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This episode is with Ashley Love Richards and Fallon Morey, cohosts of TSFU the PodcastKatherine and Fallon play a game with Ashley asking her Christian Clichés to see if she knows what they mean. We also discuss the perspectives Catholics and protestants have of one another, the origin of Alcoholics Anonymous (spoiler, it's Christian), and whether or not AA is a cult. This conversation is comical and fun—and borderline irreverent. Shoot Christians Say YouTube VideoThe New F Word EpisodeUncertain is a podcast of Tears of Eden, a community and resource for those in the aftermath of Spiritual Abuse. If you're enjoying this podcast, please take a moment to like, subscribe, or leave a review on your favorite podcasting listening apparatus. You can support the podcast by going to TearsofEden.org/supportTo get in touch with us please email tearsofeden.org@gmail.comFollow on Instagram @uncertainpodcastTranscript is unedited for typos and misspellings Katherine: [00:00:00] I actually, hi, Fallon. Hi. These are my two friends that I just met through. That's a fucked up podcast, and we had a blast hanging out and, and, and interview doing an interview. I had a blast hanging out with them and doing an interview with them.And so we decided to do this episode. Fallon grew up similar to me in evangelicalism and Ashley did not. So we're going to play a game called Stuff Christians Say, where Fallon and I are going to introduce Christian sayings to Ashley and ask her what she thinks they mean. And this is a like Not a pass fail like no, like there's, there are no stakes here other than testing your Christian, your Christian knowledge before I, I'm going to play a video, a little video to, to get us warmed up, but before I do that.Ashley and Fallon. I would love to hear what brings you here today. Ashley, go Ashley: first. What's up, Kathryn? [00:01:00] Hey! Super excited to be here. So yeah, I have a podcast called that's so fucked up and it's about Colts and murder and other generally fucked up stuff.Although I would say I primarily focus on Colts and coercive groups and I can high control groups. Obviously that's more where your podcast and your stories fit into. I saw Jesus camp 17 years ago when it came out in 2006. I saw a bunch of evangelical children being brainwashed at a camp to Take abortion out of the you know, take abortion rights away because a third of their fucking friends could have been there that night and they weren't.And then I saw it 17 years later, like right after our abortion rights got taken away. And I was like, hold on, this is a long game. And then I saw shiny, happy [00:02:00] people and I've been obsessed with high control, coercive Christianity ever since. So I'm very excited to have met you through me and Fallon doing a segment called the new f word.The f word was fundamentalism fundamentalism and Actually, it's really funny or it's actually really fun the episode that Catherine was on was called the new f word the C and F and E words Which sound like they're going to be really bad, but it was Christianity, nationalism, fundamentalism, and evangelicalism.So, you know, really, I had a lot of fun. I thought that was fun. Katherine: That was one of my funnest, my funnest or most fun. I don't know. Funnest, funnest episodes that I've ever, ever interviewed on. I had a great time with y'all. Ashley: I wanted to make sure that we knew what the fuck we were talking about before we started [00:03:00] talking about it, because as you said, I have, I am not religious, I did not grow up with any religion, I have a Patreon segment where I learn about the Bible, it's called Ash Learns the Bible, because I knew about that one story, I think Solomon, where they try to cut the baby in half, and I was like, That is fucked up.Is there other shit like that? Because I want to hear about it. So, basically, I guess what I'm trying to say is that Christianity has taken over my life somehow. Katherine: That's an intellectual exercise. Ashley: Yeah, not in That I'm involved with it, but I'm just fascinated and I'm fascinated Katherine: when I meet people who didn't grow up the way that I did because it's so normal and it's so normalized and then as you mentioned on the episode that we did together that I will link in the show notes about How 80 percent of [00:04:00] the United States identifies as Christian, there's so much that's just like very inundated into the culture and most people have had some kind of like church experience.And so when I can't encounter people who don't have any, any upbringing in that I'm fascinated by that. What was your life like? Yeah, it's like, oh! How did you, how did you do Ashley: that? I'll tell you, I'll tell you one thing that made my life different and a lot better that I definitely know, and Did I grow up with fear and shame as a child?Yes, I grew up in a house with a narcissist. But, I tell you what, I was not afraid that any fuck up that I did was going to get me sent to hell. I didn't even know about hell, you know? Like, you guys were constantly in fear that you were going to go there. I didn't even know that it was a fucking thing. I think I saw all dogs go to heaven and...I knew heaven was like a, probably a cool place for [00:05:00] dogs. Yeah. But that was the extent of my knowledge. Right. I love it. I love it. And it has been up until, up until pretty recently. I Katherine: mean, you're going to know so many things after today, after our game today, the lingo. Yeah. And I, I, I, I'm now I'm like worried.Is God going to judge us for playing this game? Fallon: God is not going to judge us for playing this game. Ashley: They loves it, but welcome Katherine: Fallon. Tell us today. Fallon: mainly to talk to you again, cause it was so fun the last time. But then also, like you said, I, I think I've told you before, but I grew up Catholic. So, you know, Catholics are very like religion at arm's length.There's so many rules. There's very like, you know, you spend a lot of money and you go to mass and the mass has like exercises in it where you stand up and sit down a lot and kneel. And my mom used to, or my uncle used to call them the Pope's aerobics when he would go to [00:06:00] mass. And. Around like high school.I started to hang out with Christian people who are more in the evangelical crowd, and I, I think I just wanted to be accepted by somebody. Katherine: Pause. You said you hang out, you hung out with Christian people. Did you not consider yourself a Christian as a Catholic? Fallon: No, not really. Because I wasn't, I wasn't really yourself.Catholic. Yeah. Just Catholic. Like it was like it was I don't know, like it, like it was a nationality or something. Like I, I didn't have a concept of what it meant to be religious because I wasn't really connected to my religion. Like it like you had to go to the dentist, but you just had to do it more frequently.It wasn't like a big deal to me. And then I, I wanted some, like. I want to say I wouldn't, wasn't like meaning and purpose to my life, but I ended up hanging out with kids that like went to church camps and did God stuff. So they bought me my first Bible, the little. [00:07:00] Like tie dyed teen study Bible everyone had in the mid nineties, you know, and They had like the little stories in it and they taught me all about purity culture.Yay. And like good friends do and and then I sort of went on my own path and discovered You know, religion and church when I was in college and then in when I was in the Navy, I got like rebaptized again and I was like fully into it. I would say only about eight years ago, I stopped believing in going to church.And I would call myself having been like evangelical during those years. And now I would call myself. I don't know. What is it called when you believe in a higher power, but not necessarily like the Christian Katherine: God? Spiritual, but not religious. Yeah, that's Fallon: a good Ashley: way. Like I think that agnostic means that you believe in a higher power.You just don't claim to know what that higher power is. And I don't know if something greater than you. Fallon: Yeah. So I don't know if there's like a higher one power or if it's like the power of the [00:08:00] universe. I think there could be. You know, there's like weird forces out there. I believe in ghosts and maybe reincarnation and all that kind of stuff, but I don't subscribe to like a, a religion.So I don't I don't find I need it anymore. But then I met Ashley like last year and somehow found myself on this crazy windy road to becoming one of her co hosts, which has been amazing. And we did this F word segment together where I got to meet you. So I think that's, I think that's my path.That's my my journey here. Katherine: As you were talking, I thought of two other things to add to the list. It's like, we can't just assume because like, we're too like, like, yes, we're more religious people, assuming that, you know, certain things, but I'm like, we can't assume that Ashley knows these things. Ashley: Yeah, I actually had two quick questions.So if you're re baptized, That means you're a born again Christian, which means you're evangelical, right? I just want to make [00:09:00] sure, do I have that right? It's a symbol, Katherine: but could mean a lot of things. It Fallon: could mean a lot of things. Katherine: Like Presbyterians will baptize babies, and it's like a future hope. Like, we're hoping that they will be a Christian in the future, but it's not saying that the baby is a Christian.Like Baptists will baptize someone as an adult because you have to be old enough to like make the decision yourself. And then that is a symbol that you are a Christian when you are baptized as an adult. So it's different for everybody, but it's like more like a Ashley: ceremony. And so being born again, that doesn't equate to evangelicalism.It is. It does. Yeah. It can be. Not always though. See, this shit is slippery. It is. I mean, what? I Katherine: haven't heard of anyone outside of evangelicalism using born again Fallon: though. No, that's really a, that's really a, an evangelical kind of terminology. [00:10:00] Which Katherine: means that you have accepted Jesus into your heart.Totally. Ashley: Totally. Yeah. You guys, I put up a video the other day because I, I don't know if you saw it on the story, but it said, when you take your friend to church and they don't know what to do with their hands, and this girl is slowly doing the Macarena.Katherine: that would 100 percent be me. I'd be like, I don't know what's happening. Ashley: They're all raising their hands. Katherine: I remember. Fallon: Go ahead. Oh, I was going to say my stepfather was not a religious person and my mom used to make him try to go to mass. She quickly abandoned, but he would walk into the church and he, he would go, what am I supposed to do with water?Like there's a bowl of water. What am I supposed to do with it? And I was like, stick your fingers in it and then blessed yourself. And he's like, what do you mean blessed yourself? And I, so we, we taught him up, down, left, right. And so then anytime we mentioned church for like [00:11:00] the rest of. Their marriage, we'd be like, we're going to church.And he just like, yell up, down, left, right. Like that was his synonymous word for with church in church. Katherine: Oh, yeah. Ashley: I love it. But they told me that spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch was to help people to remember how to do the Katherine: Austin Fallon: powers told you that Ashley: bitch. Another person, religious person Katherine: told me that I swear, I swear, Ashley: or I'm making weird shit up.Also, you guys, the video I was just referring to, I believe was from Deuteronomemes, which is my favorite new account. I'm gonna follow them after. Fuck. You gotta go follow them. They put amazing Videos of like mega church pastors, wild and out and people going way too hard singing at church. Like it's, it's, it's really good stuff.You guys, Katherine: I'm going to, I'm going to follow them [00:12:00] after, but in preparation for this game, I'm going to play a little video for us and folks who grew up. Religious probably I've seen this video, but this is just going to get us warmed up real quick and let's get warm, share my screen. So I'm so Ashley: excited Katherine: and here we go.Bless his heart. You think he's backsliding? I think I saw him drink. Yeah, but in moderation. I just wasn't seeing much fruit. He's going down a slippery slope. How's your heart, man? How's your heart? I'm just such a words guy. It was a total God thing. I'm blessed. Been working on my testimony. Is that secular music?We're opening with a secular song tonight. Wait, is this a secular song? Isn't she secular? Which station is the fish? 104. 3, the fish. Safe for the whole family. You know he's a believer. I think he's saved. I just pray you'd give him traveling mercies. Pray for all powers unspokens. I echo that. I just really like to echo Pather's prayer, Father.I echo that echo of my echo of his echo. I really [00:13:00] feel like I'm being released from this, you know? I'm trying to be relevant. I'm just trying to be in the world, not of it. Hey, do you want to join our small group? You want to join my D group? You want to join my cell group? Community group? Access group?Accountability group? Axe 27 group? Dude, he brought it. He brought the word. That service last night rocked me. They're pretty purpose driven. Yeah, it's Seeker. Don't they do Seeker service there? I feel like he's gotten really watered down. I don't feel like he really teaches the word. It's just not enough meat, you know?Are they non denom? We have a great Wednesday night supper. Let's invite some dudes over and fellowship tonight. We're gonna have a sick time of fellowshipping tonight. Dude, we had the sickest fellowship last night. We're going straight velocity. Ignite. Yeah, I'm going to ignite. The edge. The dive. The bridge.The ramp. Fire. Courageous. Passion. Echo. Reverb. Noise. Velocity. Drive. Elevate. Radiate. 722. 635. 419. Orange. Blue. Yellow. Green. Clear. Neon. Catalyst Conference this year. I don't do that because I feel like it ruins my witness. Been struggling with that. I'm really wrestling with a, I'm wrestling with a doubt.Need someone to hold me accountable. I'm really trying to be intentional with her. I'm [00:14:00] pursuing her, for sure. I'm trying to guard her heart. Guard her heart though, bro. Do you hold me accountable to that? Yeah, well, Bounce your ass. Dang it. Crap. Shoot. Sheesh. Frick. Darn it. What the H? Holy crap. Son of a bee sting.Dude, he's really teeing me off. I'm gonna kick his ass. Are you assing me right now? Not cool. I find that offensive. I find that offensive. I find that Fallon: offensive. Oh my god. I don't care how many times I watched that. I watched it right before you got on the call and I watched it yesterday and I still laugh every time, every time because it's, it's.It's Katherine: so real and that's literally how people talk though. Ashley: Let's have some fellowship. I want to say that I understoodmaybe about 20 percent of that. Fallon: This game is going to be amazing. We should watch Katherine: it again at the end and see if it makes [00:15:00] more sense. Ashley: Although also, whoo, I got to say some of that brought me back to my AA days. A lot of fellowshipping and AA, a lot of great Katherine: testimonial, you know, maybe in different words you know, but.Mm. I have a suspicion that AA is a culti, is culti. Do you think AA is culti? Ashley: I have a suspicion that I'm really irritated that culti shows don't want to talk to me more about my experience in AA because it was culti as fuck and people are like, Yeah. I don't want to put 12 step programs down. It's like, well, listen, if you knew what I was going to say, it would be that AA saved my life probably.And I needed that Katherine: accountability when Ashley: I started. And then it became a little culty and maladaptive, so I'm not totally talking shit. Not everything that's culty is inherently bad, but Katherine: well, that's kind of church [00:16:00] Ashley: is pretty fucking culty motherfucker. Like I did wreck the words. The shit that I did recognize was either from.AA or the Bachelor because they said a lot of like, what's on your heart in a season of the Bachelorette that I watched Katherine: Are we ready? Ashley: Are we ready? Ashley? I'm so ready. All Katherine: right. I feel like we should have had a game Ashley: sound. I'm excited as F Katherine: all right. Take it away.Fallon: All right. All right. If somebody said to you guard her heart, what does that Ashley: mean? Be like be a man and make sure that you protect her. That's pretty close. Nailed it. Woo! One for one, Ashley. There's Fallon: also, there's also a secret meaning which is in the dating, like, in the dating concept. I actually got this one from my husband.It's like, guard her heart. Basically, don't have sex with her. Like, Katherine: don't, don't stir up her emotions. [00:17:00] Yeah. Be a good Christian people. Make her want to have sex with you. Fallon: Yeah. You know, those wily women, they might just want to have sex with everybody. Guard her heart. Katherine: Okay. And then it's also used in a broader context of just like guard your heart against, you know, temptation, guard your heart against sin, guard your heart about, against desires and yeah, it's a very common, common, So, so Ashley: you should be guarding her heart against sin and desire.Yeah. Because you're the man and that's okay. Ew. I hate it. At first. I was like, no, Katherine: that's cool. You're supposed to guard their eyes. So you're supposed to cover your body to guard your, your brother's eyes. Help him guard his eyes so that he wasn't led into temptation. Yeah. Yeah. You visually see Ashley: the patriarchy is so strong already.You guys, I can't Katherine: get better. Ashley: Good job. Good job, Ashley. Yay. I don't, I bet I feel like I [00:18:00] didn't get the second meaning, which was so much grosser. It's like, you know, those ladies and the crazy Katherine: feelings. Oh, Fallon: no. Well, we'll award points like the way they do on whose line. So we'll, you know, instead of a thousand for that one, you get 500.All right. Okay. Katherine: Next. Good job. Good job. You may already know this, but the uncertain podcast is the affiliate podcast of tears at Eden, a nonprofit that serves as a community and resource for survivors of spiritual abuse. This podcast and the work of tears are supported by donations from generous listeners. Like you. If you're enjoying this podcast, please consider giving a donation by using the link in the show notes or visiting tears of eaton.org/support. You can also support the podcast by rating and leaving a review and sharing on social media. If you're not already following us, please follow us on Facebook at tears of Eden and Instagram at uncertain podcast. Thanks so much for listening.And now back to the show. All right. What does Ashley: [00:19:00] backsliding mean? Okay. So again, I'm kind of thinking AA. Okay. You've made progress on something, and now you're not, you're not making progress anymore or you're maybe even going back into your bad habits. Katherine: Yeah, I mean, I think it's similar. I think the word backsliding has this idea of like sliding back sliding back your old ways.And so, yeah, but I think it can kind of be used interchangeably with any sort of like, it's like a slippery slope into into. Ashley: Sin, if it's temptation and sin. Yeah. Katherine: And like that was like a slippery slope in the churches that I grew up in, which are very patriarchal and women couldn't be pastors. If you like, let a woman teach on Sunday morning, it was like a slippery slope to like a woman.[00:20:00] Having leadership and so it would be like a point of contention or a slippery slope would be like, you know, letting your child go to, if it was like, you're only supposed to homeschool your kids, but you let your kid go to a co op, that'd be like a slippery slope to putting your child in school or holding hands is like a slippery slope to having Ashley: sex.Oh, yeah. Katherine: Quite any more to say I'm backsliding quite the Fallon: jump. Yeah. I just have to wonder why there's so much sliding, like Christianity is on the mountain covered in Ky and you just, Ashley: any minute you're just ready to like, just slide, slide Katherine: down. Sliding. Well, there's an a lot of like going upward, like climbing the mountain right.The heights. There's all this idea of like heaven being above and you're like climbing and you're moving upward and you're climbing the ladder. There's a lot of that. And so then sliding would be like you're sliding back down Ashley: into the [00:21:00] mire. So if you like stopped praying as much or you started watching secular television.Fallon: Yeah, that's the one. Ashley: Whoa. Because I know what secular means. It means like of the non christian world, right? Right. Fallon: I heard that meaning a lot more what Ash said, which is like somebody came into their belief later in life and they were doing really, really well. And usually they're like on fire for Jesus, right?Like in the beginning. Oh, yeah. And then. When they're backsliding, it means like, Oh, they, they, I saw them hanging out with a friend who's not in church and I saw them go to the regular movie. So I think they might be backsliding into their Ashley: secular life. You guys are fucking tripping me the fuck out right now because that is so AA too.Like backsliding, slippery slope. If you're hanging out with. You know, your old friends who used to [00:22:00] drink and do drugs with that's a slippery slope. If you, if you, if you stop coming to as many meetings, you know, that might mean that you're out. Does AA have a Katherine: foundation of Christianity? Like did Christianity?Ashley: Well, motherfucker, I do know the Lord's prayer by heart. So you tell me, I would say big yes, hold on, hold on, hold, hold the phone, hold the phone. Hold on. Dear God. Give us our daily bread. Hold on. Give us our daily bread. Lead us not into temptation and walk through the valley. Fallon: You've lost some of it.I think over the years I haven't been to Ashley: a fucking AA meeting in a long time, but I used to know that shit. Walk Katherine: through the valley of the shadow of death. Amen. Ashley: I take a look at my life and realize there's nothing left, Katherine: [00:23:00] you know, coolio. Yeah. Yes. Fallon: My guys. I was thinking Amish paradise from Ben's weird.Owl Ashley: lives living in an Amish bear. There you go. Love weird. Owl. Fallon: Well, right now we're definitely backsliding because we're getting secular up in here. Ashley: Okay. No, but you guys, are you hearing how many AA connections Katherine: there are? I wonder, I need to research this now. Did AA start by Christian found with a Christian foundation?And is, is the prayer from AA that give me the courage to accept the Ashley: things I cannot? Yeah. Oh yeah. Okay. Hold on. I know that one. That's the serenity prayer. God. I believe it starts with God. No. Yeah. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.Is that, is that religious? Is that a religious poem? Katherine: That, that is in religion and there will like that will happen, but like, I don't know which came [00:24:00] first. Did it come from AA into Christianity or did Christianity bring that into AA? I don't know. Shit bitch. I don't know. We should figure it out though. We have another podcast episode coming up.Yeah, we do. Hey Fallon. So, Fallon: If I say the term, a baby believer or a baby Christian, what does that mean?Ashley: Like they just got indoctrinated. Yeah. God, you're so good at this. Fallon: Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean a tiny baby who is also a Ashley: Christian. Well, you guys, honestly, I think I've got a little bit of a leg up at this point. If we would have done this episode six months ago, I think that... Right. I probably would have been a lot more lost.I'm not gonna lie. I've learned a lot about Christianity recently. Katherine: We're gonna have to go to the hard ones. Ashley: Yeah, we're gonna have to go to the hard ones. Oh, were you guys starting off with softballs? No, bring it. Katherine: Yeah, okay, tell me what transubstantiation and the trinity Ashley: are.[00:25:00] Okay, good job. Well, you stumped me on A, okay? And the next one was what? Transubstantiation Katherine: and the Trinity. Ashley: Okay, the Trinity is the Father, Mary, and the Holy Ghost. Very close. It's the Katherine: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, yes. The Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Holy Ghost. You got it. Ashley: Hey, what's Holy Ghosting? Is that a thing?Or is that a sex thing? What? Is that a sex thing? I heard it was like when you come on somebody's back and then leave. Katherine: Is it that a Superman? Oh Fallon: my God. The fact that both of you know more than one term for weird Katherine: sex acts and she's like, no, it's Fallon: not that weird. It's this other weird superman. Ashley: We're thinking of the, the Dirty Sanchez, which I don't actually know what that is.It's different. Fallon: No, let's talk, Ashley: talk about that. Life is about the rusty trombone, Katherine: you know the trans substantiation? You [00:26:00] don't know what that Ashley: is? No. Okay. The Trinity though. Yeah, that's father, son . Katherine: Do you know that that means that God is three in one? Ashley: He's the father and the. No, no, he's a, he's a buy one, get one free deal.Buy one, get two free. Wow. That's a hot bargain. Hey, question is Jesus God? Yes. Yes. Okay. But I thought Jesus was like God's son. Also, yes. Also, yes.Katherine: My uncle Ashley: was my grandpa and my grandpa was my uncle too. Ding a ling What's going Katherine: on here, dude? Alright, transubstantiation. Both Protestants and Catholics know this one. Transubstantiation means that when you're doing communion, Do you know what communion is? Do you know what communion Ashley: is? Is that when you eat the...The bread and the wine? Okay I'm sorry. Can we all just touch on how [00:27:00] fucking weird that is? Body and blood of Christ. Yep, give it to me. Put it in my mouth. I want to eat that and drink that. Are you kidding me? Nobody's fucking thinking this is weird? Katherine: Yeah, it is weird. And what makes it weird, in my opinion, is transubstantiation and the, the Protestants know this because the Catholics actually believe that the bread and the wine become the body of blood of Christ when you are taking communion, but the Protestants see it as a symbol, not as like actual blood and wine.And the Protestants know transubstantiation because we know that that is what differentiates us from the Catholics. And what makes the Catholics not Christian is because they believe in transubstantiation. Fallon: Oh, yeah. Cause you guys will be like, what's so weird guys is they believe that like, that's actually Jesus's like leg or body. [00:28:00] And like I said to Catherine, what's weird is that they believe that God actually talked to them while they were like taking a dump this morning and told them what to do that day.Ashley: Like go eat me. Fallon: Yeah. Okay. Yeah, no, no. Just like go to your church and say, God told me this morning that I should ask you guys each for five more dollars. Everyone goes, Oh, he must've actually told him like, that's weird. But the believing that that's Jesus's body is not weird. Whatever. Ashley: You guys. Catholics are metalas fuck, dude. It's wild. I'm sorry, but I have been reading some of the Bible and I'm pretty sure that he said cannibalism isn't cool. There you go. There you go. You guys, you know, the Bible, he doesn't God say, doesn't God say not to eat people? Yes. He says yes. He totally [00:29:00] does. I remember it. And they're just up, up there eating him every Sunday.Catholics. I don't, I don't understand. Catholics Fallon: believe that like basically set up their mass. So their weekly service is a mass. If anybody, I'm sure people listening to the show do know, but they, the mass is really every Sunday. Each week. A reenactment of part of the Last Supper, what they believe happened at the Last Supper of Jesus, which you'll get to in the second part of the Bible, and so they say, Jesus took the bread.He gave you thanks and praise. I know the whole mass broke it and said, eat this. It is my body. You know, so he, they believe he said it and that's why they say it. And then they believe that when you wave your hands over the cauldron, it becomes the thing. Not there's no cauldron, but Katherine: usually put clips of, of conversations, but I want to do that clip because Ashley's face.