Latest Ballard Podcast Episodes
Podcast #395: What Will You CHANGE?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - February 06, 2024 01:52 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to another episode of "No More Excuses" where we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and business success and creating alignment for personal and professional growth. Listen in today as I'm tackling the topic of making changes for the month of F...
Jeff Vanderstelt on The Dealing With Criticism, Navigating Toxic Church Culture, The Crisis of Discipleship, and Dallas Willard’s Last Unanswered Question
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - January 29, 2024 20:23 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDiscipleship lies at the heart of the Christian journey, yet it often becomes compartmentalized within separate ministries or aspects of the Christian faith. Jeff Vanderstelt, with years of experience leading others in the way of Jesus and equipping the broader church through his writings, is no...
Podcast #394: Did You Start 2024 Strong?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - January 29, 2024 19:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS! I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™! This is the fourth week that I’ve shared busines...
Podcast #393: 3 Tips to Make 2024 Your Most Productive Year!
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - January 22, 2024 17:56 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS! I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™! The last two week’s I’ve been sharing three...
Durwin and Angel Gray on Being Called to a Place and Community, Navigating Imposter Syndrome, and Parenting as the Primary Avenue of Discipleship
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - January 16, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Jason had the privilege of sitting down and having a conversation with his very first pastors—Angel and Durwin Gray, who played a crucial role in shaping his pastoral imagination during his formative years. Angel and Durwin have been serving as pastors at Hillside Church for 25 ...
Podcast #392: Tips for Your Success
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - January 15, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS! I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™! Last week I started with three business tips ...
Podcast #391: How Are You Starting Yours?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - January 08, 2024 20:07 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome to the podcast, “No More Excuses” where we're kicking off the new year with a bang and setting you up for a year of crushing goals and living like a BADASS! I’m Sandi your host and The BADASS Business Coach™! It's a new year, and you know what that means – ...
Special Episode: Elita Friesen on Abiding in Jesus, The Fruitfulness of Rocky Soil, and Recognizing the Work of the Vinedresser
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - January 08, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsThis past year we gathered for a one day conference with pastors and leaders from across North America, collaborating with our friends at Practicing The Way. Together, we engaged in meaningful discussions on spiritual formation within the context of the local church. This full day gathering cons...
Podcast #390: Ready to Write Yours?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - January 01, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the podcast No More Excuses... and Happy New Year! Today is the beginning of a new year, but does that mean it needs to be a new YOU? NO! Whoever said that clearly needs to update their thoughts about themselves! We don't need a "NEW" YOU, we nee...
Darren Herbold on Embracing Holy Inconvenience, Why Ministry Friendships Are Key & Choosing Faithfulness in All Seasons
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - December 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, Jason and Darren Herbold, President of The Alliance Canada, mine Darren’s eclectic ministry background which includes time in pastoral ministry, the business world and in the missionary field. Darren lets us into his own journey of wanting to be an active, not reluctant, followe...
Podcast #389: Who Has Helped You The Most?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - December 11, 2023 21:59 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses! I'm jumping right in with the theme and the question for today's podcast: Who’s helped you the most this year? That’s a question I ask ALL of my clients this time of the year! Asking you that is meant for you to...
Podcast #388: How Will You Finish?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - December 04, 2023 20:22 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses! As we begin December, we have a lot of distractions with the holidays. This month can be stressful and it can steal your focus from you and your ability to achieve your goals. And... I’m not the only one talking about ho...
Evan Wickham on Fostering Compassionate Curiosity, Embracing Courageous Orthodoxy, and Creating Healthy Spaces for Questions & Disagreement
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - November 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsToday, church planter and worship leader Evan Whickman joins us from Park Hill Church in sunny San Diego. In this conversation, Jason and Evan explore various themes, starting with Evan's personal journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith in Jesus, and the environments that helped h...
Podcast #387: Turn Your Impatience into Motivation
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - November 27, 2023 22:14 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses! A couple weeks ago I did a talk and social media posts focused on “patience”. What came up during that time, was learning whether you “want” or “need” something immediately. When we’re impatient, we can get demanding. An...
Darrell Johnson on Carving out a New Understanding of Pastoring, Trusting the Power of God’s Word, & How the Ten Commandments Speak to Our Cultural Moment
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - November 27, 2023 20:41 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsDarrell Johnson, our record holder for “most interviews on the podcast” joins us to speak into the evolving landscape of pastoral ministry. Join Jason and Darrell as they explore themes like the art of preaching, going the distance in ministry and marriage, and to close, Darrell’s thoughts on th...
Podcast #386: Why Are You UNGRATEFUL?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - November 20, 2023 22:45 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses! Thanks for being here for listening and sharing this podcast with others. Yes, I asked you WHY are you ungrateful?! That may seem a little counterintuitive, considering this week is Thanksgiving, and most people are askin...
