Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird! We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast. Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Learn more about the <a href="https://www.josaxton.com/ezer-collective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!</a> We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/645be414fad2979d1904b842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 16 Last Episode of the Season - Honest Updates

Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird! We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast. Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Learn more about the <a href="https://www.josaxton.com/ezer-collective" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!</a> We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/645be414fad2979d1904b842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 15 - Capacity - Honest Leadership

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast. Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/emails/645be414fad2979d1904b842" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 14 Atmosphere's of Power

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Warning: in this episode we discuss clergy sexual abuse. If you are someone you know have been a victem here resources for you -  In the UK: https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/ In North America: https://www.hagarsvoice.com/ Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Warning: in this episode we discuss clergy sexual abuse. If you are someone you know have been a victem here resources for you -  In the UK: <a href="https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk/</a> In North America: <a href="https://www.hagarsvoice.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hagarsvoice.com/</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 13 - Abuse of Power - Honest Leadership

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders. Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 12 - Honest Leadership

Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph

Our 2019 spiritual preactices may not fit our 2023 lives. Jo and Steph talk about what it would look like to consider a "spiritual reset" when it comes to practices.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast <a href="http://www.facebook.com/leadstoriespodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josaxton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@josaxton</a> Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorsteph/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@pastorsteph</a>

S14: Episode 11 - Spiritual Reset: A Different King of King

S14: Episode 10 - Spiritual Reset: Soul Grind?

S14: Episode 9 - Spiritual Reset: The Discipline of Celebration

S14: Episode 8 Spiritual Reset - Where our dependence lies...

S14: Episode 7 - Spiritual Reset: Launching In to Lent!

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God. In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

I love these women and their leadership. Well done.

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Love the podcast and all the wisdom and experience shared.

Challenging and Inspiring

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God. In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

Lead Stories Podcast

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Jo and Steph discuss the ‘Imposter syndrome’ today, the feeling that many people have, even high achievers, that they just got lucky and are not as able as it appears.  ‘Imposter syndrome’ is an internal insecurity and a fear that eventually they will be figured out and exposed for who they really are.  It can cause anxiety, depression and fear.   Listen in to hear Jo and Steph share their personal struggles with the imposter syndrome, and how important language is to help us own the callings God has given us.   Parable of the Sower - Luke 8 Song by The Brand New Heavies, ‘Fake’: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMvh0LLt5G8   Articles on the Imposter syndrome:  https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html    http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf  Check out Jo's new book and preorder:  The Dream of You Discussion questions: 1) Where have you felt the imposter syndrome present in your life? 2) Where have you held back in a meeting or pursing the vision God has given you because you don’t feel worthy yet? 3) Can you accept a compliment by saying ‘thank you’ rather than dismissing it? 4) What words are you afraid to use to apply to what God has called you to step into (I’m a pastor, leader, teacher, writer, mother,…)   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com www.leadstoriesmedia.com

Jo and Steph discuss the ‘Imposter syndrome’ today, the feeling that many people have, even high achievers, that they just got lucky and are not as able as it appears.  ‘Imposter syndrome’ is an internal insecurity and a fear that eventually they will be figured out and exposed for who they really are.  It can cause anxiety, depression and fear. Listen in to hear Jo and Steph share their personal struggles with the imposter syndrome, and how important language is to help us own the callings God has given us. Parable of the Sower - Luke 8 Song by The Brand New Heavies, ‘Fake’: <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMvh0LLt5G8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nMvh0LLt5G8</a> Articles on the Imposter syndrome: <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/25-famous-women-on-impostor-syndrome-and-self-doubt.html</a> <a href="http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.paulineroseclance.com/pdf/ip_high_achieving_women.pdf</a> Check out Jo's new book and preorder: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dream-You-Broken-Identities-Live/dp/0735289824/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Dream of You</a> Discussion questions: 1) Where have you felt the imposter syndrome present in your life? 2) Where have you held back in a meeting or pursing the vision God has given you because you don’t feel worthy yet? 3) Can you accept a compliment by saying ‘thank you’ rather than dismissing it? 4) What words are you afraid to use to apply to what God has called you to step into (I’m a pastor, leader, teacher, writer, mother,…) Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a>

