The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeurst, Ian Morgan Cron and many more. For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, episode transcripts and podcast show notes, go to ht...
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Emergency Episode | Pastoring Angry People: When to Speak, When to Stay Silent, and Leading Without Losing Everyone
<p>The cultural moment we're in isn't just tense — it's a full convulsion, and it's landing in your church every Sunday. In this emergency panel episode, Ed Stetzer, Adam Mesa, and Sharon Hodde Miller debate when to speak up, when to be silent, how to deal with fallout, and how to pastor people in a deeply divided age.</p> <p>This is the conversation many pastors are desperate to have but afraid to start.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy</p> <p>🎥 Watch on YouTube</p> <p> Fol...
Craig Groeschel and His Therapist Join the Show: What Happens When a Leader Hits a Breaking Point
<p>Life.Church Senior Pastor Craig Groeschel and his therapist, Dr. Wayne Chappelle, join Carey to talk about a wall Craig hit in ministry, that he thought might k*ll him.</p> <p>They discuss what was at stake, how he got through it, what happens to leaders who don't take action, and how Craig recovered fully from what almost took him out. </p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Patrick Lencioni Opens Up About His Dark Night of the Soul, How Work Can Heal You, And Leading Next Gen Leaders
<p>Patrick Lencioni opens up about his dark night of the soul and his recent five-month sabbatical.</p> <p>Plus, we discuss how we go to work to heal and the joys and challenges of leading next-gen leaders.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Leadership is NOT Lonely! Henry Cloud on Founderitis and Why You're More In Control Than You Think
<p>Henry Cloud explains why leadership is not lonely, or at least, shouldn't be.</p> <p>Plus, we discuss why founders hang on too long and why leaders have far more control than you think!</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Are We Too Critical Of the Church? John Crist Returns to Talk Cynicism, Hope and Getting the Tonight Show
<p >Comedian and listener favorite John Crist returns to ask if we're being too critical of the church right now. Has our cynicism gone too far? </p> <p >Plus, we talk about finding hope and do a detailed breakdown of exactly what it takes to appear on the Tonight Show.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
The Problem of Mini-Celebrity Pastors: Les McKeown on Growth Barriers for Church Leaders
<p>Leadership expert Les McKeown talks about the rise of mini-celebrity pastors, the limits that places on church growth and team development, and how to overcome the growth barriers you're facing as church leaders.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
John Mark Comer Goes to the Desert, Clarifies Where He Stands, and Deep Dives on a Major Challenge for Modern Discipleship
<p>John Mark Comer talks about his 21-day venture into the desert and a silence unlike any he's known in his life.</p> <p>Plus, he clarifies where he stands in terms of the left or the right (and the Christian past), discusses major challenges for modern discipleship and the church, and adds his own church trend.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Are You Clear Enough to Reach The Next Generation? The New Rules of Cultural Influence with YouTuber Ruslan KD
<p >YouTuber Ruslan KD sits down to explain that ambiguity from preachers on cultural issues is costing them more than they think.</p> <p >He shares how the next generation is looking to the church for what to think and how to think.</p> <p >In this episode, we do a deep dive into how the next generation is leveraging YouTube and social media to preach the Gospel.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Preaching at A Rave: Luke LeFevre + Daniel McLeod on Gen Z's Bold Faith and How to Use Gen Z's Gifts at Your Church
<p>Even as teenagers, Gen Zers Luke LeFevre and Daniel McLeod were preaching at their high school and at raves. They share why Gen Z is so bold, what's creating the surge in church attendance, and why so many Gen Z are not using their gifts in local churches, and how to change that.</p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
Tapping the Brakes on The Talk of Revival: David Kinnaman Nuances What's Happening with Christianity in America + Digital Discipleship
<p>Is America in revival? Well, not quite, according to Barna CEO David Kinnaman, who joins Carey to discuss 2026 church trends.</p> <p>New data shows overall American Christianity is still in decline AND that Gen Z men are dialing into Jesus, young adults are the most churched group in America, and that we're setting ourselves up for a succession crisis. </p> <p>🔗 Show Notes</p> <p>📩 On The Rise Newsletter</p> <p>🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet</p> <p>🧠
