432 episodes

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose.
Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God.

In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

Lead Stories Podcast Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph Williams O'Brien

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.7 • 207 Ratings

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose.
Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God.

In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

    Summer Sermon Intermission - Apprenticing Jesus in Real Life by Pastor Steph

    Summer Sermon Intermission - Apprenticing Jesus in Real Life by Pastor Steph

    We are going to take a few weeks off mid-summer and share sermons we have preached this summer!
    We will be back soon with more leader labs!
    If you want to watch this sermon on YouTube you can do so here:
    Apprenticing Jesus in Real Life - Pastor Steph O'Brien
     
    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 

    • 42 min
    A Cup of Jo: July 2024 - "Hidden In Plain Sight"

    A Cup of Jo: July 2024 - "Hidden In Plain Sight"

    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 

    • 7 min
    S16: Episode 19 Collusion Part 2 // The State of Leadership

    S16: Episode 19 Collusion Part 2 // The State of Leadership

    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 

    • 35 min
    S16: Episode 18 Anxiety,Grief, & Fatigue in Collusion // The State of Leadership

    S16: Episode 18 Anxiety,Grief, & Fatigue in Collusion // The State of Leadership

    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 

    • 29 min
    S16: Episode 17 - It's July!

    S16: Episode 17 - It's July!

    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    EARLY BIRD ENDS JULY 31st
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 

    • 19 min
    S16: Episode 16 - Creativity from Constraint // The State of Leadership

    S16: Episode 16 - Creativity from Constraint // The State of Leadership

    Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: 
    Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
    Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast
    Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
    Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 
    REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com
    Learn more and register for the Pre-Intensive 
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Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
207 Ratings

207 Ratings

Christine IV Wag. ,

Practical, Wise, and Fun!

The Lead Stories Podcast is a weekly staple for me. I resonate deeply with the truth, wisdom, and grace Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph share as they talk about about leadership and life. They are refreshingly authentic as they discuss being a leader and having influence in today’s culture. As woman who is a ministry leader, I appreciate Jo and Steph’s insights and the practical resources they offer, too. I’ve passed this podcast along to my team (both men and women) to benefit from, as well. I highly recommend subscribing and sharing with your colleagues and friends.

Ann Clark ,

Appreciate

I love all of the concepts on this podcast and appreciate them carrying us through the pandemic.
The five folds gifts survey link isn’t working though. I hope it can be fixed.

Mom Fisch ,

Love this podcast

I really love Pastor Steph and Jo Saxon and then this season Pastor Edwin joined. He is such a great fit. This years messages have been so helpful as a lay ministry leader at church. Keep up the good work.

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