Christian Woman Leadership Podcast

Do you feel like you can't take a break from work?  Like if you left the whole place would stop altogether? Do you have high turnover in your volunteers or employees?  Do you have a hard time meeting metrics or feeling successful? Or do only one or two people pull their weight? If this is you then you could be “leading solo”. “Leading solo” is when a leader has a team but doesn't trust them to carry out their jobs, so they end up doing everything themselves or they micromanage people. You often feel like you are the only one who “gets it” or even makes any progress to your goals.   In todays episode we talk about symptoms of leading solo and how probelms with your mission might be the reason you are not getting your team to engage with you in meeting your goals. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Website

How does a wife, mom of 3, and entrepreneur maintain a healthy family life plus run a thriving business? In this Leadership Rewind episode, I talk with Barbara Carneiro about how to set goals from a mindset of doing less not more. Barbara shares some of her best tips, such as creating manageable routines instead of chasing the elusive idea of balance, doing less instead of more, and getting outside help instead of trying to do everything herself. This episode originally aired in December 2018 as episode 25, and I'm excited to share this with you as one of our deep cuts that you are sure to benefit from.  Access the full show notes here: https://estherlittlefield.com/episode25-reach-your-goals-by-doing-less-with-barbara-carneiro/ To hear more from our Goal-Setting Series, check out all of the episodes here: https://estherlittlefield.com/tag/goal-setting-series/ Connect with Esther: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/estherdlittlefield/

Do you have a message you want to share?  Is there something on your heart you feel people need to hear?  Or do you manage a team and need to make sure your initiatives are communicated well and efficiently put into motion? You may even have a new idea you want to present to your leaders.     In this episode, I provide practical tips that help you think through your message and how to convey it more successfully. Using the acronym CARS, we will give you some questions to ask yourself as you craft your message to share with the world. We want to help you intentionally think through how you are conveying your message for the best outcome possible.  Clarity What do I want to say? What is my goal for this communication? What do I want someone to do as a result of receiving this information? Audience Who am I speaking to? What is their level of understanding of this topic? What kind of context do I need to provide to them for this information to make sense? Relevance Why does this matter to the person reading or hearing this info? So what? Simplify Can you take what you want to communicate and simplify it? What can you edit down to make it clearer, to speak to your intended audience more effectively? Have you made sure there's a ‘so what' to the information? Your Next Steps: Getting your message across effectively is key for any leader. By using this CARS acronym, you'll see a big difference in how your communication is received. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep these tips in mind and watch your impact grow.    Connect with Esther: Esther's Website Instagram

As a leader, you communicate constantly. But are you communicating in the most effective way? What are some best communication practices when there's conflict? What are some practical strategies you can implement today to better your public speaking? In this leadership rewind episode, I chat with Carrie Sharpe, a homeschooling mom of five, wife, and business owner. We dive into the topics of effective communication, including the best way to talk through conflict and practices to become a better public speaker. Carrie shares how she manages her different responsibilities + roles, and how she takes a rest from all the noise and busyness. This conversation originally aired in Oct. 2018 as part of our relationship series, and we're bringing it back into our podcast feed as one of the deep cuts that you may have missed. We think you will love hearing (or re-listening to) Carrie's story.   For the full show notes on the episode, check out https://estherlittlefield.com/episode16 Check out all the epsiodes in the Relationship Series here.   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Website Esther's Instagram

Have you ever wanted to convince others to go along with an idea or get your team to be on board with a new project you're planning? Or maybe you've wanted to get your leader to agree to a new idea you have that you think will make a big impact in the long run. Or, perhaps you're wanting to raise funds for a ministry or missions trip. In all of these cases, you are needing one thing: persuasive communication. You are trying to get someone else to go along with what you want them to think or do.   In today's episode we cover 4 steps to sharing your message persuasively. I explore the lessons I've learned from marketing and apologetics and how we can apply these lessons to our communication as Christian leaders.   Connect with Esther: Esther's Website Instagram

Have you ever thought you knew what your calling in life was, only to have God redirect you to another path? Your current role may define your present situation but it doesn't define your purpose. How can being intentional about self-leadership impact your journey as you lead teams or organizations?   In this leadership rewind episode, I chat with Jenni Catron, a leadership coach, author, speaker, and founder of The 4Sight Group. This conversation originally aired in Sept. 2018 as part of our purpose series, and we're bringing it back into our podcast feed as one of the deep cuts that you may have missed. We think you will love hearing (or re-listening to) Jenni's story of how she went from having her dream career to recognizing that her gifts and skills could be used in any context God called her to.   Jenni shares valuable insights based on her experiences in leadership in the corporate world, in churches, and in running her own business. She provides tips for building a healthy culture within your team and how to understand yourself better so you can lead effectively.  We even talk about her advice for you if you're the only woman in your workplace, as well as what it's like to be the one with the leading career in your marriage.   For the full show notes on the episode, check out https://estherlittlefield.com/episode11 Other episodes you might like: https://estherlittlefield.com/tag/purpose-series/   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Website Esther's Instagram

Today we want to talk about something that we ALL do, and that is hard to stop especially if you're not aware that you are doing it. And it's causing problems in your communication and your leadership. Can you guess what it is? This has the potential to cause breakdowns in your relationships, misunderstandings in your communication, and can even lead to major leadership problems. If you guessed assumptions, you guessed right. In this conversation, Holly and I are sharing 2 truths about assumptions and the dangers that assumptions have for us as Christian leaders. But we're not just leaving you with the bad news. We're also sharing 3 specific practices you can develop that will lessen the impact that assumptions have on your communication and your leadership. If you want to become a better leader, have better relationships, or improve your communication with others, this is a must listen.   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Website Esther's Instagram

