Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 193 ratingsIt's time for you to embrace your God-given gifts, skills, and passions and lead with confidence. Host Esther Littlefield is a pastor's wife and business owner, and she is joined by co-host Holly Cain. They discuss issues related to leading as a Christian woman, and they also interview other women who share their leadership journeys. Through this podcast, Esther and Holly offer encouragement, tools, and resources to help you live out your unique calling as a leader.
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188: How to Lead Meetings that People Won’t Hate
February 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIf you are a leader, it’s likely at some point, you will be asked to or need to lead a meeting or facilitate a small group, or perhaps a project that includes several people and multiple meetings. So how can you lead effective meetings that your team will not hate being a part of? As a leader, it’s vital that you develop certain character traits that will allow you to lead effectively. But it’s also important to develop practical skills, and one of those is the skill of leading and facilit...
187: Showing Up, Telling Your Story, and Using Your Voice with Roshanda Pratt
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBHave you ever wondered if your story matters? Do you feel like you know you have something to say, but you don’t feel comfortable showing up and speaking publicly? Maybe you don’t feel like you are a dynamic speaker and therefore you hold back in meetings or in public settings. In today’s conversation, you’ll hear from our guest Roshanda Pratt about why it’s so important to show up, to tell your story, and to use your voice as a Christian woman leader. You’ll hear about Roshanda’s leader...
186: 4 Ways to Reframe Disagreement
January 25, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat if disagreement was not our enemy nor our best friend? What if we decided to embrace disagreement as an opportunity rather than try to avoid it at all costs? I believe this is possible when we reframe how we see disagreement. In this episode (part 2 of the conversation), I’m going to share how we can gain a different perspective about disagreement--one that reflects the love and light of Christ more effectively. I’m going to share 4 reasons why disagreement is not the enemy nor a b...
185: Surrender, Calling, and Collaborating with Other Women with Alissa Circle
January 11, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHave you ever sensed God calling you to something that you didn’t want? Maybe He has spoken to you about something and you think, “nope, that’s not for me God.” Today I’m chatting with Alissa Circle about her journey of stepping into a new season and a new calling–one that she didn’t feel ready for at first. You’re going to love what Alissa shares about learning to surrender her business to God, how we should approach working alongside other Christian women (even if they are doing somethi...
184: State of the Podcast–Where We’ve Been, Where We Are & Where We’re Going
December 28, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBThe Christian Woman Leadership Podcast has been going strong for 3.5 years. So where are we now, and what are our plans for the future? Tune in to hear all the updates and some changes for the coming year. In this conversation, Holly & I are sharing some reflections on where we’ve come with this podcast over the past 3.5 years, including some behind the scenes stories & stats you may not have heard before. We take a stance on why we don’t take stances on this podcast on many issues, and sh...
183: 5 Leadership Lessons I Learned in 2021 (Plus 5 Books I Recommend)
December 21, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat has 2021 taught you? And how do those lessons apply to leadership? As leaders we are continually learning, so today I’m sharing what I’ve learned this year and some books I’d recommend you check out. We always ask our guests on this show what they are learning, but I realized recently that I haven’t shared what I’m learning. So today, I want to share with you a few reflections about what I’ve learned in 2021. Plus, I want to share with you a few resources you might want to check o...
182: Dreaming Big, Taking Leaps & Leading with Excellence with Polly Payne
December 14, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBHave you ever thought about starting a business? Or have you ever had a dream in your heart that you wanted to follow but weren't sure how to get started? Maybe you’ve already taken action and seen some success, but you haven't figured out how to make the jump from your full time job to your dream. Today we are talking to Polly Payne about how she left a successful career in advertising to pursue her dream and start a planner company. It didn’t happen overnight, and Polly shares some p...
181: Setting Goals & Making Plans that Bring Peace Instead of Stress with Christa Hutchins
December 07, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBDo you start the year out with lofty goals, only to abandon them a month later? What if you could set goals that bring peace instead of added stress? And how can you include God into your planning? Today, we are chatting with our friend Christa Hutchins about the idea of goals, planning, and dreaming. This is the time of year when we’re all looking forward to the next year, and we often start dreaming about the future or setting our goals or the New Year's resolutions. We invite...