[00:30:00] Ashley: What are you talking about? Oh, you guys. And that's Catherine. That's why it's witches are evil. Yeah. I was going to say also that it sounds like witchcraft. So like what? Yeah. Fallon: Oh God, now I got to find a good one. Hold Ashley: on. I know that. And that was, that Katherine: was considered two. So we're at, I think five now.So we Ashley: have five more. So when you were, when you asked Callen, sorry, when you asked Fallon earlier, Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. Shut up. So when you asked Fallon earlier, Oh, so as a Catholic, you don't consider yourself a Christian. I thought that was a very interesting question for you to ask because I thought that the big difference was.Christians, there's a whole bunch of denominations like Protestant and whatnot. And Catholics just like rocked out on their [00:31:00] own. And they were like, listen, you guys can, or I think the Christians were like, this is too metal. We're going to do our own thing. Right. So it's kind of like Catholics versus Christians a little bit.No. Katherine: Well, I always heard it like Catholic versus Protestant and there would be people who would be like Catholics are not Christians. And then the Catholics that I knew got offended by that. And we're like, no, we're Christians. And like, you don't get to decide if we're a Christian or not. And worshiping Mary and transubstantiation were the main arguments about why Catholics weren't real Christians.And so I grew up with Catholic relatives and, and it was always like, are they a Christian or are they not? And Fallon: I would say largely like my thing was just, I never thought about my faith, like with that kind of question when I was younger, like church is just something you do. And Catholic church is not like.You know, an evangelical service where like you, you might be crying and you're raising your hands and you're [00:32:00] singing moving songs, closing your eyes and you're like, somebody is preaching from their heart half the time, like Catholic has a very specific service. They have a book that gets published and it's basically like on this day you plug in this reading and it's the same every year and the church is always the same.The priest gets like a little chunk of time in the middle to say whatever he wants, but that's it. There's no, there's no ad libbing throughout, and so it's not anything you can really attach your heart to, right? Not, not really. And this is, this Ashley: is like three hours every Sunday? One hour. That's still too much.One hour. That sounds boring as hell. I mean, honestly, I'd rather go listen to Omega Pastor fucking while out about I, I saw the best one the other day. He's like, We don't make it rain on booty cheeks. That was the first fucking thing he said. He said a whole other list of sinful things that they don't do.That's hilarious. I just, but I do [00:33:00] remember that. And I was like, Amen. You know? Fallon: Right. Ashley, I'm going to, I'm going to put a hedge of protection on you. What am I going to do?Ashley: Well, I feel like it's something to do with protection. Katherine: Another way would be saying the same would be like, I'm going to pray a hedge of protection over you. Ashley: Is it like a a forest field, but it's a bush because God appeared as a board, a burning bush. I love Katherine: it. I love that. That's really complex. It's very simple.Ashley: Yeah. Basically. Is it not what I said? No, No, Fallon: it's about protection and it's not really a force field. It's just, you're praying for protection, usually from like Satan, like something's happening in your life and the way I've heard it, Satan's about to get in, like Satan's attacking you from all sides. So I'm, I'm like the way I would surround my house with like a big hedge to keep, keep people [00:34:00] out.And from looking in my windows, like I'm, I'm praying for like something to protect you from bad forces. Ashley: Why does it have to be a hedge, though? Yeah, I don't Fallon: understand the hedge either. I feel like, I feel like, if Satan is really this crazy, powerful being that can influence everything else, he could probably just whip out his chainsaw, right?Like, get through some leaves. And just, like, right through that hedge, so. Katherine: You were talking about that before we started. Yeah. About how hedges actually know that. Not that sturdy, but yes, I think a force field is kind of like a spiritual field Ashley: like you are. Yeah, that's, that's kind of witchy though, you know.Yeah. Oh, oh, for sure. They would stone me to death or something for that. Hey, Katherine: I've been asking for y'all to help me find a witch to cast a protection spell. Ashley: Right? And I was like, I'm a baby witch. I'll buy a book. Katherine: And as I was looking at the like online, I was like, this is just prayer. Oh my God. This is just [00:35:00] praying like, Oh no, I Ashley: want to read you some of the, the prayers, the spells.Oh my God. They sound like prayers. Oh my God. I want to read you some. Not of this one. Spell or prayer. We'll do it after. On Katherine: that note. If someone were to say I have a check in my spirit, what, what, what do they mean? Ashley: That they feel like they have accountability within them. Like somebody's checking their spirit, but it's, it's, it's like God within their heart or Jesus. Or whatever. You guys, I'm killing this Christianity game. Yeah. I think I'm so proud of myself. I think Fallon: I said on a previous episode that you might be a better Christian than any of us at this point.And it's highly possible that knowledge alone, that might be absolutely Ashley: true. I'm well, because I didn't grow up with it. You guys, I'm fascinated. I'm like, that's Katherine: probably like, you're probably retaining it a lot more because it's [00:36:00] fascinating. Whereas we grew up with it and it was just like everyday jargon.Yeah. And like, we've never had to like explain it to somebody before, but you're learning it in a way. In which you can like explain it to somebody and check in spirit. My grandmother used to say that all the time, just like check your spirit or mind the checks, mind the checks in your spirit, which was like, basically the, yeah, like the Holy Spirit was like speaking to you to tell you something was like dangerous or, you know, stay away from it, or basically intuition, but the Jesus, Jesus version, Ashley: I'm thinking about how scary it is as somebody with a fucking.Jesus Christ. Am I right? And how many people in coercive controlling religious groups are being told constantly that they're going to hell and then if they have PTSD or any kind of mental mental illness. People, they're [00:37:00] just told to pray it away. I'm imagining having the mental health issues that I do and being in a situation where everybody around me was like, that's not real, or that's the devil getting you.Like, holy fucking fuck. That sounds so scary. I'm just imagining if I, like my brain's crazy. And I think if the, if his enough people were telling me that my panic disorder and shit is the devil fucking believe that and they'll be scared the fuck Katherine: out of me, dude. Oh, absolutely. Interested in listening to more than 40 archived Uncertain Podcast episodes? All you have to do is sign up to become a monthly supporter of 5 or more. Becoming a monthly supporter will give you access to popular episodes such as Confessions of a Christian Parent and When Bad People Do Good Things.You'll also get access to this episode without any interruptions from yours truly. Become a monthly [00:38:00] supporter today by going to tiersofedian. org slash support. Fallon: So Ashley, I'm going to ask you, what are your, what are your unspokens?If I say that, if I say unspoken, what are, what am I talking Katherine: about? Yeah. Ashley: Unspoken Fallon: or I pray for your unspokens. . Ashley: Oh, thank you. Context. It's like the shit you don't say that you did because it's, it's a, sins be, Fallon: could be. Usually they're talking about unspoken prayer requests. Ashley: Like Katherine: the things that you don't know that you need prayer Fallon: for.Yeah. Yeah. Like either I'm thinking about it and I don't want you to know that I'm praying for it or all of like, if I'm like, I pray for all of Catherine's unspokens, it means that I'm praying for all of the stuff she actually needs that she doesn't know she needs. And maybe. Oh, but you know, your pastor may know that you need more than, than you do.Right. Like pray for all that shit too. So Katherine: I was 29 years [00:39:00] old, a missionary woman prayed over me and, and she prophesied that I would get married and I would have this, like, we would be like this power couple. And this was like, Almost 10 years ago. Ashley: Where's your Christian power husband? Where is my Christian power spouse?Where Fallon: is your Christian power husband? That sounds like an action figure that we need to develop. Katherine: But I just remember it being like, they're going to be a power couple lord. A power couple lord. He has a Fallon: starched white shirt with two buttons. Ashley: Okay, bitch. Listen, I'm about to throw some terminology down. Is that prosperity gospel?Not Fallon: really. Prosperity gospel is more like. Ashley: Is that like being rich means you're close to God? Yes. Katherine: Ish. That's prosperity gospel. Yeah. Like God is blessing Fallon: your life. Or it's okay to have abundant money and not necessarily like help every person with it and keep it for yourself because [00:40:00] God wants you to be rich.That's what the MLMs like to Ashley: use. That's some televangelist type shit, right? Fallon: Yeah. The ones that raise money. Like Ashley: the guy who has all the planes. Who's that guy? He's big on TV. Olsteen? Probably. Like, he's really fucking rich because he preaches on TV and people are super Fallon: into it. I don't know if Joel Osteen, maybe there's a few of them, Joel Osteen's the pastor in Texas, right?And he has like, he has like a giant super mega complex house and like millions and millions of dollars and huge church. Yeah. He's a big prosperity gospel person. Amway likes to tell you to read him. Ashley: He's a, he's a prosperity. No, no, no. Joel Osteen is a televangelist. So yeah, I think he is the one who's.Yeah. With the Katherine: plane. So razy rich. Oh, and Ashley: like. the planes? I think so. What Katherine: does it mean to be in the world, Ashley: but not of it? Okay. So I feel like that means that you have to go to [00:41:00] work, right? And you have to, you have to do stuff that's in the world. But don't let the secular people drag you into their sin because you should be.More in like the godly world and so it's saying be in the secular world because like you have to also you have to tell people that Jesus is what's up and you know, you got to go out there and like proselytize and let people know that like Catherine I learned this from you that if you're doing good work in the workplace, you're doing it for Jesus Christ.Did I, did I nail it? Oh, you Katherine: totally nailed it. 100%, 100 points. 100 of the points. 100 percent of the points. I feel like Ashley: an amazing Christian right now. Fallon: You are. You would have giant. Katherine: You are halfway up the mountain to Ashley: the kingdom. You guys, I'm on fucking fire for Christ right now. [00:42:00] Fallon: I need that on a t shirt.I'm on Katherine: fire, Ashley. You're a burning. Oh yeah. Ashley: Oh, I mean, ignite me baby. Cause I can't, I can't get hotter for Jesus. All right. Yeah. Fallon: Yeah. Anyhow, I think, I think you, cause the last one, the last one, I've had so much fun. Oh my gosh. But you're too good at this. It would be so much better if you were like baby believers are tiny babies that somehow believe like that would have been funny.Yeah. Ashley: You guys, you guys didn't know that I was going to fucking bring that, that passion of the Christ heat. You're like a super agent. Fallon: You are. You're a sleeper agent for Christ. Ashley: Okay, that's a t shirt. Katherine: That's a t shirt.All right. Fallon: So, I'm gonna end with this one. I'm pretty sure you'll get it. But, if I say, God put it on my heart. [00:43:00] Ashley: Okay, this is one of the things that I told you I learned from The Bachelor. So, when God puts something on your heart, it means you, like, really need to speak to somebody about something, because if God puts that on your heart, like, fuck, that means you got to do it.Right? Yeah. That's good. And like people on the bachelor. No one can argue with you about it. No. Yeah. Cause people on the bachelor would weirdly have God put it on their heart that they had to go see the bachelorette like after the rose ceremony. Like God put it on my heart and I needed to come here and yeah, God put it on my heart to come get to know you better.Yeah, Fallon: exactly. Somebody justifies their actions by implying that God told them to do a certain thing a certain way or say a certain thing. And like Catherine said, that's the big piece. You can't argue with me because it's from God. Right. Right. God tacked this post it note to my chest that said, you know, I need to, to tell you you're a [00:44:00] jerk or whatever.And like, I Ashley: must be, because that's funny because God put it on my heart to Fuckin talk about all of these fucks and expose them for the fuckin dick tits they are. Allegedly. Allegedly. Allegedly, right? Heavy on the allegedly's. That's what, Katherine: It gets really funky in the dating community. When I'm going to be like, the Lord told me that we were going to get married and they would like tell the person that, or it was like a common, like commonly used excuse for women.If they didn't want to date somebody, if someone asked them out, it should be like the Lord, the Lord wants me to be single right now. Like God Ashley: doesn't want, I like that. I would use that even as a secular woman. I'd be like weirdly, I just got in touch with Christ. He put it on my heart to Not date you.Yeah I, I gotta I just have to trust the Lord on this Katherine: one. Yeah, no. Yeah, but then strangely, six months later, suddenly God was okay with them being in a relationship. Ashley: [00:45:00] Yeah. I like that. I kind of like that though. Fallon: I Ashley: know. Well, Catherine, that's why I wanted you to look into Twin Flames universe. Because I think that's exactly the, the idea.That they're running on because I was watching this documentary on Amazon Prime, you guys, it's really great. And I was like, why are they fucking bringing Christianity into this? This is about finding like your soulmate, which actually seems more like some woowoo shit, blah, blah, blah. And it's because they encourage you to stalk your love interest, because if God's put it On your heart to love them.That means you're supposed to be together and you should pursue them until they realize that that's the correct thing. Katherine: I know a lot of relationships that turned out that way. Like the, the guy just stalked her for years or the, or the woman did the same thing, like just like hung out for years and years.Like, [00:46:00] I believe, I believe the Lord has us together. My Fallon: spiritual gift is stalking.Ashley: Mine is patience or whatever. Women always get your mercy. Oh, yeah. Fallon: You're a mercy giver. Patience is definitely not my spiritual gift. Katherine: All of my spiritual gifts were gifts that women weren't supposed to have like leadership. And Ashley: why did you get hooked up with those? Katherine: Yeah, man. Talk to God about that one.Ashley: You're like, bitch. He put it on their hearts. I don't know. Katherine: He gave me these gifts and then he gave me boobs. What up? Ashley: What? Everyone was confused. Okay, Katherine: so Ashley, how did you feel about this game? I feel like you got at least an A. I feel like I Ashley: think I know Christianity better than I thought I did. You Katherine: definitely.I Ashley: might know more than some Christians at Fallon: this point. I think it's [00:47:00] amazing that, you know, you don't even know, like, it's not even that, you know, like Christianity, you know, like Christian slang, Katherine: that's you're in the world. You are in the Ashley: world, but I'm not of it. You guys. Okay. Let's get it straight. No secular music or entertainment up in this house.I only produce the content. Do not listen. Don't listen to it. Good for you. There you go. Yeah. Yeah. You're so holy. You're holy. Holy, holy. I'm holy ghosted Later. So you're holy. Ghosted. . Yeah, . So, Ashley, I don't wanna know, Katherine: I'm curious, like, what is your feeling about these phrases? Like, did they come across as like, just like super weird and like, this is like this?Or is it like, oh, this is normal. This is just Ashley: culture? Well, like I said, part of it felt super familiar because of aa. Which I'm like, yeah, Katherine: I think that shit's, like, Ashley: pretty Christian, though. I did say the [00:48:00] Lord's Prayer quite a few times. And... I just also remember a conversation that I had with my mom where she was like, that sounds pretty Christian.And I was like, no, you don't get it. It's a spiritual organization and like how people in Colts always really argue with people that they're not. We're not, we're not a cold. We're not though. You know, it's like we just have these meetings and you know, the fellowship tonight was like tight as fuck.You don't know what you're talking about. Yeah. So what I think I do notice, Not so much that it's weird, but that it's culty because one of the big hallmarks of cults is having your own fucking lingo that outsiders don't understand. Fallon: Great way to keep people who you don't want out out and a great way to keep people who you've got in because everyone likes to feel like they know the group speak, right?Oh my Ashley: god, you know, it'd be so fun if I asked you guys if you knew what these AA sayings [00:49:00] meant. Like first things first. Yeah. Anybody? Is that Katherine: from AA? It is. Ashley: Yeah, it is. Take a stab. Katherine: Just focus on what you have in front of you and don't worry about the rest. Ashley: Yeah. You nailed it. Yeah, basically like so if you, so a lot of people will like get sober and then also become a vegetarian who goes to the gym six times a week and doesn't smoke anymore.So that is, Oh yes, they just replace the addiction with something else. Absolutely. Absolutely. But you know first things first means, so like if it can mean. Just don't get overwhelmed with everything and just take care of what's most important first. And it can also mean, like, if you're trying to quit alcohol, wait until you feel comfortable with that before you try to quit cigarettes or whatever.Because, super easy to backslide, very slippery slope. [00:50:00] Fallon: But you know what? I've heard that when I started, like, when I got came, like, started to go back into like deep Christianity when I was in the Navy, shut up. I heard that from somebody who was like, well, I heard including a God put it on my heart. But he was like, when I first became a Christian, I had it put on my heart that I should only focus on one thing at a time. So like my, he was like, so I would encourage you to only focus on following God for one year and no dating and no thinking about romance for one year, because otherwise you can't be sure that you're doing like that thing correctly.So yeah, that. That shows up. Like, if you're a new Christian, focus on being a Christian, don't focus on trying to date and, you know, do this, Ashley: stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it. That is what they say in AA too. They say for your first year, don't date. Don't. All right. I'm going to, I'm going to Katherine: Google it. Does AA.Oh Ashley: my God. I'm freaking out. You guys, I was. [00:51:00] So much more Katherine: in a cult than I thought Fallon: what? No, you were just a Christian for Katherine: a while. I love that Christianity informed your view of AA being a cult. I'm like, oh my god. Oh my god. The similarities Fallon: are meeting through AA's immediate precursor The Christian Revivalist Oxford Group, they and other alcoholics fellowship there until forming what became Ashley: AA.Okay, that's the thing. They realized that the altruistic Christian model, they are. That's what it says somewhere. Katherine: An altruistic Christian movement is what it says. Ashley: Shut the fuck up. Shut the Katherine: fuck up. Where? The end 1935 when Ashley: it was founded. Okay, so, okay, now I'm starting to remember Bill Wilson the big book.Bill Wilson of, also the big book the Bible of AA. Bill Wilson, our charismatic leader who gets celebrated on his birthday. Katherine: Like, Ashley: like. There's often [00:52:00] a picture of him in the rooms. Oh my Katherine: gosh, this is such a Ashley: cold. Freaking out. I, that is why I'm a good Christian. I fucking was a good Fallon: Christian for quite a while.Catherine. I almost feel like I need to be like, you need a whole a episode and we should stop this Ashley: here. Yeah. No, we Katherine: got to stop now. Cause this is crazy. Christian and the ASF. But I definitely think you should do an AA episode for that's a fucked up. You should definitely do that. I think it sounds it. It sounds like everyone I know who's been through AA when they would like tell the stories, I would be like, that sounds like so shaming.And so like behavior oriented and it sounds so like restrictive. And so I'm just like scarcity mindset and just like, it doesn't sound like human to some extent. Ashley: No, I'm like, I'm like tripping out. I'm making like so many [00:53:00] wild connections right now. Oh my God. And especially Katherine: because typically what leads to addiction is trauma and it didn't sound like there was any depth into addressing the Ashley: trauma.Well, this is fun. And you, when you do your steps, one of the steps is to. Admit all of the ways that you've wronged everybody in your life. And I said, what about my mother who abused me? And they said, well, you have to find your part in that, which is that as a 30 something year old woman, you're still holding on to that resentment.Whoa, Katherine: that's straight out of Christianity. Straight. Ashley: Also every night you're supposed to write an inventory, which is like all the ways that you had fucked up that day. That's like shame based. Yeah, if, if you get out, if you're out of the program, when you come back in, you have to take a newcomer chip and be like, yeah, after 10 years of sobriety, I drank for one day and now I'm a newcomer and that [00:54:00] whole 10 years is gone and everybody's like, everybody's like, yay.And you're like, okay, cool. Like I'm getting love bombed by the group. I'm glad to be here. This is the only way to stay sober because in AA, there's only one truth is the only way to stay sober. Katherine: So AA becomes the new Fallon: addiction. Hey, Oh my gosh. Yeah. We got to talk about this. Wow. Okay. Katherine: This is a whole new episode, but yeah.So in conclusion, Ashley, any final thoughts, Fallon, any Fallon: final thoughts? No, this was really fun. We're glad to get back together. Well, I was, I think I speak for both of us. So glad to get back together with you. And it was really fun to see Ashley unravel all my expectations that she wouldn't know Christian Ashley: lingo.So, and to see Ashley. Fully realized that she was in a Christian cult for multiple. I mean, that doesn't make me Fallon: happy, but yes, it was Ashley: but Katherine: it solves the mystery for me as I'm like hearing people's stories. I'm like, that sounds cool. Ashley: [00:55:00] Yeah, but Katherine: I can't say that because so many people like worship AA and found it so helpful.Ashley: . I think I'm finding that I want to say what the fuck I want to say and say, I said what I said, but I will be honest as well and say.I think at times it was really fucking helpful. I think at times I needed that. I think some people, legit, that is the only fucking way for them to stay sober, is with that level of accountability, and trying to like, get out of their narcissism by finding that there is something bigger than them and they're not the center of the universe.So I do say it with the, I mean, Like I always say, cults are on a spectrum. They're not always super harmful and coercive. But, is that shit culty as fuck? Yeah. And, like I said, it was really helpful for a while. And then it became maladaptive, which is when I felt shamed. Because I smoked weed. [00:56:00] Because I got sunstroke and was like violently throwing up and I understand the medicinal properties of marijuana and then they were like, yeah, you went out and I was like, no, I didn't.And I actually left because I wasn't going to let this fucking group of people tell me that I had that my sobriety was fucked. I was like, no. Actually, it's not. So, fuck you guys. I'm out. And now I've been sober for, if we're not going by AA time, about nine fucking years. I've had a couple drinks in between.I think I went like one year, actually, probably drinking. That does not negate the other fucking eight. Yeah. Where I did not pick up a drink. So, you know, it's, I heard something really interesting. And I think that you were in a cold. depending on whether or not you Think or decide you were in a cult. I thought that was very interesting.Like it's not really up to other people to tell you that you were in a cult because maybe you were and you had a great time. Like maybe that one fucking [00:57:00] Scientology or NXIVM class that you took at the very low level and you never went into the organization. Maybe that class helped you, you know, so.Katherine: Exactly. And, and, and I think that that is the opposite of fundamentalism when you can kind of hold those things together and just be like, it was helpful. But the organization itself is harmful Ashley: and yeah, because life's not black and white, right? Like there's a lot more Katherine: gray. I can say the foundation of evangelicalism, I believe is problematic, but I'm not going to, but I can also say people I know go to church and have a good experience and they genuinely have a good experience and it helps them be a better person.So right. Both of those things can be true at Ashley: the same time. Absolutely. Yeah. Well, I think that's a great place to end. Me too. Thanks everyone for being here. Yeah, you guys, and If you guys have not checked out Catherine's episode on our feed, please do follow us on That's So Fucked Up. We're on all the platforms where you listen to podcasts. We did a six episode [00:58:00] series on Christian fundamentalism. One with Catherine. It was awesome. So check that out and Catherine, thank you so much for having us.Thank you Katherine: for being here guys. This was so fun. Ashley: Hell yeah. 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Sign up for Commerce CatalystSpecright and Packaging InfoMeyers Sustainable Packaging Guide eBookSupplyCaddy.comBuy Packaging Peeks Kids bookSponsor information!If you listened to the podcast and wanted to connect with Specright to rid the world of waste. Let's go! www.specright.com/pkg. Prepare your company for the world of EPR laws and be the sustainability hero! Make sure you check them out and join them on their mission to have a world where people are free to make amazing things!SupplyCaddy is welcomed on as the latest packaging podcast sponsor! SupplyCaddy is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of packaging and disposables for the foodservice industry. With headquarters in Miami, Florida, and manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe, SupplyCaddy is able to provide high-quality, affordable products for restaurants, chains, and foodservice brands globally. For more information, visit SupplyCaddy.com.Are you going to be at #Packexpo2023 in Vegas? Want to buy labels or folding cartons from Meyers? Let's connect up!Show summary and notes made by Deciphr.ai ;)About The Guest(s): Matthew Holman is the founder of Commerce Catalyst and the director of Partnerships at Qpilot. With a passion for e-commerce, Matthew has been involved in the industry for several years, working with various brands and helping them optimize their operations and marketing strategies.Summary: Matthew Holman joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming Commerce Catalyst conference, Catalyst 23. The conference aims to provide valuable content and networking opportunities for e-commerce professionals. Matthew shares his motivation behind organizing the conference and highlights some of the key sessions and panelists that attendees can expect. He also talks about his own journey in the e-commerce industry and his passion for helping brands succeed.Key Takeaways:* Catalyst 23 is an e-commerce conference focused on providing valuable content and networking opportunities.* The conference aims to deliver actionable insights that attendees can implement in their businesses.* Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including content creation, sourcing, operations, and mental health in leadership.* The conference is designed to cater to different roles within e-commerce companies, allowing attendees to send their teams to specific sessions.* The event will take place on September 6th at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah.Quotes:* "Catalyst 23 is all about providing great content and actionable takeaways for e-commerce professionals." - Matthew Holman* "The goal is for attendees to leave each session with one to three actionable strategies they can implement in their businesses." - Matthew Holman* "E-commerce is the intersection of technology and psychology, and that's what makes it so fascinating." - Matthew Holman Get full access to Packaging Is Awesome with Adam Peek at www.packagingisawesome.com/subscribe