S03: Episode 4 - Lead On: Imposter Syndrome

Bethel Seminary

Courageous leaders lead with their whole hearts.  Listen in as Jo and Steph answer questions live from Bethel Seminary.    Questions include:    1) How do I authentically implement my own leadership style whilst also accommodating the needs and styles of those I am leading?   2) How can I, as a male leader, empower the women around me without being patronizing?   3) How do you lead in the midst of segregation and divided political lines?   4) What does it look to lead your leaders when you don’t like the tone or leadership? How do you lead up?   5) What qualities do you see in courageous leaders?   Discussion questions:   1) How would you define courageous leadership? Can you think of any examples in your own life and from the Bible of people who demonstrated courageous leadership to you?   2) What does it look like for you to be a courageous leader in the next season? What are the uncomfortable spaces God may be calling you into?   3) How is your inner life - your core - where courage flows from? Where do you need to make courageous decisions to deal with your junk? (Unhelpful habits, debt, emotional hurts etc.)     Check out and come join us at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

Courageous leaders lead with their whole hearts.  Listen in as Jo and Steph answer questions live from Bethel Seminary.  Questions include:  1) How do I authentically implement my own leadership style whilst also accommodating the needs and styles of those I am leading? 2) How can I, as a male leader, empower the women around me without being patronizing? 3) How do you lead in the midst of segregation and divided political lines? 4) What does it look to lead your leaders when you don’t like the tone or leadership? How do you lead up? 5) What qualities do you see in courageous leaders? Discussion questions: 1) How would you define courageous leadership? Can you think of any examples in your own life and from the Bible of people who demonstrated courageous leadership to you? 2) What does it look like for you to be a courageous leader in the next season? What are the uncomfortable spaces God may be calling you into? 3) How is your inner life - your core - where courage flows from? Where do you need to make courageous decisions to deal with your junk? (Unhelpful habits, debt, emotional hurts etc.) Check out and come join us at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S:02 Episode 3: Courageous Leadership - Live from Bethel Seminary

So it turns out God had other plans!  Although uncomfortable, going into the wilderness can be a place where we meet with God and are empowered by Him. Jo and Steph share why and how they felt God is leading them to revisit the wilderness and take us along too!   In this podcast Jo and Steph share about the ‘desert fathers and mothers’ who deliberately embraced the wilderness as a withdrawal from consumerist ‘Christian’ society.  They discuss how the desert fathers and mothers met with God in power and also led others who sought them out to encounter God powerfully.  They explore how the same principles could look for us without us leaving our homes and becoming hermits in a physical desert!   Discussion questions: 1) What is your gaze on right now? Which of those things are blocking your gaze on God? What are you going to do about it?   2) What do your daily, weekly and monthly rhythms of rest and meeting with God look like right now? How can you be intentional about them this year?   3) Are you scared of the wilderness? Why? Where do you find it hard to believe that God is enough?   4) Where might God be inviting you into the wilderness right now?   Check out the new resource study guide for groups and individuals: ‘Life in the Wilderness’. It is an opportunity to dig deeper and explore questions. Find it at:   www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources   Check out Lead Stories Community at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

So it turns out God had other plans!  Although uncomfortable, going into the wilderness can be a place where we meet with God and are empowered by Him. Jo and Steph share why and how they felt God is leading them to revisit the wilderness and take us along too! In this podcast Jo and Steph share about the ‘desert fathers and mothers’ who deliberately embraced the wilderness as a withdrawal from consumerist ‘Christian’ society.  They discuss how the desert fathers and mothers met with God in power and also led others who sought them out to encounter God powerfully.  They explore how the same principles could look for us without us leaving our homes and becoming hermits in a physical desert! Discussion questions: 1) What is your gaze on right now? Which of those things are blocking your gaze on God? What are you going to do about it? 2) What do your daily, weekly and monthly rhythms of rest and meeting with God look like right now? How can you be intentional about them this year? 3) Are you scared of the wilderness? Why? Where do you find it hard to believe that God is enough? 4) Where might God be inviting you into the wilderness right now? Check out the new resource study guide for groups and individuals: ‘Life in the Wilderness’. It is an opportunity to dig deeper and explore questions. Find it at:   <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a> Check out Lead Stories Community at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S2: Episode 8: The Wilderness Revisited

Season 8 kicks off with a brand new series "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"   Have you been in a situation with a position, community, church, workplace or relationship where you’ve wrestled with the decision to leave or stay and stick it out? Stephanie and Jo start an important conversation around this timely question.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph  Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com For other resources and podcasts head to: www.leadstoriesmedia.com Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community

Season 8 kicks off with a brand new series "Should I Stay or Should I Go?"  Have you been in a situation with a position, community, church, workplace or relationship where you’ve wrestled with the decision to leave or stay and stick it out? Stephanie and Jo start an important conversation around this timely question.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph  Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> For other resources and podcasts head to: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a> Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a>

S08 - Episode 1 - Do I Stay Or Do I Go?

