Lasting Change with Jesus: Going Deeper for Greater Impact

Todd Olsen & Mathew Swinson
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We exist to give Jesus what He has always longed for: a people who don’t just know about Him, but who know His voice, still speaking. A people who don’t just know who they are in Him, but who live from their identity in Him as fully adopted and fully loved children of God. Each week we demonstrate how to build transformative conversations that brings Jesus into the conversation.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    How Do You Help Someone Who Feels Like They’re Failing Their Calling?

    How do you help someone when the problem they bring you is practical… but the weight they’re carrying is much deeper? Josh has been a missionary in Taiwan for 11 years. He loves the people he serves. But speaking the local language still intimidates him, and the fear has begun affecting conversations he avoids, follow-ups he puts off and how he sees himself as a minister.  Underneath it are questions many of the people we help carry quietly: Why am I still struggling with this? Shouldn’t I be better by now? What does this say about me? Am I failing at what God called me to do? As a coach, pastor or counselor, it would be easy to respond with encouragement, practical advice or another reminder that God is with him. But would that actually reach the part of Josh that feels ashamed, defeated and under pressure to perform? In this live Encounter Coaching session, you’ll get to watch Mathew help Josh move through that inner conflict and encounter Jesus personally in it. And what Jesus says changes the way Josh sees not only his language struggle, but his ministry, his calling and the pressure he has been carrying for years. Watch to see how Mathew helps someone move from a practical problem into the deeper place their heart actually needs Jesus — and what happens when Jesus meets them there. Want to experience Encounter Coaching yourself? Book a FREE Experience Session to receive coaching or observe a live Encounter Coaching session. Book here: https://calendly.com/d/38j-9xk-ch8

  2. Sep 30

    Is It Wrong to Charge Money as a Christian Coach?

    Is it wrong to charge for your services as a Christian coach? Ken knows his coaching helps people. He feels drawn to the work. But when someone asks what he charges, something inside him hesitates. After a lifetime in church and ministry, one idea is hard to shake: Freely you’ve received, freely give. So is charging for coaching simply valuing your work — or does it somehow turn something sacred into a transaction? In this live Encounter Coaching session, Mathew helps Ken move beneath the pricing question and discover what his heart is really asking. Rather than giving him a business answer, they bring that deeper need directly to Jesus. For coaches, pastors, counselors, mentors and Christian helpers who have wrestled with money, ministry, calling and the value of their work, this conversation may feel familiar. Want to experience Encounter Coaching for yourself? Book a FREE Experience Session to receive coaching or observe a live Encounter Coaching session. Book here: https://calendly.com/d/38j-9xk-ch8

  3. Sep 30

    When God Slams the Door: Is It Rejection or Invitation?

    You prayed. You felt God leading you. You stepped out in faith. Then the door closed. Does that mean you heard Him wrong? Or could something deeper be happening? In this episode of Lasting Change with Jesus, Todd and Mathew unpack a coaching case involving someone whose ministry plans suddenly hit a major obstacle. The natural reaction is to solve the problem. But Encounter Coaching starts somewhere else: what is this situation revealing in the heart? Todd and Mathew explore how fear, anxiety and disappointment can expose beliefs that do not match what we consciously say we believe about God — and why simply giving someone another verse or telling them to pray harder may never reach that deeper place. From there, they explore what it looks like to bring Jesus directly into the conversation. Why does “Jesus, what should I do?” sometimes lead nowhere, while “Jesus, how do You see me in this?” can open an entirely different conversation? What if someone hears nothing? And how can we test what we hear against Scripture without closing ourselves off from personal encounter with Jesus? For coaches, counselors, pastors, mentors and Christian leaders, this episode offers a practical look at how the Encounter Coaching framework moves beyond tactical problem-solving and helps people experience Jesus in the middle of what they are actually carrying. Want to experience Encounter Coaching yourself? Book a FREE Experience Session to receive coaching or observe a live Encounter Coaching session. Book here: https://calendly.com/d/38j-9xk-ch8

  4. Sep 30

    I'm 36 and I just had a heart attack. What now, Jesus?

    We know the verses: take every thought captive, guard your heart, renew your mind. But is it possible to even do that when you just had a heart attack? In Episode 1 of Lasting Change with Jesus, 36-year-old Mathew sits down with Todd wanting one thing: Jesus’ perspective on what he has just lived through. Mathew knows Scripture, but he realizes he has been filling in the blanks for Jesus rather than actually asking Him. In this real Encounter Coaching session, Todd helps him move from the presenting problem into what is happening underneath it: first clarifying what Mathew wants, then exploring his heart, inviting Jesus directly into the conversation, noticing what Jesus reveals and helping Mathew respond. They move through fear, loss, freedom, identity, worth and purpose — including a three-legged race with Jesus and an unexpected invitation from Jesus. For coaches, counselors, pastors, mentors and Christian leaders, it’s a real-time look at what can happen when you stop carrying the pressure to be the answer and create space for someone to engage personally with Jesus instead. Want to experience Encounter Coaching yourself? Book a FREE Experience Session to be coached using the framework or observe a live Encounter Coaching session. Book here: https://calendly.com/d/38j-9xk-ch8

  5. Trailer

    Trailer: Lasting Change with Jesus

    Lasting Change With Jesus is a weekly podcast for coaches, therapists, pastors, executives, and leaders who want to help people experience change that lasts. Hosted by Todd Olsen and Mathew Swinson of Metaformation, the show explores Encounter Coaching: an approach that goes beyond teaching people about Jesus and helps them engage with Him directly in the places where fear, shame, false beliefs, and recurring patterns are holding them back. Some episodes take you inside real coaching sessions. Others break down the method, the questions being asked, and what is happening beneath the surface. The first episode begins with Mathew himself. Nine days before recording, he suffered a heart attack while playing basketball, flatlined, and was brought back. Todd coaches him through what happened, what it changed, and what Jesus might be inviting him to see differently. Lasting Change With Jesus launches 30 September 2026, with new episodes every week. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Training and certification: meta-formation.com/academy Book an Encounter Coaching session: meta-formation.com/get-coached

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We exist to give Jesus what He has always longed for: a people who don’t just know about Him, but who know His voice, still speaking. A people who don’t just know who they are in Him, but who live from their identity in Him as fully adopted and fully loved children of God. Each week we demonstrate how to build transformative conversations that brings Jesus into the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Todd Olsen & Mathew Swinson
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Todd Olsen & Mathew Swinson

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