180: 5 Steps to Managing Your Emotions as a Leader with Jessica Hottle
November 30, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBWhen a leader doesn’t deal with emotions properly, it can have negative impacts on those they lead. Are you in touch with your emotions as a leader? Do you find healthy ways to manage and process your emotions? One of the things that often comes up as we enter the holiday season are feelings and emotions. We can have unwanted emotions, family challenges, or too high of expectations. Perhaps there is more pressure at work and you're finding it hard to enjoy the season. The truth is that ...
179: What We’re Grateful For in Leadership, Business, & Personal
November 23, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBWhen was the last time you took time to reflect on what you have to be grateful for in various areas of your life? Join us today as we share a few of the ways we are grateful this year. In this conversation, Holly and I are sharing what we are grateful for this year in our leadership, our businesses, and our personal lives. We reflect on some of the ways God has worked and answered prayers. We encourage you to take time to consider what you are grateful for as you listen along. For the...
178: Finding Hope in Grief & Leading a Volunteer-Powered Non-Profit with Ashley Opliger
November 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIs it possible to experience hope in the midst of grief? What does it look like for God to redeem the pain you go through in your life and leadership? In this episode, you’ll hear a conversation that Holly has with our guest Ashely Opliger. Ashley shares her story of infant loss with candor, grace, dignity and such love for those experiencing similar circumstances. You’ll hear about the moment she knew God called her to use her grief to fulfill his call on her life, how she walks with oth...
177: Leading with Vulnerability and Finding Belonging in a Culture of Loneliness with Bonnie Gray
November 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHave you ever felt like no one else could possibly relate to your situation or circumstance? Have you ever been afraid to share some of your deepest pain or struggles as a leader for fear of what others might think or worse, losing your leadership role? Many leaders feel alone, struggle with being vulnerable, and find it hard to make time for soul care even when they know how important it is for their well being. In this episode, Holly and I chat with Bonnie Gray as she shares why it’s ...
176: Six Unhealthy Responses to Disagreement as Christians
November 02, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBHave you seen friends and family experiencing division and even ‘unfriending’ one another over differences? Why is this happening, and what is the impact on our faith and leadership when we view disagreement as the enemy? Disagreement does not have to be the enemy. Yet, for many in our culture and even in our Christian communities, disagreement is viewed as something to be avoided. And when we view disagreement this way, we react to it in unhealthy ways. In this episode (part 1 of the c...
175: Why You Don’t Have to Strive or Step Back in Your Leadership with Erica Wiggenhorn
October 26, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBDo you feel like you need to work harder in your leadership roles? Are you constantly striving to reach a certain outcome? Or do you get overwhelmed with the responsibility of leadership and become passive in your approach? In this episode, I am chatting with Erica Wiggenhorn about her leadership journey and how God formed her message through struggles in her relationship with him. She shares how she defines leadership and what two categories of leadership we often find ourselves in. Erica...
174: Should You Stay or Walk Away?
October 19, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBHave you ever found yourself in a job, business, or ministry situation where you were not sure if you should stay or walk away? How do you discern what path you should take when God hasn’t clearly spoken to you? When you’re a multi-passionate leader, there’s almost inevitably going to be a time when you are going to start feeling restless in your life. It might be that you’re not satisfied with your job situation. Or you started a business and now you feel like you want to burn it all down...
173: Two Challenges that Can Destroy Our Leadership and How We Can Respond to Them with Shannon Popkin
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBHave you ever found yourself in a leadership situation where you were leading a group to accomplish a task, but balls were being dropped, people were not completing their work in the way that you wanted, and it was driving you crazy? Maybe you started to feel like you needed to do it all yourself because this mission was too important for things to be messed up. Can you relate? Maybe you've been in a situation where you look around at other leaders and they are hitting their goals and...
