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Looming deadlines. Meetings. Zoom. Projects. Conflict. All of those things make us feel stress from time to time and when we're stressed it's harder to stay focused and accomplish more. On today's episode, Mark Batterson joins us on the podcast for a great talk about how to stress less and accomplish more. Maybe you're feeling the weight of the day on your shoulders this morning. If so, we want to encourage you to take 30 minutes and sit with this talk. You won't regret it. Be sure to check out Marks book Win the Day: Seven Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More About Mark Mark Batterson is the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. One church in seven locations, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, and the DC Dream Center. Mark is the New York Times best-selling author of 17 books, including Whisper, God Speaks in Whispers (co-written with his daughter Summer), Double Blessing and Win the Day: Seven Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less and Accomplish More (Multnomah, 12/29/20). Mark and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill with their children. Visit markbatterson.com for more information. Follow Mark Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Take your next right step Gain more focus and productivity in 5 Days Practical leadership tweaks

On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Ian Morgan Cron. Ian is known as the Enneagram dude. He trains leaders all over the world. If you're at all familiar with the Enneagram then you're probably familiar with his book The Road Back To You. If you're looking for a great intro to the Enneagram then you need to check it out. In this conversation we talk abut crisis, where we've come from, where we want to go, and some of the mistakes we could make along the way if we aren't careful. We love Ian and the work that he does and this conversation is full of practical information. If you enjoy this conversation, do us a favor and share it on social media or text it to a friend. About Ian Morgan Cron Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, nationally recognized speaker, Enneagram teacher, trained psychotherapist, Dove Award-winning songwriter, and Episcopal priest. His books include the novel Chasing Francis and the spiritual memoir Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me. Ian draws on an array of disciplines--from psychology to the arts, Christian spirituality and theology--to help people enter more deeply into conversation with God and the mystery of their own lives. He and his wife, Anne, live in Nashville, Tennessee. Connect with Ian For more information, please visit www.ianmorgancron.com. For Speaking: World Citizen Media Phone: 615.568.2404 Email: [email protected] Social Media: @IanMorganCron Take your next right step Join the 5 Days to Focus jumpstart Practical leadership tweaks Interested in enneagram training?

On today's episode, Alan has a phenominal conversation with power couple, Toni and Carey Nieuwhof. Toni shares about her book Before You Split: Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage.that releases TODAY! Toni and Carey also have a great discussion about their marriage journey, battle with depression, burnout, and how they have cultivated a strong and healthy marriage. We challenge you to listen to this individually and collectively with your spouse or significant other. Leadership is hard and so is marriage. The Nieuwhof's offer some very practical thoughts that can be applied to help you navigate your own relationships. About Toni and Carey Nieuwhof Toni Nieuwhof is an author, speaker and family law mediator, and has spent decades of her professional life practicing law and combining her professional careers of pharmacist and lawyer in leadership roles for hospitals. Her most challenging and rewarding work as a lawyer involved advising and representing people going through the journey of divorce. In her roles as mediator and lawyer, she is a steadfast voice for the well-being of the children involved. Toni co-founded and co-hosts the Smart Family Podcast to help people 'love being home'. Toni and her husband, Carey Nieuwhof started a highly influential church in the same rural community where they raised their two sons and continue to reside. They love exploring the wild outdoors anywhere, but especially in their locale north of Barrie, Ontario. Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He's the author of several best-selling books, including his latest, Didn't See It Coming: Overcoming the Seven Greatest Challenges That No One Expects But Everyone Experiences which has spent months at #1 on Amazon in Christian leadership. He holds degrees in law, theology and history. Carey speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. He writes one of today's most widely read Christian leadership blogs at www.CareyNieuwhof.com and hosts the top-rated Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast where he interviews some of today's best leaders. His podcasts and blogs are accessed by millions of leaders each year. Carey's previous books include Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow, Leading Change Without Losing It and Parenting Beyond Your Capacity, co-authored with Reggie Joiner. He is passionate about helping people thrive in life and leadership, both personally and in leadership. He and his wife Toni live north of Toronto, Ontario and have two grown sons. In his spare time, you'll catch him barbecuing on his Big Green Egg, cycling or boating. Connect with Toni and Carey Toni: Twitter and Instagram @ToniNieuwhof Carey: Twitter & Facebook: @cnieuwhof | Instagram: @careynieuwhof Take your next right step Practical Leadership tweaks delivered to your inbox Join the FREE Five Day Jumpstart to get productive and gain momentum