Brad Lomenick has a heart for the next generation of leaders and is excited about what they will do. But the lack of drive concerns him as he shoulders the responsibility of figuring out how to motivate the next generation. From leading the Catalyst Conference to pioneering influence among young leaders, Lomenick believes true leadership consists of humility, hunger, and hustling. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today's episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don't know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it's free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Resources mentioned in the episode: The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials For Becoming a Change Maker by Brad Lomenick H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. By Brad Lomenick H3 Leadership PodcastKey insights from the episode: The average 20-year-old will have 15-20 assignments in your lifetime. - Brad LomenickCallings can change; assignments WILL change. - Brad LomenickA hungry leader has a constant posture of learning. - Brad Lomenick“Be yourself” is a good thought but a dangerous lifestyle. - Brad LomenickI'm concerned about the hustle factor among young leaders. - Brad LomenickThose leading the next generation must figure out how to motivate and inspire young leaders. - Brad LomenickIf you are a ‘value-adder,' you'll create influence. - Brad LomenickA networker is transactional, but a connector is a value-adder. - Brad LomenickTrust is the greatest currency. - Brad LomenickBrad Lomenick's Challenge: When God prompts, act. Lead yourself (and your church) to be more like Jesus. For so many Christians, the discipleship process isn't very clear.They know they need to go to church, pray, not sin, and maybe attend a small group. While these are great things, they don't outline a clear path leading people to live more like Jesus. We'd love to introduce you to the 40-Day Red Letter Challenge.When you and your church take the challenge, you'll have a clear 40-day discipleship path that will help you master five key areas of discipleship.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Stanley is one of the most well-known pastors in American Christianity. Known for founding North Point Community Church, the Catalyst Conference, and producing a number of resources for believers and church leaders. In this video essay, I aim to lay out an understandable timeline for where Andy Stanley came from and how different events in his life have influenced how he approaches situations now. This isn't a hit piece, which will disappoint some, but rather a video in which I present the facts I've discovered during researching Andy. My goal is to present that information and let the viewer decide. To assist in this endeavor I have provided a list of links to the full videos I used in this video. If you find this video helpful make sure you leave a like, subscribe for more content like this, and share it with a friend. This project was made possible because of our generous Patreons: BibleDingers, April Howe, Oscar Mendez, Austin Strange, Will Horn, Kristin Ellis, Terry, Melodie, Mark Abney, Brian, Jerrid, Matt Fries, Nick Hartman, Pedro Heizer, Ruslan, Kimberly, Koleen Biegacki, Nate Keane, TJ Barrett, Caleb Higdon, Seth, Sean Genette, Lee Escobar, Andrew Hansen, Phil Ayres, Carlos Rivera, Cade Northcutt, Brandt M., Russell, Josh Garman, and Nicole Hudson If you want to support more of what we do here you can do so via PayPal: TheHonestYouthPastorIG@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/HonestYouthPastorhttps://www.thehonestyouthpastors.com Link List: ————— 1. "His Ways Mine: A Tribute to Dr. Chalres Stanley" - https://youtu.be/N8vpLY4R8sw 2. "A Conversation w/ Dr. Charles Stanley Part 1" - https://youtu.be/ZPr7nKBay8Q 3. "A Conversation w/ Dr. Charles Stanley Part 2" - https://youtu.be/ZPr7nKBay8Q 4. "How To Be FAithful And Fruitful w/ Dr. Chalres Stanley" - https://youtu.be/OpCCdaELZYY 5. "Andy Stanley: Full Uncut Interview" - https://youtu.be/emRPPoqkFPY 6. "Rise of the Religious Right Part 1" - https://youtu.be/PqE6WnIc8Rw 7. "Rise of the Religious Right Part 2" - https://youtu.be/3WsREKJCx2s 8. "1985 Southern Baptist Convention Part 1" - https://youtu.be/OVhIIWsXfOE 9. "Andy Stanley's Advice To Young Leaders" - https://youtu.be/66cHcKZwtdk 10. "History Part 4 - Andy Stanley & Andy Stanley" - https://youtu.be/p4uJI8RjrT4 11. "Forgiveness: Andy Stanley" - https://youtu.be/0yS146fXFXc 12. "Circles Instead Of Rows" - https://youtu.be/2uuBEdR6r-0 13. "Your Assumption Is Showing" - https://youtu.be/CMi9pOiBwCw 14. "The Bible's Falacies: Sam Harris: - https://youtu.be/U_8nBDVw72w 15. "Worship Services Not Essential" - https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/07/15/megachurch-pastor-andy-stanley-suspends-worship-services-covid-19-atlanta-bts-nr-vpx.cnn 16. "Leadership, Preaching, And Cultural Engagement" - https://youtu.be/Vho3oF5DJmQ 17. "When Truthy Meet Gracie" - https://subsplash.com/gwinnettchurch/media/mi/+8b4c8e3?autoplay=true 18. "Discovering God's Will Part 1" - https://youtu.be/688v0nlAEKg 19. "Discovering God's Will Part 2" - https://youtu.be/klI550Ilvos 20. "Discovering God's Will Part 3" - https://youtu.be/cdtEhTFOeEQ 21. "Discovering God's Will Part 4" - https://youtu.be/Dh9BCLdE_Vs 22. "Hang On To Baby Jesus" -https://youtu.be/_YDWAhDC6oc 23. "Shadowcaster" - https://youtu.be/_uPFYnsBAlc 24. "The Sin Knot" - https://youtu.be/1idr7Q1UZk0 25. "Introduction To The Founders Of Embracing The Journey" - https://youtu.be/JbdoqLSYnEM 26. "How Parent Connect Meetings Work" - https://www.bitchute.com/video/gz3ixxMAbbyo/ 27. "Is Andy Stanley Affirming?" - https://youtu.be/ilce2HctB5w Additional Links On YouTube Video.