Have you ever felt like you are juggling so many balls at once, and at any moment, they could all come tumbling down? Kayla Cornish found herself here, and she actually experienced the balls crashing down. She had been living the life of hustle and seeing success–but it came at a price. It wasn't until she and her family began accepting the gift of Sabbath rest that things started to change. As a leader, you may have wondered: is practicing the Sabbath something that modern day Christians need to do? And if so, how on earth can you practice it while still managing all the rest of your responsibilities–especially if you are involved in church ministry on Sundays? In this conversation, Holly and I talk with Kayla Cornish of Legacy Roots Co. Kayla believes there are 2 important aspects of our purpose as believers, and when we neglect the gift of Sabbath rest, we are missing out on some beautiful things God wants for us, such as healing, peace, love and a deeper relationship with Him. Listen in to discover more about what it means to practice Sabbath rest and why it's so important, especially for Christian leaders. Key Points Discussed: Kayla's life & leadership journey Why Kayla became passionate about the importance of Sabbath Why mission, vision, and values (or roots) are important for families Why Sabbath rest is non-negotiable & what it looks like The benefits of shifting away from a hustle mindset  The church's role in leading Christians to cultivate the practice of Sabbath Tips for getting started with the practice of Sabbath Why leaders need to model honoring the Sabbath and rest What to do when your leader or your spouse isn't on board with the idea of rest  Leaders are Learners recommendations: Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer John Mark Comer Teachings Podcast The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan Connect with Kayla Legacy Roots Co Website Sabbath Ideas Kayla's Instagram Legacy Roots Co Instagram Ultimate Sabbath Guide   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Website Esther's Instagram

Is it possible to lead when you don't have a leadership title or role? Is there a difference for someone who does have an official title vs. someone who is a team member?  In this conversation, Holly and I talk through how leadership looks different for us now than it did when we started the podcast. And we discuss how we feel about leading without a role or title.  Finally, we give some practical tips for things you can do when you are wanting to grow as a leader, whether you have a title or not! And, for our fun question of the day, you'll hear as Holly and I share about whether we got into trouble in high school (and if so, what for).    Links mentioned: Episode 2: What is Leadership? Episode 6: The Importance of Leading with Confidence   Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

When life changes, does our leadership change? How do we navigate seasons of loss or change as leaders? And what does it look like to endure the pain of healing even when we'd rather avoid it? In this episode, Holly and I are chatting through some life updates and sharing some reflections about the past year of our lives. We discuss what our goals are looking like this year as well as how they are different from past years. We also dive into the idea of healing and how it's often painful to go through healing and growth.  We hope you enjoy this conversation and gain some new insights and ideas on how to approach your goals for the year or walk through a season of healing from loss.   To get our FREE Reflection Guide, go here: https://go.estherlittlefield.com/reflect-optin   Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

Have you ever set goals and then a few weeks later completely abandoned them? Or perhaps you even forgot what goals you were supposed to be working on? You're not alone. And the reason so many goals are abandoned is because we forget to create a plan for how we're actually going to accomplish them. In this final episode in our Purposeful Goal Setting Mini-Series, Holly's going to talk you through creating an action plan for your goals. She's giving you real-life examples and some helpfup tips and tricks to make sure your goals don't just become something collecting dust in the back of your closet.   Tools & resources for creating an action plan: Episode 31: The Key to accomplishing your goals  Books (affiliate links) The Twevle Week Year Atomic Habits The Power of Habit Calendar - iCal, Google Calendar, paper planner, goal sheets PowerSheets [affiliate link]   Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

If you've done the first 2 steps of reflection and dreaming, you're ready to start setting some goals. But how? What if you're not sure where to start? In this episode, I'll walk you through some key principles of goal setting and some helpful tips that have worked for me. We'll also look at the differences between project goals and habit goals so you can determine which type of goals make sense for you. Finally, I'll share with you the PEACE Goal Framework that my friend Christa Hutchins originally shared with us on Episode 181. And we'll talk about what to do next!   Tools & resources for goal setting: Episode 28: Three Approaches to Goal Setting Episode 30: How Your Personality Affects Your Goal Setting Episode 181: Peace Goals PowerSheets (Affiliate Link) Blank Pads of Paper (Affiliate Link)   Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

After reflection, are you excited and ready to jump into setting your goals for the next year or season? Before you do, there's one more thing you need to do: take time for dreaming and casting a vision. In this episode of our mini-series, Holly will walk you through what it looks like to dream and create a vision for your year. This is a chance to allow God to inspire you and lead you into something different or better than you could come up with on your own. Tools and resources for dreaming: Episode 26 of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast - The Importance of Dreaming PowerSheets [affiliate link] Bucket List Tutorial from Polly Payne   Connect with Esther: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

Is it really necessary to reflect before setting your goals for the year or the next season or phase of your life? Why does it matter, and does it impact whether your goals are effective? John Dewey says: "We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience.” And while you can go straight to goal setting, I have found immense value in first reflecting on the past before creating goals for the future. In this episode, I'll share with you why reflection is important, what you should reflect on, and how to do it. Plus I'll give you some of my favorite resources for reflecting. Links mentioned: Episode 128: Processing 2020 Episode 130: Processing Your Circumstances Episode 131: Processing Your Relationships Episode 24: What You Should Do Before the New Year Begins PowerSheets (affiliate link) - Get 10% off your order with code "ESTHERLITTLEFIELD" My favorite pens (Amazon affiliate link) Big Post-Its (Amazon affiliate link) FREE Processing & Reflection Guide Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

Yes we are in January - but perhaps, like me, you've struggled a bit to get your 2024 goals on paper. Maybe your 2023 dished out more than you could handle. Or perhaps life hasn't slowed down enough for you to think through your goals. It could be that goal setting really isn't your thing, and that's okay. This week on the podcast, Holly & I are coming to you with a mini series about goal setting. But what it's really about is choosing to live with intention. And as leaders, being intentional is key.  So we want to help you do that by walking you through our 4 step framework for Purposeful Goal Setting. Reflection Dreaming & Vision Casting Goal Setting Create an Action Plan Get ready and make sure you're subscribed, because we'll be dropping a new episode over the next 4 days. Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield  

Have you ever heard a word or phrase that made an impact and stuck with you for days or weeks to come? Perhaps someone said something directly to you or maybe you heard it in a podcast, read it in Scripture, or it came up in a conversation with a friend. Words have power, and over the past year, I've been collecting phrases and words that have helped me immensely. Today, I'm sharing some of those with you.  Plus, I'm sharing 3 things you can do with your words, regardless of your leadership role or title. Connect with me: Website: https://estherlittlefield.com/ Instagram: @estherdlittlefield

