CNLP 649 | Tara-Leigh Cobble on the Power of Digital Discipleship, Lessons From 350M Bible Recap Downloads, NeuroFeedback Therapy and The Word of God's Impact on Her Brain, and Leader Character Traps
May 9, 2024
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Tara-Leigh Cobble discusses digital discipleship's power, Bible Recap podcast insights from 350M downloads, neurofeedback therapy, and the Word of God's impact on her brain. She highlights leader character traps to avoid and shares personal growth journey through therapy and fame challenges.
Digital platforms can enhance real-world interactions and boost engagement.
Digital outreach can significantly impact ministry growth and global reach.
Maintaining humility, a supportive team, and seeking therapy are vital amidst rapid success and personal struggles.
Deep dives
Impact of Podcast Listenership on In-Person Engagement
The podcast highlighted the significant increase in in-person engagement due to the growing listenership. The speaker shared a personal experience where a larger number of attendees showed up at speaking events because they had listened to the podcast. This demonstrated how the podcast audience translated into increased physical presence, showcasing the power of digital platforms in boosting real-world interactions.
Journey to Success and Ministry Expansion
The episode discussed Tara Lee Cobble's journey to success and the growth of her ministry. With over 350 million podcast downloads, she emphasized her goals of helping people engage with the Bible. From launching the podcast to expanding into discipleship groups and creating a best-selling book, her story highlighted the impact of digital outreach on ministry growth and global reach.
Challenges in Remaining Grounded and Aware of Character Development
The podcast addressed the challenge of maintaining humility and character development amidst rapid success. Tara Lee shared personal experiences of potential pitfalls in navigating attention from ungodly individuals and remaining focused on spiritual goals. She highlighted the importance of surrounding herself with a supportive, honest team to resist self-centered tendencies and ensure a commitment to serving the mission over personal recognition.
Challenging Work Demands Loneliness and Health Crisis
Working relentlessly, putting in 100-hour work weeks for a prolonged period had profound consequences on the speaker's physical and mental well-being. She isolated herself, only interacting with a select few to combat loneliness. Despite the productivity of this difficult time, it took a toll on her health, leading to severe symptoms like vertigo, vision loss, carpal tunnel, and shingles. Realizing the importance of socialization for emotional health and seeking wisdom through prayers were crucial during this challenging phase.
Healing Journey with Neurofeedback and EMDR
Facing struggles with sleep due to an overactive brain, the speaker sought innovative therapies like neurofeedback and EMDR for healing. Through these treatments, she restored her ability to sleep a full eight hours and found significant relief. The neurofeedback process involved brain scans, focusing exercises, and integrating positive thoughts to retrain her brain activity. Emphasizing the importance of seeking therapy and using tools like neurofeedback, she shared how these interventions transformed her life and ministry positively.
Tara-Leigh Cobble talks about how and why she changed her mind on the power of digital discipleship, lessons from 350 million downloads on the Bible Recap podcast, how neurofeedback therapy and the Word of God transformed her brain and helped her sleep, and character traps young leaders need to avoid.
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