Jo and Stephanie dig deeper into the #whatgotyouherewontgetyouthere conversation by looking at the things we can't do if we want to go from here to there.  The things that need to shift or stop.  Our tendencies that seem to get us to the next level, but actually prevent that from happening.    For more information about Jo's once a month coaching forum, featuring an hour of content and an hour of questions and processing, beginning soon, go to josaxton.com     Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast   Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph   Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com   www.leadstoriesmedia.com Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community Lead Stories resources at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources

Jo and Stephanie dig deeper into the #whatgotyouherewontgetyouthere conversation by looking at the things we can't do if we want to go from here to there.  The things that need to shift or stop.  Our tendencies that seem to get us to the next level, but actually prevent that from happening.  For more information about Jo's once a month coaching forum, featuring an hour of content and an hour of questions and processing, beginning soon, go to <a href="josaxton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">josaxton.com</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a> Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Lead Stories resources at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a>

S07: Episode 8 - Plateaus and Comfort Zones #WhatGotYouHere #WontGetYouThere

Welcome to season 6! In this series ‘Tools of the Trade’ - there will be some tools to help with the ‘how’ of leadership.   Today’s tool: SWOT Analysis: which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is a diagnostics tool to help us examine our lives and be intentional going forward.   You can see this episode as a video (with whiteboard explanation) at: https://youtu.be/jCJ-O1nCYyk   SWOT axis:  Battles: Internal strength but external frustrations Failures: Internal and external weaknesses. Frustrations: External strength but internal weaknesses. Breakthroughs: Where we are in a place of strength internally and externally.   How about getting together with another friend or two and doing this tool together? You can ask those hard questions and keep one another accountable!   Discussion questions: 1) Looking at your SWOT analysis, what is God’s invitation in order to more towards breakthrough in any given area? 2) How do you approach failure? Are you able to detach your identity from them and see them objectively? Are you able to take them to the cross and allow God to resurrect them? 3) Steph talked about breakthroughs starting with a breaking.  Where have you been broken in the past season that you can, with faith, look for God to bring breakthrough in this season?   Want to go deeper? Jo and Steph are holding a SWOT Analysis training for 15 people. Sunday, January 27th, 7-8pm CST $44 Go to www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources to sign up!   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com www.leadstoriesmedia.com    Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community

Welcome to season 6! In this series ‘Tools of the Trade’ - there will be some tools to help with the ‘how’ of leadership. Today’s tool: SWOT Analysis: which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. It is a diagnostics tool to help us examine our lives and be intentional going forward. You can see this episode as a video (with whiteboard explanation) at: <a href="https://youtu.be/jCJ-O1nCYyk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/jCJ-O1nCYyk</a> SWOT axis:  Battles: Internal strength but external frustrations Failures: Internal and external weaknesses. Frustrations: External strength but internal weaknesses. Breakthroughs: Where we are in a place of strength internally and externally. How about getting together with another friend or two and doing this tool together? You can ask those hard questions and keep one another accountable! Discussion questions: 1) Looking at your SWOT analysis, what is God’s invitation in order to more towards breakthrough in any given area? 2) How do you approach failure? Are you able to detach your identity from them and see them objectively? Are you able to take them to the cross and allow God to resurrect them? 3) Steph talked about breakthroughs starting with a breaking.  Where have you been broken in the past season that you can, with faith, look for God to bring breakthrough in this season? Want to go deeper? Jo and Steph are holding a SWOT Analysis training for 15 people. Sunday, January 27th, 7-8pm CST $44 Go to <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a> to sign up! Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a> Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a>

S06: Episode 1 - Swot Analysis #ToolsOfTheTrade 

Jo and Steph continue this series by talking about blindspots or areas of our lives we are unaware of that are affecting our leadership in unhealthy or unhelpful ways.  #whatgotyouhere #wontgetyouthere   Johari Window Places to Look for blindspots.  What are the top two for you? Character fallout Habits that lead to nowhere Ignoring money Unseen power dynamics Burnout Tyranny of the urgent    For more information about Jo's once a month coaching forum, featuring an hour of content and an hour of questions and processing, beginning soon, go to Jo Saxton Coaching http://josaxtonleadershipcoaching.com/   Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast   Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph   Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com   www.leadstoriesmedia.com Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community Lead Stories resources at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources

Jo and Steph continue this series by talking about blindspots or areas of our lives we are unaware of that are affecting our leadership in unhealthy or unhelpful ways.  #whatgotyouhere #wontgetyouthere <a href="https://www.toolshero.com/communication-skills/johari-window-model/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">  Johari Window</a> Places to Look for blindspots.  What are the top two for you? Character fallout Habits that lead to nowhere Ignoring money Unseen power dynamics Burnout Tyranny of the urgent  For more information about Jo's once a month coaching forum, featuring an hour of content and an hour of questions and processing, beginning soon, go to <a href="%20http:/josaxtonleadershipcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Saxton Coaching</a> <a href="http://josaxtonleadershipcoaching.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://josaxtonleadershipcoaching.com/</a> Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a> Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Lead Stories resources at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a>

