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Back to SearchEpisode 434 The Post Christmas Crash
Season 4 Episode 434
The weeks leading up to Christmas are some of the most beautiful—and exhausting—moments in the life of a church leader. After the services, the progr…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 433 December Burnout
Season 4 Episode 433
December burnout hits helpers hard. This episode explores why the end of the year feels so heavy — and how to care for yourself gently when rest feel…
3 months ago
Episode 432 The Year of Impact: A Conversation with LEAD’s Jessica Noonan
Season 4 Episode 432
In this episode, Pastor Brad sits down with LEAD’s Executive Director, Deacon Jessica Noonan, for a powerful conversation about the transformative wo…
3 months ago
Episode 431 The Season for Feeling All The Feels
Season 4 Episode 431
In this episode, we explore the emotional complexity of December and why joy, grief, overwhelm, and nostalgia can all exist at once. Learn how to hol…
3 months, 1 week ago
Episode 430 Finding Purpose in Brooklyn
Season 4 Episode 430
In this episode, Pastor Brad Otto sits down with Pastor Khader Khalilia to explore the remarkable transformation of two churches in Brooklyn. Once fa…
3 months, 1 week ago
Episode 429 Money, Magic & December Stress
Season 4 Episode 429
A quick, honest look at the money anxiety that shows up in December—the pressure to give, the guilt, the comparison, and the emotional load behind ho…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 428 Something New: An Interview with Candis O'Meara Part Two
Season 4 Episode 428
In this second episode, we continue our conversation with Pastor Candis O'Meara. In this episode we talk about the new things God did in her congrega…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 427 The Hidden Side of Personality
Season 4 Episode 427
Your personality is a gift—until it isn’t. In this episode, we explore the patterns that protect us, the moments they get in the way, and simple step…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 426 Something New: An Interview with Pastor Candis O'Meara Part One
Season 4 Episode 426
In this episode we talk to Pastor Candi's O'Meara about her experience with LEAD and how her congregation went from walking in the wilderness to God …
4 months ago
Anger Unmasked: Emotional Regulation and the Power to Pause
Season 4 Episode 425
Anger isn’t the problem — it’s what we do with it. In this episode, we explore why we get dysregulated, what’s really happening in the brain during a…
4 months ago