Stay Forth Leadership Podcast

We're back for part 2 of our conversation with Allen Arnold. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet back up one episode and check out part 1. Limitation creates innovation. We change when something has to happen. As a result, there are all sorts of meaningful innovations taking place right now. Some may never make it to the top of a Google search, but we are relearning the way we do things. On today's episode, Alan sits down with Allen Arnold for part 2 of our discussion about creativity and how it is blossoming right now. There's a lot of encouragement and inspiration to be found in this episode.  About Allen Arnold Allen is author of the popular allegory on creativity, The Story of With. His mission is to help people to pursue their dreams and gifting with God. He mentors and speaks to the larger creative community – including one of the most successful Shark Tank companies and Dave Ramsey's core marketing team. From the mountains of Colorado, he leads Content for Ransomed Heart – a ministry founded by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart, John Eldredge. Before that, Allen was the founding Publisher of Thomas Nelson Fiction where he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels and received the American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement Award. He coaches creatives in developing their stories and art actively with God.  Connect with Allen www.withallen.com The Story of With Feeling disoriented? Consider coaching

We have a great two-part series for you this week about creativity. With all that is going on right now, we believe that this crisis has created a lot of new creative opportunities.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with Allen Arnold for part 1 of a great two-part discussion about creativity and how it is blossoming right now. There's a lot of encouragement and inspiration to be found in this episode.  About Allen Arnold Allen is author of the popular allegory on creativity, The Story of With. His mission is to help people to pursue their dreams and gifting with God. He mentors and speaks to the larger creative community – including one of the most successful Shark Tank companies and Dave Ramsey's core marketing team. From the mountains of Colorado, he leads Content for Ransomed Heart – a ministry founded by the New York Times Bestselling Author of Wild at Heart, John Eldredge. Before that, Allen was the founding Publisher of Thomas Nelson Fiction where he oversaw the launch of more than 500 novels and received the American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement Award. He coaches creatives in developing their stories and art actively with God.  Connect with Allen www.withallen.com The Story of With Consider a coaching session

We're all experiencing big paradigm shifts right now and many of us are asking questions about things we just have no control over right now. It seems like we're living in an "I don't know moment" which wages war against control we don't have but want. On today's episode, Alan has a very raw conversation with British investment banker and author Ken Costa about fear, opportunity, and how to navigate this season of life.  About Ken Ken Costa is an internationally renowned banker, having worked as Chairman of UBS Investment Bank for EMEA and Chairman of Lazard International. He is the Chairman Emeritus of Alpha International, Emeritus Professor of Commerce in Gresham College London and Dean of the Leadership College London. He and his wife, Dr Fiona Costa, live in London. They have two sons and two daughters. He is the founder of God at Work and author of three books. Ken has made two film series, the God at Work Conversations and Strange Kingdom - meditations on the cross. Connect with Ken For more information  and access to free resources visit www.godatwork.org.uk Books Partner with us StoreHouse Connect on Social Media Facebook Instagram    

If we are going to be a redemptive agent in the world. If we are going to bring justice. If we are going to bring mercy. If we are going to present truth in a way the world will hear it, we simply have to come together as males and females.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with Danielle Strickland to talk about her new book Better Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future. This is a great conversation about how God created males and females to be part of His restorative mission in the world.  About Danielle Danielle Strickland is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Her aggressive compassion has served people firsthand in countries all over the world. From establishing Justice Departments for The Salvation Army to launching Global anti-trafficking initiatives, to creating new movements to mobilize people towards transformational living. Danielle trains, advocates, and inspires people to live differently.  Danielle is the author of 5 books with her most recent being The Ultimate Exodus: Finding Freedom From What Enslaves You and The Zombie Gospel: The Walking Dead and What it means to be Human. She is the host of DJStrickland Podcast, Co-founder of Infinitum, Amplify Peace, Brave Global and Women Speakers Collective. Danielle is a mom of 3, wife to @stephencourt and has been affectionately called the "ambassador of fun". Connect with Danielle Instagram Facebook Twitter Podcast Website Books Partner with us! StoreHouse Facebook Instagram

A crisis divides but it also has the ability to bring us together. Our first thought is scarcity, we're compelled to compete with one another, and yet, people are coming together to work together and collaborate with one another in amazing ways.  We've got a unique episode for you today. Alan recently talked with a group of business leaders about the need for more collaboration versus competition and the abundance mindset versus the scarcity mindset.  Let's connect   Interested in coaching? StoreHouse Facebook Instagram: @stayforthdesigns

