Best Becky Burroughs Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 43: Confidence and Humility are not Oil and Water 11:52

1h ago11:52

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Hey, Friend! If you are in a leadership position, my guess is that you can name areas in which you wish you had more confidence. But how much thought do you give to your humility? You might be wondering how you can be confident and humble at the same time, but, actually, humility is one of the key characteristics of a confident leader. In today’s e…

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Episode 42: Humility in Leadership 11:25

5h ago11:25

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Hey, Friend! We would probably all agree that strength is important in a leader, especially mental and emotional strength, but that’s not where great leadership begins. That kind of strength is cultivated over time with experience. Great leaders take the time for self-reflection, evaluating what is working and not working and what they need to do d…

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Episode 41: Can AI Do My Job? 7:14

3d ago7:14

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By Becky Burroughs

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Episode 40: The Three Pillars of Rock-Solid Leadership 17:37

25d ago17:37

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Hey, Friend! I will say it again. Personal growth and development is about becoming and it is never too late to become an effective leader. But, you MUST be willing to self-reflect, to ask yourself the hard questions, and to use your answers as the springboard to becoming. At the end of this podcast, I share with you how to access my free guide: Th…

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Episode 39: Empty Nest Syndrome - It's a Big Deal 19:42

1M ago19:42

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Hey, Friend! The very name - Empty Nest Syndrome- indicates that it is a big deal. I think it could also be called: Hole in My Heart or Deafening Silence in My Home Regardless of what you call it, it is a major life transition and we must learn how to navigate it so that we can enter the next chapter of our lives in a healthy way. In today’s episod…

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Episode 38: What Happens When We Share Our Stories 20:19

1M ago20:19

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Hey, Friend! I used to be a private person but my little girl taught me in one authentic move that it is more important to show people who you really are on the inside. But it would be years later before that lesson sunk in. It took a public tragedy in my life, when I could no longer hide my reality, for me to realize that when we authentically and…

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Episode 37: You Always Have a Choice 23:02

2M ago23:02

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Hey, Friend! If you have ever said, “I didn’t have a choice!” then this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I talk about the power of choice and I share a technique for evaluating your choices so that you can make the best choice possible. I believe that one of the most important skills we can develop is the capacity to make good choices. The c…

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Episode 36: Debating without Demeaning 11:45

2M ago11:45

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Hey, Friend! I think it is important to make informed decisions so I have been watching and reading everything that comes my way about this presidential election. But I have to admit, I am tired of the meanness. As I have reflected on elections past, I am reminded that it wasn’t always this way. In today’s episode, I share a story about the leaders…

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Episode 35: The Resilience of Women in Ministry 22:41

2M ago22:41

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Hey, Friend! Resilience is a great skill to have. It is imperative that leaders have resilience but if you are a woman in ministry, you need an extra dose. Because women in ministry face additional challenges that men don’t have to deal with and those challenges can knock the wind out of you. In today’s episode, I share some of the challenges that …

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Episode 34: Why A Woman in Ministry Might Need Leadership Training 20:25

2M ago20:25

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Hey, Friend! As a coach for Christian women, I get to work with some amazing women in ministry. Some have degrees in ministry; others come to ministry as a second career. But what they all have in common is a strong calling from the Lord to ministry and a desire to be obedient to the call. As prepared as they are with a formal education and even ex…

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Episode 33: Recruiting Volunteers Who Are Worth Their Weight in Gold 19:32

3M ago19:32

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Hey, Friend, If you work at a church or nonprofit, then you know how necessary volunteers are. But recruiting volunteers takes so much time and keeping them is really hard. In today’s episode, I am going to share with you a strategy for having volunteers that are worth their weight in gold. It requires a different strategy for recruitment and an un…

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Episode 32: 6 Tips to Improve Your Resilience 13:28

3M ago13:28

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Hey, friend! Resilience is something that we know when we see it, and we admire in others, but we don’t always feel resilient ourselves. But as I have been saying for weeks, personal growth and development are about becoming, and it is never too late to become resilient. This episode concludes my four-week series on Resilience. If you didn’t catch …

