The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Flatirons Church Lead Pastor, Jim Burgen, and Executive Pastor, Jesse DeYoung, talk candidly and openly about how a toxic leadership culture developed at Flatirons, how Jim ended up fusing church size and growth with his personal identity, how the weight of leading a large church became crushing, the impact of a forced sabbatical, and how Jim came back to a different, healthier and more humble kind of leadership. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode515.

Comedian and motivational speaker, Tripp Crosby, joins the podcast and talks about how to become more creative, the genesis of brilliant ideas, building up your confidence, what to do when you bomb on stage, and the letter he wrote to his mom. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode514.

Bestselling author, Thom Rainer, returns to the podcast to discuss the three biggest shifts he's seeing in the church right now: the death of denominations, the stunning decline in peoples' commitment to evangelism and the promising hope for small churches through digital evangelism. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode513.

Author and pastor, Brian Zahnd, gives an in-depth explanation of the deconstruction that's happening in Christianity today, a brief history of existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche and the alternative to Christianity, and the oddity of post-Christian America. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode512.

Author and New Life Church Pastor, Rich Villodas, returns to the podcast to talk about the three waves of people leaving the church, why pastors keep failing, what Gen Z and Boomers want from a church and why they don't match, the next generation of pastors, and how stress impacts the body, heart and spirit. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode511.

#1 NYT bestselling author, podcaster and finance expert, Ramit Sethi, explains why so many couples fight about money (and how to end the argument), the power invisible scripts have over our thinking and lives, and why his counter-intuitive approach to marketing works. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode510.

New York Times bestselling author and Revisionist History host, Malcolm Gladwell, talks about his personal faith journey, his career theory, Jerry Falwell and Chuck Colson and the intersection of church and politics, and how he fuels his curiosity. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode509.

Story Church founder, Sam Collier, opens up about planting a church during a pandemic, why he started with Hillsong and decided to leave, replanting his church, leading while bleeding and why big church is the new small church. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode508.

Duke University Professor, Chris Bail, discusses what his research revealed about the truth about algorithms, how 6% of social media users generate 73% of extreme content, the miserable social life of internet trolls, why echo chambers aren't the problem, and the (hopeful?) future of social media. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode507.

Crossroads Church founding pastor, Brian Tome, talks about what's wrong with church online, what 74 million Americans are looking for in an online church experience, the two things pastors who disqualify themselves from ministry all have in common, and how he's finding the energy to rebuild his church for the future. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode506.

Actor Terry Crews talks about his journey from a tough childhood growing up in Flint, Michigan, to breaking through in Hollywood and finding himself living a double life. He discusses what growing up in a cult did to him, finding real faith as a Christian, and the impact coming clean about his secret addictions has had on his life, family and career. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode505.

NYT bestselling author, John Eldredge, returns to the podcast to talk about the collective trauma we've been through. He outlines the surprising signs of trauma, including memory loss, why you still feel depleted, the future of the church, the craziness of mindfulness and the challenges of deconstruction. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode504.

Andy Crouch discusses the breakdown of trust across society and within the church, the problem with personalized technology and its impact on the soul, and outlines the disruptions we'll be dealing with for the rest of our lives as leaders. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode503.

Bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards has studied thousands of hours of TED talks and shares what TED talk speakers whose talks go viral do versus what other non-viral TED talk speakers do. She also explains the key ingredients to being charismatic, and the top body language cues to avoid if you want to be effective. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode502.

In this episode of The Art of Leadership Daily, Carey and Andy Stanley discuss how great leaders surround themselves with smarter people than they are and how they ensure the right decisions get made. Check out more by going to http://theartofleadershipdaily.com/.

Seth Godin returns to the podcast and discusses his take on The Beatles, why he has no staff, why he never listens to the news but continues to get great ideas from other sources, and the future of the planet. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode501.

Wall Street Journal bestselling author, TED talk speaker and DK Leadership CEO and co-founder, Dr. Karyn Gordon, explains how anxiety and control are related, why insecure and arrogant leaders have the same root issues, and the ingredients that make for great leadership. For more on this episode, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode500.

Multiple New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Pink, returns to the podcast and shares his writing habits, his time in politics including speechwriting for Al Gore, why people are floundering with what to do with negative emotions, and how a religious framework can help. Get more from this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode499.

Albert Tate talks about how to avoid being triggered in conversations about race, being called the N word for the first time in 7th grade, white supremacy and white privilege, and steps you can take to steward the privilege you have. Get more on this episode by visiting https://careynieuwhof.com/episode498.

Chick-fil-A's Vice President of High Performing Leadership, Mark Miller, returns to the podcast to discuss Chick-fil-A's rapid and sustained growth during the pandemic, how CEOs schedule their time, how he makes time for leadership development every month (including during trips to the Antarctic and Mount Everest), and how to really do leadership development well.

New York Times bestselling author and record-setting TED talk speaker, Susan Cain, talks about her love of C.S. Lewis, a longing for home everyone feels, what's wrong with a world set up to reward extroverts, and the beauty of melancholy and how it can enrich your life and leadership.

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Former Business Made Simple COO, Tim Schurrer, outlines what he learned working with Donald Miller, with TOMs shoes and initially with Apple retail. He discusses pivotal decisions, how abundance mentality wins out and why burning the ships is the right thing to do in leadership.

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Dr. John Delony talks about the impact of current culture on people including why married people have stopped having sex, the impact of isolation, theological malpractice, and why so many young leaders are angry.

Bestselling author and North Point Church founder Andy Stanley weighs in on the new metrics of ministry for the future church, and talks about how politics, partisanship, ideology and the drive toward theocracy are damaging the church (and what to do about it).

