Best Christian Briggs Podcasts (2024)

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AntiBurnout Part 4: Practices for the climb 57:18

1h ago57:18

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In this final episode of the Anti-Burnout series, Alan, Chad, and Jonathan discuss habits that can help leaders avoid burnout and live a lighter way of life. They emphasize the importance of constant learning, viewing limits as a gift, and cultivating empowerment rather than dependency. They also encourage leaders to go slow and not rush through li…

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What's Your Superpower? With Johnny Levy 1:03:50

2d ago1:03:50

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On today's episode, Johnny Levy shares with Geoff and Joy how his journey towards embracing his own strengths and weaknesses led him to finding his true passion. He now teaches others how to accelerate that process and find their superpower key statement. About Johnny Johnny Levy is a Connector/Dreamer with the Superpower of "Authentic Connection f…

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By The Book: Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus 38:51

13h ago38:51

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Are men and women inherently different? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by living according to the bestselling relationship guide, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, by John Gray, PhD. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our …

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Episode 7 - David Briggs on his role at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York, improvising and his transcriptions - Daniel Moult talks about the new organs for the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ... 43:36

2d ago43:36

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In this episode, Daniel Moult, Head of Organ at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, demonstrates how a series of new, historically inspired organs that he's commissioned, will transform the musicianship of his students, not just from an authentic approach to early music but across the board in organ playing technique. He also talks about the career…

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Episode 50 - Katherine and Alex Wolf 51:41

2d ago51:41

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We For Real types are the people who are curious to hear great stories, laugh together, and travel all roads, even the hairpin, pothole-filled ones, with the people we love. If you are any or all of these things, you are going to drink up this conversation with two women I deeply admire, love, and always want more time with, even when we are expiri…

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AntiBurnout Part 3: Shifts to lighten the load 57:03

7d ago57:03

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In this episode, Stay Forth coach Chad Lunsford flips the mic on Alan and interviews him on part 3 of our AntiBurnout series "Shifts to lighten the load". This episode is equal parts honest and helpful. Grab your copy here They discuss important shifts leaders must make if they want to avoid burning out. The conversation touches on the six types of…

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Epilogue: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money 7:02

8d ago7:02

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Jolenta and Kristen debrief on America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money. Along the way, they answer listener mail, discuss their hair, and ponder what a 401K is. And, of course, they announce their next book! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't al…

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Ep 235: From Thinking Like a Mother to Thinking Like a Midwife 10:22

8d ago10:22

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Resilient leaders must undergo paradigm shifts. And one of those shifts is to move from thinking like a mother to thinking like a midwife. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your …

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Lyvonne Briggs: Sensual Faith 43:03

11d ago43:03

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Welcome back to another episode of The Collective Table podcast - the ultimate female perspective on Jesus, justice, and joy! Today Chelsea and Dana are joined by Emmy Award winner Lyvonne Briggs, who is a body and sex-positive womanist spiritualist. She is a writer, pastor, preacher, spiritual life coach, and highly sought after transformational s…

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Investing in people; With Brandon Kelly 48:59

14d ago48:59

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In this episode, Brandon Kelly shares his perspecitve on mentorship and discipleship. He believes the word investment is the most helpful term to describe how this occurs today. It looks like a practice of living life on life which takes place as we share experiences and have conversations oriented toward God. Brandon speaks about the value of bein…

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AntiBurnout Part 2: Obstacles and Opportunities For The Climb 47:28

14d ago47:28

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Alan and Jonathan discuss the major obstacles leaders face and the crucial opportunities that they must take advantage of when seeking to live and lead from a posture of health. Grab your copy of AntiBurnout here: https://bit.ly/3VXiVz9 Takeaways The greatest obstacles we face as leaders can lead to the greatest opportunities if we are resilient an…

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By The Book: America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money 33:33

15d ago33:33

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Is saving more fun than spending? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out by following the rules of America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right On the Money, the guide to ultra-frugal living by homespun financial gurus Steve and Annette Economides. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepo…

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Ep 234: Humble Confidence, Confident Humility 8:24

16d ago8:24

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Leadership requires an immense amount of humility AND large doses of confidence. Finding the right balance requires a great deal of wisdom and discernment. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching …

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Episode 49 - Stephanie May Wilson 51:43

17d ago51:43

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Stephanie May Wilson hosts a wildly successful podcast, Girls Night, and is the author of a brand-new book titled Create A Life You Love: How to Quiet Outside Voices So You Can Finally Hear Your Own. This woman’s heart is for folks wading through what she calls The Everything Era. Between roughly the ages 25 to 35, we make so many formational and t…

