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
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Nov 29, 2022 • 1h 40min
CNLP 536 | Brian Clark on How to Attract and Keep an Audience, Why Email Still Outperforms Social Media 40:1, How to Write Better Headlines, and War Stories from the Early Days of Copyblogger
Copyblogger founder, Brian Clark, talks about how to attract and keep an audience, why email still outperforms social media 40:1, the power of curation and how anyone can do it, how to write better headlines, and war stories from the early days of Copyblogger and CareyNieuwhof.com. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode536.

Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 10min
CNLP 535 | Kayla Stoecklein on the Unsustainable Pressures of Ministry on Church Leaders, How to Grieve Your Losses, and Overcoming Victim Mentality
Kayla Stoecklein returns to the podcast four years after her husband, Andrew, died by suicide to talk about the unsustainable pressures of ministry on church leaders, how she's grieved her losses, making sure your loss doesn't define you, and how to overcome your victim mentality. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode535.

Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 25min
CNLP 534 | Patrick Lencioni Opens Up About Becoming a Devout Christian, His Real Motivation, Genius Gaps, and Drunks and Monks
Table Group founder and bestselling author, Patrick Lencioni, returns to the podcast for a deeply personal conversation about his conversion to Christianity, becoming a more devoted follower of Jesus, how he views succession and his changing motivation, genius gaps many teams experience, and drunks and monks. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode534.

Nov 15, 2022 • 59min
CNLP 533 | Lysa Terkeurst on the Death of Her Marriage, Leading Through Personal Crisis, Giving Yourself Permission to Get Out of Leadership Things You Don't Like, and When Good Boundaries Should Lead to Goodbyes
Proverbs 31 founder and New York Times bestselling author, Lysa TerKeurst, talks about the death of her marriage, leading through personal crisis, how she stopped doing numerous things in leadership that she didn't like doing, and when to determine that good boundaries aren't enough and it's time to say goodbye. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode533.

Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 39min
CNLP 532 | Rich Birch on the Mini-Apocalypse that Happened Around Church Growth, How to Generate Growth at Your Church, and the Numbers that Matter Most in Church Planting
Rich Birch, founder of unSeminary, shares his insights on revitalizing church growth in a post-pandemic world. He discusses the 'mini-apocalypse' affecting attendance and the critical role of volunteers in fostering community engagement. Birch offers practical strategies for church planting, stressing the importance of storytelling and innovative collaboration. He also opens up about the personal challenges leaders face and the self-soothing behaviors that can be detrimental. This candid conversation equips church leaders with the tools they need to thrive.

Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 18min
CNLP 531 | Nancy Duarte Outlines 4 Trends in Communication for Public Speakers and Preachers, the Power of Curation and What She Learned from Coaching Top Communicators
Nancy Duarte returns to the podcast to discuss four trends in communication preachers and public speakers need to pay attention to, the power of curation (and why the monologue might be limiting), and what she learned from coaching top communicators. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode531.

Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 13min
CNLP 530 | Jon and McRae Acuff on Who Teens Really Listen To, Why Adults Fail to Connect with Gen Z, and Creating a Better Soundtrack for the Next Generation
New York Times bestselling author, Jon Acuff, returns to the podcast with his 16-year-old daughter, McRae, to talk about who teens really listen to, why adults fail to connect with kids, and how to do it well, and what it takes to create a better soundtrack for Generation Z. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode530.

Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 14min
CNLP 529 | Brian Koppelman on the Backstory Behind Billions, Oceans 13, Rounders, and Working with Top Talent Like Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Brian Koppelman, showrunner for Billions and Super Pumped, and co-writer of films like Oceans 13 and Rounders, talks about how he got into making movies and TV shows, overcoming ADHD when it felt like failure, how his first movie almost didn't get made, working with A-list Hollywood actors, and why he decided to make Billions and Super Pumped. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode529.

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Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 15min
CNLP 528 | Les McKeown on the Difference Between Feeling Like You're Failing and Real Failure, Imposter Syndrome, and the Problem with People-Pleasing Leaders
Les McKeown, founder of Predictable Success and a celebrated leadership coach, shares insights on overcoming feelings of inadequacy and the nuances of true failure versus perceived failure. He discusses the critical need for resilience and purpose in leadership, particularly post-pandemic, and challenges traditional leadership models that prioritize feelings over goals. McKeown also addresses imposter syndrome and the pitfalls of people-pleasing leaders, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and clear motivations for success.

Oct 18, 2022 • 1h 7min
CNLP 527 | Tim Elmore on Cracking the Code on Gen Z, How 5 Generations Can Get Along at Work, Why Gen Z Mistrusts Authority and How to Engage Them
Tim Elmore returns to the podcast to talk all things Gen Z, why they mistrust authority, how to win their trust, engaging them at work, and why they have high agency and high anxiety. Plus, Tim covers all five generations in the workplace and how to manage and lead each. Get more on this episode by going to https://careynieuwhof.com/episode527.