What does it look like to disagree in a healthy way as Christians? Can we consume content from people who hold different views from us, or should we try to limit our exposure to varying beliefs? What exactly is deconstruction, and is there such a thing as a healthy or good version of it? In this replay of episode 194 of the podcast, our guest Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, shares about the importance of humble theology and much more. For the full show notes, visit https://estherlittlefield.com/episode194 Connect with Esther: Website Instagram

Do you ever feel like you need to stuff your emotions down in order to be an effective leader? Or maybe you prefer not to talk about emotions and you'd rather just get stuff done.  What if there was a way to deal with your emotions in a healthy way, rather than stuffing them, letting them take over, or ignoring them? In this replay of episode 180, Jessica Hottle shares about a 5-step process to manage your emotions as a leader. This will help you no matter where you find yourself on the spectrum of emotions! For the full show notes, visit the original post for episode 180 here. Connect with me: Website Instagram

The difference between who we say we are and how we actually live impacts not just us personally, but also everyone we lead. But how can we learn to identify this gap and begin shrinking it? In this replay of episode 121 of the CWLP, Holly and I talk with our guest Terra Mattson, about this issue, which she calls an integrity gap. We dive into what this means, common symptoms of an integrity gap, and how to start closing this gap. In addition, Terra sheds light on why unresolved trauma is common in leaders and what leaders need to do about it. We also discuss with Terra whether we should address integrity gaps when we see them in other people. Finally, we explore why speaking up is so important, even when it's risky and what it means to become a wholehearted leader. This is an important conversation for every leader, whether you are just getting started or whether you've been in leadership for years. As Terra reminds us in the conversation, this is an ongoing process and none of us are immune to integrity gaps. For the full show notes for this episode head to estherlittlefield.com/episode121

In the past few weeks, our country has been reminded of the reality of racism. As Christian leaders, how should we as the church respond? And what can we do on an individual basis? While some of us may not be affected by or see racism on a regular basis, the issue was brought to light in a significant way in recent weeks due to the death of George Floyd (among other incidents). As I considered this issue, I knew this was something I wanted to address on this podcast. Yet I knew that I needed to invite someone who has the expertise to speak to this topic. In this episode, I'm talking with my friend Dr. Shannon Polk. Shannon shares her leadership journey and how she ended up as a lawyer, associate pastor, wife, and mother. Despite being encouraged in her leadership gifts for most of her childhood and young adult years, she still faced doubts about her gifts and leadership ability later in adulthood. For the full show notes for this episode, head to estherlittlefield.com/episode103 STAY CONNECTED: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

How can the church develop women in leadership? How can male pastors support women in ministry? What are the main challenges female leaders face in ministry? And how should you handle an insecure leader? In this episode Holly and I speak with female leader, consultant, entrepreneur, and author Kadi Cole about women in leadership. Regardless of where you stand theologically on the idea of women in leadership within the church, this is a must-listen episode for those curious about how women can grow God's kingdom in a biblical way.  We talk through how to understand where your church stands on the issue of female leadership, what to do when you don't agree with its stance, and why this issue is coming to the forefront now.  This episode is a replay of episode 60, and is one of my favorite conversations we've had on the show over the past 5 years. In choosing this episode, I was sure to choose something that I felt personally challenged by, as well as a conversation that I believe will inspire and encourage you in your leadership journey. For the full show notes to this episode, please head to estherlittlefield.com/episode220   Connect with Kadi: Website Free Download: Theological Cheat Sheet Facebook Instagram Ministry Chick Facebook Group Other Ways to Connect with Esther & Holly and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Podcast Instagram Facebook Page    

In this episode, I talk with Jenny Randle, wife, mom, business owner, entrepreneur, and author about how God created each of us to create, how to fight for our creative nature, and how she handles being multi-passionate. Whether or not you believe you're creative, this is an episode you will not want to miss. This episode is a replay of episode 43, and is one of my favorite conversations we've had on the show over the past 5 years. In choosing this episode, I was sure to choose something that I felt personally challenged by, as well as a conversation that I believe will inspire and encourage you in your leadership journey. For the full show notes to this episode, please head to estherlittlefield.com/episode219 Connect with Jenny: Website Instagram Facebook  Other Ways to Connect with Esther & Holly and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Podcast Instagram Facebook Page  

