Kingdom Superpowers

Johnny Levy
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So many Christians feel a deep desire to serve God with their whole lives—but get stuck wondering how to do that through their everyday work. The Kingdom Superpowers podcast exists to change that. Each episode invites listeners into the real-life stories of Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs, creatives, coaches, and leaders who are learning to live from their God-given design. Hosted by Johnny Levy, the show helps Christians move from confusion to clarity about their calling—without needing to change careers or ministries.

  1. Oct 1

    The Suicide Prevention Trainer Who Says Preventing Death Isn’t Enough | David Galvan

    David Galvan | The Broker of RelationshipsHero ProfileDavid Galvan Company: Soul Shop MovementTitle: Director of Innovation and Development | TrainerIndustry: Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Faith-Based TrainingCore Drive: HarmonyPower Words: Relatable • Hopeful • Empathetic • Curious • ReconcilingDavid Galvan describes himself with a phrase that captures his Kingdom Superpower beautifully: “I’m a broker of relationships.” He listens to one side, listens to the other, helps each understand what they are missing, and then gets out of the way so relationship can grow. Underneath it all is a conviction that shapes David’s work: we shouldn’t simply prevent people from dying. We should inspire people to live. Three Main TakeawaysChoose life, not merely the avoidance of death. David reframes suicide prevention around hope. “My motive can’t be death. My motive must be life.” That shift changes the conversation from fear toward belonging, purpose, healing, and abundant life. Choose curiosity over criticism. One of David’s most powerful observations came while helping a mother understand her daughter: “I stopped being curious about my daughter and started being critical about her.” David believes listening communicates dignity. Inquiry creates connection where investigation can create distance. Choose community over isolation. David says, “You cannot find yourself outside of the context of community.” We discover who we are partly by bumping into other people, receiving grace, extending grace, and learning to belong. Calling & Ideal ClientDavid serves churches, schools, businesses, parents, leaders, and communities through speaking, workshops, seminars, certifications, and conversations. His calling is not to make himself indispensable. A broker helps two parties connect, then steps away. David wants leaders asking better questions, parents becoming curious again, young people feeling heard, and faith communities becoming places where people experiencing suicidal desperation encounter hope. Big DreamDavid dreams of equipping churches across America to become frontline communities of listening, belonging, suicide prevention, and hope. “What does every small town in this country have? They all have churches.” His vision is beautifully decentralized: equip ordinary people to listen well, recognize suffering, build connection, and “increase hope and decrease loneliness.” CollaborateDavid currently serves as Director of Innovation and Development and Trainer with Soul Shop™ Movement, which equips faith communities to recognize and respond to suicidal desperation. His current public biography also reflects years of training and facilitating conversations around whole-person health. Soul Shop Movement: https://www.soulshopmovement.org/ David’s Soul Shop email: david@soulshopmovement.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/djgalvan David is also President of Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership and Mental Health Trainer-in-Residence at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church. Join the CommunitySubscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeJoin the paid community: https://connections.kingdomsuperpowers.comYour superpower: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  2. Sep 25

    Why Healthy Leaders Sometimes Need to Walk Away From Good Things | Brooke Hodnefield

    Hero Profile Brooke Hodnefield Company: Slingshot Group / Remarkable Teams ConsultingTitle: Director of Remarkable Teams ConsultingIndustry: Leadership, Team Health & Nonprofit ConsultingPower Words: Discerning • Encouraging • Strategic • Curious • CourageousBrooke Hodnefield has distilled her calling into two powerful words: “unveiling glory.” She sees God’s fingerprints in people, organizations, cultures, and creation, then helps others see what may have become hidden beneath the noise. “I love helping people see the things that are in them that God’s created.” Three Main TakeawaysObedience can lead to delight. Brooke stepped away from work she deeply loved because God was inviting her into what she describes as a “spacious place.” Sometimes faithfulness means releasing something good before we know what comes next. Calling needs healthy boundaries. Her work was fulfilling, meaningful, and aligned with her gifts, yet it had begun squeezing out community, church, people, and play. Calling is not permission to let one good thing consume every other good thing. Healthy teams require more than remarkable hires. Adding a talented person cannot repair unresolved dysfunction. Brooke helps organizations hold up the mirror, name what is actually happening, and address the foundation first. Big DreamBrooke’s work points toward a compelling vision: healthier leaders, healthier teams, and greater mission impact. She wants organizations to stop assuming another hire will solve every problem and instead develop the awareness to recognize what their mission truly needs. And beneath that organizational work is something even deeper: helping people recognize the dignity, gifts, and glory God has placed within them. CollaborateBrooke is currently Director of Remarkable Teams Consulting at Slingshot Group. Website: https://slingshotgroup.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookehodnefieldExplore Remarkable Teams and the Team Awareness resources through Slingshot Group. Brooke also hosts conversations around the seven signatures through the Reaching for Remarkable podcast.

