Huntley Leadership Podcast

Ron Huntley
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Catholic Leadership Podcast for clergy, entrepreneurs and people of influence looking to be inspired and challenged to be their best!

  1. Jun 8

    When Prayer Becomes Dry | André Regnier & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #225

    If prayer feels dry, lifeless, or stuck—listen to this episode! Many Catholics are faithful in prayer but still feel stuck. The discipline is there, but the sense of relationship, expectation, and transformation can begin to fade. In this episode, André Regnier shares a practical framework for conversational prayer that helps believers move beyond simply saying prayers and into a deeper, more personal relationship with God. 👉 If you want to build the kind of vibrant discipleship discussed in this conversation, start by taking the Parish Missional Health Assessment at HuntleyLeadership.com. Episode Summary: What is prayer really for? For many Christians, prayer becomes routine. We know we should pray, but over time the experience can feel dry, mechanical, or disconnected from everyday life. In this conversation, Ron Huntley sits down with André Regnier, co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) and author of Hearing God's Voice, to explore a simple but powerful approach to conversational prayer. Together they discuss how friendship, worship, Scripture, honesty, and daily action work together to create a prayer life that is personal, transformative, and deeply rooted in relationship with God. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why prayer is meant to be a conversation, not merely a religious obligation - What causes spiritual dryness and how to move through it - How honesty with God creates deeper intimacy - Why worship is foundational to hearing God's voice - How to read Scripture for transformation rather than information - A practical framework for daily conversational prayer - How to carry the fruits of prayer into everyday leadership and discipleship About André Regnier: André Regnier is the co-founder of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), one of Canada's most influential Catholic evangelization movements. Through decades of ministry, leadership formation, and discipleship, André has helped countless people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and grow in missionary discipleship. He is the author of Hearing God's Voice: A Guide to Daily Conversational Prayer. Relevant Links: Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://huntleyleadership.com Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO): https://cco.ca/ Mentioned Resources: Hearing God's Voice: A Guide to Daily Conversational Prayer: https://store.cco.ca/products/hearing-god-s-voice-a-guide-to-daily-conversational-prayer-1 ----- If you're a priest, parish leader, ministry leader, or serious disciple seeking practical wisdom for parish renewal and leadership, subscribe for future conversations on evangelization, discipleship, leadership, and renewal. Be the first to get updates on our new course by signing up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership/newsletter-sign-up ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6  Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥  @huntleyleadership    ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking  ⇥  https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Follow on Twitter ⇥   / ron_huntley   Follow on Instagram ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Follow on Facebook ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Subscribe to this YouTube channel ⇥  @huntleyleadership   ___ QUESTION: What kinds of videos and podcasts would you like to see from us?

    43 min

  2. May 25

    Give Jesus Back the Pen | Fr. John Riccardo & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #224

    What happens when ministry becomes driven more by pressure, exhaustion, and self-reliance than prayerful discernment? In this deeply practical and spiritually grounded conversation, Fr. John Riccardo joins Ron Huntley to explore surrender, leadership, discernment, and why renewal begins when leaders stop trying to control the story and “give Jesus back the pen.” If you’re longing for healthier leadership, clearer discernment, and a renewed vision for mission in the Church, this episode is for you. 👉 Get your copy of Road to Renewal: https://a.co/d/0fVLAlBp ----- Fr. John Riccardo shares hard-won wisdom from parish ministry, leadership formation, and his work with Acts XXIX. Together, he and Ron unpack what it means to restore the initiative to God, discern decisions as a team, and lead from trust rather than fear. This is a conversation for priests, parish teams, diocesan leaders, and anyone serious about renewal in the Church. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why discernment must become a leadership habit The meaning behind “Give Jesus back the pen” How Alpha transformed parish culture in Fr. John’s ministry Why leaders cannot lead alone The difference between prayer before work and prayer to discover the work How fear and self-reliance block renewal Why friendship and trust are essential for mission ----- About Fr. John Riccardo: Fr. John was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996. In 2019, after 23 years in parish ministry, he founded ACTS XXIX to proclaim the gospel in an attractive and compelling way and to equip clergy and lay leaders for the age in which God has chosen us to live. Fr. John is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the Gregorian University, and the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family. Relevant Links Acts XXIX: ActsXXIX.org Facebook:   / actsxxixmission   Instagram:   / acts.xxix   YouTube:    / actsxxix   Mentioned Resources Road to Renewal by Ron Huntley and collaborators: https://a.co/d/08k2fAPx Alpha: https://alphausa.org/ Acts XXIX Leadership Intensives: https://www.actsxxix.org/leadership-i... If this conversation served you, subscribe to the Huntley Leadership Podcast for more conversations on renewal, leadership, discernment, and mission in the Church. ---- Be the first to get updates on our new course by signing up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership/... ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/con... Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Twitter ⇥ / ron_huntley Follow on Instagram ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Facebook ⇥ / huntleyleadership Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___

    40 min

  3. May 11

    From Pastoral Plan to Mission: Inside St. Catharines Diocese | Huntley Leadership Podcast #223