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AntiBurnout Series Episode 1: Understanding the Burnout Epidemic 30:32

20d ago30:32

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On this episode, We start a 4 part series on Alan Briggs new book 'Anti-Burnout: A Lighter Way to Live and Lead in a Heavy World'. This episode addresses the burnout epidemic that is prevalent in today's society, particularly among leaders. It also explores the causes and effects of burnout and offers practical strategies for avoiding burnout. Alan…

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Ep 233: The Most Influential Band You’ve Never Heard Of 7:04

22d ago7:04

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Ever heard of the band The Velvet Underground? Most people haven’t. But the band’s influence is inspiring and gives us much to learn about when it comes to resilient leadership. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospart…

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Epilogue: Past Lives, Future Healing 8:30

22d ago8:30

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Kristen and Jolenta are done time traveling, but they aren't done talking about their last book, Past Lives, Future Healing. The ladies hear from a listener who has regressed to her own past life. Also, they take some time to talk about how we view conception and read listener letters from people who have similar stories to Kristen's. And as always…

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Deeply Contextual Ministry; With Len Tang 56:07

22d ago56:07

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Join Geoff and Joy in a conversation with Len Tang, director of the Church Planting Initiative at Fuller. He shares some of the shifts that he is seeing and experiencing in faith communities, where more importance is being placed on diversity and collaboration. There is a movement from attractional to missional, from superstar leader to co-vocation…

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Episode 6 - Liverpool Cathedral's new echo organ - Organic Metal and the pipe organ - Sir Andrew Parmley talks about his role as Chief Executive of the RCO 42:14

22d ago42:14

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In this episode we visit the largest cathedral organ in the UK to follow the organ builders from David Wells as they begin installing a new echo division to the main organ at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. As one of the largest cathedrals in the world, the building has its own micro climate which impacts the tuning of the organ. https://liverpoolc…

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Debie Thomas: A Faith of Many Rooms 46:26

27d ago46:26

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This week on The Collective Table podcast, join Chelsea and Dana in a conversation with Debie Thomas, author of A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity, and Into the Mess and Other Jesus Stories: Reflections on the Life of Christ. Debie is a columnist and contributing editor for The Christian Century, and from 2014 to 2022, w…

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EP10 Timothy Decker: The Text of Scripture, 'Criticism' and Reformation Views on Textual Variants 1:20:45

26d ago1:20:45

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In this Session of the Coffee House, Timothy Decker joins Jonny and John-Mark to discuss the practice of 'textual criticism' in biblical studies and pastoral ministry. They dig deep into the issue of whether the language of 'criticism' is helpful, how this practice has been a useful tool to the church in the past and why it still has relevance to t…

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Why I Stay: A Prayer by Debie Thomas 4:59

1M ago4:59

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This is a prayer from Debie Thomas’ book, A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity. Debie shared this poem with us during Dana and Chelsea’s recent conversation with her, which will air on Monday, April 8th! Until then, sit back and rest in these words. --- Discover more about Debie and her impactful work at debiethomas.com. F…

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Made For More; With Chad Lunsford 29:38

28d ago29:38

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Chad Lunsford discusses his book 'Made for More' and the journey of discovering one's purpose and living a life of significance. He shares how the message of the book formed in his mind and heart and the obstacles people face in finding their greater purpose. Chad emphasizes the importance of character development and living fully in the present mo…

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By The Book: Past Lives, Future Healing 38:03

29d ago38:03

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Do you believe in past lives? If so, you're not alone. According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, a quarter of Americans believe in reincarnation. In this episode, Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out what the 25% might know, by following Sylvia Browne's bestseller, "Past Lives, Future Healing." Keep in touch with us! Email us at kr…

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Ep 232: How to Harness the Voice in Your Head 11:34

1M ago11:34

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You know that little voice in your head? Yeah, that one. As a leader it’s important we learn to harness that inner voice for good in order to help us navigate life and leadership with clarity, confidence, and consistency. On this episode we’ll learn how to harness that voice based on the research from author Ethan Kross’ book ‘Chatter.’ . . . Coach…

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Episode 48 - Marc Stuart 42:39

1M ago42:39

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I’m happy to say we have a VIP guest for this episode. Marc Stuart is in the studio. I may have to encourage and persuade a tad bit more than my usual guest interactions, but he did it! And I loved it. Nobody knows me better, cheers for me harder, or can provide behind the scenes more diplomatically than Marc. It was a total joy to force him to tal…

