The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeurst, Ian Morgan Cron and many more. For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, episode transcripts and podcast show notes, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/.

  1. The Making of NT Wright: His Calling, What He Gave Up, His Influences, And His Views on Spiritual Warfare and Demonizing Your Enemies

    6D AGO

    The Making of NT Wright: His Calling, What He Gave Up, His Influences, And His Views on Spiritual Warfare and Demonizing Your Enemies

    In this episode of the podcast, N.T. Wright discusses the forces that formed him into the scholar, priest, and writer he is today: his early influences, his calling, and what he gave up to pursue his writing. He also shares his views on spiritual warfare and the problem of Christians demonizing their enemies. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. COMPASSION As a pastor, I wonder how that's going for you, your family, and your community this holiday season? Do you feel a deep sense of compassion? Can you imagine what might change if you did? Visit my friends at Compassion International to learn about the impact you and your church can make starting right now. Find out more at www.compassion.com/carey.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    1h 18m
  2. Is Your Marriage Difficult or Destructive? When God Releases You From Marriage with Lysa TerKeurst

    DEC 4

    Is Your Marriage Difficult or Destructive? When God Releases You From Marriage with Lysa TerKeurst

    Lysa TerKeurst opens up about the end of her marriage and offers insight into the distinction between difficult and destructive relationships. Lysa shares the biblical grounds for divorce, and Carey and Lysa discuss how to help people in a tough marriage. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. GLOO AI Your congregation and staff are using AI tools, and as a leader, you must help them answer the question: Is AI contributing to my human flourishing or detracting from it? Rather than measuring AI on speed or accuracy, Gloo's Flourishing AI approach evaluates AI tools based on their alignment with key dimensions of human flourishing, helping leaders steward the question, "Should we use this tool?"  This is one of the ways Gloo is building high tech for a higher purpose.  Discover Flourishing AI at gloo.com/Carey     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    54 min
  3. Social Outrage: J.D. Greear On Charlie Kirk, When to Speak Out, and Culture Wars

    DEC 2

    Social Outrage: J.D. Greear On Charlie Kirk, When to Speak Out, and Culture Wars

    J.D. Greear shares the tension every pastor feels over when to speak out, how to speak out, and which issues should command a pastor's voice. J.D. also discusses Charlie Kirk, the culture wars, and social outrage.  🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   2026 CHURCH TRENDS This year, I'm premiering my Annual Church Trends LIVE inside The Art of Leadership Academy. You'll receive the full 2026 church trends report and leader guide, as well as a live, interactive Q&A and a podcast series. All launching in January.  If you want to be the first to access it all, head to 2026churchtrends.com for free access. SUBSPLASH Subsplash is a unified platform that brings together your website, mobile app, giving, church management, live streaming, and more—so you can simplify your systems to amplify your ministry impact. Head to subsplash.com/carey today and you'll save $500 when you sign up. ASPEN GROUP Your building is shaping people's experience of ministry—either working for your mission or against it.  Aspen Group helps churches steward their resources to create spaces that enhance mission, elevate growth, and establish longevity—walking with you every step of the way, from first idea to final build.  To learn more about how Aspen Group can help your space better serve your mission, visit aspengroup.com/carey    Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    1h 6m
  4. How AI Is Damaging Your Mind and Brain: Dr. Caroline Leaf on How to Battle Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety

    NOV 25

    How AI Is Damaging Your Mind and Brain: Dr. Caroline Leaf on How to Battle Stress, Burnout, and Anxiety

    Dr. Caroline Leaf explains her philosophy on the distinction between the mind and the brain, and how to utilize your mind to combat stress, anxiety, and burnout. She also weighs in on AI and its potential to harm the mind and brain. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   STATE OF THE CHURCH Stay up to date on the latest research coming out of Barna's State of the Church. Visit stateofthechurch.com/carey AMPLIFY+ Amplify Plus from Ministry Brands, a fully connected church management platform that brings your people, communication, events, & scheduling—all into one place. When your systems work, your time "on" fuels the heart of ministry. Visit ministrybrands.com/amplify to learn more. IGNITER MEDIA Igniter has a robust library of ready-made church media from sermon videos to beautifully designed backgrounds that work seamlessly in all church presentation software applications.  And for my listeners, Igniter Media is offering a FREE exclusive sermon series package valued at $330.   Try it FREE at IgniterMedia.com/carey      Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    53 min