    Feeling stuck trying to move your parish from good intentions to real mission? Listen to this podcast. Get your copy of Road to Renewal here: https://a.co/d/05iLF4Rm In this episode, Ron Huntley sits down with Bishop Gerard Bergie and Fr. Patrick Gilmurray from the Diocese of St. Catharines to talk about their new diocesan pastoral plan, Light from Light: Setting Hearts on Fire with God’s Love. Together, they explore what it takes to create a diocesan vision that is rooted in prayer, discernment, leadership, collaboration, and missionary purpose. Bishop Bergie shares the heart behind his episcopal motto and why the Road to Emmaus has shaped his vision for the diocese. Fr. Patrick shares what this looks like on the ground in parish life, including the hope, challenges, and fruit that come when ordinary parishioners begin to encounter Christ and step into mission. This conversation is for bishops, priests, parish leaders, and lay Catholics who want to see their parishes become dynamic communities where hearts are set on fire with God’s love. Learn more about the Diocese of St. Catharines: https://www.saintcd.com/ Take the Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth?typeform-source=www.huntleyleadership.com Learn more about Huntley Leadership: https://www.huntleyleadership.com Get Road to Renewal: https://a.co/d/05iLF4Rm ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Twitter ⇥ / ron_huntley Follow on Instagram ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Facebook ⇥ / huntleyleadership Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership

    1h 6m

  4. Apr 27

    What’s Beneath MAID Requests | David Maginley & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #222

    Many leaders today are being drawn into end-of-life conversations they were never trained to navigate. In this episode, Ron Huntley sits down with David Maginley—psychospiritual specialist, hospital chaplain and author of Early Exits—to explore what’s really happening beneath requests for medical assistance in dying. 👉 Start with your free Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth?typeform This conversation reframes dying not simply as a medical event, but as a deeply human and spiritual process—one that calls for presence, discernment, and a renewed understanding of suffering, dignity, and love. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why most MAID requests are driven by existential—not physical—suffering What “ego deconstruction” means at the end of life How to respond when someone raises MAID as an option The difference between empathy and true compassion What patients really mean when they talk about “losing dignity” Why presence—not solutions—is the most powerful form of care How pastors and caregivers can accompany people through dying with wisdom and courage About David Maginley For 25 years, David Maginley provided psycho-spiritual care to the cancer, palliative and intensive care units of the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now in private practice, he is the award-winning author of Beyond Surviving: Cancer and Your Spiritual Journey and Early Exits: Spirituality, Mortality and Meaning in an Age of Medical Assistance in Dying. He has been featured in the documentaries Here Right Now, When You Die, and The Universe is Unfolding as it Should. David has also survived cancer four times, which resulted in a profound near-death experience and explorations in the connection of body, mind and spirit. He knows cancer from both sides of the hospital bed, and this life from both sides of the veil. Relevant Links Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth?typeform davidmaginley.com Mentioned Resources Early Exits by David Maginley Research on nearing-death awareness and end-of-life consciousness If this conversation served you, consider subscribing and sharing it with a fellow leader navigating these questions.

    1h 23m

  5. Apr 14

    Why Most Parishes Don't Evangelize | Rob McDowell & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #221

    If you want your parish to actually reach people beyond your parish walls in 2026, listen to this podcast! In this episode, we unpack why evangelization is often the first thing leaders abandon—and what it actually takes to build a culture that brings people to Christ. 👉 To go deeper, grab a copy of Road to Renewal—a practical guide built from real parish transformation stories: https://a.co/d/05iLF4Rm ___ Most pastors and parish leaders believe evangelization is essential. But in practice, it’s often crowded out by more immediate demands. In this conversation, Ron sits down with leadership coach Rob McDowell to explore why that happens—and what it actually takes to build a parish culture where reaching people becomes normal. Drawing from real ministry experience, research, and hard-won lessons, this episode offers a grounded and practical vision for evangelization that leaders can begin applying immediately. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why evangelization is often the first priority leaders abandon The difference between valuing evangelization and building a culture for it What “conversion communities” are—and why only a small percentage of churches become them Why most people are more open to faith conversations than we assume How to normalize evangelization without making people feel awkward or forced The role of leadership in modeling—not just teaching—mission Practical ways to begin shifting your parish culture toward outreach About Rob McDowell: Rob McDowell is a leadership coach who works with pastors and ministry teams across North America. He served on the senior leadership team at Saint Benedict Parish and has worked in churches in Wisconsin, Maine, and Nova Scotia. He now coaches leaders around the world and lives in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia with his wife Julie and their three sons. Relevant Links: Rob on X: https://x.com/mcdowell_rob Road to Renewal (Book): https://a.co/d/05iLF4Rm   Mentioned Resources: You Found Me – Rick Richardson DivineRenovation.org Cornerstone Windgate Be the first to get updates on our new course by signing up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership/... ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/con... Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com

    1 hr

  6. Apr 2

    The Hidden Pain of Singleness (And How to Move Forward) | Maria Spears Mumaugh & Ron Huntley | #220