Have you ever wondered what the people you lead need from you? We often talk about what we as leaders need to be doing and how we can be developing, but today I want to talk with  you about what your followers or team members need from you. And it starts with a teenager. I didn't expect to get a powerful leadership insight from listening to a teenager give a speech. But that's what happened this past weekend. Take a listen to this short solo episode where I share what I believe to be the most importnat thing you can give to those you lead. Related listening: Communication Series Podcast update: For the next few months, I'll be re-sharing some older episodes here on the podcast. This is a great chance to catch up on episodes you may have missed, or re-listen to ones that could bring new insights the 2nd time around. Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Five years ago, we had a mission: we wanted to create a resource for Christian women leaders who are looking to grow in their leadership and hear from other women just like them. We never imagined this podcast would last this long or reach as many women as it has.  Holly and I are grateful to each and every listener, and in this episode, we are celebrating our five year milestone! In this conversation, we are sharing the top episodes from the past year, our favorite conversations, and we're getting personal with some lessons God is teaching us through our lives right now. Past Anniversary Episodes: 1 year Anniversary: Episode 57: One Year Anniversary - Top 5 Episodes & Our Favorite Conversations  2 year Anniversary: Episode 109: Lessons Learned from 2 Years Podcasting & Answering Your Questions 3 year Anniversary: Episode 162: All Things Podcasting with Holly and Esther [3 Year Podcast Celebration] 4 Year Anniversary: Episode 197: Celebrating 4 Years - Top Episodes & Fave Conversations of the Past Year   Top 5 Episodes from the past year: These are the top 5 most downloaded episodes from the past year. If you haven't taken a listen, be sure to check them out. Number 5:  199: How to Increase Focus & Decrease Stress as a Leader with Sonita Reese Number 4: 197: Celebrating 4 Years - Top Episodes & Fave Conversations of the Past Year Number 3: 198: When Your Voice Isn't Heard, Dealing with Toxic Leadership, and Stepping Out Without a Plan with Rachael Groll Number 2:  195: What Confident Leaders Look Like [Revisiting Leading with Confidence] Number 1:  196: Fulfilling Your God-Given Purpose: What's Money Got to Do With It? with Portia Jackson Esther's Favorite Conversations from the Past Year: Episode 205: Sharing the Truth in a Post-Christian Culture with Phylicia Masonheimer  Episode 203: Leading in Higher Education & Why We Must Prioritize Relationships with Heather Thompson Day   Holly's Favorite Conversations from the Past Year: Episode 216: Owning Your Voice and Using Your Gifts as a Female Leader with Jo Saxton How To Series How to Effectively Network & Build Relationships How to Get the Most Out of Live Events How Leaders Can Support Someone Through Crisis How to Deal with the Pressures of Leading as a Female Share with us in our Facebook Group what your favorite episodes from the last year have been! Leaders are Learners: What have you been learning lately? Podcasts Esther has been listening to: A Little Bit Culty Get Your Hopes Up - Christy Wright EntreLeadership Raw, Real, Redeemed Books Esther has read recently: All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst   Podcasts Holly has been listening to: Scamanda Counterclock Crime Junkie   Books Holly has read recently: Anne of Green Gables  Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Vuolo Still Here and Still Struggling to Serve by Gena McCown Life Updates, Lessons, and What's Working Well Right Now: Holly: Family and friends visiting; challenges with parenting; big changes for her son in recent weeks. God is teaching her patience through gardening. Esther: Husband transitioned out of ministry; recent move to Tennessee; taking a full-time job at Ramsey Solutions. God is teaching her about letting go through her move. Connect with us: Esther's website Esther's Instagram  

Do you ever struggle to own your gifts and voice and feel like you have to hide them in the name of humility? Do you wish you could really put your expertise and knowledge forward in order to make the jump into that next big dream? In episode 216, our guest Jo Saxton shares her views on women in leadership, the unique gifts women bring to those roles, and the ways their gifts enhance any space. Jo goes on to teach the truths of our identity as women as the Bible teaches and encourages us to live in the light of the truth of that identity. Jo's message is one of empowerment and confidence. She speaks on how to know when and how to really put our voice out there, and how to own your expertise rather than hiding it in the name of humility. She also speaks into what female leaders are struggling with right now in her opinion, and offers wisdom and hope for how to combat it. For the full show notes for this episode, head to estherlittlefield.com/episode216 Connect with Jo: Jo Saxton is a speaker, podcaster, author, and leadership coach. She hosts a digital coaching community and is the founder of Ezer Collective – an initiative dedicated to investing in women leaders around the world, equipping them to own their voice and boldly step into their calling. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, England, Jo now lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two daughters. She loves the every-day stuff like good music, good food, and good friends.  And Target. She really, really loves Target.  Website Instagram Lead Stories Podcast   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page  

When was the last time you found yourself in some sort of networking event? Do you find it easy to engage with others and build relationships at either in-person or virtual events, or does it feel like your worst nightmare? No matter what kind of leadership role you have, you will likely find yourself in situations where networking is essential. The good news is that networking is truly just about building relationships, which is a huge part of being a leader. In this episode, you'll hear Holly and I break down networking into categories. We're going to start by shifting our perspective about networking and move into what to do at an event (or virtual room)! We'll also coach you on what to say when someone asks you about yourself because that can be such a hard question to answer.  Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast:   Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever wondered when it was time to really buckle down on a project, or when it was time to lay it down? Do you struggle to know how to discern between the two, or feel the freedom to move on from something you once felt passionate about? In episode 214 of the podcast, you'll hear from Rebecca George. Rebecca is an author, speaker and host of the podcast, Radical Radiance. She also recently wrote a book called Do the Thing: Gospel-Centered Goals, Gumption and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl.  In this episode, Rebecca is going to dive deep into the topics of going after our goals, knowing when to pick up projects, and discerning when it's time to lay those same projects down. She'll also share with us a very practical way to silence our inner critic by walking through Philippians 4 step by step. Rebecca offers such wisdom and truth as we all learn how to be leaders in our own ways, and as we navigate the ins and outs of our daily walk with The Lord. For the full show notes for this episode, head to estherlittlefield.com/episode214   Connect with Rebecca: Rebecca George is an author, speaker, and host of the popular podcast Radical Radiance. Her greatest joy is helping women pursue their passions in a way that builds God's kingdom. In her free time, she loves running outside or trying a new recipe with Garth Brooks playing in the background. Website Instagram Tiktok Radical Radiance Podcast Episode 261. The Freedom of a Blank Canvas with Esther Littlefield Free: Shine Bright Journal Do the Thing: Gospel Centered Goals, Gumption and Grace for the Go-Getter Girl Book Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever attended a live event and not known the best ways to prepare for the event, how best to engage while you were there, or debrief afterward? There's so much time and planning that goes into getting to a live event that sometimes we don't take the time to think through what we need to do before, during, and after the actual event takes place. If you're a listener of this podcast, you're likely a leader of some sort in some capacity. You likely like to attend events, learn new things, and grow and build new relationships. But sometimes we get back from those events and we just feel overwhelmed. We feel like there's so much that we took away from it, but we have no idea what to do with that information.  So, in episode 213 of the podcast, we break that tension down and talk about how to get the most out of these kinds of events.  These tips and tricks cover all sorts of live events, from attending a women's conference at your church, a bigger event or conference, to a business event, or even a smaller one, like a networking event. Take what you need from this conversation and apply it to whatever type of event you're headed to next! For the full show notes for this episode, head to estherlittlefield.com/episode213 Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Esther's Website Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever struggled with how to have integrity in a situation with a friend, family member, spouse, or coworker? Even as Christians, we can allow our pride to get the better of us, and it can be hard to approach every interaction with humility and integrity. In episode 212 of the podcast, you're going to hear from Liv Dooley. Liv is a Bible Teacher who has a huge passion and heart for others to know Scripture. In this conversation you'll hear all about Liv's past and current leadership roles, her own battles with integrity, and how she has shown time and time again how beautiful and important it is to approach others with humility, even if it's way after the fact. You'll hear about the ways the Church is speaking to integrity and the importance of serving in any capacity with a humble spirit. If you're a leader of any kind, this podcast episode will surely speak to you as you continue to pursue the people in your circle and lead them with purity and integrity. For the full show notes for this episode, head to estherlittlefield.com/episode212 Listen to Esther's other podcast, The Christian Woman Business Podcast Connect with Liv There is nothing Liv Dooley loves to talk about more than the Word of God. She is a Bible teacher, author, and podcast host of The Best Kept Secret with Liv Dooley, which has featured some of the leading teachers and best-selling authors of our day. Liv is passionate about helping people enjoy greater intimacy and confidence in Christ Jesus in prayer, and you can now find her writing on the YouVersion Bible app.  Liv writes and speaks to help others enjoy greater intimacy and authority in Christ Jesus. When she's not writing or podcasting, you can find Liv hiking a mountain, taking a road trip with her husband, or curled up in the corner with a good book. You can connect with her blog at livdooley.com or follow her on Instagram @candidliv to connect with her. Website Instagram The Best Kept Secret Podcast Youtube Confidence Quiz   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever been either on the giving or receiving end of support in the midst of a crisis? Perhaps you've been the one in the middle of the crisis, and a friend showed up and loved you really well, or maybe you've been the friend to show up for someone else.  What does it look like to show up and support our people well in the midst of tragedy? If you are a leader, one skill you will inevitably need at some point is how to support someone through crisis. You may need to support your teen through a friendship crisis, a friend through a marriage crisis, or a team member through a health crisis. Helping someone through a crisis is not necessarily something that comes naturally to all of us, and it's definitely not something that we are good at teaching in our culture.The good news is that even if it's not a natural gift that you have, it is a skill that can be developed. There are some guidelines and principles that can help you when you encounter a situation where you need to support someone else who is facing a crisis. Recently, when I was going through my own crisis, my amazing friend and co-host, Holly supported me in ways that I didn't even realize I needed, so episode 211 is an interview-style conversation we shared all about how to best support someone going through a crisis. For the full show notes for this episode, check out estherlittlefield.com/episode211   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page  