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Episode 31: Qualities of Resilient Leaders 12:47

3M ago12:47

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Hey, Friend! For the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about resilience, an important life skill and an essential leadership skill. In today’s episode, I share some of the qualities of a resilient leader. As you listen, I want you to consider someone you know who you think of as resilient. What is it about them that seems resilient? Likely,…

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Episode 30: You Can Self-Assess Your Resilience 12:52

3M ago12:52

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Hey, Friend! Do you ever wonder how some people seem to bounce back with ease from setbacks? Do others seem to have this amazing ability to adapt to change and different seasons of life? If you see resilience in others, if you admire their adaptability, if you wish you could be that way yourself, then this episode is for you. We are going to talk a…

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Episode 29: Just How Resilient Are You? 11:00

3M ago11:00

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Hey, Friend! Just how resilient are you? Are you able to bounce back from difficult life events such as a job loss or health issue? How about divorce or the death of a loved one? Or, do you get stuck, sluggishly living from day to day, wondering if or when you will EVER feel like yourself again? It’s understandable and very easy to do. In today’s e…

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Episode 28: Self-Care or Selfish Part 3: A Different Approach 21:24

4M ago21:24

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Hey, friend! Today’s episode is the last of a three part series called: Self-Care or Selfish? In it, I suggest a different approach to practicing self-care. Sure, you can pamper yourself if you want. I often do. But self-care is so much more than pampering. Self-care is your responsibility. No one will do it for you. So, I am suggesting some very p…

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Episode 27: Self-Care or Selfish Part 2: Do You Know Your Value? 18:07

4M ago18:07

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Hey, friend! In last week’s episode, I talked about the importance of boundaries as self-care. Today’s episode addresses the challenge many women feel to know their value and to know their worth. We play the comparison game which makes us feel devalued, less than, or not good enough. I am convinced that it is that lack of understanding of our value…

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Episode 26: Self-Care or Selfish? 15:10

4M ago15:10

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Hey, friend! What is your opinion on self-care? How important is it to you? Do you practice self-care on a regular basis? Or, have you convinced yourself that you don’t need it? Today’s episode is part one of a three part series on self-care. Over the next two weeks, my episodes will continue the conversation. Next week, I will remind you how God f…

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Episode 25: Do You Know How to Tell Your Story to Connect with Others? 23:17

4M ago23:17

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Hey Friend, Each of us has a story to tell. In fact, if we have lived a hot minute, we have many stories. Some are big; these are the stories that had significant impact on our lives. These are often stories that involve pain and in many cases it is important to wait until the emotional open wounds have scars before we can tell them. There are othe…

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Episode 24: The Paretal Principle: The 80/20 Rule 14:28

5M ago14:28

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Hey, Friend! Have you ever heard that 20% of the people do 80% of the work? Or that 20% of employees do 80% of the complaining? Do you ever get so hung up on the 20% missing in your life or relationships that you have a hard time enjoying the 80% that is wonderful? Do you spend 80% of your time on tasks so that you can check a lot of things off you…

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Episode 23: My Identity Crisis 22:16

5M ago22:16

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Hey, Friend! Have you seen those social media posts where someone is introducing themselves to the world, and they say something like: “Hi, I’m Sally. I’m a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a Christian, and a teacher” - basically listing titles, roles and responsibilities. In today’s episode, we are going to look at the dangers of placi…

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Episode 22: When You Don't Know How to Grieve 28:43

5M ago28:43

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Hey Friend! Boy, has it taken me a long time to learn how to grieve. Yet, it has been one of the most important lessons I have ever learned. In today’s episode, I share some personal stories about my journey with Grief. Whenever there is a loss of any kind, Grief moves in to take its place. When Grief moves in, she will demand your attention at the…

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Episode 21: Master Your Mindset - Part 4: Your Limiting Beliefs 20:36