He's an author, speaker, moment maker, spider killer, and hope dealer. Carlos Whittaker is a People's Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world. It really began when the Whittaker's found their family in America's spotlight with appearances on shows like CBS Early Morning, The Today Show and when their video “Single Ladies Devastation” went viral. But for Carlos, his wife Heather and their three children, this viral moment was just a snapshot of the bigger picture. Currently, Carlos is regularly teaching at churches and conferences worldwide. This includes the Catalyst Conference, Embrace Church, FreshLife Church, and many more. Be sure to check out his viral video here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sb9eL3ejXmE

In this episode Benjamin talks about  10 Huge Lessons on Life and Leadership that came from a recent in-person leadership conference he held in Southern California.  Over 80 leaders were invited to connect, grow, and level up. Benjamin's friend, Brand Lomenick, former President of Catalyst Conference, author of Catalyst Leader, H3 Leadership, and host of the H3 Leadership Podcast joined as the keynote speaker for the event. Brad has been guest on the Rise and Lead before and his episode, “Identity, Calling, and Assignment”, is still one of the most downloaded. You know when you get back from a conference or training and someone says, "So how was that conference and what did you learn." That is exactly what this episode is all about. These lessons are a combination of Brad's teaching, content Benjamin shared, and lessons that came from group discussion. This short episode is packed with value. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month.  When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