S07: Episode 9 - Blindspots #WhatGotYouHere #WontGetYouThere

God is already moving and doing things in our lives, neighborhoods and world and He desires for us to meet Him in it.  Can we recognize what He is doing and join Him in it?   Jo and Steph embark on a new season during the season of Lent looking at how we can discern what God is saying and respond to Him accordingly.  In this show they discuss everyday things which prevent us from responding to God - 5 Barriers beginning with ‘B’!  Busyness Battles Bitterness Brokenness Babies!    Discussion questions:  How does it change how you feel about mission / responding to the brokenness we encounter knowing that God is already there and our job is to just respond to God’s personal invitation to us in each situation? Think back to changes in seasons in your life which have made it more difficult to recognize what God was doing.  (Job changes, babies, moving from/to singleness)In what ways did you learn in recognize God in new ways in those transitions? Who are the people who you have invited into your life to prayer with you and help you recognize what God is doing and to keep you accountable to respond? Which ‘B’ is your biggest struggle right now? Share and pray!    Come join us at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

God is already moving and doing things in our lives, neighborhoods and world and He desires for us to meet Him in it.  Can we recognize what He is doing and join Him in it? Jo and Steph embark on a new season during the season of Lent looking at how we can discern what God is saying and respond to Him accordingly.  In this show they discuss everyday things which prevent us from responding to God - 5 Barriers beginning with ‘B’! <ol> <li>Busyness</li> <li>Battles</li> <li>Bitterness</li> <li>Brokenness</li> <li>Babies!</li> </ol> Discussion questions: <ol> <li>How does it change how you feel about mission / responding to the brokenness we encounter knowing that God is already there and our job is to just respond to God’s personal invitation to us in each situation?</li> <li>Think back to changes in seasons in your life which have made it more difficult to recognize what God was doing.  (Job changes, babies, moving from/to singleness)In what ways did you learn in recognize God in new ways in those transitions?</li> <li>Who are the people who you have invited into your life to prayer with you and help you recognize what God is doing and to keep you accountable to respond?</li> <li>Which ‘B’ is your biggest struggle right now? Share and pray!</li> </ol> Come join us at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S02: Episode 16: Barriers to Responding to God

Last week Jo and Steph discussed the Imposter Syndrome and this week they show you how to overcome it!   Using the letter A (because Jo has loved Sesame Street since childhood) they are going to discuss 8 points which use the letter A.   1) Admit this a problem and begin to address it. 2) Assess your strengths and your weaknesses 3) Asking for feedback 4) Awareness of spiritual warfare 5) Accept an accurate view of yourself. 6) Acquiring a healthy community 7) Acknowledging that you are a work in progress 8) It is not about arriving - it never was.   Discussion questions: 1) Where can you identify the Imposter Syndrome influencing your ability to move forward? 2) Which of the steps above do you feel God is highlighting to you to focus on as you take Imposter Syndrome on? 3) Do you regularly take time to assess your strengths and weaknesses and make a plan moving forward? Is there someone else you can invite into this journey to do together?   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com www.leadstoriesmedia.com 

Last week Jo and Steph discussed the Imposter Syndrome and this week they show you how to overcome it! Using the letter A (because Jo has loved Sesame Street since childhood) they are going to discuss 8 points which use the letter A. 1) Admit this a problem and begin to address it. 2) Assess your strengths and your weaknesses 3) Asking for feedback 4) Awareness of spiritual warfare 5) Accept an accurate view of yourself. 6) Acquiring a healthy community 7) Acknowledging that you are a work in progress 8) It is not about arriving - it never was. Discussion questions: 1) Where can you identify the Imposter Syndrome influencing your ability to move forward? 2) Which of the steps above do you feel God is highlighting to you to focus on as you take Imposter Syndrome on? 3) Do you regularly take time to assess your strengths and weaknesses and make a plan moving forward? Is there someone else you can invite into this journey to do together? Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a>

S03: Episode 6 - Lead On: How to Beat the Imposter Syndrome

Season 7 opens with a brand new series entitled "Level Up Your Leadership"  Stephanie and Jo are again diving into engaging and insightful conversation about not only growing and stretching your leadership, but challenging us to take a step forward, where ever we are, to the next level.     Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast   Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph   Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com   www.leadstoriesmedia.com Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community Lead Stories resources at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources

Season 7 opens with a brand new series entitled "Level Up Your Leadership"  Stephanie and Jo are again diving into engaging and insightful conversation about not only growing and stretching your leadership, but challenging us to take a step forward, where ever we are, to the next level.     Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at <a href="http://www.josaxton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a> Don’t forget to check out Lead Stories Community at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Lead Stories resources at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a>

S07: Episode 1 - Identity #LevelUpYourLeadership

Re-broadcast of Life in the Wilderness.   The start of a new series of Life in the Wilderness, Jo and Steph discuss those times we all face but all would prefer not to - those desert times.   They discuss what the wilderness may look like and has looked like for them: times where we feel spiritually dry, where our faith has been tested or where God has used difficult circumstances to form our character.  Jo shares about adapting to a new life in the US after a fruitful season in the UK, and Steph shares about her journey with singleness and dating.   Looking at the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt, we learn the the distance between slavery and the Promised Land is the wilderness, and how God uses that time to correct the wrong mindsets the Israelites had in terms of their identity, purpose and relationship with God.   God sees you, He is with you in it and He wants to walk with you. You are not forgotten.   Discussion questions:  Describe a desert time in your life that has now passed and you have now seen breakthrough.  What did it feel like physically, emotionally and spiritually during that desert time? How did God meet you in that desert time and form your character?     Where in your life are you still in the wilderness? Where are you seeing the opposite to what you believe God has promised right now? The Israelites were given truth in the wilderness.  What truths do you need to remind yourself of and how can you do that practically? (Have a verse in a prominent place, set a timer weekly to re-read words spoken over you, have a time to meet regularly with someone to pray about the wilderness season).     Where are you wrestling against God’s purposes for you in the wilderness? Where do you need to surrender and trust that God sees you and is with you and wants to meet you in the midst of this wilderness?    Download the Resource guide to accompany this series at: www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

Re-broadcast of Life in the Wilderness. The start of a new series of Life in the Wilderness, Jo and Steph discuss those times we all face but all would prefer not to - those desert times. They discuss what the wilderness may look like and has looked like for them: times where we feel spiritually dry, where our faith has been tested or where God has used difficult circumstances to form our character.  Jo shares about adapting to a new life in the US after a fruitful season in the UK, and Steph shares about her journey with singleness and dating. Looking at the story of the Israelites leaving Egypt, we learn the the distance between slavery and the Promised Land is the wilderness, and how God uses that time to correct the wrong mindsets the Israelites had in terms of their identity, purpose and relationship with God. God sees you, He is with you in it and He wants to walk with you. You are not forgotten. Discussion questions: <ol> <li>Describe a desert time in your life that has now passed and you have now seen breakthrough.  What did it feel like physically, emotionally and spiritually during that desert time? How did God meet you in that desert time and form your character?</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Where in your life are you still in the wilderness? Where are you seeing the opposite to what you believe God has promised right now? The Israelites were given truth in the wilderness.  What truths do you need to remind yourself of and how can you do that practically? (Have a verse in a prominent place, set a timer weekly to re-read words spoken over you, have a time to meet regularly with someone to pray about the wilderness season).</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Where are you wrestling against God’s purposes for you in the wilderness? Where do you need to surrender and trust that God sees you and is with you and wants to meet you in the midst of this wilderness?</li> </ol> Download the Resource guide to accompany this series at: <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/resources</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S02: Episode 10: Wilderness Revisited- Life in the Wilderness

Bob Goff

Today we kick off a new addition to Lead Stories called Lead Voices featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you.  Bob Goff is an attorney, adjunct professor and the author of the New York Times Best-Selling book  Love Does and  Love Does for Kids.  The U.S. Department of State recognizes Bob as a diplomat and he is known as an Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda due to his work with Love Does, a non-profit organization he founded.  Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The best part has been connecting with so many people who are on a terrific adventure as well.

