Townsend Institute Podcast Series

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The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

  1. 073 | Jason & Elizabeth Settle: Settling Into Your Identity

    4D AGO

    073 | Jason & Elizabeth Settle: Settling Into Your Identity

    Are You Leading from Exhaustion or from Your True Identity? On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Jason and Elizabeth Settle—founders of Settled Co., former pastors, and Townsend Institute alums—to explore how moving from performance-based living to a settled identity in Christ transforms both leadership and life. You'll discover: How early experiences with attachment and boundaries shape your current ability to lead and relate Elizabeth's powerful story from crisis to authentic identity recovery Why identity is your most powerful leadership boundary—enabling delegation without burnout or abdication How to stop viewing yourself as a tool for God and embrace your role as a partner in flourishing Practical strategies for moving from performance anxiety to peace-centered leadership Whether you're a pastor, executive, educator, or anyone exhausted by the pressure to perform, this conversation offers a blueprint for leading from rest rather than striving. Perfect for: Ministry leaders, pastors, executive coaches, educators, and anyone experiencing burnout or seeking to align their leadership with their true identity in Christ. SettledCo.com Settled Podcast ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    40 min
  2. 072 | John & Barbi Townsend: 37-Year Valentines

    FEB 12

    072 | John & Barbi Townsend: 37-Year Valentines

    What Does a 37-Year Marriage Actually Look Like? Ask the Townsends. On this special Valentine's episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert sit down with Dr. John Townsend and his wife of 37 years, Barbi Townsend. Listen in for a rare personal conversation about building a lasting marriage rooted in the principles they teach the world. You'll discover: How boundaries and attachment transform not just families, but marriages The "short accounts" principle: why resolving conflict quickly saves relationshipsPractical strategies for work-life balance when one partner travels heavily How to frontload grace and view intimacy as the reward for personal growth Real stories from 37 years together—from red pen edits to intentional family traditionsWhether you're newlyweds, navigating decades together, or seeking to strengthen your marriage, the Townsends offer a masterclass in building connection through character, boundaries, and continuous growth. Perfect for: Married couples, relationship counselors, family therapists, anyone seeking to build a lasting, healthy marriage. ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    42 min
  3. 071 | Lead Like Jesus Series: Heart of a Leader

    FEB 5

    071 | Lead Like Jesus Series: Heart of a Leader

    What If Your Greatest Leadership Challenge Is Your Own Heart? In this third and final installment of our "Lead Like Jesus" series, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Phyllis Hendry Halverson—President Emeritus of Lead Like Jesus and leadership coach to national and international influencers in Washington, D.C. Phyllis reveals why the heart is the most critical element of leadership, representing the "why" behind everything we do. You'll discover:• Why leading with love requires the strength to be truthful and the courage to pursue reconciliation • How clarity comes in silence—a transformative practice in our noisy, tech-heavy world • The power of modeling Jesus through daily actions and servant leadership • Why the greatest hurdle in leadership is often ourselves, and how self-awareness grows through relationship with God • How heart-centered leadership transforms even the most fractured relationships Whether you're leading a household, a corporation, or navigating international conflict, Phyllis's wisdom offers a transformative blueprint for leading from the inside out.Perfect for: Executive leaders, ministry directors, public servants, faith-based coaches, and anyone seeking to align their daily leadership with a servant's heart. LeadLikeJesus.com ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    29 min
  4. 070 | Lead Like Jesus Series: The Power of Identity & Purpose

    JAN 22

    070 | Lead Like Jesus Series: The Power of Identity & Purpose

    Are You Leading from Insecurity or from Your True Identity? On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Steve Rubado—President and CEO of Lead Like Jesus, former military officer, and global leader—to explore how grounding your leadership in "whose you are" transforms everything. You'll discover: • Why identity and purpose are the foundation for overcoming leadership insecurity and pride • The Spheres of Influence model: how leading yourself enables you to lead teams and cultures • Why the Jesus culture of humility and God-grounded confidence mirrors the world's most effective leadership • How to lead with a servant's heart in secular corporate environments Whether you're a corporate executive, military leader, or anyone seeking to align your leadership with your higher purpose, this conversation offers a blueprint for leading from God-grounded confidence. Perfect for: Corporate executives, ministry leaders, faith-based coaches, anyone leading with servant leadership principles LeadLikeJesus.com ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    30 min
  5. 069 | Lead Like Jesus Series: Recovering Your Identity