Hello brothers and sisters, welcome to Future Faith, a podcast, newsletter, and publication about living faithfully in an age of democratic destruction, ecological collapse, and economic irrelevance, available for free on Substack, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. I'm your host, Jared Brock, and today we're going to discuss ten signs that America is headed for certain collapse.Superpowers aren't impressive.Italy, Greece, Ethiopia, Egypt, Britain, Spain, Portugal; they've all ruled the world for a time before sliding back to just regular-ol'-nation status.Now it's America's turn.The United States is going to collapse.This isn't a fear-mongering statement.Just a fact.Everyone knows it.Whether in five years or fifty, the days of America-as-global-superpower are numbered.In the same way that Rome pulled back its troops from Alexandria in Egypt and the Scottish borders in Britain, the American military-industrial complex will continue the work started in Afghanistan and eventually withdraw its 800 global military bases in order to make a last-ditch effort to enslave its own people in a soft-totalitarian panopticon surveillance state.And then it will collapse.Diehard nationalists insist it could never happen, but the signs of American collapse are obvious:1. Wealth inequalityAmerican income inequality is growing, too.Higher than the Roman Empire's, in fact.The stats on wealth inequality are crazy. Please read them all.Nevermind the Gilded Age of corporate tyrants like Vanderbilt and Carnegie and Rockefeller — today's billionaires control more wealth and political power than the monopolists of the past could ever have dreamed.Christians, of course, live by a different economic policy: From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.And while extreme right-wingers are quick to shout “Communism! Socialism!” they fail to realize we're not advocating central ownership or central control of the economy. That's what billionaires are working on.2. DebtThe numbers are staggering:* America has nearly $29 trillion in federal debt.* Total consumer debt sits at $14.9 trillion.* Half a million American families are systemically forced into bankruptcy every year.Don't listen to those nutty Modern Monetary Theory boosters who think we can pile up debt forever and it will never destroy our society.The bell will toll, and it will toll for us.Don't get me wrong, the MMTers are technically right — we can print money forever. But every unbacked printed dollar erodes trust and purchasing power.When society is built on a literal lie, it's only a matter of time before it falls.Because only the truth can set us free.3. Economic InstabilityBecause of how hyper-elites have structured the economy, we're stuck with permanent economic instability — insane asset bubbles, followed by massive crashes that hurt those who a.) didn't benefit in the good times, and b.) suffer most in the bad times.While it's never occurred to the corporations who control our countries, people want to live in economically stable places.Because America refuses to deliver on true, long-term economic stability for the majority, it's no wonder we're currently seeing a national strike, and why many of us with the power to do so have already moved overseas.4. Homeownership in CrisisRentership, too.I've been sounding the alarm on this one for a while — people have no idea the tidal wave that's about to shatter the American middle class once and for all.House prices are going to $10 million in our lifetime, and if we don't ban for-profit residential real estate investment and overthrow the corrupt zoning boards that keep young families from building homes they can afford, we will see a houselessness crisis never witnessed before in human history. There is a massive opportunity for the real-estate-rich Western church to become a global leader on affordable homeownership, but sadly, the church is asleep at the wheel.5. Crony Corporate PoliticsDemocracy, of course, has never existed in America, but the corporate oligarchy now owns Congress lock, stock, and barrel, including the Federal Reserve which is in charge of the economy.There's honestly no point in voting unless it's with your money.6. Environmental InstabilityWhen I was younger, my wife and I visited Tikal in Guatemala, the New York City of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.They destroyed their environment, and then it destroyed them.It's really simple: Nations that don't protect people, wildlife, soil, water, and air eventually go extinct.It's not personal, it's science.As commenter Nikos Papakonstantinou put it:You can't eat, drink, or breathe money.It takes 1,000 years for nature to grow 3cm of topsoil, and America has managed to burn through several feet in the past century.Now, America only has sixty harvests left.(An excellent book on the topic is Empires of Food: Feast, Famine, and the Rise and Fall of Civilization.)Some Christians are starting to realize the importance of creation care and the huge opportunities it could afford us to connect with people on their way to God, but sadly, strong leadership has yet to emerge on this front.7. The Vampire EconomyLet's face it, the American productive economy is dead.Most of the major brands are zombie companies that burn cash and have never been profitable a day in their short-lived corporate lives.Rather than producing products and services of real value, corporate America is just a giant game of extractivism, a dung pile of rent-seeking skimmers who blood-suck time and wealth from the productive poor while contributing nothing of real value:* Landlords* Bankers* Stock investors* Crypto speculators who would rather treat Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme instead of freedom money to stave off abhorrent central bank surveillance currencies.When a nation stops creating real value and starts eating itself like a snake, its days are mathematically numbered.There have been several seasons in history where Christian businesspeople have practiced nobless oblige — the obligation to help those in need, and we certainly need a renaissance of that holy task.8. Mass HysteriaLooking at you, anti-vaxxers.And Q-Anoners.And cancel culturists.And people who vote for Republicans and Democrats.America is now filled with conspiracy theorists and people who draw the line and refuse to dialogue with people outside of their own box. This signals a total breakdown in personal understanding, civic goodwill, institutional trust, and national unity.9. Screen AddictionThe invention of the smartphone will surely go down in history as one of the most destructive pieces of technology ever invented.Homo sapiens are in no way adapted for the super-stimulus of digital outputs.Between social media, streaming, porn, gaming, and shopping addictions, we're breaking our necks, frying our eyes, and shattering any sense of offline meaning or belonging.Just wait until Gen Z and Gen Alpha are in charge.10. IndividualismAmerica is a culture (from the Latin cultus, where we derive the word “cult”) built on the myth of rugged individualism, of “one for me, and all for me.”It's a dog-eat-dog, survival-of-the-fittest, winner-take-all, loser-dies-in-poverty cult where the rich prey on the poor and the masses suffer so the elites can live a little better a little longer.America is a piece of glass that has been shattered into 331 million shards, each stabbing the next in a frantic fight for survival.Only a hard fire can forge the pieces back together.It's quite telling that the period of largest church attendance in history — and the greatest period of peace and wealth and democracy — came out of the ashes of World War II.Naturally, there are those who believe a Canadian living in Europe shouldn't have the right to comment on America at all, but of course, those people are usually nationalists who fail to see we live in a hyper-connected world where everyone's choices affect everyone else. The failure to understand this is yet another symptom of hyper-individualism.America is a fractured, atomized nation, with each member so hell-bent on self-actualization, obsessed with concocting a singularly unique identity, and blinded by the idea that autonomy and freedom are the same thing.Because the nation cannot fathom it shares one common freedom, it simply cannot surrender any amount of selfhood to the collective, despite the fact that human togetherness is the #1 thing correlated to human happiness.God made us for each other.The end isn't the endAll empires fall. It's a non-negotiable. It's just a matter of when, how, and how hard.Collapse doesn't mean disappearance.And it doesn't necessarily mean a total dystopian hellscape like the movie The Book of Eli.But it does mean a loss of global superpower status and all the unfair advantages that came along with it, like currency supremacy and cheap goods. It means a country seriously diminished, greatly impoverished, wracked with crime and disease and exploitation, and subject to the whims of foreign corporatists hell-bent on extraction.You know, like much of the rest of the world.Normally, my articles outline a challenge facing society and offer some proposals for how to fix it. This is one of those rare posts that just points out the macro factors that will lead to the inevitable fall of America, and how Christians simply aren't rising to the task at hand.Collapse shouldn't sit well with Christians, because human beings who are made in the image of God will suffer.Everyone needs to be working on solutions for challenges big and small. (And yes, peacefully turning the American landmass into a dozen or so new nations is highly preferable to a bloody second civil war.)The goal, of course, isn't to maintain a hyper-violent military empire and coercive global economic grasp on others. It's time for new ideas, and extremely ancient ideas, and real servant-hearted leadership, and working together.We shouldn't mourn the loss of corporate-controlled America as the global superpower. It's a monstrous menace to global freedom and widest-spread wellbeing.I remember attending the Catalyst Conference many years ago. Dave Ramsey was speaking, and in a moment of passion he declared, “our allegiance is to the cross, not the flag!” Our small group of Canadians cheered — and we were the only ones in an audience of ten thousand Christian leaders.To Christ-centered people, nation-states are irrelevant. Jesus couldn't have cared less about a legal fiction called Rome. All he cared about was people, and we should do the same.Now, does that mean this is China's century?Maybe.They already own America's largest pork producer, and Canada's largest dairy farm, but a third of their domestic economy is a giant real estate bubble that could seriously slow their growth.China's rise to global super-power will all depend on their continued colonization of Africa and their ability to debt-trap the world via their Belt and Road Initiative — practicing capitalism abroad to enforce fake communism at home.Clearly, the world doesn't need or want a conformist culture to dictate global policy. People often say that America is still the world's “best hope for freedom.” But as billions of people who've endured the heavy hammer of the American military-industrial complex can attest, it's simply not true.Modern corporate America doesn't equal hope. No self-centered human institution can ever deliver the freedom that people truly need. That's why the church of Jesus Christ still is and always will be the hope of the world. 1 Peter 1:25 says that “The word of the Lord will endure forever.” Do you believe it? I certainly do. As Peter said to Jesus, “To whom else shall we go? Only you have the keys to eternal life.”This world belongs to God. America is just a temporary guest in His house.But don't worry, America itself isn't going anywhereAfter all, Rome's as gorgeous as ever.And Athens is amazing, albeit under-maintained.America the superpower is waning, but that doesn't mean Concord Massachusetts won't always be a gorgeous place to visit.And Texas will probably always be the BBQ capital of the world (or at least until the radical left bans meat or the radical right makes beef-raising an environmental impossibility.)And maybe Canada or Mexico will annex America and finally provide free healthcare to the poor?And if the fifty states decide to split up, which they almost certainly will in time, you never know if a united Maine and New Hampshire might rule a world in desperate need of lumber and freshwater.Or maybe we just don't need superpowers anymore.Maybe it's time for Tinyism and a million little democracies. It's certainly time for Christians to start building alternative societies by the thousands, like we did for 1,700 years, places that can give the world a glimpse of the life that is truly life, and the kingdom that is and is to come.Either way, the United States of America won't be around to see it happen.Thanks for listening to Future Faith. If you think this episode is important, please email the link to your friends or share it on social media.We are 100% follower-supported, so if you'd like to help us grow this community, please visit jaredbrock.com. Get full access to Future Faith at jaredbrock.substack.com/subscribe