  3. Sep 25

    “Never Be Above Work”: The Lesson That Turned a Dreamer Into an Executor | Aaron Alba

    Hero Profile Aaron Alba Company: R&R Advisory / Alba Coaching & ConsultingTitle: Author, Speaker, Consultant & AdvisorIndustry: Thought Leadership, Brand Strategy, Sales & ConsultingCore Drive: ProgressPower Words: Visionary, Clarifying, Decisive, Relational, Tenacious Aaron is a dreamer who learned how to execute. His Kingdom Superpower lives at the intersection of vision and action: seeing what someone could build, clarifying the path, and helping them actually move. As Aaron puts it, “If I can do anything, I work hard. If I can do anything, I make a decision. If I can do anything, I can put in effort.” Three Main Takeaways1. Calling still requires craft. Aaron learned early that energy and ideas were not enough. A mentor challenged him to develop real skills. Eventually, he doubled down on the craft of helping thought leaders gain revenue traction. 2. Great mentorship sometimes hurts. Aaron distinguishes encouraging mentorship from the kind that transforms us. Great mentors tell us what we may not want to hear. His approach is simple: find people whose lives you respect enough that their wisdom can outweigh your ego. 3. Never be above work. After Aaron’s father lost a corporate job, he quickly took a management job at Taco Cabana. When young Aaron questioned it, his father gave him a sentence that still shapes his life: “Never be above work.” Big DreamAaron’s trajectory points toward three connected dreams: Become a full-time author who turns hard-earned lessons into wisdom for others.Speak on stages about faith, failure, leadership, story, and revenue.Help leaders turn their God-given experiences and expertise into impact that outlives them.That childhood picture of a man standing behind a microphone is becoming increasingly literal. Aaron’s first book, Failing Well, is currently scheduled for late 2026. It explores how leaders can grow through failure rather than simply hiding it. CollaborateConnect with Aaron for speaking, workshops, consulting, and thought-leadership strategy. Website: https://aaronalba.com/Book a conversation: https://rradvisory.co/bookaaronalbaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronalba/Aaron’s upcoming book, Failing Well, is scheduled for late 2026. Updates are available at https://aaronalba.com/ Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower is not meant to remain buried. Discover it, strengthen it, and find people whose gifts complement yours. Subscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeJoin the paid community: https://connections.kingdomsuperpowers.comTake the Superpower survey: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  4. Sep 22

    The Hidden Power of Radical Generosity | Joe Daly

    Hero ProfileJoe Daly | Founder & Owner, Daly Goods | Custom Gifts & Leather Goods Power Words: Generous, Intentional, Principled, Relational, Visionary Joe Daly believes generosity is much bigger than a transaction. It is an expression of love. Through Daly Goods, Joe is building a company where handcrafted gifts become tangible reminders that people are seen and valued. His Kingdom Superpower is generosity, strengthened by leadership and a deep conviction that everything belongs to God. “When we give good gifts, thoughtful gifts, gifts that are about the recipient, gifts that are motivated and fueled by love, all we’re really doing is acting in line with who and what we were created to do.” Three Main TakeawaysGenerosity begins with love. Joe returns repeatedly to John 3:16: God loved, so He gave. Giving without love misses the deeper invitation. Success requires stewardship. Joe has embraced the idea that business success can present spiritual dangers alongside opportunities. Growth is not merely about accumulating more, but stewarding more faithfully. Your workplace can be your ministry. After a decade working for churches, Joe had to untangle the assumption that vocational ministry was somehow more sacred. Today, he says, “If you’re a Christian, you’re in ministry. It’s just a matter of where you get a paycheck from.” Big DreamJoe’s vision centers on three outcomes as Daly Goods grows: Put more quality, meaningful gifts into the world.Create more loving, encouraging, well-paying jobs.Give more money away.Long term, Joe dreams of Daly Goods outliving him. Rather than building simply to sell, he hopes eventually to entrust the company to someone who will continue stewarding its mission. “We’re trying to do this decades, not days.” CollaborateWant to give a gift that makes someone feel genuinely seen? Daly Goods specializes in handcrafted, customizable leather gifts for clients, employees, prospects, events, churches, and organizations. Website: https://dalygoods.comJoe Daly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-daly-67b31928/Daly Goods on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daly-goods/ Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower was designed to be developed and deployed alongside others. Subscribe at https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribe,Join the paid community at https://connections.kingdomsuperpowers.comDiscover more about your own design at https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  5. Sep 20