    Feeling stuck, forgotten, or behind in life while waiting for what you desire? Listen to this conversation. Explore Maria’s work: https://www.theintentionalsingle.com ⸻ In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron Huntley sits down with Maria Spears Mumaugh, co-founder of The Intentional Single, to talk about one of the most common—and least talked about—realities facing women today: the experience of singleness. Drawing from years of coaching, ministry, and personal experience, Maria shares the patterns she sees across thousands of women navigating the “space between” where they are and where they hope to be. This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice and addresses the deeper questions of identity, healing, and purpose. ⸻ In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why so many single women feel stuck, forgotten, or behind • The biggest lies women believe about singleness • Why “just pray more” isn’t enough • How to move from waiting → living intentionally • The role of identity and healing in relationships • Why community and sisterhood are essential • How to prepare for marriage without putting your life on hold ⸻ Connect with Maria The Intentional Single Website: https://www.theintentionalsingle.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintentionalsingle/ YouTube:  @theintentionalsingle2342  Maria Spears Mumaugh Website: https://www.mariaspears.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariaspears/ YouTube:  @TheMariaspears  Podcast: Thriving in the Space Between Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xTorQrSlbq7gJUbdI8B97 ⸻ About Maria Maria Spears Mumaugh is a Catholic mindset and life coach, speaker, musician, and author, and the co-founder of The Intentional Single. She helps women grow in confidence, pursue deep healing, and thrive in their single and dating years. She is also the co-host of Thriving in the Space Between, where she guides Catholic women to live fully in the present while holding hope for the future. ⸻ If this episode resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who needs to hear it. ⸻ Subscribe to the Huntley Leadership Podcast for more conversations on leadership, renewal, and building healthy, mission-driven churches. ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Twitter ⇥ / ron_huntley Follow on Instagram ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Facebook ⇥ / huntleyleadership Subscribe to our YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership

    54 min

  7. Mar 13

    All Staff and Team Meetings | Huntley Leadership Podcast #219

    Frustrated by church meetings that waste time and go nowhere? Listen to this podcast. Get Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF ___ In this episode, Ron Huntley explains why many parish meetings fail—and how leaders can fix them by building a clear meeting structure that develops people and strengthens mission. Drawing from real coaching conversations with parish leaders, Ron walks through the four key meeting platforms that help healthy churches multiply leadership and maintain alignment: • Leadership team meetings • One-on-one meetings • Team meetings • All-staff meetings When these meetings are structured well, they build prayer, trust, clarity, and accountability across the parish. But when meetings lack purpose, they waste time, frustrate staff, and stall renewal. If you want your parish to grow in leadership and fruitfulness, your meeting structure matters more than you think. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why most parish meetings fail • The difference between leadership meetings and team meetings • How one-on-one meetings prevent leadership bottlenecks • What all-staff meetings should actually accomplish • Why administrative teams are critical for healthy ministry • How leadership teams maintain alignment and vision • Why great meetings multiply leaders and strengthen mission Resources mentioned: Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF If this conversation helped you, consider sharing it with a pastor or parish leader who wants to see renewal in their church. ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6 Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥ @huntleyleadership ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking ⇥ https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Twitter ⇥ / ron_huntley Follow on Instagram ⇥ / huntleyleadership Follow on Facebook ⇥ / huntleyleadership Subscribe to this YouTube channel ⇥ @huntleyleadership

    38 min

  8. Mar 2

    Is Your Parish Lopsided? Diagnose What’s Missing and Get Unstuck | Huntley Leadership Podcast #218

    Frustrated that your parish is strong in one area but weak where it matters most? Listen to this podcast. Take the free Parish Missional Health Assessment: https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth In this episode, Ron Huntley explains the problem of lopsided parishes—churches that are strong in certain areas (like discipleship or ministry) but weak in others (like evangelization, fellowship, administration, or support). The result is predictable: burnout, stagnation, low invitation, and fewer stories of transformation. Ron walks through the framework behind the Parish Missional Health Assessment (PMHA) so you can identify what’s missing and why your parish may feel stuck. In this episode, you’ll learn: - The 5 systems of parish life: worship, ministry, fellowship, evangelization, discipleship - The 2 foundations that sustain mission: administration and supporting key people - The 4 missional skills that accelerate growth: invitation, quality, leadership culture, vision - Why “more teaching” doesn’t automatically produce evangelization - Why weak support systems create burnout and constant volunteer turnover - How poor administration quietly blocks engagement and leadership development - Why quality matters if you want people to invite their friends - How vision unifies a parish and turns activity into stories ___ Links & resources: Parish Missional Health Assessment (PMHA): https://dpc4olay0gt.typeform.com/MissionalHealth Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF Contact Ron: ron@huntleyleadership.com

    31 min
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Catholic Leadership Podcast for clergy, entrepreneurs and people of influence looking to be inspired and challenged to be their best!

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  • Creator
    Ron Huntley
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    224
  • Rating
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