Today we kick off a new addition to Lead Stories called Lead Voices featuring our friends who will inspire, challenge, stretch and encourage you.  Bob Goff is an attorney, adjunct professor and the author of the New York Times Best-Selling book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Discover-Secretly-Incredible/dp/1400203759/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=1400203759&amp;pd_rd_r=bbc0a6e6-b694-11e8-9f1d-0fdf2b561195&amp;pd_rd_w=6ucev&amp;pd_rd_wg=TWLcG&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_p=3f9889ac-6c45-46e8-b515-3af650557207&amp;pf_rd_r=7VARS2EJSCRKRG2TAAQ4&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&amp;pf_rd_t=40701&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=7VARS2EJSCRKRG2TAAQ4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love Does</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Kids-Bob-Goff/dp/0718095227/ref=pd_sim_14_6?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=0718095227&amp;pd_rd_r=1a36a090-b695-11e8-97de-971d4c54e3db&amp;pd_rd_w=R3iyz&amp;pd_rd_wg=YacsA&amp;pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_p=56838e6b-66d4-41e0-a762-743f1a1a628a&amp;pf_rd_r=HDC76K6NN1T8JXDKDGDJ&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&amp;pf_rd_t=40701&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=HDC76K6NN1T8JXDKDGDJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love Does for Kids</a>.  The U.S. Department of State recognizes Bob as a diplomat and he is known as an Honorary Consul for the Republic of Uganda due to his work with <a href="https://lovedoes.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love Does</a>, a non-profit organization he founded.  Bob calls himself a "recovering lawyer" because after practicing law for 25 years, then becoming the Hon. Consul to Uganda, he gave up his law firm to pursue writing and speaking full time. The best part has been connecting with so many people who are on a terrific adventure as well.

Lead Voices: Interview with Bob Goff

Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

Jo's Favorite Episode Rebroadcast

Jo Saxton

Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today.  In this episode, Jo Saxton brings a compassionate and inspired challenge to women to walk confidently into their leadership calling and understand their spiritual authority.  This talk was originally from the She Leads Summit and is rebroadcasted with permission from Missio Alliance: Missio Alliance invites you to buy the whole bundle from this She Leads Conference at a special 40% off rate by using the code: leadstories at the following sites: AUDIO:  https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-audio/ VIDEO:  https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-video/

Lead Stories Summer Sermon Series 2018 gives you an opportunity to hear some of the premiere voices from women in ministry and leadership today.  In this episode, Jo Saxton brings a compassionate and inspired challenge to women to walk confidently into their leadership calling and understand their spiritual authority.  This talk was originally from the She Leads Summit and is rebroadcasted with permission from Missio Alliance: Missio Alliance invites you to buy the whole bundle from this She Leads Conference at a special 40% off rate by using the code: leadstories at the following sites: AUDIO: <a href="https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-audio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-audio/</a> VIDEO: <a href="https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-video/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.missioalliance.org/product/all-sheleads16-sessions-video/</a>

Summer Sermon Series - Ep. 1 - Leading with Spiritual Authority by Jo Saxton

The holidays are coming and that means we often have lots of opportunities to navigate conflict in testing times! Jo and Steph share several practical ideas to empower us to manage tension, and to pursue healthy relationships with our loved ones.   In this episode they will discuss:   1) The importance of the preparation of prayer 2) Learning to listen well 3) How to ask good questions 4) Clarifying what you think you heard someone say 5) Taking a moment to pause before jumping into conversation 6) Managing areas where opinions are different in a positive way.   Discussion questions: 1) Which relationships do you particularly need to prepare for in prayer this season?   2) Where do you need to grieve and lament injustices and difficulties in your family relationships? Maybe take some time to write a lament that leads to praise.  Check out the Psalms to find some examples of laments.     3) Are you more likely to avoid conflict or be hot-headed? Discuss what elements make up a healthy conversation where conflict, misunderstandings or disagreements are present. Take some time to pray for courage to communicate in healthy ways.   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

The holidays are coming and that means we often have lots of opportunities to navigate conflict in testing times! Jo and Steph share several practical ideas to empower us to manage tension, and to pursue healthy relationships with our loved ones. In this episode they will discuss: 1) The importance of the preparation of prayer 2) Learning to listen well 3) How to ask good questions 4) Clarifying what you think you heard someone say 5) Taking a moment to pause before jumping into conversation 6) Managing areas where opinions are different in a positive way. Discussion questions: 1) Which relationships do you particularly need to prepare for in prayer this season? 2) Where do you need to grieve and lament injustices and difficulties in your family relationships? Maybe take some time to write a lament that leads to praise.  Check out the Psalms to find some examples of laments.   3) Are you more likely to avoid conflict or be hot-headed? Discuss what elements make up a healthy conversation where conflict, misunderstandings or disagreements are present. Take some time to pray for courage to communicate in healthy ways. Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S01: Episode 55: Navigating Conflict In Times Of Tension

