&sr=1-3&keywords=stranger%20god%20richard%20beck&dpID=4185fcIhbcL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Early-Christian-Rhetoric-Language-Library/dp/1625646364
[8]: https://simplecast.com/s/5e99db34
[9]: https://www.spreaker.com/user/dympodcastnetwork/ep-16?utm_medium=widget&utm_source=user:10341283&utm_term=episode_title
[10]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/word-swag-cool-fonts/id645746786?mt=8

Episode 091: Julian Treasure On How To Speak So That People Want To Listen

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Julian on Twitter][2]

[How to Be Heard by Julian Treasure][3]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen by Lisa Gungor][4]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

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[1]: https://www.juliantreasure.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/juliantreasure
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/How-Heard-Powerful-Speaking-Listening/dp/1633536718/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533422346&sr=1-1&keywords=julian%20treasure&dpID=41ARsnt-ozL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Most-Beautiful-Thing-Ive-Seen/dp/0310350433/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1533422437&sr=1-1&keywords=lisa%20gungor&dpID=41GCMC8COUL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

Episode 090: Sarah Bragg On Identity, Overcoming Challenges In Ministry, And Being A Lifelong Learner

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Sarah On Twitter][2]

[Sarah On Instagram][3]

[Surviving Sarah Podcast][4]

[Are My Kids On Track? - Book][5]

[Are My Kids On Track? - Podcast][6]

Links Mentioned

[The Bible Tells Me So... by Pete Enns][7]

[The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus][8]

[Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert][9]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Learning to Speak God From Scratch by Jonathan Merritt][10]

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

New Episode Every Tuesday

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[1]: http://www.survivingsarah.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/sarahwbragg
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/sarahwbragg/
[4]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-sarah/id1069692358?mt=2
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Are-Kids-Track-Emotional-Milestones/dp/076421912X
[6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/are-my-kids-on-track/id1366344369?mt=2
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Tells-Me-Defending-Scripture/dp/0062272039/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532962876&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20bible%20tells%20me%20so%20by%20peter%20enns&dpID=41nb%252BAlqULL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[8]: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Creativity-Innovative-Companies-Generate/dp/1118611144/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532962901&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20myth%20of%20creativity
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Magic-Creative-Living-Beyond/dp/1594634726/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532962925&sr=1-1&keywords=big%20magic%20elizabeth%20gilbert&dpID=51slT2QxAGL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[10]: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Speak-God-Scratch-Vanishing/dp/1601429304/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532962981&sr=1-1&keywords=learning%20to%20speak%20god%20from%20scratch&dpID=51l4dFkarhL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

Episode 089: How To Get A Meeting With Anyone With Stu Heinecke

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with contact marketing guru, Stu Heinecke, about how to get a meeting with anyone.

Guest Links

[Stu On Twitter][1]

[Stu On LinkedIn][2]

[How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke][3]

[How to Get a Meeting with Anyone Podcast][4]

Links Mentioned

[Seamless.AI][5]

[Vidyard][6]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Asana][7]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

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[1]: https://twitter.com/byStuHeinecke
[2]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuheinecke
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Meeting-Anyone-Marketing/dp/1946885134/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1532381973&sr=1-1&keywords=how%20to%20get%20a%20meeting%20with%20anyone%20stu%20heinecke&dpID=51-FeKdsYRL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-a-meeting-with-anyone/id1355846130?mt=2
[5]: http://www.seamless.ai
[6]: https://www.vidyard.com
[7]: https://asana.com

Episode 088: How To Become A Better Storyteller With Matt Dicks

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Storyworthy by Matt Dicks][2]

[Speak Up Storytelling Podcast][3]

Links Mentioned

[Matt's TED Talk][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Bonus Episode 20 with Danielle Strickland][5]

[Danielle Strickland Podcast][6]