172: 5 Ways Jesus Communicated & What We Can Learn From His Approach
October 05, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHow Christ-like is your communication? Are you able to patiently lead others to answers? Do you feel the need to speak up, or are you able to stay silent sometimes? In this episode, I'm discussing communicating as Christian leaders. Through the year, we’ve had a few episodes related to communication but today I want to look at our best example of communication: Jesus. When I look around at the way we as Christians are communicating lately, both within our own faith community and to those...
171: How to Find Life Balance, Discerning What’s Most Important, and Why Outsourcing May Be Necessary with Christy Wright
September 28, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIs there such a thing as ‘life balance’ and if so, how do you find it? And how do you discern when you need to stop doing something in your life? As ambitious, multi-passionate women leaders, many of us struggle to manage all the roles and responsibilities we hold. And when the issue of balance comes up, we often feel shame, guilt, or confusion about what it actually looks like or whether we can ever find it. In this conversation with Christy Wright, you’ll hear a fresh perspective o...
170: How to Pursue a Passion Project While Working or Running Your Business
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBHow do you pursue a passion project while also working full time, running a business, or managing home & family life? Is this even possible or is it a pipe dream? As a multi-passionate leader, it’s likely that you have many ideas and dreams you’d like to pursue. In addition, you probably have plenty of natural gifts, skills, and experiences that you could use to create a career or business. But just because you have all of these passions and skills does not mean you necessarily s...
169: From Food Addiction to Freedom & Health with Dr. Rhona
September 14, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBDo you ever run to food for comfort when you are feeling sad, angry, or upset? Do you ever have negative self-talk with body image? Or have you prayed and asked God to give you freedom in this area, only to feel like He’s not listening? If you’ve ever felt like food has a hold on you or you can’t break free from negative body image issues, you are not alone. In this podcast episode, you’ll be encouraged and find hope for overcoming food addictions and finding freedom in this area. Our gu...
168: How to Receive Feedback as a Leader (and Why it Matters)
September 07, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBWhat happens when you are the leader, and someone brings a concern to you? How do you handle it? And how do you respond? This is a key skill that we need to develop, because we all will get feedback from others in our leadership. As leaders, it’s inevitable that we will receive feedback and criticism. And since we cannot control what other people say about us or how they go about bringing us their concerns, we can control how we respond. In this episode, I’m following up on my ea...
167: Giving God Control Over Your Career with Angie Tonini-Rogers
August 31, 2021 06:30 - 55 minutes - 51 MBHave you ever had a part of your life that you haven’t wanted to give God control over? If we’re honest, most of us would have to admit that there’s at least one area of our lives where we struggle with trusting God. In this episode, you’ll hear from Angie Tonini-Rogers and how she had to learn how to trust God with her career and her finances. In addition, you’ll hear some of the powerful leadership lessons and insights Angie learned from her career in nursing which culminated with he...
166: The Search for the Perfect Church
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBHave you found yourself frustrated, discouraged, or even disillusioned by the state of the western church today? Are you longing for a church that reflects God’s intentions for Christians rather than the flawed leadership of humans and harmful effects of sin? In this conversation, Holly and I are digging into the idea of searching for the perfect church. We’re sharing why so many people are seeking a perfect church, why this search is futile, and what we should be looking for instead. ...
165: Why Diversity is a Key to Success and How to Overcome Opposition to Your Dreams with Nonprofit Founder Sonya Battle
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWhat is the key to successfully leading an organization or team? And how should you respond to opposition or doubt from others about the dream God has given you? In this episode, I’m talking with Sonya Battle, founder of the Teacher’s Resource. Sonya shares about her own leadership journey as well as some of the hurdles she’s had to overcome in founding a nonprofit organization. In addition, she shares what she believes to be the key to successful leadership and why being a safe place for ...
165: Why Diversity is a Key to Success and How to Overcome Opposition to Your Dreams with Nonprofit Founder Sonya Battle
August 17, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBWhat is the key to successfully leading an organization or team? And how should you respond to opposition or doubt from others about the dream God has given you? In this episode, I’m talking with Sonya Battle, founder of the Teacher’s Resource. Sonya shares about her own leadership journey as well as some of the hurdles she’s had to overcome in founding a nonprofit organization. In addition, she shares what she believes to be the key to successful leadership and why being a safe place for ...