Do you ever find yourself wondering how you can keep going at this pace? Have you struggled with feeling tired all the time even though you're getting enough rest? It might be that you're on the verge of burning out. Or, you simply might not be getting the right type of rest. In episode 210, I will be re-sharing an episode that originally aired in 2020 with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith. We know not all of our listeners have listened to our backlog of episodes, and this one felt incredibly timely as it was such a great conversation about burnout, rest, and getting out of an urgency mindset. Make sure to check out Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's book, Sacred Rest, if you enjoy today's conversation! For the show notes for this episode, head here! Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Do you ever feel like you don't measure up to the other women around you? Perhaps you've decided to wait on pursuing a particular goal or dream until you reach a particular weight loss goal? Or maybe you've been struggling with shame about something that happened in the past, and you feel like that has disqualified you from leadership or ministry. If you resonate with any of this, or work with women in any capacity, this episode is for you. Today we're chatting with our guest Rachael Gilbert. Rachael was a guest on episode 14 way back in the beginning of the podcast, and she's back with us again today. I know you're going to benefit from this conversation, and we cover a lot of ground, including how your core beliefs are connected to your confidence, what body image and the Fruit of the Spirit have to do with each other, and “big T” vs. “little t” trauma. We also discuss whether trauma can or should disqualify us from leadership, and why it's so important to address the hurt in our hearts when it happens. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode209 Connect with Rachael: Website Image Restored Book Instagram   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast:   Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page  

Do you ever feel pressure from yourself or others to get it all done? We all have a laundry list of tasks we're responsible for making sure happen, and it can all feel like way too much some days. In this episode, we will discuss a topic that we know you all can relate to. Based on feedback in our Christian Woman Leadership Facebook group as well as feedback from some of our past episodes that have hit on this, we know that this is something that you all feel…. Pressure. Specifically as a female leader.  There are sometimes pressures we experience that our male counterparts might not. This is by no means a male-bashing discussion but simply will share some insight, tips, and tools for how to navigate and deal with the pressures of leading as a female. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode208 Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page  

What do you do if your company asks you to participate in activities that conflict with your values? How can you live out your faith in a secular workplace even if others hold different views? In today's conversation, you'll hear as Holly and I chat with our guest, Dr. Debra Dean. Debra shares her experience of how God called her to leave corporate after 25 years to start a ministry geared towards helping Christians authentically live out their faith. We discuss respectful pluralism and why it's important in the workplace, what to do when you experience conflicting values in your employment, and why it can be challenging for Christians to live out and discuss their faith. In addition, we dive into the need for civil discourse, discussing ‘hot topics' with friends, and how to discern if you're being called out of your corporate role into something different. I know you're going to love this conversation and it is sure to bring insights even if you don't find yourself working in a secular organization at this time! For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode207   Connect with Dr. Debra Dean: Website Facebook LinkedIn Dr. Debra Dean has decades of experience in Corporate America, as well as years of teaching experience at the university level. She was listed among the 2020 Women of Influence by The Colorado Springs Business Journal, as well as the 2020 Winner of Most Influential Business Consultancy CEO (USA) by the Global CEO Excellence Awards. She has been included in Biltmore's Who's Who of Women Business Leaders, Continental Who's Who of National Business Leaders, and Who's Who Among University Students. She was nominated as one of three top operational excellence leaders with OPEX Week Business Transformation World Summit 2019, and received the 2018 Outstanding Reviewer award for the Management, Spirituality, and Religion (MSR) community. She was nominated as a top female leader with her previous global workplace, where her research efforts elevated employee engagement to some of the highest levels in the multinational organization. Dr. Dean was born and raised in Kentucky, spent nine years in Iowa, and currently resides in Colorado with her husband, Steve, and their youngest son, Gavin. In total, they have six amazing children and four wonderful grandchildren.   Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page