    Why So Many Men Are Quietly Alone, and the Community That’s Helping | Erik Smith

    Hero ProfileErik Smith Owner: Amp’d AdventuresTribe Director: The Forge Front RangeIndustry: Adventure Tourism, Entrepreneurship & Men’s MinistryCore Drive: HarmonyPower Words: Welcoming. Vulnerable. Connecting. Empathetic. Encouraging.Erik Smith has a gift for setting the table. Not simply with food or around a firepit, but by creating the kind of environment where people can lower their defenses, tell the truth, and discover they aren’t alone. That gift now stretches across two worlds: leading Amp’d Adventures in Colorado Springs and helping men find authentic community through The Forge. Three Main Takeaways1. Waiting doesn’t mean you’re behind. Erik once planned to attend seminary and become a pastor. Instead, he spent roughly 15 years in technology sales. Looking back, he sees that calling through a different lens: “I think God’s bigger than that. I think he’s got plans and reasons that we are in spaces that may not seem right.” 2. Truth creates room for freedom. Erik has watched men enter The Forge carrying things they believed nobody else could understand, only to hear another man respond, “Yeah, dude, me too.” Vulnerability breaks isolation. 3. Marketplace and ministry don’t have to be separate worlds. Taking over Amp’d Adventures has opened a new question for Erik: What does faithfully following Jesus look like outside a predominantly Christian workplace? Big DreamErik is still discovering the full shape of the dream, but several pieces are emerging: seeing men become healthy and connected, discovering how Amp’d Adventures and ministry might serve a greater purpose together, and helping raise the next generation of young men. Most personally, he wants to look back and know he created an environment where his own sons could “thrive in their faith, in being vulnerable, in their care for others.” CollaborateExperience Colorado Springs with Amp’d Adventures: https://ampedadventures.com/ Connect with Amp’d Adventures: https://ampedadventures.com/contact-us/ Learn about The Forge and find a tribe: https://www.theforgehq.org/ The Forge’s vision is to see 100,000 men across the United States living in community and on purpose. 719-590-6500 Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower was never designed to stay hidden. Kingdom Superpowers & Connections is a place to discover your design, connect with others, and put your gifts to work. Subscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeJoin the paid community: https://connections.kingdomsuperpowers.comDiscover your superpower: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  6. Sep 14

    30 Years in Digital Innovation Means He Can’t Un-see The Wave That’s Coming | Dan Woolley

    Hero ProfileDan Woolley | Digital Spry | Founder, AI & Marketing Consultant | AI, Technology & Marketing Core Drive: ProgressPower Words: Innovative. Strategic. Curious. Creative. Empowering.Dan Woolley sees change coming and moves toward it. From embracing the internet before many organizations understood its significance to helping leaders navigate today’s AI revolution, Dan’s Kingdom Superpower is turning technological disruption into human opportunity. His philosophy is wonderfully simple: “I want to make staff heroes.” Three Main TakeawaysYour work can be ministry. Dan spent much of his 30-year career serving nonprofits and mission organizations, but God expanded his understanding of calling. Kingdom impact is not confined to explicitly Christian organizations. Excellence, service, compassion, and trust can advance God’s purposes wherever He plants us.Innovation should serve people. Dan isn’t interested in using AI simply to eliminate jobs. He wants technology to remove low-value work so people have greater capacity for creativity, relationships, mission, and meaningful contribution.Your strengths need maturity. Dan’s CliftonStrengths include Input, Ideation, Strategic, Command, and Responsibility. Over time, he learned that leadership wasn’t about having every great idea. It was about helping others bring their gifts forward. CollaborateDan offers AI training, coaching, and consulting through Digital Spry, helping organizations move beyond experimentation and put AI to practical use. Website: https://digitalspry.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/woolleydan/Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower was designed to be used. Join a growing community discovering how God has uniquely equipped them to serve others, build meaningful relationships, and advance! Subscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeJoin the paid community: https://connections.kingdomsuperpowers.comDiscover your superpower: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  7. Sep 5

    The Leadership Myth Keeping Christians From Their Full Kingdom Impact | Matt Ware