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

New Episode Every Tuesday

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[1]: http://www.matthewdicks.com
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Storyworthy-Engage-Persuade-through-Storytelling/dp/1608685489/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1531573862&sr=1-1&keywords=storyworthy%20matthew%20dicks&dpID=51SwyIexyhL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-up-storytelling/id1386552794?mt=2
[4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7p329Z8MD0
[5]: https://careynieuwhof.com/cnlp-bonus020/
[6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/djstrickland-podcast/id1166362366?mt=2

Episode 087: Matthew Soerens On Immigration In The U.S. And What You Can Do

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday

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Episode 086: The Very Worst Missionary, Jamie Wright, On What Needs To Change In Missions

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Jamie on Instagram][2]

[The Very Worst Missionary website][3]

Links Mentioned

[The Exodus Road][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Fun Therapy Podcast][5]

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

New Episode Every Tuesday

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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/JamieTheVWM
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/jamiethevwm/
[3]: https://theveryworstmissionary.com
[4]: https://theexodusroad.com
[5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fun-therapy/id1290469005?mt=2

Episode 085: William Vanderbloemen On Culture And How To Interview Well

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Vanderbloemen Search Group][2]

[Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast][3]

[Culture Wins by William Vanderbloemen][4]

Links Mentioned

[Todd on Medium][5]

[Caleb on Instagram][6]

[Caleb on GoodReads][7]

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.

New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/wvanderbloemen
[2]: https://www.vanderbloemen.com
[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vanderbloemen-leadership-podcast/id1028060235?mt=2
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Wins-Roadmap-Irresistible-Workplace/dp/1682615235/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529840139&sr=8-1&keywords=culture%20wins%20the%20roadmap%20to%20an%20irresistible%20workplace&dpID=41je2gotegL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://medium.com/@ToddDuke
[6]: https://www.instagram.com/calebjmason/
[7]: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/36109048-caleb-mason

Episode 084: Kate O'Loughlin On The Science Behind Talent Management and Development

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[The Talent Toolbox][2]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[WorkLife with Adam Grant][3]

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

New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Talent-right-people-organisation-ebook/dp/B078HQCG3W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529839694&sr=8-1&keywords=Kate%20o%27loughlin&dpID=41hYOgNSPZL&preST=SY445_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[2]: https://www.thetalenttoolbox.com
[3]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086?mt=2

Episode 083: Everybody Lies with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb talks with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about his book, Everybody Lies.

Guest Links

[Seth on Twitter][1]

[Everybody Lies by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz][2]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 82 with Joseph Sojourner][3]

[Episode 76 with Dave Adamson][4]

[Caleb on Instagram][5]

[Caleb on GoodReads][6]

[Caleb on Medium][7]

[Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinkner][8]

[Lost Connections by Johann Hari][9]

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

New Episode Every Tuesday and Thursday in June

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We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.
[1]: https://twitter.com/SethS_D
[2]: https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Lies-Internet-About-Really/dp/0062390856/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187243&sr=1-1&keywords=everybody%20lies%20big%20data,%20new%20data,%20and%20what%20the%20internet%20can%20tell%20us&dpID=511LZBXbRpL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[3]: https://simplecast.com/s/b1ae48f0
[4]: https://simplecast.com/s/d097a4ff
[5]: https://www.instagram.com/calebjmason/
[6]: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/36109048-caleb-mason
[7]: https://medium.com/@calebmason91
[8]: https://www.amazon.com/Enlightenment-Now-Science-Humanism-Progress/dp/0525427570/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187676&sr=8-2&keywords=enlightenment%20now&dpID=51baoEVDKJL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187715&sr=1-1&keywords=lost%20connections%20uncovering%20the%20real%20causes%20of%20depression&dpID=51-K9qPGqsL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch

Episode 082: Joseph Sojourner On Hip Hop, Church, Culture, and Creativity

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Joseph on Twitter][2]

[Joseph on Instagram][3]

Links Mentioned

[This Is America by Donald Glover][4]

[Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott][5]

[Creativity Inc. by Ed Catmull][6]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown][7]