When you meet a leader who is positive and patient you are meeting someone who has learned to be self-aware and manage their frustrations in a healthy way. This doesn’t happen automatically for most people - it is part of the work that goes on behind the scenes for a leader.   This week Jo and Steph talk emotional intelligence and the importance of self awareness and social awareness in order to lead effectively without those negative emotions getting in the way of our relationships.   1) Self-awareness is being aware of what you’re feeling and why.  It takes time to identify and name what we are really feeling underneath.   2) Self-management is making a plan to intentionally renew your mind by creating holy habits.   3) Social-awareness is growing in sympathy towards others, learning social clues and intentionally making time to observe and find out what people are really feeling.   4) Relationship management is being able to move a group into something which is best for everybody without ignoring the underlying emotions of a group.   Check out: Primal leadership by Daniel Goleman.   Download Emotional intelligence framework:  Emotional Intelligence handout   Discussion questions: 1) Identify a time recently when unexpected negative emotions surfaced.  Take some time to process the root of those emotions.  Remember the emotion you felt is probably the surface emotion for another deeper issue. Remember journalling can be a great tool for processing as well as talking with others, praying etc.   2) Read Romans 12:1-2.  Steph shared that she prayed for patience in times of frustrations with housemates until patience became a habit and Jo mentioned meditating on a scripture from James to help her remain calm in a difficult meeting. Both were ways that God used to renewed their minds and grow their character.  After you have identified a root emotion, what intentional small step do you wish to put in place as your plan of action for the next time this emotion begins to surface?   3) Do you find yourself naturally being empathetic with others or not? Discuss different social cues which can help you be more aware of others’ emotions.   4) How can you make steps to intentionally assess the emotional atmosphere in your areas of influence and take it into consideration whilst still leading in obedience to the direction God is leading your group in?       Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

When you meet a leader who is positive and patient you are meeting someone who has learned to be self-aware and manage their frustrations in a healthy way. This doesn’t happen automatically for most people - it is part of the work that goes on behind the scenes for a leader. This week Jo and Steph talk emotional intelligence and the importance of self awareness and social awareness in order to lead effectively without those negative emotions getting in the way of our relationships. 1) Self-awareness is being aware of what you’re feeling and why.  It takes time to identify and name what we are really feeling underneath. 2) Self-management is making a plan to intentionally renew your mind by creating holy habits. 3) Social-awareness is growing in sympathy towards others, learning social clues and intentionally making time to observe and find out what people are really feeling. 4) Relationship management is being able to move a group into something which is best for everybody without ignoring the underlying emotions of a group. Check out: Primal leadership by Daniel Goleman. Download Emotional intelligence framework: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/leadstories/Emotional_Intelligence_Hand_out.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Emotional Intelligence handout</a> Discussion questions: 1) Identify a time recently when unexpected negative emotions surfaced.  Take some time to process the root of those emotions.  Remember the emotion you felt is probably the surface emotion for another deeper issue. Remember journalling can be a great tool for processing as well as talking with others, praying etc. 2) Read Romans 12:1-2.  Steph shared that she prayed for patience in times of frustrations with housemates until patience became a habit and Jo mentioned meditating on a scripture from James to help her remain calm in a difficult meeting. Both were ways that God used to renewed their minds and grow their character.  After you have identified a root emotion, what intentional small step do you wish to put in place as your plan of action for the next time this emotion begins to surface? 3) Do you find yourself naturally being empathetic with others or not? Discuss different social cues which can help you be more aware of others’ emotions. 4) How can you make steps to intentionally assess the emotional atmosphere in your areas of influence and take it into consideration whilst still leading in obedience to the direction God is leading your group in?       Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorstephMPLS Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S01: Episode 49: The Leader Behind the Scenes - Emotional Intelligence

Jesus has two significant experiences before His ministry begins - first His baptism and then He is driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan.  First he receives a declaration of love and approval from His Father before He has done anything, and then He is driven into a harsh physical wilderness.    In this episode Jo and Steph discuss Jesus’ wilderness journey in Matthew 3:13-4:11.  They look at the three temptations Jesus faced from the enemy and discuss where the enemy has similarly tempted them in those areas:   1) Appetite 2) Approval 3) Ambition   After facing those temptations, Jesus comes out of the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit.   Steph shares about her wilderness journey into ministry, where God broke down her desire for approval from others, and Jo shares how God made her step out of worship for a season to address unhealthy ambitions.    Take-aways: 1) The promise of the wilderness is God’s power.  God’s Spirit is with you in the wilderness and it is God’s power which will lead you out. 2) Surrender to God in the wilderness.  Not necessarily surrender to it, but surrender to God.  He is still the safest place to be. 3) Let God expose those three A’s in your life.  It is the safest way.   Discussion questions: 1) Which of the three A’s are you struggling with right now? How is that affecting your life in a negative way? 2) Where do you need to surrender to God in the current wilderness? Do you believe God is the safest place? Why or why not? 3) Think back to a wilderness you have come through.  Where has God’s power been manifested in your life as a result of that season?   Come and join us at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community    Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