This week we sit down with Tyler Reagin, former President of the Catalyst Conference — one of the largest leadership events in the world.  We talk about what it looks like to step into a leadership role of an organization you did not start and how to honor the past while casting a new vision for the future. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this show are solely those of the participants involved and do not necessarily represent those of SouthState Bank and its employees.  SouthState Bank, N.A. - Member FDIC

Pat Woodcock is a former NFL and CFL player turned entrepreneur. During his 8-year playing career, he won a Grey Cup Championship, was named Most Outstanding Canadian Player and was named a Division All-Star. Pat joined Momentum Elite in 2021 as a keynote speaker and coach. Pat is a respected and sought-after speaker and presenter for conferences, organizations, and companies. Some of the companies he has worked with include Football Canada, CBC Hockey Nation, Royal Bank of Canada, Mackenzie Investments, and the Catalyst Conference. Pat is also a strength, speed, & conditioning coach, personal trainer, and nutrition/supplement coach. He has coached professional athletes in football, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer, won a Grey Cup Championship as the Head Strength Coordinator of the CFL's Ottawa RedBlacks, and is a multi-year nominee as Ottawa's Top Personal Trainer. Pat was also named to Ottawa's Top 40 Under 40 Business People as the owner of Elite Performance Academy, one of the premier Health, Fitness, and Human Performance facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Pat also helps Entrepreneurs, Executives, CEOs, and busy Dads all over the world build the Lean & Muscular Physique they've always wanted, while they Optimize Health, Energy, & Productivity, to match their high-performing status and help them DOMINATE every aspect of their life. Pat earned his Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, a National Level 3 Performance Specialist through the Poliquin Group, a Level 1 Certified Precision Nutrition Coach, a Level 1 Certified Hormone Specialist through the Nutritional Coaching Institute, and is Titleist Performance Institute Certified. We discuss: - Pat's journey from a small town in Canada to one of the top NCAA Football programs - The learning curve Pat experienced when he went from NCAA to the NFL - How Pat transitioned from football to entrepreneurship and started his business - The keys to pushing through failures, and tips that Pat used during his career - Advice for everyone working hard and putting in the long hours in the new uncertain future

Dale Sellers will be leading our 2021 Catalyst Conference this year, on October 16th.  Here is your opportunity to get to know him and the passion and expertise he has for the local church.  In this podcast Dale shares what he is hearing from pastors in this new post pandemic season, as well as what churches need to be focused on moving forward. Dale's Bio: Dale Sellers has been in ministry for almost 40 years. He launched Dale Sellers Leadership, Inc. in March 2014 to assist organizations in the areas of leadership, inspiration, and evangelism. Dale became a ministry consultant for The Unstuck Group in April 2017 with a focus on helping the small church. In July 2018, he accepted the position as the Executive Director of the 95Network, and in September of 2020, he published his first book Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastor's Who Thought They'd Be There by Now. His years of ministry have grown a deep love for small and medium-sized congregations — the backbone of the American church. He believes in the mission of 95Network, not only because it equips small churches to thrive, but also because it connects weary church leaders with friends and partners who care.

You may have heard of @phithetakappa or seen the posts these past two weeks about the #PTK Transfer Honor Roll and #PTK Awareness Week, but do you know how and why you should get involved as an institution or a student??!? Well, in this week’s episode of the Transfer Nation video and podcast we will get the INSIDE SCOOP on the what, why, and how of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International from PTK Associate Director of College & Transfer Relations Heather Yush! Not only do we cover PTK in general, but Heather also shares incredible details on the reason the Transfer Honor Roll exists, the purpose and fulfillment for universities who apply (opportunity for a free transfer inclusiveness self-assessment and evaluation of your campus anyone!!!), and just some of the other student-centered support and community building that PTK exemplifies. If you are not part of PTK currently you will want to be after listening to this ep. I know I sure wish I had known more about the org as a student and as a Transfer Center Director! On top of the above, the registration of the PTK Catalyst 2021 Conference is coming up!! This is an opportunity you do not want to miss as a student or transfer staff support member! The Catalyst Conference provides thought-provoking educational forums, transfer and career fairs, and the celebration of higher ed accomplishments of hundreds of thousands of students such as transfer and career success. Students, faculty, advisors, college presidents, and industry partners all participate in these high-energy festivities to pay tribute to and honor the incredibly hard work of students and the folks that support them in their educational journey. Registration Deadline for #PTK Catalyst 2021 Conference:Monday, March 29, 2021.Four-year reps can learn about sponsorship & PTK Catalyst Transfer Fair opportunities here: https://catalyst.ptk.org/event/a92a3384-a053-479e-b1ec-471ac229be7e/websitePage:513b31e3-5767-4a72-9410-08ba9f011ce5Other important resources mentioned in the episode: 2021 PTK Transfer Honor Roll: https://portal.ptk.org/Default.aspx?TabID=4186

I've had the pleasure of interviewing PagerDuty's CEO Jennifer Tejada on a number of occasions. She's an inspirational, successful leader, in all that the term encompasses. In this live look back to Girls in Tech, Inc. Catalyst Conference 2016, Jennifer shares a few of the values that have shaped her as a leader and more importantly, as a person. Perhaps you can incorporate some of these best practices in your relationships at work and beyond. Thanks, Jennifer. Transcript and Show Notes YouTube Video  LinkedIn Article     

Brad Lomenick is a producer, entrepreneur, speaker, sought-after leadership advisor, author and longtime president of Catalyst, largely credited with growing the organization into one of the largest and most recognized leadership brands and gatherings in the world. For over 10 years, Brad led the Catalyst Conference movement and garnered the reputation as a convener of America's most respected leaders. Lomenick has more than two decades of experience convening and inspiring leaders in conference experiences, as well as working alongside and interviewing some of the most influential leaders in the world, including notable voices such as Jim Collins, Seth Godin, Simon Sinek, John Maxwell, Malcolm Gladwell, Mark Burnett and Tony Dungy, among others. In 2013, he published his first book, The Catalyst Leader, and in 2015 his second book, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle. He is currently working on a third book entitled Start With Who: The Power of the Connected Leader. He has been featured in TIME, Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, CNN.com, INC, Fox News, Relevant, Religion News Service, and others. For more information, visit bradlomenick.com  

Curating the best of what leaders need to know. The best leaders stay in-the-know. In H3 Leadership, author, conference producer and strategic connector, Brad Lomenick, brings you the best tips and trends in leadership. Learn the latest on who you should follow, books you should read, articles that will help you grow, voices that will inspire you, organizations you should link with and events you should attend to—all to help you become a better leader. Brad Lomenick is the longtime leader of Catalyst Conference and author of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership. Learn more at H3Leadership.com and follow him on social @bradlomenick.

This week's guest we have Tyler Reagin. Tyler is an outstanding leader. Tyler worked at Northpoint Church under Andy Stanley for a decade. He also was the president of Catalyst Conference. Tyler lives and bleeds leadership. He is an author of the life-giving leader and just launched his own leadership podcast, Make sure you subscribe to his podcast! 

In this episode, Josh talks with Brad Lomenick, leader and strategic advisor of a movement of young leaders called Catalyst. They discuss the role of the church and leaders during a crisis, how this crisis has caused a shift of what we view as normal, and the importance of your ability to pivot.

Glen's talk on Acts 17 from the recent Catalyst Conference. Subscribe to the Speak Life Podcast now!Support the show

113 Brad Lomenick Identity, Calling and Assignment: The Power of Self Awareness with Brad Lomenick Welcome back to Entreneato! Brad Lomenick is a renowned speaker, sought-after leadership consultant, author and longtime president of Catalyst, largely credited with growing the organization into one of the largest and most recognized leadership brand and gathering that it is today. For over 10 years, Brad led the Catalyst Conference and garnered the reputation as a convener of America’s most respected leaders including John Maxwell, Jim Collins, Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin, Mark Burnett, Tony Dungy, Marcus Buckingham and Rick Warren, among many others. In 2013, he published his first book, The Catalyst Leader, and his second book, H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle., released in September of 2015. A prolific content creator, for eight years Brad hosted the Catalyst Podcast, interviewing change makers from across the globe and attracting hundreds of thousands of listeners per month. Additionally, he frequently blogs about leadership, the next generation, creativity, innovation, social media, teamwork, personal growth, and more on his website. He has been featured in TIME, Washington Post, Fast Company, Business Insider, CNN.com, Religion News Service, and others. For more information, visit bradlomenick.com. It was a great interview and I’m so excited for you all to hear it! Some quick reminders: Subscribe to the show on iTunes and YouTube. Click on the free book tab at Entreneato.com get Brad’s book for free on audible.  Or you can buy the paperback or ebook version on Amazon.  And as always we’d love for you to consider supporting the show through Patreon or a sponsorship with your company for more info check out patreon page or leave your info at Entreneato.com. Now onto our interview with Brad!

Host PJ Hagerty, has caught up with Humio's Morten Gram, who is on the ground at the event! Morten gives us some insights on the announcement of Humio's Total Cost Ownership tool, a bit about what's happening at the Humio booth, and what people are talking about at one of the biggest analytics events of the year.

Promise Tangeman is the CEO, Creative Director and certified digital marketing strategist of the web design agency, GoLive. It's mission: helping businesses launch the website of their dreams. GoLive has created over 3,000 websites (and counting!), for brands such as Girlboss, We Wore What, Sadie Robertson, A Beautiful Mess, Create & Cultivate, Jasmine Star, Life With Me by Marianna Hewitt, TLC's Randy Fenoli, Kendra Scott, WorkParty, and Margo & Me. Promise is an expert and thought leader in the following topics: the importance of defining and owning your niche; brand building; social media strategy; digital marketing; productivity and goal-setting (and goal-meeting!); the importance of focus and how to attain it; and on a lighter note, creating rad “workflow” Spotify playlists, combining current fashions with thrift store treasures; and mastering #hairgoals. Promise has spoken at conferences including The Girlboss Rally, Create & Cultivate, Yellow Conference, Circles Conference, Catalyst Conference, Alt Summit, and CreativeLive. Promise's business and design expertise have been featured in Forbes, Girlboss, Glitter Guide, Buzzfeed, Martha Stewart, and more. Here's what we cover during episode 046: How she started working on her business while working full-time How sharing her first projects on her blog, social media, and even MySpace helped her get clients How saving her money while working full-time helped her be take the leap to take her design business full-time How she tapped into all of her creative talents when she first started by doing it all (like photography, design, fine art, and even making dinosaur necklaces) After connecting with a mentor, she realized “doing it all” wasn't going to work long-run, and she decided to specialize in one thing How creating her own unique corner of the web helped her find her love for branding and web design What her transition from doing all the things to becoming a specialist looked like How being one of the only female designers out there who was blogging and showing off her work helped her stand out Who her first hire was and what that person did for her Her process for sharing her design projects early on her blog The story behind how GoLive HQ, Promise's web design company, was born How listening to her clients frustration of how long websites took gave her the idea to create 2-day workshops where people published their website in 2 days The platforms Promise used to help her ideal clients create their websites How she became a leading designer in our online space Tips for designers who want to market themselves on social media The types of services she offers in her business now What her process looks like for producing her Restyle service Her process for creating custom sites What she charges for each of her current services The story behind how she created her SquareSpace templates and the behind-the-scenes of how she runs that in tandem with her custom services Why her templates work really well for designers The inspiration behind her getaway for Designers, called Designer VACA How you can join one of her upcoming workshops Links mentioned: Connect with Promise on Instagram GoLive HQ Designer VACA   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. Click here to join the free community!  Let's connect on Instagram!

In her first episode, Sara sits down with comedian and viral sensation John Crist to talk about the importance of mental health, taking time for yourself, and finding balance! Despite all of his success in 2018, and with over 500 million video views and a successful stand-up comedy tour that sold out around the country, John confessed via social media that he wasn't happy and needed some time away. He shares his experience, what he did to find himself again, and the importance of using "laughter as medicine".  For more on John Crist, visit johncristcomedy.com  With over 1 billion video views, comedian and viral sensation John Crist is the next big thing in standup comedy. Whether you know him from viral videos like “Millennial International,” “Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot,” or “Every Parent at Disney,” Crist has solidified his comedic prowess with sold out shows from coast to coast. His most recent tour—The Human Being Tour—was named in the Top 100 Tours globally based on attendance and gross sales, selling over 197,000 tickets. He held the designation for four consecutive weeks, charting as high as #28. 10 years in, Crist has shared the stage with some of the best in the business, including Dave Chappelle, Jeff Foxworthy, Seth Meyers, Larry the Cable Guy, Dana Carvey, Adam Carolla, Tim Hawkins, and Louie Anderson just to name a few! Crist has created and starred in several videos for BuzzFeed and has made several appearances on the Bob and Tom Show. He has been featured on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Fox & Friends, US Weekly, USA Today, Buzzfeed, Laughs on Fox, The Today Show, Huffington Post, The Bobby Bones Show, Oprah Magazine, The Bleacher Report, 9Gag, HLN, Men’s Humor, Relevant Magazine, The Adam Carolla Show, WGN, Cloyd Rivers, Old Row, Cracked, The Catalyst Conference, The Nerdist Network, TBN, Grand Ole Opry, and The Daily Wire.