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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[1]: https://www.josephsojourner.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/iAmSojourner
[3]: https://www.instagram.com/iamsojourner/
[4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY
[5]: https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187091&sr=8-1&keywords=bird%20by%20bird%20anne%20lamott&dpID=416KhjPwuKL&preST=SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70&dpSrc=srch
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Creativity-Inc-Overcoming-Unseen-Inspiration/dp/0812993012/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529187115&sr=1-1&keywords=creativity%20inc&dpID=41xzn-l9yPL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[7]: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1529187416&sr=8-1&keywords=im%20still%20here%20black%20dignity%20in%20a%20world%20made%20for%20whiteness

Episode 081: Gina McClain On Leaving Well, Working Through Conflict, And Learning to Trust Your Gut

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 080: Allen Gannett On How to Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Allen on Instagram][2]

[The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett][3]

[The Creative Curve website][4]

[TrackMaven][5]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 78 with Sam Collier][6]

[Episode 79 with Shane Snow][7]

[Workflow][8]

[A Curious Mind by Brian Glazer][9]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode 193 with Clay Scroggins][10]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/Allen
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/allen/
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Curve-Develop-Right-Idea/dp/1524761710/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528479152&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20creative%20curve&dpID=51HQ8i80VUL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://www.thecreativecurve.com
[5]: https://trackmaven.com
[6]: https://simplecast.com/s/112cd537
[7]: https://simplecast.com/s/b3ce2445
[8]: https://workflow.is
[9]: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Mind-Secret-Bigger-Life/dp/1476730776/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1528479233&sr=1-1&keywords=a%20curious%20mind%20by%20brian%20grazer&dpID=410mpBlzC5L&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[10]: https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/

Episode 079: Shane Snow On How to Create Your Dream Team

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 078: Sam Collier On How to Find Your Voice

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

Find Your Voice by Sam Collier

Sam's website

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

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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Episode 077: Laura Vanderkam On Tips for Saving and Creating More Time

Tue, 29 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 076: Dave Adamson On Creating Content and Building Online Platforms

Tue, 22 May 2018 04:35:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 075: How to Have More Effective Meetings and Gatherings With Priya Parker

Tue, 15 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[Priya on Instagram][2]

[The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker][3]

Links Mentioned

[Episode 53 with Jeff Henderson][4]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[15 Lessons from 15 Years in Multi-site by Jeff Henderson][5]

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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[1]: https://twitter.com/priyaparker
[2]: https://www.instagram.com/priyaparker/
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Gathering-How-Meet-Matters/dp/1594634920/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526330743&sr=8-1&keywords=the%20art%20of%20gathering%20priya%20parker&dpID=51MBOwpF0AL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://simplecast.com/s/e1bbd3e1
[5]: https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/387217?v=7

Episode 074: Tyler Reagin On Leading Catalyst, Leading Through Transitions, And Living Out Culture

Tue, 08 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 073: David Burkus On How to Make And Maintain Better Connections With People

Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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][1]

[David on Twitter][2]

[Friend of a Friend... by David Burkus][3]

The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[The Myths of Creativity by David Burkus][4]

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.

Click to Tweet

"You don't grow a network, you exist inside of a network." - David Burkus [Click to Tweet][5]

"Don't ask people about what they do for work. Most people aren't engaged at their workplace." - David Burkus [Click to Tweet][6]

"Multiplexity: the more connections you have, the faster you build a relationship." - David Burkus [Click to Tweet][7]

"To create a diverse network, pay disproportionate amount of time to the people who are close to you, but different from you." - David Burkus [Click to Tweet][8]

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[1]: https://davidburkus.com
[2]: https://twitter.com/davidburkus
[3]: https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Understanding-Hidden-Networks-Transform/dp/0544971264/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525112785&sr=8-1&keywords=david%20burkus&dpID=51-XQTvg-EL&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[4]: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Creativity-Innovative-Companies-Generate/dp/1118611144/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525112785&sr=8-2&keywords=david%20burkus&dpID=51p1PplUl2L&preST=SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40&dpSrc=srch
[5]: https://ctt.ec/2k5c6
[6]: https://ctt.ec/1x9R5
[7]: https://ctt.ec/sKFUH
[8]: https://ctt.ec/3c74H

Episode 072: Dominique DuBois Gilliard On Advocating For Restorative Justice in the Midst of Mass Incarceration.

