398 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 • 204 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!

    S15: Episode 3 - Anatomy of New Beginnings

    S15: Episode 3 - Anatomy of New Beginnings

    Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
    Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
    February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
    It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting! 
    We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 18 min
    S15 : Episode 2- New Beginnings - Steph's Summer!

    S15 : Episode 2- New Beginnings - Steph's Summer!

    Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
    Use the discount code: PODCAST - for $50 off the November Minneapolis dates!
    February in Portland is Early Bird ($100 off) for a little while longer!
    It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting! 
    We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 51 min
    S15 : Episode 1 - New Beginnings - Jo's Summer!

    S15 : Episode 1 - New Beginnings - Jo's Summer!

    Learn more about the Ezer Collective!
    It's been an interesting summer for both Jo and Steph - but this fall is going to be even MORE interesting! 
    We are kicking off this season talking about new beginnings - what is the anatomy of a new beginning? What happens when it's unexpected? What if a new beginning is what you hope for, but not your reality?
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 59 min
    S14: Episode 16 Last Episode of the Season - Honest Updates

    S14: Episode 16 Last Episode of the Season - Honest Updates

    Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!
    We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
    Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 1 hr 15 min
    S14: Episode 15 - Capacity - Honest Leadership

    S14: Episode 15 - Capacity - Honest Leadership

    Learn more about the Ezer Collective and don't miss the Early Bird!
    We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
    Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 59 min
    S14: Episode 14 Atmosphere's of Power

    S14: Episode 14 Atmosphere's of Power

    We all want to grow as leaders - but are we being honest with ourselves when it comes to our leadership? Jo and Steph discuss the honest quesitons we must ask in order to thrive as leaders.
    Click to read Jo's newletter referred to in the podcast.
    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 @pastorsteph

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
204 Ratings

204 Ratings

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.

Powermom04 ,

New Co-Host?!?!

I am so excited to hear that you’re bringing Edrin Williams in as a regular voice on your podcast! It can only get better from here! I first learned about him when you replayed an interview with him over the summer, and I know that his addition will make the discussions so much richer and more profound and full of wisdom and insight. So glad the Spirit prompted you to “shake things up!”

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