5M ago20:36

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Hey, friend! In this episode, which is the final episode of a four part series called Master Your Mindset, I challenge your Limiting Beliefs, those beliefs you have about yourself and others that keep you stuck where you are, while you secretly long to be somewhere else. Like the other mindset blocks, Limiting Beliefs are based on fear and I, for o…

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Episode 20: Master Your Mindset - Part 3: The Stories You Make Up 17:00

6M ago17:00

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Hey, Friend! When I was a child, my parents used the words: lying, fibbing, and story-telling interchangeably. Actually, they rarely used the word “lying” but I do remember them asking, “Are you telling a story?” To them, that meant the same thing. But what I am referring to, here, is the need to create an opinion about an event, a situation or an …

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Episode 19: Master Your Mindset - Part 2: Your Assumptions 14:32

6M ago14:32

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Hey, Friend! How often do you jump to conclusions, making assumptions about another’s behavior and the intentions behind that behavior? What would it look like if, instead, you got curious? In today’s episode, I am going to share why we make assumptions in the first place, and the damage we cause by doing so. Then I am going to give you 3 Steps to …

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Episode 18: Master Your Mindset - Part 1: Your Inner Critic 17:29

6M ago17:29

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Hey, Friend! Is your Inner Critic the boss of you? Have you given your Inner Critic the agency to tell you what to do and not do? What is the message of your Inner Critic? The message of my Inner Critic is one of fear. For too many years, I paid too much attention to my Inner Critic. In her attempt to keep me safe, she also kept me small and insign…

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Episode 17: Stare Your Fear in the Face 17:35

6M ago17:35

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Hey, friend! I’m curious. What is your relationship with Fear? Does Fear make all of your decisions for you? Or, is Fear a companion that you entertain when you need to make decisions based on safety? Can you tell when Fear is trying to keep you small and insignificant? Do you ever talk back to Fear? In today’s episode, I am going to share some ver…

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Episode 16: What Do You Value? 30:04

7M ago30:04

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Hey, Friend! Are you a Baby Boomer? Or maybe you are Gen X, Y, or Z? Today’s episode is about the importance of identifying your value system and how that is influenced by when you were born. It is also influenced by every person who poured into you and every experience you have had. Your value system is the lens through which you see yourself and …

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Episode 15: Is It Ever Ok To Just Say, "Sorry!"? 18:51

7M ago18:51

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Hey, friend! Have you ever completely blown an apology? Have you ever felt that you didn’t need to apologize because, technically, you didn’t do anything wrong? Are you ever surprised by how others receive your apologies? If the answer to any of these is, “yes,” then this episode is for you. We all can identify wrong ways to say, “I’m sorry,” but d…

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Episode 14: Are You Perceived as Being a Person of Integrity? 23:37

7M ago23:37

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Hey, friend! Would others say that you are a person of integrity? I like this definition of integrity: The consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. I happen to think that most of us have integrity. That’s not the problem. The problem is when we step outside the boundary of our own integrity. So, let…

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Episode 13: Becoming an Author pt. 3 - The People Who Make Your Book Better 27:05

7M ago27:05

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Hey friend! If you have ever thought about writing and publishing your own book, this episode is for you. In it I share the kinds of people you need on your team. That’s right. Although writing is a solitary endeavor, it takes a village to write, publish, launch and promote a book. Even if you have no desire to write, check out this episode to see …

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Episode 12: Becoming an Author - It Takes a Village to Write a Book 15:40

7M ago15:40

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Hey, friend! You read it correctly! It may feel like writing a book is a solo activity but it actually takes a village to publish a book that looks professional inside and out. My village began with my writing/publishing coach, who I talk about in this episode. She provided my accountability and gave me strategies for planning, writing, publishing …

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Episode 11: Becoming an Author - The Collaborative Book 10:58

8M ago10:58

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Hey, friend! What is something you have always dreamed about? What will it take to make those hopes and dreams come true for you? Do you have to do it alone? Can you do it in collaboration, in community with others and share the load? In today’s episode, I share how I took my lifelong hope and dream of becoming a published author and made it a real…