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How is cynicism impacting us? With J.R. Briggs 25:48

1M ago25:48

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In this episode, Alan Briggs and older brother J.R. Briggs discuss the topic of cynicism and its impact on leaders. They explore the cultural prevalence of cynicism and how it can erode trust and hope. J.R. shares his personal experience with cynicism and the pernicious effect it had on his life. The difference between cynicism and skepticism is al…

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Epilogue: The Memory Book 7:31

1M ago7:31

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Jolenta and Kristen debrief on The Memory Book. Along the way, they answer listener questions about Kristen's logical book choices, Jolenta's killer memory, and Kristen's fever dreams. They also announce next week's book! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't al…

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Ep 231: Shoutouts: the Who, the What, and the How 11:32

1M ago11:32

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On this episode, J.R. gets to (healthily) brag about what he sees in some of the great leaders he gets to serve in coaching, as well as challenge you to think through your shoutouts – the who, the what, and the how. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching …

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Episode 5 - Voicing the Guards' Chapel with Harrison & Harrison - Exploring the National Pipe Organ Register - Thomas Trotter talks repertoire and 40 years at Birmingham Town Hall 53:13

1M ago53:13

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In this episode we get a first look at the new Harrison & Harrison organ at the Guards' Chapel in London. Harrison's Head Voicer, Andy Scott, talks about the Harrison & Harrison sound while he demonstrates voicing the organ. https://www.harrisonorgans.com/ https://www.harrisonorgans.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/London-Guards-Chapel-2023.pdf Andre…

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Amy Kenny: My Body is Not a Prayer Request 35:05

1M ago35:05

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This week, join Chelsea and Dana in a conversation with Amy Kenny, an accomplished disabled scholar, writer, and advocate. Amy's critically acclaimed book, "My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church," skillfully blends humor, narrative, and theology. It serves as a powerful call for faith communities to re-evaluate unintenti…

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Fresh Expression of Church: With Andrew Jones 49:24

1M ago49:24

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Andrew shares with Geoff and Joy that the church of the future is NOW! Communities of faith are happening in cyberspace and create new environments to process truth for young and old alike. Andrew tells us that online church, or internet church, is real and can be experienced via streaming services or in gaming environments. Virtual Reality and the…

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How are you investing your energy? With Tabitha Scott 28:17

1M ago28:17

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Alan Briggs and thought leader, Tabitha Scott, talk through the importance of understanding whether you are working with the flow of your energy or against it and how this relates to burnout. About Tabitha Tabitha is known for her groundbreaking expertise in leveraging the principles of modern and ancient science to accelerate innovation, productiv…

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By The Book: The Memory Book 39:22

1M ago39:22

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On this episode of By the Book, Jolenta and Kristen dive into The Memory Book, with the hopes of becoming memory geniuses in two weeks flat. Written by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas, the bestselling classic promises to help readers do everything from memorize lists to speak foreign languages. But does it actually work? Keep in touch with us! Email …

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Ep 230: The Danger of Cynicism 9:36

2M ago9:36

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Cynicism is the cultural air we breathe. It’s the spirit of the age. But it’s destructive and corrosive on our soul. Today we’ll explore the danger of cynicism and how to avoid being a cynical leader. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visi…

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Episode 47 - Dr. Nijay Gupta 57:04

2M ago57:04

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Dr. Nijay Gupta is my bright and thoughtful guest on this episode. Dr. Gupta is a professor at Northern Seminary, and he’s also the author of a book I drank in, marked up, and talked out loud to the entire time I was reading it. It’s that kind of book. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church, made me wonder how I’v…

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400th episode!!! Stump Alan??? 26:07

2M ago26:07

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Join us on the historic 400th episode of the Stay Forth Leadership Podcast. Alan sits down with his kids for a fun episode where they each take turns asking him the hardest questions he's had to answer to date. You don't want to miss this one! We want to thank everyone who has helped us on this journey and we're excited for another 400! Remember, i…

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Ep 229: Developing Your Own Personal Board of Directors 11:33

2M ago11:33

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Organizations and companies have board of directors. Have you ever thought about developing your own personal board of directors? J.R. talks about his own personal board of directors and the benefits of having one. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching c…

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Epilogue: French Women Don’t Get Fat 6:55