How often have you started out your year strong, with lots of excitement and a vision for the future, only to have completely forgotten about those ideas just a few months later? It doesn't matter whether you are a CEO of a large company, or you're a mom who homeschools and volunteers at your church, it can be tough to stay focused on what is truly important to you and to the things that God has called you to do. In episode 206, I walk through 6 strategies to stay focused on your visions as a Christian leader. No matter what time of year you're seeing this, think about how often you fizzle out of good habits you may have set when the New Year rolled around. There are so many distractions that life throws our way, in addition to the major crises that may come along throughout our year. So I'm sharing with you some of the strategies that I have used in my own life and leadership to stay focused, regardless of what my title, role, or responsibility may be. For the full show notes for this episode, please visit estherlittlefield.com/episode206 Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page

Do you ever struggle with how to share the truth of  Scripture with people in a way that marries both truth and grace? Maybe you don't feel confident enough in your own theology to answer hard questions from others regarding your faith.  Learning to effectively communicate with others in a way that draws people to Jesus instead of pushing them away from Jesus is such an essential part of evangelizing in a post-Christian culture. In this episode, you'll hear Holly and I chat with Bible teacher and business owner, Phylicia Masonheimer. You'll hear about the importance of sharing truth with others and what the key is to doing so in American culture, how to get to the root of what someone thinks or believes before you answer, and what should be offensive ( and what should not be) when we are sharing the Gospel.  In addition, we dive into why Christians struggle to discuss theological differences, how to discern some of the “debatable” issues in our own lives, and what we as leaders need to consider in regards to what we teach and share. For full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode205 Episode Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by the Uplift & Inspire Mastermind Retreat. This retreat is designed specifically for Christian women who are using their expertise and God-given gifts to impact culture through their businesses. So if you are a Christian woman building a business, and you would like to connect in person with me and other women like yourself, I want to personally invite you to this retreat. Click here for all the info on our upcoming retreat in March of 2023!   Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Hi friend, Esther here with a brief message for you. I want to thank you for being a listener of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast, and I want to let you know that for the moment, we are taking a break from the podcast. We hope to be back around the beginning of 2023, but I'm not sure 100% on when the new episodes will begin again. Whether you are new around here or if you've been here for a while, I want you to know what we  have 200+ past episodes of the podcast. So we encourage you to go ahead and take a listen to some of our previous episodes that you may have missed. A few of my favorites are: Relationship Series - starting with ep. 15 Goal Setting Series - starting with ep. 24 Friendship Series - starting with episode 63 Communication Series - starting with episode 72 Business Series - starting with ep. 89 Reflection Series - starting with ep. 128 Thanks again for being a listener of the podcast. Now before I go, I want to share with you a free gift that I'm not sure if I've told you about! It's 8 Clues to Finding Your Purpose and it will give you the questions to ask and space to consider the clues God might be giving you towards your unique purpose! Just go to estherlittlefield.com/purpose to grab it for free. Connect on Instagram Join our FB Group

Do you ever find yourself feeling frustrated in your relationships? Maybe you have an ongoing conflict with your spouse or a stressful pattern of interaction with your child. Or perhaps your boss continually asks you to stay late, when you really want to go home and be with your family. What if there were things you could do that would shift these unhealthy patterns or behaviors? What if you had some tools that would allow you to recognize why these interactions are happening and support you to respond in a different way? In this episode, Holly and I chatted with our friend Charlotte Easley, and we talked all about relationships.  If you missed episode 203 with Heather Thompson Day, we talked about the value and importance of relationships and why we really need to prioritize them in our life. So in this conversation, we took that idea a step further by diving into how our thought patterns impact our relationships and might even be sabotaging our relationships without us knowing it. For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode204 Episode Sponsor: Today's episode sponsor is my course, Confident Conversations. Being able to navigate tough conversations is a big part of having healthy relationships. If you struggle with what to say in these types of conversations or whether they're even necessary, head to confidentconversations.co to grab this mini-course with scripts, training, coaching, and more today!   Connect with Charlotte Easley: Charlotte Easley LCSW is a relationship coach who began her work as a trauma therapist at the age of 56 and has been in private practice since 2015.  Her passion is supporting Christian women as they disrupt stories of people-pleasing and perfectionism. Her mission is to give women permission to live their days owning the gift and the responsibility of their identity as a daughter of the Kings of Kings.  Her special roles are wife, momma, and is blessed to have 3 beautiful grand girls who call her MahnaMahna. She lives in Versailles, KY writing and speaking to women to equip, encourage, and challenge them to understand their worth and align their focus. Website Facebook Instagram 10 Thought Habits Freebie   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

What does it mean to wait on God when it feels like it might not be your turn to do the next big thing or lead the next charge? What do we do in the waiting? How do we live and lead well when we're asked to pause? What should we focus on in the meantime? In this conversation, you'll hear from teacher & leader, Heather Thompson Day. Heather recounts her leadership journey and how she uses that leadership in the college classroom these days. Heather is a faithful professor who is teaching the next generation to communicate more authentically, wait well, and more. She's passionate about investing in relationships, and how those relationships can lead to a richer and fuller life. Her insights and wisdom are full of depth as she unpacks her thoughts on leadership in higher education and prioritizing the relationships we find ourselves in. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode203.   Episode Sponsor: Confident Conversations Being able to navigate tough conversations is a big part of having healthy relationships. But what if you struggle with what to say in these conversations or whether they are even necessary? I created Confident Conversations as a practical resource that will help you as you navigate initiating and leading hard conversations.  http://confidentconversations.co/ Connect with Heather Thompson Day: Website Instagram - @heatherthompsonday Twitter- @HeatherTDay  Heather's book: I'll See You Tomorrow: Building Relational Resilience When You Want to Quit Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode203.