164: How to Bring a Concern to Your Leader - A 4 Step Process
August 10, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWhat do you do if a leader you follow or serve under says or does something that you don’t agree with? How can you bring a concern to a leader without damaging the relationship or causing unnecessary conflict? Lately I’ve seen and heard a lot of talk about problems that are happening in the church, and there may be issues in your specific setting, whether it’s false teaching or abuse or just questions about a particular approach to ministry. But sometimes when I hear these conver...
163: Leading Through Brokenness, Healing from Church Hurt, & Choosing Obedience with Nicki Koziarz
August 03, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBHave you ever experienced church hurt? Have you had moments that made you question whether you’d ever step foot into church again? Or have you ever walked through unexplainable loss that made you wonder if God is truly there or cares about you? In today’s conversation, Holly and I talk with Nicki Koziarz to hear about her leadership journey and her story. You’ll hear Nicki’s take on what it means to be a leader, what the worst form of leadership looks like, and how a deep church hurt l...
162: All Things Podcasting with Holly & Esther [3 Year Podcast Celebration]
July 27, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBHave you ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast? Today you’ll get a glimpse of our thoughts about the podcast, our lives, and some deep thoughts we’re wrestling with right now. We’re wrapping up our celebration of 3 years of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast today by sharing a fun conversation Holly and I had about the podcast and more. We also streamed this conversation live into the Purposeful Leadership Facebook group, if you prefer...
161: [Best of Year 3] Hearing From God, Decision Making & Discerning Unhealthy Leadership - Jenny Randle
July 20, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIs it possible to hear the voice of God? And how can you make tough decisions when you don’t get a clear answer directly from God? We’re continuing our celebration of 3 years of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with our next episode in our “Best of” series. Today’s episode is the best of our third year of the podcast: Episode 117: Discerning the Voice of God and Making Spirit-Led Decisions with Jenny Randle. Jenny provides valuable insights on the Holy Spirit’s role in our lives, a...
160: [Best of Year 2] Mental Health, Leadership & The Church - Laura Howe
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBHow can leaders identify when they are nearing burnout or experiencing compassion fatigue? And how can churches more effectively support those leaders so that they can serve their congregations from a place of health and wholeness? We’re continuing our celebration of 3 years of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with our next episode in our “Best of” series. Today’s episode is the best of our second year of the podcast: Episode 81: Dealing with Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Mental H...
159: [Best of Year 1] Leadership, Healthy Relationships, & The Enneagram - Beth McCord
July 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBHow can you develop healthy relationships with those you lead? And how does knowing your own wiring impact how you do this? To celebrate 3 years of the Christian Woman Leadership Podcast, we are sharing a “Best of” series. Today’s episode is the best of our first year of the podcast: Episode 17: How the Enneagram Can Help You Nurture Healthy Relationships with Beth McCord. In recent years, there has been some controversy related to the Enneagram and questions about whether Christians sh...
158: Why & How Leaders Can Cultivate a Biblical View of Money with Katie Jones
June 29, 2021 05:30 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBHave you ever considered whether your thoughts and feelings about money are lined up with God’s word? How can you shift any inaccurate thoughts or unhealthy money habits to ones that reflect the heart of God? In this conversation, Holly and I talk with faith-based money coach Katie Jones. We discover how Katie’s leadership journey and her passion for a Biblical perspective of money came about, and we dig deep into why this matters for Christians. Katie shares about some of the false bel...
157: Comparison, Idolatry, and Breaking Free of Approval and Expectations with Heather Creekmore
June 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBWould you consider yourself an idol worshiper? Most people would say no. However when asked if you have ever struggled in the area of comparison, you may be able to better identify. In this conversation, Holly and I speak with Heather Creekmore and she provides some real talk about the issue of comparison. Heather shares her story of struggling with body issues since she was 9 years old and how she found freedom from the comparison trap. Heather also talks of ways to get out of the compa...