Have you lost wonder? As you look to the year ahead what excites you? On today's episode, Alan sits down with world-renowned speaker, storyteller and illusionist, Harris III for a very rich conversation about his book, The Wonder Switch, and how to move beyond the story you feel stuck in and into the life you want to live. About Harris III Harris began his career at a young age, traveling the world as an award-winning, professional illusionist. He has performed for and spoken live to more than two million people in more than 30 countries on five continents. His performances have been televised to millions more on the Travel Channel and ABC Family. After traveling the globe and making a million dollars by the age of 21, only to go bankrupt a year later, Harris kick-started a decade-long journey to understand the stories we tell ourselves and how they drive all human behavior. Armed with a unique perspective, his career re-exploded as a world-renowned speaker, storyteller and entrepreneur. He is the creator of Transformation Theory and author of the bestselling book, The Wonder Switch. Tapping into his background as a professional magician and understanding the intersection of storytelling and wonder, Harris developed a structured process that can dramatically change a team’s culture, or rapidly accelerate an individual’s transformation, from the story they feel stuck in, to the life they want to live. Follow Harris III Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Podcast Book: The Wonder Switch Jumpstart your 2021 Join the Five Days To Focus Bootcamp for FREE Practical leadership tips

It's 2021 and that means a new year full of new opportunities and challenges awaits. Yes, there will be challenges this year, too. So, as you begin your trek hopefully you've spent some time thinking through what you want to do this year in the form of goals, to-do's, hopes, and dreams. But what about the things you shouldn't do? On this first episode of 2021, Alan walks through several paradigms you need to consider as you start 2021 that will help you gain clarity and momentum as you begin the trek. On the journey with you, friends! Take your next right step Explore Coaching Practical Leadership delivered to your inbox

What a year it's been! We have had so many rich conversations this year which made it incredibly difficult to pick our favorite episodes. If you're just joining us, be sure and back up one episode and listen to part one of this series and then jump back to this episode- you won't be disappointed. So, for the LAST time in 2020, enjoy today's episode where Alan and our podcast producer Jonathan Collier share part two of their most recent favorite episodes. From all of us at Stay Forth Designs, we hope you have a wonderfully blessed, safe, and happy new year!

What a year! Wherever you are. Whatever you have navigated. You made it. Celebrate it, pause and reflect on 2020's experiences as you plan for 2021. On part 1 of our 2020 highlight series join Alan and Jonathan as they reflect on their 5 favorite episodes, share their favorite clips and how they hope to grow in 2021. There are some serious wisdom bombs in this episode that are very timely as 2020 is coming to a close.

Merry Christmas Eve! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope you are finding time to slow down, rest, and enjoy time with those you care about. On today's episode, Alan sits down with influencer and leader, Gabby Odom for a great conversation about young leaders and what they need from us in this season. Gabby brings a ton of wisdom into this conversation. About Gabby Gabrielle Odom is a GenZer, currently living in Texas but Minnesota born and raised. She is a bible teacher and evangelist who is passionate about reaching all people with the hope of Jesus through the teaching of the Word of God. Follow Gabby, Twitter Instagram Take your next right step Explore Caching Practical leadership tweaks

On behalf of the Right-Side Up Podcast and everyone at Stay Forth Designs, we want to say THANK YOU for tracking along with us this year and for allowing us to accompany on your journey through 2020. On today's episode, Alan sits down with Mike McDonald with The Bible Project for a great discussion about growth, how to pursue growth without falling into unhealth in the process. More about The Bible Project: BibleProject is a nonprofit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone,everywhere Their Bible resources help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable, engaging, and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing the themes found in them from beginning to end. Rather than taking the stance of a specific tradition or denomination, they create materials to elevate the Bible for all people and draw our eyes to its unified message. Take your next right step Explore Coaching