  5. NOV 20

    The Leadership Time Trap: How to Multiply Results Without Adding Hours

    In this episode, you'll learn a fresh perspective on exactly where your time goes, how to cut the investments where you're least effective, and multiply your time investments in the activities that generate the most results. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   OneAccord OneAccord is an AI-based translation platform designed exclusively for the local church, with over 50 languages available, Visit oneaccord.ai/carey,  for a free trial with 3 hours of translation credit. Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    26 min
  6. Solving the Mental Health Emergency: Shaunti Feldhahn and James Sells on a Better Approach to Pastoral Care

    NOV 18

    Solving the Mental Health Emergency: Shaunti Feldhahn and James Sells on a Better Approach to Pastoral Care

    Dr. James Sells and Shaunti Feldhahn rethink mental health and loneliness. They offer practical steps on how the church can lead healing without burning out its leaders, especially pastors. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   ECFA ECFA is committed to regularly providing content—like "7 Questions a Board Can Ask the Senior Leader" or "How to Identify Ministry Burnout"—to help you build up leaders that thrive in their wellbeing, faith, and reaching the world for Christ. Visit ecfa.org/LeaderCare to learn more and download free resources that will set your organization up for success. COMPASSION As a pastor, I wonder how that's going for you, your family, and your community this holiday season? I encourage you to visit my friends at Compassion International to learn about the impact you and your church can make starting right now.  Find out more at www.compassion.com/carey. JUNCTION CREATIVE Whether you need a new website, a fresh brand strategy, or a marketing campaign that converts with a real ROI, Junction Creative gives you access to experienced marketers who treat your business like their own. Their principles and values drive their belief that good companies can become great companies. That belief drives their approach to ROI-based digital marketing, results-driven SEO, and strategies with growth and profitability as their north star, as well as websites built with the understanding that they need to be your star employee representing you online. If you're ready for a more hands-on marketing partner, visit junctioncreative.com to schedule your free consultation.     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    1h 33m
  7. Rising Comic Andrew Stanley on Resilience, Bombing, and Finding the Punchline

    NOV 11

    Rising Comic Andrew Stanley on Resilience, Bombing, and Finding the Punchline

    Comedian Andrew Stanley talks about his journey as a preacher's son who studied finance and accounting to become a rising comic who has performed with Colin Jost, Leanne Morgan, John Crist and others. Andrew covers the art of writing jokes, what happens when you bomb, how to recover, working with different audiences and more. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   GLOO What if technology actually helped people flourish? That's the question Gloo is working to answer. By training AI on values-aligned content, helping church leaders measure health and engagement, and connecting an ecosystem of over 450,000 organizations, Gloo is building the most trusted technology platform for the faith ecosystem. Learn more at gloo.com/Carey   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    40 min
  8. The Real Difference Between Growing and Declining Churches: Thom Rainer on What Reaches The Anxious Generation

    NOV 6

    The Real Difference Between Growing and Declining Churches: Thom Rainer on What Reaches The Anxious Generation

    Thom Rainer explains the difference he's discovered between what growing churches do and what declining churches do. It's simpler than you think. Plus, how can you help the Anxious Generation feel comfortable coming to church? Thom explains what the research reveals. 🔗   Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life.  Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes   FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS You cast vision. You preach faithfully. But when it comes to finances and generational giving, you hit a wall. That's exactly why me, Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, Ashley Wooldridge, Dan Clark, and others created Fund the Future Masterclass — a step-by-step program to shift your church from transactional giving to transformational generosity.  Enrollment is open now. BELAY Discover exactly what to hand off so you can focus on your calling — not content calendars. Download BELAY's free resource: "15 Tasks a Pastor Can Delegate to a Marketing Assistant." Text the word CAREY to 55123 for your free download.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

    1h 3m
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The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeurst, Ian Morgan Cron and many more. For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, episode transcripts and podcast show notes, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/.

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