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

"Justice is not about distributing punishment, but about reconciling and reintegration." - Dominique DuBois Gilliard Click to Tweet

"Restoration, not punishment, is at the heart of God's justice." - Dominique DuBois Gilliard Click to Tweet

"In restorative justice, crime is never only committed against an individual, but against the community." - Dominique DuBois Gilliard Click to Tweet

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Episode 071: The Rules for Making Hits with Derek Thompson

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

"If you're trying to sell something surprising, make it familiar. If you're trying to sell something familiar, make it surprising." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet

"Information doesn't only spread between people, but through broadcasts." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet

"To go big it pays to aim small." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet

"Hits are probabilities. Nothing is certain." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet

"Vertical thinkers go deep in one subject. Horizontal thinkers go broad across multiple subjects." - Derek Thompson Click to Tweet

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Episode 070: Suzanne Stabile On How the Enneagram Works in Relationships

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

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

Quotes to Tweet

"Your Enneagram number is determined by your motivation, not your behavior." - Suzanne Stabile Click to Tweet

"Until people are exposed to the Enneagram, they tend to think that everyone is the same." - Suzanne Stabile Click to Tweet

"You can't change what you see, but you can change what you do with what you see." - Suzanne Stabile Click to Tweet

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Episode 069: Joel Thomas On Leading With Transparency Through Change And Transition

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

Rethinking Youth Ministry Episode 20

Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

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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Episode 068: Melissa Schilling On What Made the World's Greatest Innovators Tick And How You Can Become More Like Them

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

"Challenge every assumption around you." - @mschilli1 @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 067: What You Need to Know About Refugees with World Relief's Kara Ulmer

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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

"Don't give into black-and-white thinking. Allow for complexity and nuance." - @WorldRelief @WorldReliefAKR @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 066: Robert Vore On Mental Health, How to Talk About It, And Identifying Warning Signs and Risk Factors for Suicide

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 065: Todd Henry On How To Be The Leader Creative People Need

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with creativity leader, Todd Henry, about how to lead creative people.

Guest Links

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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Episode 064: Erin Manning On Tips For Taking Better Photos And Becoming A Better Photographer

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with professional photographer, Erin Manning, about how to take better quality photos.

Guest Links

Links Mentioned

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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Episode 063: Rahab Minstries' Becky Moreland On Combating Human Trafficking

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 062: The Subtle Art of Singleness With Joy Beth Smith

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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

"What is the kindest thing I can do for myself in this situation?" - @JBSTwoCents @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 061: Taelor Gray On Steps to Move Toward Equality and Diversity

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 060: What Men and Women Can Do to Close the Gender Gap in the Workplace with Joanne Lipman

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:50:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Joanne Lipman about bridging the gender gap in the workplace.

Guest Links

[That's What She Said: What Men Need to Men (and Women Need to Tell Them) About Working Together by Joanne Lipman][1]

[Women at Work: A Guide for Men by Joanne Lipman][2]

[Joanne's website][3]

[Joanne on Twitter][4]

Links Mentioned

[Microsoft OneNote][5]

Learner's Corner Recommended Resource

[Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson][6]

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][7]

"There are many things that women do that are invisible to men." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast [Click to Tweet][8]

"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][9]

"When you have more women in your organization, research shows that you'll bemore successful." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast [Click to Tweet][10]

"Women need to know their worth." - @JoanneLipman @LearnersPodcast [Click to Tweet][11]