Promise Tangeman is the CEO, Creative Director and certified digital marketing strategist of the web design agency, GoLive. It’s mission: helping businesses launch the website of their dreams. GoLive has created over 3,000 websites (and counting!), for brands such as Girlboss, We Wore What, Sadie Robertson, A Beautiful Mess, Create & Cultivate, Jasmine Star, Life With Me by Marianna Hewitt, TLC’s Randy Fenoli, Kendra Scott, WorkParty, and Margo & Me. Promise is an expert and thought leader in the following topics: the importance of defining and owning your niche; brand building; social media strategy; digital marketing; productivity and goal-setting (and goal-meeting!); the importance of focus and how to attain it; and on a lighter note, creating rad “workflow” Spotify playlists, combining current fashions with thrift store treasures; and mastering #hairgoals. Promise has spoken at conferences including The Girlboss Rally, Create & Cultivate, Yellow Conference, Circles Conference, Catalyst Conference, Alt Summit, and CreativeLive. Promise’s business and design expertise have been featured in Forbes, Girlboss, Glitter Guide, Buzzfeed, Martha Stewart, and more.   Promise's Instagram: https://instagram.com/promisetangeman/ Promise's Website: http://www.promisetangeman.com/ GoLive HQ: http://golivehq.co

I met Amy Auton-Smith at Catalyst Conference in March 2019. She shared a salary negotiation story of how she successfully negotiated a win-win solution when the budget for her position was significantly reduced. I immediately knew I'd love to have her share both her negotiation story and the story of how she started her startup on the podcast. Amy is a long-term champion of equality and diversity. As CEO of FairFrame, she's working to bring cutting-edge tech and diversity and inclusion research outcomes together to help mitigate the effects of unconscious bias at work. Amy is passionate about helping employers and leaders everywhere to ensure that everyone can achieve their true potential at work. Check out Fairframe.io or on Crunchbase.

In this episode, you'll hear our interview with Tyler Reagin, President of Catalyst. To download the show notes or to see a transcript of the interview, go to http://www.l3leadership.org/episode216.Tyler's Book: The Life Giving LeaderAbout Tyler Reagin: Tyler Reagin is the President of Catalyst, a leadership development organization that exists to unify and equip leaders who love the Church through resources and experiential events. At its core, Catalyst is a community of change makers. Through live events, weekly podcast, digital resources and a community-building app, the Catalyst team leans into leaders who are seeking to create courageous change in the world. Over 100,000 leaders from around the world connect to Catalyst per year.Prior to leading the charge at Catalyst, Tyler served for seven years under the leadership of Andy Stanley as the Service Programming Director of Browns Bridge Community Church (a campus of North Point Ministries).He received his Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and serves as a leadership coach for teams and organizations.Podcast Links: Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/l3-leadership-podcast-leadership-entrepreneurship-business/id495751888?mt=2 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CBHbRL6rJtSXwpKBaamNo?si=8ZllK41EQnaKHcqNkNUj5wListen on Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes495751888/l3-leadership-podcastListen on Tunein: http://tun.in/piVUO Subscribe to our podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/learning-to-lead-podcast Subscribe on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iehhmsctsgmvmoyvhxsv6yfzoiu Our Vision: L3 Leadership exists to build and develop a community of leaders that grow to their maximum potential, develop the courage to pursue their dreams, and to become great leaders in their families, communities, cities, nations, and their world. If you have an idea for a future podcast you would like to hear or a leader you would like me to interview, e-mail me at dougsmith@l3leadership.org.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/l3leadership)

In October we had the privilege of attending Catalyst in Atlanta, Georgia. Since we at YoungChurchLeaders.org work remotely, it was the first time we were all in the same room! Hard to imagine. It was also so timely. Tyler Reagin opened the conference by saying, “I don’t think I’ve ever needed Catalyst more than I do this year.” It was a sentiment all three of us would resonate with. Have you ever thought to yourself, I need community, encouragement, worship and time with Jesus? That’s what we found at Catalyst. In this episode, we process some of our thoughts from Catalyst and try to explain why we think continuing education and conferences are so important to your personal and professional life as a leader. Welcome to episode 40 of the Young Church Leaders Podcast with Grant Vissers!

In this episode, Caleb and Todd recap their trip to Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA and what they learned. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- Catalyst ( https://catalystleader.com ) The Belonging Co. ( https://thebelonging.co ) The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile ( https://www.amazon.com/Road-Back-You-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0830846190/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&keywords=the+road+back+to+you&psc=1&qid=1539818724&s=books&sr=1-1-spons ) Irresistible by Andy Stanley ( https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Reclaiming-Jesus-Unleashed-World/dp/0310536979/ref=sr_1_1?dpID=5198B1tInlL&dpSrc=srch&ie=UTF8&keywords=irresistable+andy+stanley&preST=_SY344_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_QL70_&qid=1539818981&sr=8-1 ) The Bible for Grown-Ups ( http://northpoint.org/messages/the-bible-for-grown-ups/ ) Reclaiming Irresistible Message ( http://northpoint.org/messages/reclaiming-irresistible/ ) Episode 22 with Stephen Brewster ( https://simplecast.com/s/cb09917d ) Episode 55 with Kevin Jennings ( https://simplecast.com/s/ff3b71da ) Episode 90 with Sarah Bragg ( https://simplecast.com/s/211d3932 ) Episode 99 with Stephen Brewster ( https://simplecast.com/s/1223531e ) --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Stephen Brewster about the difference between working for yourself and working for a team, learning from failure, creativity tips, and much more. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Stephen Brewster's website][1] [Brewster on Twitter][2] [Brewster on Instagram][3] [Episode 022: Stephen Brewster On His Creative Process And How To Think More Creatively][4] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [Together Conference][5] [Catalyst Conference][6] [Elevation Worship][7] [The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath][8] [Make Your Bed by William McRaven][9] [The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz][10] [The Language of Letting Go App][11] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- Beliefs are different than values. September is the new January. The difference between working on your own and being on a team. If you don't regret anything than you probably haven't risked enough. What have you learned in failure that you couldn't learn in success? When you succeed you've stewarded well, but you're not learning much. If you don't set clear boundaries, someone else will. What to do and what not to do when leading creatives God's not surprised. Grace always wins. Music never stops being powerful. God's responsible for tomorrow. I'm responsible for today. --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: http://stephenbrewster.me [2]: https://twitter.com/B_REWSTER?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor [3]: https://www.instagram.com/b_rewster/ [4]: https://simplecast.com/s/cb09917d [5]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/ [6]: https://catalystleader.com/ [7]: https://elevationworship.com [8]: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Moments-Certain-Experiences-Extraordinary/dp/1501147765/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748125&sr=1-3&keywords=the%20power%20of%20moments&dpID=515uJEkAu-L&preST= SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70 &dpSrc=srch [9]: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things/dp/1455570249/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748167&sr=1-1&keywords=make%20your%20bed%20book%20by%20admiral%20william%20mcraven [10]: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1537748206&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20four%20agreements%20book&dpID=51TEldDhRxL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [11]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-language-of-letting-go/id427039076?mt=8

Episode 033 - How Can We Defend The Church? - With Brad Lomenick (Part 2) For the months of August and September, the Wise Idea Podcast and our host Christopher J Harris will tackle the tough topics surrounding the challenges facing today's church.  The emphasis is on the North American Protestant church. To be sure, the Church has it share of real issues and problems and the media has presented The Church as a problem institution that is out of touch with today's culture. While not ignoring the realities of the challenges that the Church has, we want to approach those in a redemptive and restorative way and address some many of the failings of today's church. This episode is Part 2 of our conversation featuring Leadership Guru and Consultant, Brad Lomenick. Check out Part 1 here! Brad served as the Founding Leader of Catalyst Conference, now a thirteen year phenomenon of providing a 3 day space for some of the brightest faith and business leaders in the country. He's the author of best-selling books, The Catalyst Leaders and H3 Leadership.You can learn more about his work at any of the links below. If you desire to connect with Brad you can check her out here: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Vimeo A Few Key Ideas: Notes from Bad Lomenick Church and Leadership Succession Cultural Reconciliation Character and Integrity For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger and most recently wrote a book titled, Temporary Assignments. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/   Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. To Brad Lomenick his incredible insight on this episode. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Chip Conley, Airbnb's Strategic Advisor for Hospitality & Leadership, about how different generations can work together, how to develop a growth mindset, and emotional intelligence. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- Chip Conley's website ( https://chipconley.com ) Chip on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/ChipConley ) Chip on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf ) Wisdom @ Work by Chip Conley ( https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Work-Making-Modern-Elder/dp/0525572902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=chip+conley&qid=1537137162&sr=8-1 ) Peak by Chip Conley ( https://www.amazon.com/PEAK-Companies-Maslow-Revised-Updated/dp/1119434920/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&keywords=chip+conley&qid=1537137162&sr=8-3 ) Airbnb ( https://www.airbnb.com ) ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- Orange Tour ( http://orangetour.org/ ) Together Conference ( http://www.citizensakron.com/together/ ) Catalyst Conference ( https://catalystleader.com/ ) Episode 74 with Tyler Reagin ( https://simplecast.com/s/c6091e96 ) Mindset by Carol Dweck ( https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=carol+dweck&qid=1537137419&sr=8-1 ) ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- The Life-Giving Leader by Tyler Reagin ( https://www.amazon.com/Life-Giving-Leader-Learning-Lead-Truest/dp/0735290946/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=tyler+reagin&qid=1537137537&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- The modern elder is there to learn as much as they teach. How can different generations work together? Exchange EQ for DQ. There are assumptions you need to let go of and others you need to hold on to. Growth mindset vs. Fixed mindset What to look for in the younger people around you Are you moving from hubris to humility? The difference between innovation and disruption is technology. There is a difference between attuning and attaining. Learn as if you are doing it in private. As people get older, they get better at environmental mastery. --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Episode 032 - How Can We Defend The Church? - With Brad Lomenick (Part 1) For the months of August and September, the Wise Idea Podcast and our host Christopher J Harris will tackle the tough topics surrounding the challenges facing today's church.  The emphasis is on the North American Protestant church. To be sure, the Church has it share of real issues and problems and the media has presented The Church as a problem institution that is out of touch with today's culture. While not ignoring the realities of the challenges that the Church has, we want to approach those in a redemptive and restorative way and address some many of the failings of today's church. This episode is Part 1 of our conversation featuring Leadership Guru and Consultant, Brad Lomenick. Brad served as the Founding Leader of Catalyst Conference, now a thirteen year phenomenon of providing a 3 day space for some of the brightest faith and business leaders in the country. He's the author of best-selling books, The Catalyst Leaders and H3 Leadership.You can learn more about his work at any of the links below. If you desire to connect with Brad you can check her out here: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Vimeo A Few Key Ideas: Notes from Bad Lomenick Church and Leadership Succession Cultural Reconciliation Character and Integrity For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger and most recently wrote a book titled, Temporary Assignments. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/   Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. To Brad Lomenick his incredible insight on this episode. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Adrian Pei about the emotional and organizational realities that minority groups face in the workplace. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Adrian on Twitter][1] [The Minority Experience by Adrian Pei][2] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [Orange Tour][3] [Together Conference][4] [Citizens Akron Podcast][5] [Catalyst Conference][6] [Episode 60 with Joanne Lipman][7] [Sheryl Sandberg][8] [Crazy Rich Asians][9] [The Slanted Screen][10] [Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum][11] [A Different Mirror by Ronald Takaki][12] [They Called Me Uncivilized by Walter Littlemoon and Jane Ridgway][13] [You Already Know How to Be Great by Alan Fine][14] ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- [The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander][15] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- Minorities have to face additional layers than the majority. Sharing the emotional realities for minorities is more powerful than training. The historical events that have contributed to minorities being marginalized in the workplace? The challenges that minority groups face in the workplace. The benefits of having a diverse organization. How to start diversity conversations. What organizations can do to intentionally pursue diversity. Where can people start. People have their own blockages to learning. When we face ourselves, it can lead to something beautiful. It's hard for people and organizations to focus on more than one thing at a time. --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: https://twitter.com/adrianpei [2]: https://www.amazon.com/Minority-Experience-Navigating-Emotional-Organizational/dp/0830845488/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536625015&sr=1-1&keywords=adrian%20pei&dpID=51kg-2W4jTL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [3]: http://orangetour.org/ [4]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/ [5]: http://www.citizensakron.com/podcast/ [6]: https://catalystleader.com/ [7]: https://simplecast.com/s/f81b78cd [8]: https://www.facebook.com/sheryl [9]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3104988/ [10]: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0760185/?ref_=nv_sr_1 [11]: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Kids-Sitting-Together-Cafeteria-ebook/dp/B071KSKT3K/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627546&sr=1-1&keywords=why%20are%20all%20the%20black%20kids%20sitting%20together%20in%20the%20cafeteria%20tatum [12]: https://www.amazon.com/Different-Mirror-History-Multicultural-America/dp/0316022365/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627581&sr=1-1&keywords=a%20different%20mirror%20a%20history%20of%20multicultural%20america&dpID=51nIBvp1tUL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [13]: https://www.amazon.com/They-Called-Me-Uncivilized-Everyday/dp/1440162786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627613&sr=1-1&keywords=they%20called%20me%20uncivilized&dpID=51YShrgrEwL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [14]: https://www.amazon.com/You-Already-Know-How-Great/dp/1591843553/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536627713&sr=1-1&keywords=you%20already%20know%20how%20to%20be%20great [15]: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Possibility-Transforming-Professional-Personal/dp/0142001104/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1536626564&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20art%20of%20possibility%20by%20benjamin%20zander