Would you consider yourself a reader? Do you enjoy reading physical copies of books, digital versions, or audio versions best? Whatever type of reader you are, (or even if you aren't a big reader!) check out the books we are currently reading, love, and plan to read next! If you've listened to the podcast for any length of time, you know that learning is essential to us. So much so that every time we have a guest come on this show, one of our last questions is: ‘What resources are you learning from currently?'  Our guests share things like books, podcasts, etc. We always get amazing recommendations but have never dedicated an entire show to giving our own book recommendations in this sort of format. So, we have several categories we will dive into with book recommendations for each one! Enjoy and let us know if you pick up any that resonate with you! For the full show notes for this episode go to: https://estherlittlefield.com/episode202   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU.   Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

What does it take to build a team that can help you run a ministry or business? How can you host an event that is effective AND aligns with the vision of your church, ministry, or business? In this episode, you'll hear us chat with our friend, Angie Likens, founder of Proclaimed Truth. Angie shares about her leadership journey, how she started Proclaimed Truth, and how she makes decisions in her business. She also shares how she responds to all of the suggestions and big ideas that other people have for and about her event and business.  She also dives into how to remove pride as a leader in order to step fully into the calling that God has placed on your life to share the specific message He has given you. For the full show notes, visit https://estherlittlefield.com/episode201 Episode Sponsor: This episode's sponsor is my upLIFT Mentormind. upLIFT is designed specifically for Christian women who are building a business online and who are ready to thrive, who want to streamline their marketing, and hit their financial goals without losing their soul. If you're ready for a community of other Christian businesswomen cheering you on, and the support of a coach and mentor to support you along the way, head over to upliftmentormind.com to check out the info session to see if it's a good fit. Connect with Angie: Facebook Instagram Proclaim Truth Conference Abide Box subscription box Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode201.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you realized you needed boundaries with someone? Perhaps you find the need for boundaries within your work space, family, or friendships. Or perhaps more often than not, the need for boundaries is with yourself. It can be challenging to communicate our needs surrounding our boundaries, but it is so important to set and maintain boundaries in our lives in order to protect our time, energy, capacity, and more. We are so thrilled to be celebrating 200 episodes of the show with you! After polling you all, we found that a lot of listeners were interested in hearing a conversation on the topic of boundaries, which is how we landed on this topic for this episode. Episode 20 of the show covers this topic in a solo version, so definitely check that one out if you want more thoughts and resources on what having boundaries looks like as a leader. For full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode200 Grab my free guide "​23 Practical Ways to Set Boundaries": https://estherlittlefield.com/boundaries NEW RESOURCE ALERT: How to Develop Confidence & Defeat Imposter Syndrome: https://estherlittlefield.com/confidence Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

What if there was one thing you could do that would help you increase focus and decrease avoidable stress as a leader? And what if this process could impact not just your organization, ministry, or business but also your personal life? In this episode, you'll hear from my guest Sonita Reese about the importance of creating a mission, vision, and values and how doing this can actually decrease stress in your life and leadership. This episode originally aired on my Christian Woman Business Podcast, but we are sharing it here on the leadership podcast because all of the principles and tips Sonita shares are valuable and useful in any leadership role. Sonita specializes in working with leaders, so it fits to share this conversation with you, and I know you will get so much out of what she shares. In this conversation, you'll hear why mission, vision, and values are important for your organization and your personal life. In addition, you'll discover how to create a winning vision, and how faith plays a role in this process. You'll also understand how it's possible to turn mission, vision, and values into behavior instead of simply words that hang on a wall. For the full show notes, go to estherlittlefield.com/episode199 Your Next Steps: If you enjoy this episode of the podcast, then hop on over to the Christian Woman Business Podcast and make sure you're following that podcast as well. That is more specific for those of you who may be building some kind of online business, and you will get to hear more conversations like the one that you're hearing today. Additionally, I am hosting a retreat in September in Maine that is specifically a mastermind retreat for Christian women business owners. Learn more here: https://estherlittlefield.com/retreat Connect with Sonita: LinkedIn Facebook Website  Free Download: 3 Questions to Spark Vision Thinking   Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode199

Have you ever felt like your voice is not heard at the leadership table, specifically in ministry settings? Do you ever question whether you are in a healthy situation or whether perhaps there are some issues that need to be addressed? If you've ever felt that way, or if you simply want to hear a powerful conversation about listening to God's voice, radical obedience, and speaking up for yourself as a female leader, you are in for a treat. In this episode, Holly and I are talking with Rachael Groll. You'll hear all about Rachael's leadership journey and the moment she felt God asking her to give up her full-time business without any clear plan for what would come after. In addition, we dive into the challenge that many women can relate to in leadership: insecurity and feeling as though their voice is not heard. Rachael shares how she has personally experienced this and how she's heard from women all over the world who have also dealt with this.  Rachael dives into how she chose to respond to this issue and what God has taught her since. Plus, we discuss how to identify if you're in a healthy leadership situation (or not), as well as how to hear God's voice (it's not as mysterious as you might think). For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode198 Episode Sponsor: Confident Conversations is a mini-course designed to help you initiate and lead hard conversations as a Christian woman even if you struggle with confrontation, aren't sure what to say, and want to avoid hurting people in the process. As discussed in our conversation with Rachael, hard conversations are often a part of leadership. So this course can help you develop this skill and feel more prepared when you have to have these conversations. Find out more and grab this mini-course here: http://confidentconversations.co/ Connect with Rachael Groll: Rachael Groll is a pastor, missionary, and author. Her latest book, She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus helps women learn how to hear from Jesus by taking a look at 6 women from the gospel of John. Rachael has a top 30 ranked podcast for Christians, the Hearing Jesus Podcast, where she helps women learn how to hear the Lord more clearly in their lives. Website Apple Podcast: The Hearing Jesus Podcast Instagram: @she_hears Facebook: Facebook Community Purchase your copy of She Hears here!   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Are you a long time fan of The Christian Woman Business Podcast? Have you been listening for a while, or have you just discovered us? Do you listen to every episode, or do you pop in and out of listening? No matter where you fall on the scale of CWLP fan, we are so grateful you're here and are excited to celebrate and recap the last year of conversations we have had together and with our guests as we celebrate 4 years of the show. In this episode, we are celebrating 4 years of the podcast! Another HUGE win we are celebrating is hitting 500,000 downloads recently!! THANK YOU for allowing us to journey with you as we learn how to lead in the many settings we find ourselves in. We are so grateful that we are still creating conversations together and that our listeners are still engaging with us. For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode197 *On a fun note, Holly is launching her own podcast! Go check out The Prosper Collective: Where she discusses intentional money talk for small businesses.   Episode Sponsor: Esther's Podcast in A Weekend is an excellent mini-course if you're considering starting your own podcast!   Stay Connected: Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Click here to find all the options where you can find the podcast. Join our Purposeful Leadership Facebook group! In the Facebook group, we can chat about what you need as a leader, what your challenges are, as well as celebrate the wins. This is a great community to learn and grow together. We want to get to know YOU. Other Ways to Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Is money connected to fulfilling your God-given purpose? How do you pursue your purpose without making money an idol? And is there such a thing as a non-woo version of manifestation that is okay for Christians to use? In this episode, you'll hear an engaging conversation between Holly and our guest, Portia Jackson. Portia is a Certified Financial Planner and owns her own business called Wealthy and Fulfilled.  Portia shares her journey to the finance world from being a literal rocket scientist. She talks about the struggles of mothering a child with special needs and she also shares how her leadership journey opened up when she finally found her gifting and pressed into God's will for her life.    Portia and Holly hit some pretty hard topics head-on in the episode. They talk about everything from race and African American female role models, to how the Enneagram can help us identify how we relate to money, and lastly they discuss the concept of Christ-centered manifestation.   I know this episode will challenge you but also encourage you to think objectively about how you relate to money and how your mindset has served you or hurt you. For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode196 Episode Sponsor: The sponsor for this episode is my upLIFT Mentormind. upLIFT is a mastermind program for Christian women building an online business who want to move from surviving to thriving. If you're already earning consistent income in your business but you want to be surrounded by supportive Christian women and receive business mentoring and marketing coaching from me… then this is the place for you!  Learn more about upLIFT here. Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page  This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode196.