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[2]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-at-work-a-guide-for-men-1418418595
[3]: http://joannelipman.com
[4]: https://twitter.com/joannelipman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
[5]: https://www.onenote.com
[6]: https://www.amazon.com/Leonardo-Vinci-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1501139150/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517101361&sr=1-1&keywords=leonardo%20da%20vinci%20walter%20isaacson
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Episode 059: The Case Against Education with Bryan Caplan

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 058: Facing Your Fears With Margee Kerr

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 057: Troy Maxwell On Pursuing Diversity, How to Develop People, And The Importance of Mentoring Relationships

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 056: The Art of Learning and Self-Development with Jim Stovall

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

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

"When you tell a great story you earn the right to share your message." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"Instead of asking, 'do you understand?' ask 'what do you understand?'" - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"It's not important how people learn; it's only important that they learn." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"People learn best when they don't know they're learning." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"The best way to learn something is to teach it." - @stovallauthor @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 055: Kevin Jennings On the Keys to a Good Launch, Increasing Your Capacity, and Getting Unstuck

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kevin Jennings about launching, increasing your capacity, getting unstuck, marketing, and much more.

Guest Links

Junction 32 on Twitter

Junction 32 on Instagram

Launch YOUniversity

Episode 50 with Jeff Henderson

Links Mentioned

Episode 35 with Hudson Phillips

David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

The Long Tail by Chris Anderson

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

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Episode 054: Dan Pink On the Scientific Secrets of Timing

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 053: Jeff Henderson On How To Be For Your Community, Marketing, Casting Vision, and His Daily Habits

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

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

"Great messages are less words, not more words." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet

"Edit your message to amplify your message." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet

"Define the problem before you give a solution." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet

"The better question asker you are, the better change agent you'll be." - @jeffhenderson @learnerspodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 052: Brad Lomenick On the Challenges Young Leaders Face, Raising the Standard, and the Power Of Who

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 10:27:00 +0000

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

"The people you work with and the people you work beside are more important than what you do" - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"Your twenties establish your seventies." - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"Don't worry about giving a great answer. Ask a great question." - @bradlomenick @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 051: What We Learned In 2017

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:27:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 050: Megan Easterday On Working For Yourself, Creativity, And Growing Your Confidence

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 10:27:00 +0000

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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"As your skills grow, your confidence grows." - @easterdaycreative @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 049: Amy Williams On Urban Ministry and Bringing Hope

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 10:46:00 +0000

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

"I model my ministry after the "go to them" model." - @ahopedealer @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"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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Episode 048: Aaron Harris On Creating And Designing Experiences

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:27:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with experience designer, Aaron Harris.

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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

"People tend to underestimate the importance of design." - @aaronleeharris @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"Think of design as a conversation." - @aaronleeharris @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"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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Episode 047: Liz Bohannon On Building a Business and Empowering Women

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:00:00 +0000

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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Episode 046: August Burns Red's Matt Greiner On Becoming An Expert Drummer

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 14:50:00 +0000

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

"Challenging myself means facing my weaknesses." - @mattgreiner @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"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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Episode 045: Comic Book Ambassador Van Jensen on Writing Comics, Building Tension, and Creating Characters

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:27:00 +0000

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

"Storytelling is a skill that is independent of writing." - @van_jensen @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"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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Episode 044: The Sacred Enneagram With Christopher Heuertz

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:37:00 +0000

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

"Our temperament may change, but our essence remains the same." - @ChrisHeuertz @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"If you're not loving yourself well, you're not loving others well." - @ChrisHeuertz @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 043: Joy Eggerichs Reed on Tips and Tricks for Improving Your Communication Skills

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 09:27:00 +0000

Caleb and Todd talk with Joy Eggerichs Reed of Punchline speakers about communication tips and tricks to improve your ability to communicate.

Guest Links

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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Episode 042: Andrew Sale on the Creative Process and Making Art

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 041: Stuart Hall On How to Become a Better Communicator

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 040: Catalyst Conference 2017

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 03:49:00 +0000

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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Episode 039: The Power of Story with Marva Hoopes

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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.