156: Finding Freedom and Joy & Managing OCD, Anxiety and Depression with Emily Vermillion
June 15, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHave you ever considered how much power your thoughts have over your emotions and your actions? It may be more than you think, but the good news is that we have the ability to change our thoughts and thus change how we experience our lives. In this conversation, Holly and I speak with Emily Vermillion about the power of our thoughts. Emily shares her personal experience of going from struggling with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), anxiety and depression to living a life of freedom and...
155: Faith, Business, and Parenting Children with ADHD with Abby Turner
June 08, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBDo you ever feel ashamed or guilty for needing help when it comes to your parenting? And how can you get the support you need in all areas of your life? In this episode, I’m bringing you a special conversation that I had with Abby Turner as part of my Faith & Business Series I’ve been sharing on the Christian Woman Business Podcast. I chose to share this episode here as well because I loved how we talked about the need for outside support in parenting, and how this applies to all...
154: Overcoming Challenges with a Biblical Mindset in Business & Leadership with Veronica Hoddenbagh
June 01, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBWhat does it mean to have a ‘Biblical mindset’ and why is this vital for Christian leaders and business owners? And how can we discern between true Biblical mindset approaches vs. those that sound spiritual but may not align with God’s word? In this conversation, I’m talking with messaging strategist & Biblical mindset coach Veronica Hoddenbagh. You’ll hear what this term ‘biblical mindset’ means and why it’s so important for Christian leaders. In addition, Veronica shares about a dark ti...
153: 4 Money Mistakes Christians Make and How to Avoid Them
May 25, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBMoney isn’t always easy to talk about, but it’s a necessary part of life, leadership, and business. So it’s vital as Christians to address the topic of money rather than avoid it. In this conversation, I’m interviewing Holly about the common mistakes Christians make when it comes to money and how we can avoid these mistakes. Holly brings a wealth of experience in the financial world and currently works with clients in the online space as a fractional CFO. This episode is not just for tho...
152: How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt as a Christian Leader
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBHave you ever wondered if you’re qualified to do what you are doing in your leadership or business? Maybe you’ve questioned if you’re actually cut out to do this or whether anyone will take you seriously. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, feeling like a fraud, or wondering if you’re on the right track, you’re not alone. As a Christian woman leader or business owner, you want to serve God and others with your gifts and skills, but sometimes you’re not sure if you’re worthy of do...
151: Values, Boundaries, and Leadership Lessons from Running a Virtual Assistant Business with Alyssa Avant
May 11, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBHave you ever considered working from home with your own business? Or perhaps you’ve considered hiring someone to work virtually for your own ministry or business, but you’re not sure what that would actually look like. In this episode, Holly and I talk with Alyssa Avant, virtual assistant and coach, about her leadership journey. We dive into what it looks like to be a virtual assistant as well as what it means for those who hire one. In addition, we explore the leadership lessons she has ...
150: The Power of Community & Connections in Business and Leadership
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBEntrepreneurship can be lonely, and even more so in the past year during the COVID pandemic. But it is possible to create community and connection with others in business. In this episode, Holly & I are diving into talking about entrepreneurship, which we haven’t covered much recently. And while this episode has a business focus, a lot of what we share could also apply to leading in ministry and other areas. We dive into why creating community and connections is essential as an entrepren...
149: Meeting the Needs in Your Church Without Burning Out with Laura Howe
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWhy is it vital for leaders to care for those they lead? How can churches develop effective care ministries that don’t burn out their leaders? In this episode, I talk with guest Laura Howe about the importance of care ministries in churches. You’ll find out why a care ministry shouldn’t be solely dependent upon the pastor, how meeting people’s needs impacts Kingdom growth, and signs that it’s time to start or strengthen your church’s care ministry. Whether or not you lead in a church se...