If you want a clearer picture of where you want to go you need to zoom out and look back where you've been. Take notes. Look at what worked, what didn't work, what do you need to keep doing, and what needs to change in order for you to get where you want to go. On today's episode, Alan Briggs and Brad Lomenick compare notes on how they grew this year, what leaders are saying about the year and give some interesting predictions on where we're heading. Brad Lomenick has one of the best vantage points on kingdom leaders than anyone we know. Once you listen to this episode, go back and check out episode 46 for another practical conversation with Brad. Follow Brad Follow Brad www.bradlomenick.com www.catalystleader.com Read Brad's book H3 Leadership Take your next right step Explore Coaching Increase productivity with the Right Side Up Journal

On today's episode of the Right Side Up Leadership Podcast, Alan sits down with leader and catalyst, Sean Morgan for a phenominal conversation around convening over content. About Sean Sean Morgan is Vice President of CDF Capital which is focused on elevating local church leaders and their Kingdom impact, A nationally known coach and speaker, Sean finds great joy in navigating ministries from obstacles to opportunities. He has developed a national reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates www.theascentleaders.org. Sean served as Executive Pastor and CFO at New Life Church in Northern California. He's husband to his amazing bride, Stacy, and father to two incredible teenagers. In his spare time Sean seres our country as a KC-10 pilot in the Air Force Reserve. Connect with Sean Instagram Twitter The Ascent Leader Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast Take your next right step Explore Coaching

We're wrapping up our Enneagram series today with a look at the Head center, or numbers 7, 6, and 5. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins. Take your next right step. Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Body Triad, or numbers 8, 9, and 1. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins. Take your next right step. Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

We're continuing our Enneagram series today with a look at the Heart Triad, or numbers 2, 3, and 4. This is a great conversation, it's a little longer than our usual conversations so you may want to break it into two parts but make sure and listen all the way through. Alan and Julie originally gave this talk over on Perko's podcast, hosted by Jason Perkins. Take your next right step. Explore coaching Interested in enneagram training?

Alan and Julie recently had a series of conversations about the enneagram with Jason Perkins on his podcast Perko's Podcast With so many leaders interested in the enneagram we thought we would share this series with you as this was a very rich and informative series! Interested in the enneagram? Email Julie Leadership Unboxed Explore Coaching