Quotes to Tweet

"Story affects the whole person." - Marva Hoopes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"We all have a story for God's glory." - Marva Hoopes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

"Story makes us who we are." - Marva Hoopes @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 038: Corey Easterday on Living Out What You Believe, Bringing Hope and Empowering People in Poverty

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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

Quotes to Tweet

"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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Episode 037: Orange Tour 2017

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0000

In this bonus episode, Caleb interviews Todd about the Orange Tour conference that he attended this week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Links Mentioned

Orange Tour

The Grown-Up's Guide to Teenage Humans by Josh Shipp

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Episode 036: Hudson Phillips on Making and Writing a Movie

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:57:00 +0000

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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Episode 035: Together Conference with James Talbert, Skyler Roberson, and Zac Kohl

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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

"When the majority culture engages, the minority stops being angry and real issues can be addressed." #citizensakron @LearnersPodcast Click to Tweet

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Episode 034: Sam Wake On Moving to Portland to Start a Church

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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.

Guest Links

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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Episode 033: Creative Sheep with Jared Hogue

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 032: Awl and Sundry: COO Mario Lanzarotti

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 031: Clay Scroggins On How To Lead When You're Not In Charge

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:27:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Clay Scroggins about how to lead when you're not in charge.

Guest Links

Clay Scroggins on Facebook

Clay Scroggins on Twitter

Clay Scroggins on Instagram

ClayScroggins.com

How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins

North Point Community Church

Links Mentioned

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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Episode 030: The Global Leadership Summit 2017

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 15:49:00 +0000

In this episode, Todd interviews Caleb about the Global Leadership Summit and his major take aways from the conference.

Links Mentioned

The Global Leadership Summit

Willow Creek Community Church

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg

Option B by Sheryl Sandberg

Episode 12: Brenda Young

Episode 22: Stephen Brewster

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Episode 029: Team Development and Leading Worship with Clint Pugh

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:51:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Clint Pugh about developing your team and leading worship.

Guest Links

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

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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Episode 028: Josh Pezold on Young Church Leaders and Leading Your Heart

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 027: Jordan Bauer on Why He Created @stlouisgram and How He Grew It

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 09:27:00 +0000

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Jordan Bauer, the creator and curator of the Instagram account. @stlouisgram.

Guest Links

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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Episode 026: Communications, Social Media, and Branding with Phil Bowdle

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 025: Loyal Collective Founders Matt Belz and Tim Hughes on Passion, Resiliency, and Differentiating Yourself

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 024: Kenny and Elle Campbell on Launching Products, What They're Learning, and Overcoming Failure

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0000

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

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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Episode 023: Co-Founder of Baron Fig Joey Cofone

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:22:00 +0000

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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Episode 022: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process and How to Think More Creatively

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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.

Guest Links

StephenBrewster.me

Stephen Brewster on Twitter

Freedom House Church

Guest Links

The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art - Erwin McManus

Aaron Draplin

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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Episode 021: Ethnic Diversity Within The Church with James Talbert

Tue, 30 May 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 020: Pro Tips for Communicating with Brandon Conner

Tue, 23 May 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 019: The Art of Failing Forward with Jacob Vangen

Tue, 16 May 2017 09:27:00 +0000

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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Episode 018: The State of Christian Hip Hop with Skyler Roberson

Tue, 09 May 2017 09:25:00 +0000

Caleb and Todd interview pastor and recording artist Skyler Roberson about Christian Hip Hop

Guest Links

Pre-Game Jitters Album

Links Mentioned

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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Episode 017: Four Kids Coffee with Co-founder Catherine Sackett

Tue, 02 May 2017 09:26:00 +0000

Caleb and Todd sit down with Catherine Sackett, owner of Four Kids Coffee in North Canton, Ohio.

Guest Links

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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Episode 016: The Struggle of Race Relations with Stephen Johnson

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:30:00 +0000

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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Episode 015: Stephen Greer on Web Design and Development

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:25:00 +0000

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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Episode 014: #52faces52stories with Tyler Neading

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 09:25:00 +0000

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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