Everyone's lives have been changed because of COVID-19. Almost overnight we experienced a huge amount of change all at once that has been traumatizing for many people.  This is a very timely episode and we really encourage you to sit with this one, slow down and really take it in.  On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, teacher, counselor, and president of Ransomed Heart, John Eldredge.  This is a very real and raw conversation about John's book Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. John shares his burnout process and how he got through it. About John John Eldredge is an author (you probably figured that out), a counselor, and a teacher. He is also president of Ransomed Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom. John grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles (which he hated), and spent his boyhood summers on his grandfather's cattle ranch in eastern Oregon (which he loved). John met his wife, Stasi, in high school (in drama class). But their romance did not begin until they each came to faith in Christ, after high school. John earned his undergraduate degree in Theater at Cal Poly, and directed a theater company in Los Angeles for several years before moving to Colorado with Focus on the Family, where he taught at the Focus on the Family Institute. John earned his master's degree in Counseling from Colorado Christian University, under the direction of Larry Crabb and Dan Allender. He worked as a counselor in private practice before launching Ransomed Heart in 2000. John and Stasi live in Colorado Springs with their three sons (Samuel, Blaine, and Luke), their golden retriever (Oban), and two horses (Whistle and Kokolo). While all of this is factually true, it somehow misses describing an actual person. He loves the outdoors passionately, and all beauty, Shakespeare, bow hunting, a good cigar, anything having to do with adventure, poetry, March Madness, working in the shop, fly fishing, classic rock, the Tetons, fish tacos, George MacDonald, green tea, buffalo steaks, dark chocolate, wild and open places, horses running, and too much more to name. He also uses the expression "far out" way too much.   Connect with John   Books Ransomed Heart One Minute Pause App   Belay Solutions Resources Tricia Sciortiono Podcast   Partner with us Storehouse

How are you utilizing social media right now? Everyone has some degree of influence and now more than ever, we need to be careful how we're stewarding that influence especially when it comes to engaging social media.  On today's episode, Kirby Minnick stops by the podcast to talk about the good and not so good sides of social media. Kirby and Alan have a great conversation about how social media can be used to have a positive, gospel impact on people, and how to navigate the pitfalls of social media.  About Kirby Kirby Minnick is a Christ-centered content creator and influencer. She runs the Bought + Beloved podcast along with a YouTube channel, Instagram, and Twitter where she delivers weekly content that’s meant to inspire, encourage and provide joy to all who stumble upon it. She has a passion for preaching and teaching the truth of God on stage, in front of a camera, and through writing. She desires to see this generation and culture flourish in freedom and confidence in their identity, and to walk in the victory that has been won on the Cross.  Connect with Kirby: Bought + Beloved Podcast Social Media: @kirbyisaboss More about Kirby Partner with us Storehouse Amplify your marketing with our FREE ebook

On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo for a great discussion. You may remember that MJ was the recipient of our Resilliant Leader award from our Right-Side Up Leader Awards earlier this year. MelindaJoy shares her leadership journey and how God turned heartbreak into great influence that has allowed MJ to have a tremendous impact in the community and on those she leads.    This is a rich episode with practical leadership gold from someone leading from the trenches. These are uncertain times and there is great encouragement in this episode.  Partner with us: StoreHouse 

Do you have someone in your life that can be truly honest with you?  Today on the podcast we have another crucial conversation. Alan sits down with Darrin Patrick and the two have a very rich conversation about honesty, honor, accountability, and coming under the submission of others. Darrin shares his story of being removed from his church, the process of restoration he went through, and what God taught him along the way. About Darrin  Darrin Patrick is a teaching pastor at Seacoast Church. He is the founding pastor of The Journey Church and is the author of multiple books including the Dude’s Guide to Marriage. Darrin is the former chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals and former vice-president of the Acts 29 church planting network. He has appeared in the New York Times, The Today Show and Fox and Friends for his innovative approach to reaching the un-reached. Darrin is married to Amie and they have four children. He enjoys reading, writing and coaching his kid’s sports teams. Connect with Darrin Twitter Books The Pastors Collective Podcast Partner with us Storehouse

If you are a communicator in any sense of the word, this is a great episode for you. There's gold here when it comes to communicating well, and how to say a lot with a little.  On today's episode, David sits down with Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins from The Bible Project. They have a great discussion about how to communicate in a way that is meaningful, full of value, and this idea of intellectual empathy.  About Tim and Jon Timothy Mackie and Jonathan Collins (long-time friends and one-time roommates at Multnomah University) were tossing around ideas on how to help people read through Scripture while avoiding these common pitfalls and misunderstandings. How could complex themes of the Bible be presented in a way that was real and unapologetic but approachable? Combining Tim’s deep biblical understanding and Jon’s passion for visual storytelling, they created their first two videos in 2014 and put them online for free. The Bible Project has over 140 videos and 200 podcasts, which can all be viewed on their website, The Bible App, YouTube, Vimeo, and more. They have over 100 million views across all of their channels in over 200 countries, and they have over one million subscribers worldwide. Viewership is evenly distributed between ages 18 to 45. They are inspiring the next generation to explore the Bible through the mediums in which they have been raised, visual storytelling and technology. Connect with Tim and Jon: Bible Project Support Partner with us: Storehouse