Glenn Packiam talks about how pastors are facing stacked expectations at a higher level than ever before, why so many struggle with false intimacy and how leaders misuse power to the detriment of others and themselves.

New Story co-founder and CEO, Brett Hagler, unpacks rapid growth over the last year, the method he used to craft a ten-year vision when the world was still unstable, how focus sets you free, and the habits he's adapted as a young leader that have helped make him successful including dichotomous learning.

Dave Adamson, who led social and online ministry for several megachurches including North Point, talks about why some churches should stop live streaming their services, the reasons church attendance might be decentralizing rather than decreasing, and how radical self-care has become part of his daily commitment to help him lead through intense times.

New York Times bestselling author, Shauna Niequist, talks about how she navigated massive change in her life, from leaving the church and community she grew up in, reconstructing her faith, and on how she broke free from family systems and church culture with her family's blessing.

Podcaster and bestselling author, Scott Miller, talks about what he's learned from top leaders he's interviewed and worked with, abundance thinking, his crash course in self-awareness as he progressed in leadership, working with Stephen R. Covey, and how and why FranklinCovey grew even after its founder died.

Dave Ramsey shares exactly what he'd say to a board of elders that’s hesitant to spend money on ministry, what's wrong with “broke thinking” in the church, how “hillbilly radio” became the massive Ramsey organization it is today, and why millionaires think and act differently than most of the population.

Ann Voskamp shares how she went from a blogger who averaged 800 page views a day to a four-time New York Times bestselling author. She breaks down her approach to writing that connects with people, and asks whether women have to be vulnerable to be heard. She and Carey also discuss the pitfalls and hidden costs of fame.

Fresh Life Church founder and bestselling author, Levi Lusko, talks about the first panic attack he had, what it taught him about himself and leadership, getting out of leading on adrenaline, establishing a new pace and his new book, Last Supper on the Moon.

Harvard University Professor, TED Talk alumnus and author, Francesca Gino, talks about defusing polarization on your team, the psychology behind the division on the Canadian Truckers movement, why people who disagree with you aren't stupid, control in leadership, and the skills you need on your team to create breakthroughs in leadership.

Randall S. Garcia is a 33-year-old Millennial who led a multi-million dollar insurance agency at age 25. He's also a podcaster, bi-vocational pastor and has studied under some top leadership coaches. He's also a student at The Art of Leadership Academy. Carey and Randall discuss Randall's journey as a young leader, how he grew so quickly, and they take on you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the why and what of the new Art of Leadership Academy.

Becoming Minimalist's, Joshua Becker, talks about how he embarked on his journey to minimalism, the surprising impact of decluttering your life, and how a simpler life can lead to a greater sense of realized purpose in your life.

Ian Morgan Cron returns to the podcast and offers advice to leaders on how to lead in a season where there have been no wins, overcoming the fear many leaders have of truly getting healthy (will they lose the power that made them successful?) and how to write a new story and overcome your old, broken story from your childhood.

Former lawyer and New York Times bestselling author, Bob Goff, returns for a conversation about why he keeps notes, accumulating 1.8 million words of observation and insights and the value that serves, enabling justice in a hostile world, overcoming personal insecurity he felt as a child, and why he continues to be 'unreasonably' available to the 1 million+ people who have his phone number.

NYT bestselling author, Jennie Allen, opens up about the struggle she's had with friendships over the years, what to do when you naturally resist community, and explains how to find people you can trust and do life with.

Clay Scroggins, bestselling author and speaker, explains why he stepped away from leading a church full-time, how to tackle the rapid change that every leader is facing, what he's learning about being his own boss, and how vulnerability is critical to great leadership.

New York Times bestselling author and podcaster, Dave Hollis, opens up about his time at Disney as President of Sales and why Disney has become so successful. He also talks about the end of his marriage to Rachel Hollis, the pain of a public divorce, dealing with crisis, and finding resilience through crisis.

Rhodes Scholar Michael Bungay Stanier's, The Coaching Habit, has sold over 1 million copies and has been called the best coaching book of the century. In this wide-ranging interview, Michael talks about how to tame your advice monster, how questions will empower and engage your team, which questions to ask, and we explore his new book, How to Begin, which is about turning intention into action.

Vance Roush is the founder of Overflow.co, a startup designed to make giving non-cash donations like stocks, assets and crypto to churches easy. As Web3 expands and Boomers transfer 18 billion dollars in wealth in the next few decades, how people give has to change. As a 32-year-old entrepreneur and church planter, Vance shares the journey that led him to create Overflow and where he sees the future of money, generosity and giving heading for every church and even business leader.

Life.Church's Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel and Bobby Gruenewald (Creator of YouVersion and Church Online) talk about the future of hybrid church. In this interview, Craig and Bobby talk about the limits of digital and physical church, the strengths and weaknesses of each, their new presence in the Metaverse, and how different kinds of church can break through people's physical and spiritual facades to get to authentic life change.

D.J. Soto, Founder of VR Church, and Nona Jones of Meta/Facebook give a primer on the metaverse, how Web3 will be different from Web2 and Web1, VR church, NFTs, DAOs, blockchain and more as we explore what's next online and in real life. This is part 2 of a 6-part Future series.

Mark Sayers joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the profoundly disorienting change leaders have been experiencing over the last two years, future church trends and what to expect in 2022 and beyond. We cover supply chain disruptions, critical race theory, the revenge of nature, deconstruction and the challenge of control. This is part one of a six part Future series on the podcast.

New York Times Bestselling author Donald Miller discusses the surprising (and at times confusing) journey from being the well-known, well loved author of Blue Like Jazz to becoming the founder of Business Made Simple, a wildly successful company that helps businesses succeed. Carey and Don discuss why he's made the multiple transitions he has, how it's all part of the same journey, common mistakes leaders make, as well as how to drop a victim mentality.