2M ago6:55

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Jolenta and Kristen have recovered from living by French Women Don't Get Fat. Join the ladies as they read listener mail and talk about leeks some more. And of course, next week's book is announced! If you or anyone you know is fighting food or body-image issues, there’s help. Please call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-…

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Episode 4 - Improvising at the movies with Darius Battiwalla - The challenge of rebuilding Sheffield Cathedral's Choir - Blind organist David Liddle 47:31

2M ago47:31

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In this episode we hear Darius Battiwalla improvising to a 1920 silent horror film called 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari. Sitting at the console of the 1972 Hradetzky organ at the Royal northern College of Music, Darius demonstrates some of the musical techniques he uses when improvising to silent films. http://www.dariusbattiwalla.com/ Tom Daggett, D…

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Mark Feldmeir: Life After God 38:26

2M ago38:26

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Listen in on Dana & Chelsea’s conversation with Rev. Mark Feldmeir, author of Life After God: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore. Learn more about Mark here: https://www.markfeldmeir.com/ Follow The Collective Table on Instagram @the_collective_table Learn more about the work of The Collective Table at www.thecollectivetable.org Episode e…

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The thing we can't afford to miss: With Peter Greer 21:38

2M ago21:38

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Leaders have SO much on their plates, that we often don't make time for prayer. After studying extraordinary kingdom leaders, Peter Greer is convinced prayer is one of THE great practices of amazing leaders. Peter shares insights from his book on prayer and highlights the prayer habits of extraordinary leaders. They also explore the obstacles that …

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By The Book: French Women Don’t Get Fat 41:49

2M ago41:49

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On this episode of By The Book, Jolenta and Kristen put on their berets and live by Mireille Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat. The ladies experiment with leek soup, the benefits of champagne, and lots and lots of yogurt. Do French women really not get fat? We're about to find out. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com,…

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Ep 228 - REBOOT: What We Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas 13:26

2M ago13:26

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Today we explore the story of an organization and its founders and how they have created a dynamic culture. In this episode we’ll explore the intentionality behind the minor league baseball team the Savannah Bananas. Trust us on this one: you don’t want to miss this! · ESPN article on the Bananas: https://africa.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/3158…

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Episode 46 - Aundi Kolber 49:03

2M ago49:03

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Today I am joined by a remarkable woman. Aundi Kolber is an author, speaker, and therapist, and her books Try Softer and Strong Like Water are insightful, kind, compassionate and so wise. Aundi is a trauma expert and a trauma survivor, and I trust her so profoundly to give sound counsel on a really difficult subject. This conversation is for you if…

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Ecosystems of God's Love and Grace: With Kent Smith 58:18

2M ago58:18

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Geoff and Joy explore with Kent Smith how to find a simpler foundational way to plant churches. His recent book, Relational Revolution, paves a way for birthing networks of joy fueled, Jesus led communities of practice that are equipping spiritual moms and dads to nurture ecosystems of grace. He says that while there is no a franchisable model for …

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Keeping soft hearts in hard times: With Charaia Rush 26:28

2M ago26:28

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Our hearts take so many hits navigating these challenging times. It's easy for our hearts to get hard, but it can be hazardous to us and those around us. Charaia Rush gets real in this episode as she shares her painful story and a pathway from hard hearts to soft hearts. About Charaia Charaia Rush is a writer and speaker who is passionate about tel…

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Epilogue: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up 8:29

2M ago8:29

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Jolenta and Kristen have a Kon Mari postmortem. Join the ladies as they discuss life after The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up. Did either of them regret throwing anything away? And what did By The Book listeners have to say about the book? Also: the announcement of next week's book! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com,…

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Ep 227: Why You Need to Get Out of Your ZIP Code Regularly 10:28

2M ago10:28

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On this episode J.R. shares about the crucial practice of engaging in personal off-site days – why it’s important, and how & when to do it. . . . Coaching is THE number one way people grow in their leadership. Interested in kicking the tires for a free exploratory coaching call? Just visit http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching to schedule your…

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Episode 3 - Bristol Cathedral says 'Goodbye' to its Walker organ - Some extraordinary attitudes faced by women composers for the organ - Richard Gowers talks about his career 51:24

2M ago51:24

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In this episode we join Mark Lee, Director of Music at Bristol Cathedral, as he gives a quick demonstration of some of the distinctive 'Romantic' sounds of the 1907 Walker organ - just before it gets taken away for a major restoration by Harrison and Harrison. https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk/news/work-begins-on-our-organ-restoration-project/ Anne M…

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