The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
Art of Leadership Network
The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business.
Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeurst, Ian Morgan Cron and many more.
For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, episode transcripts and podcast show notes, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/.
Carey interviews top business and church leaders like Seth Godin, Adam Grant, Nancy Duarte, Simon Sinek, Cal Newport, Patrick Lencioni, Tim Keller, Annie F. Downs, Andy Stanley, Craig Groeschel, Rob Pelinka, Michael Hyatt, Christine Caine, John Mark Comer, Henry Cloud, Gordon MacDonald, Francis Chan, Lysa TerKeurst, Ian Morgan Cron and many more.
For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, episode transcripts and podcast show notes, go to https://careynieuwhof.com/.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 19, 2023 • 2min
CNLP Trailer | Ministry in the Age of AI: Navigating a New Era (NEW SERIES)
This podcast explores the implications of AI for the church, including current attitudes, everyday applications, and future possibilities.

13 snips
Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 50min
CNLP 604 | John Crist Opens Up About Leading a Double Life, Being Cancelled, Going to Rehab, Learning How to Live a Much More Transparent Life, and What Fuels His Comedy
Comedian John Crist opens up about leading a double life, being canceled, going to rehab, and learning to live a transparent life. They discuss the pressure of leading a public life, addiction to social media, being fully known and loved, moral failures, boundaries in comedy, and the power of support and healing. The hosts express gratitude for Crist's comedy and transparency, and mention future guests and upcoming content on artificial intelligence.

30 snips
Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 30min
CNLP 603 | Michael Todd on The Spit Incident (When the Spit Hit the Fan), Losing 50lbs and The Impact of His Fitness Journey, and Why He Actively Sends His Church Members to Other Churches
Michael Todd, lead pastor of Transformation Church and bestselling author, shares his candid journey through the infamous spit incident and his transformative fitness path, losing 50 pounds. He discusses how physical health has elevated his leadership skills and confidence. The conversation also touches on his unique approach of sending church members to different congregations, emphasizing community over control. Todd opens up about emotional challenges and the importance of authenticity in leadership, revealing how vulnerability can foster deeper connections.

19 snips
Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 18min
CNLP 602 | Judah and Chelsea Smith On the Personal Side of Leadership, The Ups and Downs of Marriage and Doing Ministry Together, Leading on Empty, And Navigating the World of Celebrity
Judah and Chelsea Smith discuss the personal side of leadership, ups and downs of marriage, leading on empty, navigating the world of celebrity, and the future of the church. They also share their experience of taking a break from ministry and restoring their marriage, the importance of cultivating friendships in leadership roles, valuing public figures as humans, and the rise of star preachers and churches in the digital age.

7 snips
Oct 3, 2023 • 58min
CNLP 601 | Dave Ramsey on His Hardest Moments in Leadership, Leading A Gen Z and Millennial Team, His Strategy for Successful Succession, and Rules for Working with Your Adult Kids
Dave Ramsey, experienced leader and financial expert, shares his hardest moments in leadership, working with a Gen Z and Millennial team, and his strategy for successful succession. He discusses the importance of leading instead of bossing, the key moments in scaling his company, the emotional challenges of letting go, and provides resources for leadership. The podcast also includes upcoming guests and promotes their newsletter, 'On the Rise'.

58 snips
Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 30min
CNLP 600 | Jim Davis on The Great Dechurching, The Fastest and Largest Church Attendance Exit in U.S. History, The Future of Small, Medium, and Mega Churches, and The $24 Billion in Giving That Left the Church
Jim Davis discusses the largest church attendance shift in US history, the $24 billion in giving that disappeared from the church, reasons for decreasing church attendance, addressing personal wounds and lack of meaning, detachment from traditional church practices, characteristics of de-churched individuals, battle against indifference, reasons for leaving church among different age groups, and strategies to reach unchurched and de-churched people.

134 snips
Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 7min
CNLP 599 | Arthur Brooks Explains The Science of Your Ideal Morning Routine to Maximize Dopamine and Creative Work, Working with Oprah Winfrey, & Why Most People Get Stuck in Their Forties (and How to Move Forward with Passion)
Arthur Brooks, New York Times Bestselling author and Harvard Professor, discusses the science behind an ideal morning routine for maximizing dopamine and creative work. He shares insights on working with Oprah Winfrey and the science of happiness. They also explore why people get stuck in their careers in their forties and how to move forward with passion.

19 snips
Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 31min
CNLP 598 | Miroslav Volf on What Makes a Life Worth Living, Walking The Communist Death March, Viktor Frankl, Jürgen Moltmann, and The Crippling Effect of Struggling for Superiority
In this podcast, Miroslav Volf discusses the purpose of life, his upbringing during communist rule in Croatia, the impact of war on faith, the brutality of death marches, finding goodness amidst suffering, major influences on his thinking, cultural perspectives on leadership, the relationship between wealth, fame, and power, and the importance of goals and contentment in life.

6 snips
Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 6min
CNLP 597 | Matt Tresidder on Where Bad Leaders Come From, How to Deal with Brutal Feedback, The Secret to A Great One on One Meeting, and Why Management is Dead
Matt Tresidder, CEO of Leadr and recent CEO of the year, shares his journey from rookie leader to CEO, his biggest mistakes, how to deal with brutal feedback, the secret to a great one-on-one meeting, and why management is dead. Topics include: where bad leaders come from, the influence of 'tall poppy syndrome', challenges and growth of leadership, T3B3 process for feedback, managing generational differences, inner model logs and positive mantras.

30 snips
Sep 12, 2023 • 1h 39min
CNLP 596 | Jon Acuff On The Difference Between High Performers and High Achievers, How to Make a Goal and Guarantee a Goal, and the Problem of False Humility In the Church
Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling author, discusses the difference between high performers and high achievers, how to set and guarantee goals, the value of thinking time, his experience of taking a 30-day vacation, and the problem of false humility in the church.