    JAN 8

    069 | Lead Like Jesus Series: Recovering Your Identity

    Is Your Leadership Driven by Fear or Freedom? On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Lauren Miller—ICF certified professional coach, author, and stress relief expert—to explore how identity recovery transforms leadership. You'll discover: Why stress is an "alarm system" signaling identity displacement How to recognize the "Four Ds" hijacking your leadership: deception, division, diversion, and discouragement Why fear-driven leadership fails and how perfect love drives out fear The path to identity recovery and leading from your true valueWhether you're battling burnout, navigating crisis, or seeking to lead with authenticity and peace, this conversation offers a blueprint for servant leadership rooted in freedom, not fear. Perfect for: Faith-based leaders, executive coaches, nonprofit professionals, anyone experiencing leadership burnout or identity crisis. Edge God In Podcast LaurenEMiller.com EmotionalIntelligenceinChrist.com ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    43 min
  6. 068 | Chris McFarland: Leadership Pivots

    12/18/2025

    068 | Chris McFarland: Leadership Pivots

    When Your Three-Year Plan Collapses in Six Hours—What Do You Do? On this final episode of TIPS for 2025, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert sit down with Chris McFarland—executive vice president, founder of McFarland Crew Leadership, and Townsend Institute director—to explore adaptive leadership in crisis moments. Hear his story of how he spent three years planning a huge event on the National Mall that ultimately had to shut down six hours early due to weather. Talk about a pivot! You'll discover: How to pivot and execute under immense pressure when plans fall apart Why flexibility and curiosity are your most powerful leadership tools Chris's essential formula: be curious, take the step, bring people with you Whether you're navigating organizational change, leading through crisis, or building teams that thrive under pressure, this conversation offers a masterclass in adaptive leadership and human-centered strategy. Perfect for: Organizational leaders, executive coaches, event strategists, anyone leading through uncertainty or building resilient teams. TLP Director Chris McFarland McFarland Crew Leadership ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    35 min
  7. 067 | Rukiya Robinson: Equipping Your Leadership Team to Succeed

    12/04/2025

    067 | Rukiya Robinson: Equipping Your Leadership Team to Succeed

    Is Your Executive Team a Hidden Business Risk? On this episode of TIPS, Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Rukiya Robinson—executive transformation strategist, founder of E2S Strategies, and Townsend Institute alum and professor—to reveal why executive development is actually proactive risk management. You'll discover: How toxic or inept leadership creates measurable enterprise risks Why most organizations misuse their vision, mission, and values How neuroscience and emotional intelligence transform C-suite performance Why leadership excellence is an act of stewardshipThe myth that tenured executives don't need ongoing support and accountability Whether you're an organizational leader, HR professional, board member, or executive coach, this conversation exposes hidden vulnerabilities and offers a blueprint for building resilient leadership cultures. Perfect for: C-suite executives, organizational leaders, HR professionals, executive coaches, board members, anyone responsible for enterprise risk management. Rukiya Robinson LinkedIn E2S Strategies ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    42 min
  8. 066 | Dr. Christine Murray: Healthy Relationships Initiative

    11/20/2025

    066 | Dr. Christine Murray: Healthy Relationships Initiative

    Are Your Relationships Truly Healthy? And what if you could measure relationship health like a vital sign? On this episode of TIPS, Ashlie and Gilbert sit down with Dr. Christine Murray—licensed marriage and family therapist, Townsend Institute counseling faculty, and domestic violence prevention advocate—to explore what healthy relationships actually look like. You'll discover: • The "happy, healthy, and safe" framework for evaluating relationship quality • Practical strategies for building healthy boundaries in every relationship • How to strengthen team culture with the free Healthy Relationships at Work Toolkit • Ways parents can foster safety and connection with teenagers • Why relationship health matters in professional and personal contexts Whether you're navigating marriage, parenting, workplace dynamics, or community leadership, this conversation offers a blueprint for thriving relationships across all areas of life. Perfect for: Marriage and family therapists, organizational leaders, parents, HR professionals, anyone committed to building healthier relationships. Healthy Relationships InitiativeHealthy Relationships Initiative Toolkits ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

    45 min
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The Townsend Institute Podcast Series (TIPS) is a podcast geared toward providing past, current, and potential students, as well as the general public, with helpful “TIPs” for their personal and professional lives. Recorded in a conversational tone, but with some research support, listeners will gain insight into popular leadership, coaching and counseling topics. Podcast guests will share their research, experiences and stories.

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