Jesus has two significant experiences before His ministry begins - first His baptism and then He is driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by Satan.  First he receives a declaration of love and approval from His Father before He has done anything, and then He is driven into a harsh physical wilderness.  In this episode Jo and Steph discuss Jesus’ wilderness journey in Matthew 3:13-4:11.  They look at the three temptations Jesus faced from the enemy and discuss where the enemy has similarly tempted them in those areas: 1) Appetite 2) Approval 3) Ambition After facing those temptations, Jesus comes out of the wilderness in the power of the Holy Spirit. Steph shares about her wilderness journey into ministry, where God broke down her desire for approval from others, and Jo shares how God made her step out of worship for a season to address unhealthy ambitions.  Take-aways: 1) The promise of the wilderness is God’s power.  God’s Spirit is with you in the wilderness and it is God’s power which will lead you out. 2) Surrender to God in the wilderness.  Not necessarily surrender to it, but surrender to God.  He is still the safest place to be. 3) Let God expose those three A’s in your life.  It is the safest way. Discussion questions: 1) Which of the three A’s are you struggling with right now? How is that affecting your life in a negative way? 2) Where do you need to surrender to God in the current wilderness? Do you believe God is the safest place? Why or why not? 3) Think back to a wilderness you have come through.  Where has God’s power been manifested in your life as a result of that season? Come and join us at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S02: Episode 11: Wilderness Revisited- Jesus in the Wilderness

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S01: Episode 7: Leaders on Mission

Jo and Steph begin part one of three conversations on Leadership. The focus for this episode is on how deeply leaders must rely on their relationship with God if they are going to lead out in Kingdom ways. They ponder the questions: How do leaders hear from God? How does our relationship with God fuel our leadership and influence?   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com www.leadstoriesmedia.com 

Jo and Steph begin part one of three conversations on Leadership. The focus for this episode is on how deeply leaders must rely on their relationship with God if they are going to lead out in Kingdom ways. They ponder the questions: How do leaders hear from God? How does our relationship with God fuel our leadership and influence?   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a> <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com</a>

S01: Episode 4: Leaders and Their Walk With God

Once we have overcome barriers to responding to God, how do we actually discern what God is saying? What does that look like practically?   This week Jo and Steph share their stories, answering questions such as:  What are some of the ways God has got your attention in the past? What role has community played in discerning God’s voice? What does it look like discerning God’s voice with your husband and kids? When were you first aware that you were hearing God? What does hearing God’s voice look like for you as a leader of a faith community? Are women more easily deceived so they need to be more careful in discerning what God’s saying? We say, God is always speaking.  What does it look like to look for God’s voice out in the culture?    Discussion questions: 1) Having listened to the podcast are there some fresh ways you can identity that God has spoken to you in the past that you didn’t previously recognize? 2) What does / could it look like for you to develop the spiritual muscle of discerning God’s voice in your life? 3) Do you find it easier to discern God’s voice in stillness or movement? How can you develop the other area more?   Join us at www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community   Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: @LeadStoriesVox Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at: www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com

Once we have overcome barriers to responding to God, how do we actually discern what God is saying? What does that look like practically? This week Jo and Steph share their stories, answering questions such as: <ul> <li>What are some of the ways God has got your attention in the past?</li> <li>What role has community played in discerning God’s voice?</li> <li>What does it look like discerning God’s voice with your husband and kids?</li> <li>When were you first aware that you were hearing God?</li> <li>What does hearing God’s voice look like for you as a leader of a faith community?</li> <li>Are women more easily deceived so they need to be more careful in discerning what God’s saying?</li> <li>We say, God is always speaking.  What does it look like to look for God’s voice out in the culture?</li> </ul> Discussion questions: 1) Having listened to the podcast are there some fresh ways you can identity that God has spoken to you in the past that you didn’t previously recognize? 2) What does / could it look like for you to develop the spiritual muscle of discerning God’s voice in your life? 3) Do you find it easier to discern God’s voice in stillness or movement? How can you develop the other area more? Join us at <a href="http://www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriesmedia.com/community</a> Follow Lead Stories Podcast to interact with Steph and Jo: Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/leadstoriesvox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesVox</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leadstoriespodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@LeadStoriesPodcast</a> Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at: <a href="http://www.josaxton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.josaxton.com</a> @josaxton Connect with Steph at: <a href="http://www.pastorsteph.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.pastorsteph.com</a> @pastorsteph Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at <a href="http://www.leadstoriespodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.leadstoriespodcast.com</a>

S02: Episode 17: Responding to God - Our Stories

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