148: How to Thrive Rather than Survive in Motherhood, Life, & Leadership with Andra Erickson
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWhat does it look like to thrive instead of just survive as a mom of multiples, wife, and leader? And how can we discern the difference between shame and guilt? In this episode, our guest Andra Erickson shares her insights into how she has learned to thrive rather than just survive as a mom of multiples. She shares practical tips on how we can take control of our thoughts and the way we respond to our kids or situations. In addition, Andra shares the difference between shame and gui...
147: Behind the Scenes with Esther & Holly
April 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBCome behind the scenes with Holly and I as we go off-script and share a bit about how we met, what our lives look like, and answer some fun and random questions. On today’s episode, Holly and I are not covering any serious leadership content. Instead, we’re having fun and sharing some parts of our lives that we don’t usually chat about on the podcast. We hope you enjoy this fun, laid-back episode and hearing a bit more of an unfiltered conversation. Key Points Discussed: How Holly & I m...
146: Learning to Slow Down & Set Boundaries with Jenn Clauser
April 06, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBHave you ever felt like it’s impossible to slow down as a leader? Do you feel constantly pulled in a thousand directions because of everyone who needs you? In this episode, Holly and I talk with our guest Jenn Clauser as she shares her journey of learning the importance of slowing down and finding true rest. As the director of communications for her church, she experienced a big shift when COVID hit in March 2020. This shift forced her to come face to face with the pace of her l...
145: Learning to See Other Perspectives & Why It Matters as Leaders
March 30, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDo you ever feel like listening to another perspective means you have to agree with that perspective? Or do you sense you might be unfollowed or criticized if you share a differing perspective to the one that is the ‘norm’ in your current context? Hearing or seeing other perspectives does not come naturally to me, and I love being right. But over the years, God has shown me the value and importance of recognizing other perspectives. In this episode, I’m sharing with you a bit of my journe...
144: Christy Wright on Discerning Whether Your Dream is From God & Trusting God’s Faithfulness in All Seasons of Your Life [Part 2]
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBHow do you know if your dream is from God or just your own idea? And what if your dreams and ambitions for the future don’t line up with the season God has placed you in? In this episode (part 2 of 2), Holly and I continue our conversation with Christy Wright. We dive deeper into the topics of Christy’s devotional, “Living True: 40 Days to Get Back to You”, including discovering which of God’s traits has meant the most to Christy in her life. Christy shares her wisdom on how to...
143: Developing Your Message, Self-Awareness vs. Selfishness, & Responding to Cancel Culture with Christy Wright [Part 1]
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWhat is the most important aspect of developing your message as a leader? Is it possible to grow in self-awareness without becoming focused on self? And is it okay to follow people if you don’t agree with them? Christy Wright has developed an influential message and platform as a business leader, and she has recently expanded into focusing more on faith and personal development. But she didn’t start out with a large following or a clear message. In this episode (part 1 of 2), H...
143: Christy Wright on Developing Your Message, Self-Awareness vs. Selfishness, & Responding to Cancel Culture [Part 1]
March 16, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWhat is the most important aspect of developing your message as a leader? Is it possible to grow in self-awareness without becoming focused on self? And is it okay to follow people if you don’t agree with them? Christy Wright has developed an influential message and platform as a business leader, and she has recently expanded into focusing more on faith and personal development. But she didn’t start out with a large following or a clear message. In this episode (part 1 of 2), H...
142: Balancing Ambition with Surrender [Leadership Traits Series]
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAs leaders ambition is often a trait we come by naturally. The world praises us for getting the job done or for creating jobs or for climbing the success ladder. But is this what God calls us to? In this episode of the leadership traits series, Holly and I are exploring the concept of what we are calling ‘surrendered ambition’ and how we can develop this as leaders. For the full show notes, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode142. Key Points Discussed in this episode: Why are...
141: From Rules to Relationship: How to Fall in Love with God’s Word with Brittany Ann
March 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDo you ever struggle to get into God’s word? Do you find that your full schedule, your work and family commitments, and the distractions of life sometimes make it difficult to spend time reading the Bible? If we’re honest most of us would say yes, that at least at some point in our lives, we have struggled with being consistent about getting into God’s word. Whether or not this is a current challenge for you, I believe you will get great value out of our conversation with Brittany A...