Bonus Episode: Getting Practical with Jon Wright on Nurturing a Culture of Biblical Generosity & Year-End Giving
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - November 06, 2023 23:26 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsFor this 30-minute episode, we're stepping away from our usual podcast format to dive deep into a topic that we know many pastors feel stuck or uncomfortable in – the art of communicating about giving and generosity to a church. Our friends at Generis are passionate about helping pastors nurture...
Podcast #385: How Can You Inspire Others?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - October 30, 2023 19:17 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! You can also view the video on my YouTube channel! This week isn't necessarily focused directly on business ownership or leadership, but what it is about, is what we can do as people – as humans to inspire others...
Ebonie Davis on Nurturing Gritty Faith, Four Spiritual Practices for the Next-Generation & Being a Student of Those You Lead
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - October 30, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsNo matter where you fall on your church's organizational chart, we believe that this conversation with Ebonie around thoughtful discipleship in the youth space will serve you. In their time together, Ebonie and Jason explore how the church can play a vital role in nurturing a Jesus-centered joy ...
Podcast #384: What's it COSTING You?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - October 23, 2023 15:06 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome to the podcast No More Excuses! I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The BADASS Business Coach™ Today, I’d like to discuss COSTS. Bills, expenses, fees – all of that come at us daily in all areas of our lives personally and professionally. The cost of running a ...
Pieter Valk on the Historical Christian Sex Ethic, Demystifying Vocational Singleness & How Pastors Can Serve the LGBT+ Community
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - October 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, we deviate from our typical format of interviewing a pastor, to host a conversation with Pieter Valk from Equip on how the Church can live into loving and serving the LGBT+ community. Through conversations with pastors across Canada and beyond, we know that this topic holds a lo...
Jason Matta on Prioritizing Your Closest Relationships in Ministry, Being Held By the Body of Christ in Hard Times, and Building For Eternal Value
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - October 03, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIn this episode, join Jason Ballard as he interviews Jason Matta, the senior pastor of Hope Church Toronto West. This dynamic community, rooted in the gospel, unwavering in proclaiming the Word, and deeply reliant on prayer, has been serving the people of Toronto since 2012. In this episode, we ...
Archbishop Michael Miller on Overseeing 70+ Parishes, Prayer as a Central Pastoral Activity & Dealing Realistically with Criticism
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - September 19, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIt's not everyday that we have an Archbishop on the podcast... In this conversation, Jason and Archbishop Michael Miller dive into the story of how he ended up in such a prominent position in the Catholic Church, and the insights he's gleaned on church leadership along the way. Archbishop Miller...
Podcast #383: It's Time to Move!
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - September 11, 2023 16:16 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast No More Excuses! Today and this week on social media, I want to discuss MOVING! What’s moving in your world? What needs to? Movement is important in life and business. If things aren't moving, what can get you moving? ...
Chris Price on Preaching: Being a Prophet to Culture, Adopting the Right Kind of Relevancy & Moving Beyond Information Transfer to Encounter
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - September 04, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsOne of the most requested topics for the podcast has been preaching. Here it finally is… a long-awaited conversation on preaching featuring a friend of the podcast – pastor, preacher, and author Chris Price. After delving into Chris' captivating journey to faith, Jason and Chris devote the major...
Podcast #382: Mistakes Happen
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - August 28, 2023 21:08 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses. Mistakes. Ugh! I hate them. I’m a “recovering perfectionist”, and it’s still hard to see that mistake sometimes. We all make them personally and professionally. • Personally, it can be something so silly l...
Podcast #381: Where's Your PAIN?
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - August 21, 2023 21:46 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses. Today's topic: PAIN. Fun, eh? We all experience pain at some point in our personal or professional lives. Pain comes in many forms: Physically, mentally, literally and figuratively. Physical pain – I’ve had a...
Bishop Jenny Andison on Stewarding a Church with 180 Years of History, Her Passion for Evangelism & Cultivating the Monastery Within
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - August 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsSt. Paul’s Bloor Street, the largest Anglican Church in Toronto, carries a 180-year-old history of ministry to one of Canada’s greatest cities. Leading this diverse and expanding community is Bishop Jenny Andison. Join Jason and Jenny as they delve into her eclectic story – a life of ministry th...
Podcast #380: Balance is Bullshit
No More Excuses! Monday Motivation - August 14, 2023 23:33 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHappy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the podcast No More Excuses! Today I want to discuss "Balance"! So many people, especially business owners, desperately search for it... the mythical creature called BALANCE. It's like searching for the Loch Nest Monster! Have you eve...
Jonny Hughes on the Simplicity of Prayer, Discerning His Call to Pastoral Ministry & the Story of Trinity Church
Canadian Church Leaders Podcast - August 08, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsFor this interview, we welcome Jonny Hughes, an English pastor and close friend of Jason's, joining us all the way from Nottingham, England. Jonny's journey as a pastor began in London and Southern California, where he served in various churches for nearly a decade. In 2016, along with his wife,...