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Carey Nieuwhof about the challenges people don't see coming and what he's learning. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Carey's website][1] [Carey On Twitter][2] [Carey On Instagram][3] [Didn't See It Coming][4] [Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast][5] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [Together Conference][6] [Citizens Akron Podcast][7] [Orange Tour][8] [Catalyst Conference][9] [Jeff Lockyer Interview with John Maxwell][10] [Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson][11] [12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson][12] [Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman][13] [The Tim Ferriss Show][14] [The Wright Brothers by David McCullough][15] [Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss][16] [Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss][17] [Tribe of Mentors Podcast][18] [Open Life.Church Network][19] [The High Impact Leader][20] [The Creative Curve by Allen Gannett][21] [Episode 80 with Allen Gannett][22] ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- [The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle][23] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- The hardest part of leadership is the internal journey. The challenge younger leaders face. Cynicism roots itself in knowledge. The challenge older leaders face. How to maintain a mentality of never having arrived How to fight the drift "Without knowledge of self, there is no knowledge of God. Without knowledge of God there is no knowledge of self." - John Calvin The biggest challenge Carey is facing What leaders should start paying attention to in culture Am I living in a way today that will help me thrive tomorrow? Work twice as hard on your character as you do on your competency. The value of reps. --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: https://careynieuwhof.com [2]: https://twitter.com/cnieuwhof [3]: https://www.instagram.com/careynieuwhof/ [4]: https://careynieuwhof.com/didnt-see-it-coming/ [5]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast-lead-like-never-before/id912753163?mt=2 [6]: http://www.citizensakron.com/together/ [7]: http://www.citizensakron.com/podcast/ [8]: http://orangetour.org [9]: https://catalystleader.com [10]: https://player.fm/series/the-global-leadership-summit-podcast/episode-029-john-c-maxwell-with-jeff-lockyer [11]: https://www.amazon.com/Leonardo-Vinci-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1501139150/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535574769&sr=8-2&keywords=leonardo%20da%20vinci%20walter%20isaacson&dpID=516OhmSAKqL&preST= SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70 &dpSrc=srch [12]: https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574812&sr=1-2&keywords=jordan%20peterson%2012%20rules%20for%20life&dpID=412z30W2N-L&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [13]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-scale-with-reid-hoffman/id1227971746?mt=2 [14]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2 [15]: https://www.amazon.com/Wright-Brothers-David-McCullough/dp/1476728747/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574924&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20wright%20brothers%20david%20mccullough&dpID=51lAcTIBITL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [16]: https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Titans-Billionaires-World-Class-Performers/dp/1328683788/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535574950&sr=1-3&keywords=tools%20of%20titans&dpID=517pTQTkCrL&preST= SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch [17]: https://www.amazon.com/Tribe-Mentors-Short-Advice-World/dp/1328994961/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1328994961&pd_rd_r=212f9f9d-abcb-11e8-bcdb-932140fb8169&pd_rd_w=5XmOC&pd_rd_wg=5yCzN&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=7ca3846a-7fcf-4568-9727-1bc2d7b4d5e0&pf_rd_r=84N71QPBCES02YFN1DK3&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=84N71QPBCES02YFN1DK3 [18]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tribe-of-mentors/id1316083901?mt=2 [19]: https://open.life.church [20]: https://thehighimpactleader.com/open-now [21]: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Curve-Develop-Right-Idea/dp/1524761710/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535575143&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20creative%20curve%20how%20to%20develop%20the%20right%20idea,%20at%20the%20right%20time [22]: https://simplecast.com/s/3b45137d [23]: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Code-Secrets-Highly-Successful/dp/0804176981/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1535575214&sr=1-1&keywords=the%20culture%20code&dpID=51p0mZIztFL&preST= SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40 &dpSrc=srch

Sam interviews national christian influencer, author and connector Brad Lomenick. Brad was the CEO of the Catalyst Conference for 10 years and is now the author of 2 books published by Thomas Nelson: The CATALYST Leader and H3 Leadership. In this interview Sam and Brad discuss the following topics: Celebrating CATALYST, Determination, New Initiatives and His New Book.

Tyler Reagin, the president of the Catalyst Conference, discusses leadership, integration, burnout, and the Life-Giving Leader.

Author, Catalyst Conference speaker, and host of the Parent Cue Live podcast, Carlos Whittaker, is joined by his wife, Heather, to talk about how to parent kids who have different personalities in today’s episode. The post PCL 63: How To Parent Complete Opposite Children appeared first on Parent Cue.

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Sam interviews national speaker, influencer, evangelist and pastor at Newspring Church – Clayton King. They discuss The Future of Newspring, Race Relations in The Church and Clayton's Story. (This interview was recorded at The Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, Ga.)

In this bonus episode, Todd interviews Caleb about the Catalyst Conference that he attended last week in Atlanta, Georgia. *Links Mentioned* Catalyst Conference ( https://catalystleader.com ) Mosaic MSC ( https://www.mosaicmsc.com ) Johnnyswim ( http://www.johnnyswim.com ) Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown ( https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812995848/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=brene+brown&qid=1508237262&sr=8-1 ) Kill the Spider by Carlos Whittaker ( https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Spider-Getting-Really-Holding/dp/031033800X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=kill+the+spider&qid=1508237433&s=books&sr=1-1 ) *Join Us Every Tuesday* Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Author and Catalyst Conference-speaker Carlos Whittaker talks about the idea behind his new book, “Kill The Spider,” and how you can identify and eliminate untruths in your life to become a better person and parent in today’s episode. The post PCL 44: How To Identify What’s Holding You Back In Your Life appeared first on Parent Cue.

Brad Lomenick is an author and former Director of Catalyst Conference. In Part 2 of our conversation, he shares more of his hard-earned insights from more than two decades of work alongside thought-leaders such as Jim Collins and Malcom Gladwell, Fortune 500 CEOs and start-up entrepreneurs.

Brad Lomenick is an author and former Director of Catalyst Conference. In Part 1 of our conversation, he shares his hard-earned insights from more than two decades of work alongside thought-leaders such as Jim Collins and Malcom Gladwell, Fortune 500 CEOs and start-up entrepreneurs.

Sam talks to comedian John Crist in this hilarious interview! John has over 50 Million views on his videos. TOPICS: The Power of Humor, The Creative Process, The CATALYST Conference, Taking Risks and The Church.

Our host Chloe Thomas attended the Catalyst Conference powered by Channel Advisor last week, and now brings you her pick of the tips and lessons shared there. Specially distilled for the smaller eCommerce retailer. Get the latest insight into what's happening in the world of marketplaces, plus some great information on mobile, Google and more. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Let God use your mess for your benefit! Click Here for the resoruces from our interview with Steven In this episode, we interview Pastor Steven Furtick.  He used to think the answer to his failures was to fix them, that the solution to his weaknesses was to replace them with strengths. He believed that his character and competency qualified or disqualified him. That is until an online critic caught his attention and made him start asking questions. In (Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things, Furtick teaches about the discoveries he’s made while wrestling with questions about self-acceptance and self-improvement. He shares the answers he’s found in scripture that have helped him reconcile who he is compared to who he is meant to be. [su_quote cite="Steven Furtick, lead pastor and founder of Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C."](Un)Qualified is about finding and embracing who you are in light of who God is. It’s a book about coming to terms with the good, the bad, and the unmentionable in your life and learning how to let God use your mess for your benefit. [/su_quote] Drawing from the Bible, Furtick uses the story of Jacob to address issues of identity, fear, weakness, comparison, and change. In his witty, high-energy and insightful style, Furtick equips the reader to understand what it truly means for a follower of Christ to be qualified. “As I’ve wrestled with my own questions, I’ve found myself changing,” says Furtick. “I’ve learned some things about weakness that I never understood before. I’ve come to see God and myself differently, and it’s changing the way I parent, the way I pastor, and the way I approach God.” (Un)Qualified is an ideal resource for those struggling with the gap between their present reality and their hope for the future. It offers encouragement and inspiration to readers to see themselves as God sees them. After all, as Furtick teaches, “God can’t bless who you pretend to be.” Resources Get Steven's book: (Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People to Do Big Things I Am Unqualified website - Great resources and bible study you will love Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenFurtick Twitter: @stevenfurtick Bio   Pastor Steven Furtick is the founder and lead pastor of Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C., named by Outreach magazine as one of the fastest growing churches in the nation with 20,000 weekly attendees across multiple locations. Furtick grew up in Moncks Corner, S.C., where, at age 16, he felt God’s call to start an innovative church in a metropolitan city. This vision became a reality in 2006 when Furtick, along with his wife, Holly, and seven other families, moved to Charlotte and launched Elevation Church. In 10 years, the church has given away over $20 million to local outreach organizations, opened 13 locations, released eight worship albums, launched a daily television program, and continues to reach thousands of people with the hope-filled message of the Gospel. In his fourth book, (Un)Qualified: How God Uses Broken People To Do Big Things (March 1, 2016, Multnomah Books), Furtick confronts the question of what it means to be deemed “qualified”—whether in ministry, vocation, or life. He untangles the difference of being qualified by God’s definition versus the world’s definition. “I have to admit, this hasn’t been an easy book to write. It’s not that the topic is particularly controversial. It’s been hard to write because it’s messy,” says Furtick. “If you’ve ever been frustrated by your failures or exasperated by your weaknesses, this book is for you,” he continues. “But let me warn you, I’m not going to tell you 15 ways to fix yourself in 15 minutes a day. I want to do something that is, I hope, a lot more valuable. I want to be real.” Furtick is also the author of the New York Times best-sellers Crash the Chatterbox  (Multnomah Books, 2014) and Greater (Multnomah Books, 2012). His debut book Sun Stand Still (Multnomah Books, 2010) calls Christians to activate their faith and be inspired to ask God for the impossible. In addition, he created the DVD and study guide Seven Mile Miracle (Feb. 2013) about the last words of Christ. Furtick has had the privilege to speak to global audiences at such conferences and churches around the world as the Catalyst Conference, Hillsong Conference and the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit. Furtick received a B.A. in communications from North Greenville University and a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Holly, have two sons and a daughter. For further information, visit www.stevenfurtick.com, www.iamunqualified.com or www.waterbrookmultnomah.com.

Brad Lomenick led the Catalyst Conference for over a decade and still works to equip & inspire many young leaders to go Outside with their gifts and calling. I happen to be one of them. On today's show Brad answers 5 questions - then asks me one. Enjoy! Special Thanks to Philip Devine for all the help with the Go Outside podcast in the first season. Make sure to check his work out at www.philipdevine.com

Holy CRAPOLA there was a lot of awesome stuff at this year’s Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA (#AwakenTheWonder). In this podcast (recorded in two segments), Rubio sits down with some former (Eric Petty & Matt Atnip) and current (David...

Brad Lomenick chats with Phil Dooley from Hillsong Cape Town about the lessons he learned by stepping out in faith and trusting God. Plus, we surprise a podcast listener with two tickets to a Catalyst Conference!

From Catalyst East 2013, Brad Lomenick sits down with Shelley Giglio to talk about leadership and calling. Plus, listen for your final chance to hear how you can win two tickets to any of the 2014 Catalyst Conference events!

Catalyst Conference 2012 in Atlanta is here! Perry Noble, senior pastor of Newspring Church in South Carolina and author of the newly released book Unleash!, is our guest on this special episode. Listen in as you make the trek to Atlanta as the Catalyst team provides important info, details, and as always, a little entertainment.

Catalyst Conference 2011 in Atlanta is here! Listen in as you make the trek to ATL as the Catalyst team provides important info, details, and as always, a little entertainment. Joined in studio by Carlos Whittaker, Tripp Crosby, Tyler Stanton and a few other special guests.

Catalyst Conference 2010 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to ATL as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment. Joined in studio by Carlos Whittaker, Tripp Crosby, Tyler Stanton, and a few other special guests.

Catalyst Conference 2009 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to Atlanta as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment.

Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of Passion Conferences. He is also a featured speaker at the upcoming Catalyst Conference in Atlanta.

Catalyst Conference 2008 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to Atlanta as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment. Steve Fee, Lanny Donoho, and Chris Seay join in as well. This episode will make your roadtrip extra special.

We continue in this episode with the second half of our interview with radio host and best-selling author Dave Ramsey. Also included is an in-studio interview and acoustic set with Aaron Keyes, Worship Pastor for Grace Fellowship Church in Atlanta, and one of the worship leaders at the Catalyst Conference.

The Catalyst Conference has come and gone, so we are taking some time to review the recent event, featuring a powerful interview with a Senior Pastor who attended as well as catching up with worship leader Steve Fee. This episode also includes a great interview with Dave Ramsey, national radio host, best-selling author, and main stage speaker at Catalyst.

For those on their way to Atlanta for the Catalyst Conference, this episode will make your roadtrip a little more special! Listen in as the Catalyst Team, including Lanny Donoho and Reggie Joiner, provide a sneak peak at what's ahead and snapshots from some of their greatest Catalyst moments.