LP Sessions: Leading from the Heart with Fifi and Meryn

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LP Sessions: Leading from the Heart is a podcast from Leading Perspectives for emerging leaders, thinkers, and believers who want to grow from the inside out. In each episode, we explore honest conversations about life, leadership, faith, and how to bring transformation through the power of the gospel.

  1. Sep 21

    Differentiation: The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything (Ep 12)

    What does it look like to lead without becoming controlled by the emotions, expectations and reactions around you? In this episode of LP Sessions, Fifi and Meryn explore differentiated leadership, which includes the ability to remain connected to people while maintaining your own clarity, values and emotional stability. The conversation explores: • What differentiation actually means • The difference between emotional fusion, disconnection and healthy differentiation • How leaders can change the emotional atmosphere of a team or organisation • Why emotional regulation matters for leadership• How organisational cultures reinforce reactivity • What happens when your identity becomes tied to success, approval or performance • Why challenging unhealthy systems can bring shame or resistance • How pain and shame can reveal areas where we're not differentiated • Practical ways to become a more differentiated leader • Why healthy outside voices and relationships matter • How the gospel provides a secure foundation for identity and leadership Chapters: 00:00 What Is Differentiated Leadership? 02:38 Learning to See Yourself Clearly 03:49 Fused, Disconnected or Differentiated? 07:23 Can One Leader Change the Atmosphere? 09:15 Why Leaders Need Emotional Regulation 11:31 What a Differentiated Leader Looks Like 13:18 Why Is Differentiation So Hard? 15:25 Breaking Cycles of Reactivity 16:04 How Leaders Create Culture 17:19 When Your Identity Gets Entangled With Leadership 19:16 What Happens When You Challenge the Status Quo? 21:00 When Our Lack of Differentiation Hurts Others 22:17 How Do You Become a More Differentiated Leader? 24:59 Don't Ignore the Places That Hurt 25:42 The Role of Shame in Leadership 28:00 The Gospel and a Secure Identity 30:21 Where Do You Actually Begin? 31:45 Why You Need People Outside Your Situation 33:04 Learning to Know and Accept Yourself 34:27 Final Thoughts LP Sessions is a podcast from Leading Perspectives, exploring the ideas, practices and deeper foundations that shape how we lead. Subscribe for more conversations about leadership, healthy cultures, faith, relationships and wholehearted living.

  2. Jun 1

    Cultures that Heal

    Most churches want to see people healed, restored, and transformed. So why do some church cultures seem to help people grow in wholeness, while others unintentionally leave people stuck?In this episode of the LP Sessions Podcast, we explore what it means to build cultures that heal.We discuss the difference between gospel doctrine and gospel culture, why identity and belonging are central to healing, how church environments can either support or hinder transformation, and what it looks like to create communities where the love of Christ is genuinely experienced—not just preached.Along the way, we unpack:• What culture really is and how it shapes people• Why the most undeserving should feel the most welcome• Gospel doctrine vs gospel culture• Safety, belonging, and emotional healing• How identity is restored through community• Different forces that shape church culture• How authentic leadership creates trust and transformationIf you're a church leader, disciple-maker, or someone passionate about seeing people grow in wholeness, this conversation will help you think more deeply about the environments we create and the kind of people they are producing. 00:00 Why Some Church Cultures Heal (and Others Don't)01:15 Culture: The Way We Actually Live04:00 Why This Conversation Matters07:00 The People Who Feel Most Undeserving Should Feel Most Welcome09:28 When Gospel Doctrine Doesn't Become Gospel Culture14:30 What Women's Experiences Reveal About Church Culture18:27 The Role of Safety20:00 Why Identity Is Central to Healing23:20 How God Rewires Our Identity25:25 The Healing Power of Community28:00 Building a Culture That Heals30:14 The Influence of Idols in Church Culture32:31 Fear, Control & Performance-Based Christianity33:37 Authentic Leadership Creates Trust35:28 Equipping People for Wholeness37:33 Closing Reflections #ChurchCulture #Discipleship #Leadership #Wholeness #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLeadership #GospelCulture #Healing #ChurchLeadership #LeadingPerspectives

  3. Mar 31

    Resonant Relationships

    What do a tuning fork and our discipleship relationships have in common? In this episode, Fifi and Meryn explore the concept of resonance and why it’s essential for genuine, lasting transformation.

  4. 12/27/2025

    Leaders Who Get People: Personality, DISC Profiles & Leading People Well (Ep 9)

    In this episode of LP Sessions, Fifi and Meryn explore why understanding how people are wired is essential for effective leadership. They unpack the value of personality awareness and introduce the DISC profiles as a practical tool for recognising different strengths, motivations, and communication styles.The conversation highlights how people are motivated in different ways, how those differences show up in teams, and why leaders who learn to lead beyond their own wiring are better equipped to draw out the best in others.

  5. 12/11/2025

    Pioneering, Church Planting & Stepping Out in Courage - Part 2 (Ep 8)

    Join us for Part 2 of our conversation with Dewald & Nicolene. In this episode, we continue exploring their journey of pioneering, family, ministry, and trusting God in the unknown. Find them at @incouragechurch and @nicolene_du_plessis.

  6. 12/04/2025

    Pioneering, Church Planting, and Stepping Out in Courage (Ep 7, Part 1)

    This week on LP Sessions, we’re joined by our friends and pastors, Dewald and Nicolene, for the first of a two-part episode. They open up about the realities of pioneering from the ground up, the ups and downs of church planting, balancing family and ministry, and the personal journey that prepared them to lead.

  7. 11/20/2025

    Discovering Your Identity and Walking in Purpose (Ep 6)

    In this episode, we talk honestly about identity, purpose, and the internal work that often gets overlooked. We explore how our beliefs are formed, why confidence is so closely tied to identity, and what it looks like to grow through the things that hold us back. If you’re in a season of reflection, transition, or wanting to lead from a healthier place, this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and space to rethink who you’re becoming. 00:00 – Welcome & intro 01:10 – Why identity matters more than we think 04:32 – Where our beliefs about ourselves come from 08:45 – The impact of false narratives 12:28 – Seeing identity through a Kingdom lens 16:02 – Internal healing and the slow work of growth 20:40 – How identity shapes purpose 24:50 – Practical ways to discern your purpose 29:22 – Walking in confidence without pretending 33:05 – Final reflections & encouragement

  8. 10/30/2025

    Growing Your Leadership Capacity (Ep 5)

    What does it really mean to grow your capacity as a leader — without burning out? Fifi and Meryn explore the balance between growth and authenticity, the seasons God uses to shape us, and how true capacity comes from stewardship, not striving. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why Capacity Matters 04:30 How God Uses Pressure to Develop Resilience 07:00 Authenticity and Growth 10:00 Seasons of Healing vs Growth 14:00 The Danger of Overdrive 21:00 Alignment and Design 27:30 Capacity Killers 38:00 Prophecy, Vision, and Capacity 44:30 Redefining Capacity & Closing Reflections

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LP Sessions: Leading from the Heart is a podcast from Leading Perspectives for emerging leaders, thinkers, and believers who want to grow from the inside out. In each episode, we explore honest conversations about life, leadership, faith, and how to bring transformation through the power of the gospel.

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