    Hero ProfileMatt Ware Company: Matt Ware Executive CoachingTitle: Executive Leadership Coach & Host of The Matt Ware ShowIndustry: Executive Coaching, Leadership Development & ConsultingPower Words: Discerning. Challenging. Galvanizing. Faithful. Empowering.Matt Ware has a simple calling: serve leaders. After decades in pastoral leadership, Matt now coaches leaders across business, ministry, and nonprofit spaces, with a particular heart for Christian entrepreneurs and executives. His superpower sits at the intersection of discernment and galvanizing. He sees the gap between where a leader is and where they could be, then helps them find the courage and clarity to move. Three Main TakeawaysYour assignment can change without changing your calling. Matt’s transition out of pastoral ministry forced him to reconsider what ministry looked like. He discovered that while his path changed, his purpose remained: “I’m always going to be serving leaders.”Marketplace work can be Kingdom work. A business is more than a mechanism for generating money to fund ministry. Serving employees, customers, communities, and the world through excellent products and services can itself become ministry.Frustration can become fuel. Matt describes frustration as a “check engine light.” Leaders often see a gap between reality and possibility. Instead of burying that tension, healthy leaders examine it and ask what needs to change.Big DreamMatt’s dream isn’t defined by a revenue number, client count, or stage. He wants to keep serving through whatever doors God opens, helping faith-driven leaders reach their potential and recognize their marketplace influence as Kingdom impact. “It’s not how fast can I go. It’s just how far can I go?” CollaborateMatt currently helps high-level leaders grow their businesses without losing themselves in the process and offers 1:1 coaching, consulting, and speaking. Website: https://themattware.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themattwareThe Matt Ware Show:AI Impact PartnerJoshua Aguirre @ Cressio (cressio.com) has become our first Kingdom Superpowers & Connections sponsor. Cressio builds AI-powered infrastructure with a specific emphasis on Empowering the Underprivileged. Joshua is an expert in empowering Kingdom initiatives with AI. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn to learn more about how he can help your cause, the way he’s helping us to grow at Kingdom Superpowers & Connections. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaguirre/ Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower was never meant to stay hidden. Join a community committed to discovering God-given design, building meaningful relationships, and putting those gifts to work. Subscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeDiscover your superpower: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

  8. Aug 30

    What Combat Veterans Taught Her About Invisible Wounds | Dr. April Minatrea

    Hero ProfileApril Minatrea, Ph.D. Company: April Minatrea, Ph.D. | Divine Dream Acceleration LLCTitle: Psychologist, Speaker, Leadership Consultant & Executive CoachIndustry: Psychology, Leadership Development, Speaking & Spiritual DevelopmentPower Words: Perceptive • Liberating • Visionary • Compassionate • CourageousApril Minatrea’s Kingdom Superpower might be described as carrying keys. She listens deeply, recognizes the lies and wounds keeping people confined, and helps them encounter truth that opens the door. Her mission traces back to Isaiah 61: binding up the brokenhearted and setting captives free. Her purpose goes deeper: “Be intimate with God.” Three Main Takeaways1. Intimacy begins with receiving, not achieving. April sees self-disqualification as one of the biggest barriers between people and God. We confuse love with approval, trying to earn what God freely gives. 2. Listening is loving. Sometimes transformation doesn’t require brilliant advice. Presence itself can become a counter-experience to the lie, I am not loved. 3. Your freedom serves your assignment. Healing isn’t merely about feeling better. As old hurts and limiting beliefs lose their grip, we become free to carry what God entrusted to us. Calling & Ideal ClientApril serves leaders, dreamers, world changers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and military operators who know they carry an assignment but sense something is restricting their freedom. Her beautiful operating belief is this: “Every person you meet is His dream wrapped in flesh.” April listens in two directions: to the person in front of her and to the Holy Spirit. She describes God giving “keys of truth” that unlock beliefs, wounds, and patterns that have sometimes held someone captive for years. Big DreamApril dreams of helping prepare a warrior bride, bringing together intimacy with God and a Kingdom warrior ethos. She wants military warriors drawn deeper into friendship with God while seeing the Church recover qualities warriors understand well: mission, brotherhood, discipline, excellence, sacrifice, perseverance, and a willingness to remain in the fight. Her vision is an army of lovers of God, advancing rather than retreating. CollaborateConnect with April for speaking, executive coaching, leadership development, consulting, and spiritual development. Website: https://www.aprilminatrea.com/Speaking: https://www.aprilminatrea.com/dr-april-speaks/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-minatrea-phd/ Join the CommunityYour Kingdom Superpower was never meant to operate alone. Discover your gifts, meet others carrying complementary keys, and find opportunities to advance the Kingdom together. Subscribe: https://kingdomsuperpowers.substack.com/subscribeDiscover your superpower: https://learnyoursuperpower.com

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So many Christians feel a deep desire to serve God with their whole lives—but get stuck wondering how to do that through their everyday work. The Kingdom Superpowers podcast exists to change that. Each episode invites listeners into the real-life stories of Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs, creatives, coaches, and leaders who are learning to live from their God-given design. Hosted by Johnny Levy, the show helps Christians move from confusion to clarity about their calling—without needing to change careers or ministries.

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  • Creator
    Johnny Levy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    64
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    © 2026 Johnny Levy
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