Do you ever struggle with your own confidence in your leadership role? Maybe you're plagued with self-doubt or imposter syndrome. Perhaps you've convinced yourself that you're not the one for the job. These fears and doubts can be so loud in our heads, but they are not the reality or the truth that God has called us to live in. Almost 4 years ago, I shared a podcast episode called “The Importance of Leading with Confidence.” In it, I shared my story of how I landed on the phrase ‘leading with confidence' for this podcast. We always say that this podcast is designed to help you “Embrace your gifts and lead with confidence.”  In that episode, I shared with you some of the reasons I think confidence is important as well as my definition of leading with confidence, which is my confident leadership framework: love - live - lead. With that framework, we know that the source of our confidence is God's love, and once you know that you can live your life with purpose, and then you can step into leading others. It's been quite some time since that episode, so I wanted to revisit this conversation and bring you a slightly different take on this: What Confident Leaders Look Like.  If you're ready to take it a step further and you want to dig deeper into how to become a confident leader, then be sure to check out my Confident Leader Catalyst course. For full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode195   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever struggled to engage in conversations about hot topics online? Have you ever wondered how to stay humble in your theology while still holding onto the primary truths of the Gospel? In this episode, you'll learn about this and so much more. Episode 194's guest is the first official male guest: Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and research at Proverbs 31 Ministries. This episode follows Joel's leadership journey and how God led him to work in a predominantly female ministry, Proverbs 31 Ministries. We also discuss why we need to stay humble in our theology as leaders, how we can learn to see multiple sides of an issue, and what we should do when attempting to have conversations about theological differences. We will also hit on the issue of deconstruction and how this relates to our need as Christians to continually evaluate what we believe in light of the Truth of Scripture. For full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode194 The sponsor for this episode is Esther's mini-course, Confident Conversations. This course is designed to teach you how to initiate and lead hard conversations as a Christian woman even if you struggle with confrontation, aren't sure what to say, and want to avoid hurting people in the process. Grab the Confident Conversations mini course here!   Connect with Esther and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Have you ever seen or heard a Christian in the public sphere do something you didn't agree with? Sometimes our first instinct is to completely unfollow that person and never consume anything they're putting out in the world again. It can be hard to know when to unfollow a leader completely, or when to just take a step back from their voice and work. If you've ever struggled with discerning if and when to unfollow a leader, this episode will bring you clarity as you work to decide your next best step. For full show notes visit estherlittlefield.com/episode193 Connect with Esther, Holly, and the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast: Esther's Instagram Holly's Instagram Holly's Website Facebook Page

Do you tend to struggle with the ever present ‘hustle' culture seen in the world? Do you wrestle with striving and driving and achievement chasing in your personal and/or professional life? It can be so hard to rest in our identity as a beloved of Christ's and not strive for more success, more stuff, more approval.  In this episode, Holly and I are talking with a guest who has also become a friend! Erin Harrigan is sharing her leadership journey with us, and I know you are going to be impacted by this conversation.  Erin shares how she met Jesus in a time when she had been striving and trying to find fulfillment in all of her business accomplishments and material possessions, but she was left feeling unhappy, in debt, and completely empty.   Erin gives us insights into how her relationship with Jesus transformed everything, including her understanding of leadership and her definition of success.    In addition, Erin shares with us 4 keys we can use to redefine hustle and transform the way you are pursuing success or achievement.   For full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode192 Connect with Erin: Website 4 Keys Guide The Hustle with H.E.A.R.T. Podcast Instagram   Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page

Have you ever wondered how to lead a small group well? Or maybe you've been asked to be a small group leader, but you didn't feel equipped to do so. So many of our listeners wonder how to lead small groups well, so we have dedicated an entire episode on tips and tricks for leading a small group with intention and purpose. Many churches have what they call small groups. They could also be called Bible studies, or sometimes just “groups” or life groups.  These are usually a group of people who are gathering together around a particular topic or study. Often this is where deeper relationships can be formed than what happens in the normal weekly services at a church. Many churches consider small groups to be a part of their overall discipleship process because people are doing life together in the context of small groups. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode191 Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther's Website Holly's Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page