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Episode 10: You Gotta Look Back to Plan Ahead: Developing a Reflective Practice 21:25

8M ago21:25

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Hey, friend! Do you know that there is a gathering where Ego, Pride, and Hard Feelings are not invited but Wisdom and Humility are invited? A gathering that takes place at your work, whether you work in ministry or non-profit? A gathering that fosters open, honest communication, team-building and continuous improvement? It’s Called the Reflective P…

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Episode 9: There are No Mistakes - Only Opportunities to Learn 10:44

8M ago10:44

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Hey friend, Most of us know what it is like to ruminate over something we said or did, even beating ourselves up over it. It is a terrible habit that doesn’t make the mistake better, nor does it keep us from making that same mistake again. There is a better way. In today’s episode, I suggest that you ditch that old habit and, instead, use that ener…

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Episode 8: 5 Steps to Repairing and Restoring Your Credibility 20:57

8M ago20:57

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Hey, friend, I am continuing with the topic of Credibility, which is a foundational skill of leadership. Last week, I talked about 5 Dead Giveaways that You’re not a Credible Leader, and you might have been shocked to find yourself and something you are doing on that episode and you might be wondering what you can do to fix any mistakes you have be…

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Episode 7: Five Dead Giveaways You're Not a Credible Leader 11:40

9M ago11:40

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Hey, friend! If you are one of those who never thinks about your credibility, episode 7 is for you! I am going to share 5 dead giveaways that you’re not a credible leader. Just in case you find yourself somewhere in this episode, never fear! I’ve got you covered. Next week I am going to share my blueprint for repairing your credibility. Remember th…

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Episode 6: How Credible Are You? 16:46

9M ago16:46

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Hey, Friend! This week, episode 6 of my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead Is entitled: How Credible are You? Like confidence and courage that I talked about in earlier episodes, credibility is one of the pillars of leadership. Credibility is earned and in this week’s episode, I suggest some…

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Episode 5: When You Lead With Fear 13:23

9M ago13:23

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Hey, Friend! This week, episode 5 of my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead is entitled: When You Lead With Fear. So, listen in and as you do, think about your own relationship with fear. Is fear your valued partner that is reminding you to be prepared, or that friend who is keeping you safe …

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Episode 4: What is Your Relationship With Fear? 11:10

9M ago11:10

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Hello, Friend! This week, in episode 4 of my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her: Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead I pose the question: What is Your Relationship With Fear? We all have fear in our lives and fear actually has a purpose. In fact, fear is designed to be your friend until you make it your boss. In this episode, …

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Episode 3: Fifteen Characteristics of a Christian Woman Who Leads with Confidence 25:41

10M ago25:41

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Hello, Friend! This week, in episode 3 of my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her: Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead I provide some back story as to how this podcast came to be and what I hope for it to accomplish. I also list fifteen characteristics of Christian women who lead with confidence. As you listen to this episode, i…

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Episode 2: When You Lack the Confidence to Get it Done 18:20

10M ago18:20

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Hey, Friend! This week, episode 2 of my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead Is entitled: When You Lack the Confidence to Get it Done. Having the confidence to lead is one of the pillars of leadership. In this week’s episode, I break down the word confidence - what it means to have confidence …

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Episode 1: Six Challenges of Christian Women Who Lead 12:53

10M ago12:53

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Hey, friend! After months of dreaming and planning, my new podcast: Leadership Becomes Her Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead is available this week wherever you listen to podcasts. The mission of this podcast is to help Christian women who serve in churches as a vocation or as a volunteer, or women who work in non-profit or s…

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Leadership Becomes Her: Simple, Strategic Solutions for Christian Women Who Lead. 1:53

12M ago1:53

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I am a minister and life/leadership coach for Christian women with over 50 years experience in leadership roles in non-profit, small business and ministry. I believe that God has uniquely gifted women to lead and I want to serve women who earnestly want to answer the call, using their gifts, owning their limitations, and prioritizing what really ma…

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