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! From everyone at Stay Forth Designs we hope that even in the midst of these interesting times you have a blessed day with your those closest to you. On today's episode of the podcast Alan sits down with Jeff and Terra Mattson for a great conversation about warning signs leaders need to be aware of and pay attention to. Jeff and Terra recently spoke at our Healthy Leaders Summit. About Jeff and Terra Living Wholehearted founders Jeff & Terra Mattson are passionate about living lives that reflect integrity, healing, and authenticity. They met in 1998 at Seattle Pacific University where they first began to hone their skills and passion for leadership and relationships under Psychologists and relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, Theologians Drs. Tim & Kerry Dearborn and Dr. Rick Steele, as well as attorney and change-agent, Dr. Skip Lee. Later influences have included CEO & Executive Director of the Charitable Murdock Trust Dr. Steve Moore, Bill Thralls and Bruce McNicol of Trueface Ministries, Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield of the Abba Project, Dr. Ken Canfield of the National Center for Fathering, and their own Pastor and his wife, Bill & Kathy Towne. Together, Jeff & Terra have over 20 years of experience in the helping professions and leadership development. Jeff holds a master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and has decades of experience as a leader in start-up companies, family businesses, and non-profit organizations including universities and ministry settings. Since 2011, he has worked with business and organizational leaders to develop their potential and solve the people-issues that keep them up at night! He is master-level certified in the Core Values Index (CVI) and a certified facilitator of Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott’s SYMBIS program (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts). Some of his organizational development clients include TriMet, ASSIST International, Bridgewell Resources, Subway, Stoel Rives Law Firm, The Dentist Off Main, Door to Grace, and Rolling Hills Community Church. Terra holds a master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor and now works as an executive coach. For the last fifteen years, she has run a thriving private practice while presenting to women, couples, and leaders in various settings including the American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference (2009, 2011, 2017). She is the Clinical Director for Living Wholehearted Counseling and has served as an adjunct professor with George Fox University’s Graduate Counseling Department. She has previous experience in community mental health, human resources, entrepreneurship, and pastoral/church ministries. She is the author of Courageous: Being Daughter Rooted in Grace (David C. Cook, 2020) and the visionary for the Courageous Gathering, a virtual conference-on-the-go resourcing women for the issues of today. Together, Jeff and Terra co-authored Shrinking the Integrity Gap: Between What Leaders Preach and Live (David C. Cook, 2020) and founded a global movement, Courageous Girls, an online resource to help moms navigate the needs of their daughters at every stage of their growing years. They are the co-hosts of the Living Wholehearted Podcast and run the Living Wholehearted Lodge and Retreat. They truly enjoy having to live what they preach as they teach, speak, write, and lead together. The Mattson’s and the Living Wholehearted Team are a trusted resource for the community. Many people ask how counseling, leadership coaching, and organizational development all go together. It’s simple. Though we all try to compartmentalize our lives, we were never meant to live that way. Attempting to segregate our heart from our mind, or our work from our home, or our pain from our story, impacts all of our relationships, with ourselves, God, and others. Combining the disciplines of counseling, coaching, and organizational development makes for a well-rounded approach that is rarely offered. Their clinical team of counselors help those who are ready to embrace their pain and walk towards wholeness. Their executive coaches and organizational leadership team come alongside business and organizational leaders who seek to help their people thrive at work and life. Often this means helping leaders unravel the complexities of relationships within their particular venues. Whether a family or a large organization, all are systems made up of the most valuable resources…people. Living Wholehearted was formed to help these systems thrive, and then influence for the greater good. Jeff & Terra currently live outside Portland, Oregon raising their two teen daughters. In their spare time, they love adventures in the great outdoors, including fly-fishing, camping, and outdoor movies. Jeff is a singer/songwriter and lover of all things coll

Did you ever play the game twister as a kid? Twister could be a solid representation of how your leadership has felt this year. Always adapting, stretching, contorting, shifting, doing anything to keep from falling over. On today's episode Alan sits down with Brooke Hempell of Barna Group for a very insightful conversation about current trends in christian leadership. Take a few minutes and listen to this conversation. It will help you to be encouraged and take next steps towards planning for next year. Take your next right step Leadership Unboxed Right Side Up Journal | 20% OFF | Explore Coaching

When someone says "Innovation" what comes to mind? On today's episode of the podcast Alan has a great conversation about innovation with pastor and innovation strategist Doug Paul around the question of "are we innovating right now?" This is a very timely conversation with tons of application that will help you take your next right step. About Doug My Work as an Innovation Strategist I help lead Catapult, an innovation and activation shop that works with churches, denominations, networks, non-profits and socialpreneurs. I spend time with organizations like the NewThing Network, the ECO denomination, Exponential, 100 Movements, Crossroads Cincy, Halftime, Christ Together, Younique and others. I also work with some of the fastest growing and innovative churches in the Western church. Most of my work these days centers around the proprietary process I developed around Kingdom innovation (you can read more about that here). Local Work in Richmond,VA While I’m no longer a full-time pastor, I continue to serve as a pastor and elder of a local church in the city center of Richmond, VA, where I live with my wife Elizabeth, three kids and our Great Dane. It is a racially and socially economically diverse church, focusing our mission on two square miles of real estate that just happen to have the 6th highest concentration of poverty in the United States. Connect with Doug Facebook Twitter Instagram Website Take your next right step Right side up journal |20% OFF!| Explore coaching

This has been a weighty season full of tough decisions and discouragement. How have you dealt with it? What is your current energy level? What is your current encouragement level? Alan has a great conversation with Josh Surratt, Pastor of Seacoast Church about dealing with discouragement. This is a very rich conversation full of insight and encouragement. About Josh Josh Surratt was raised in Charleston, South Carolina and attended the College of Charleston. He joined the Seacoast staff in 2001 and has served in several roles, including four years as the Mount Pleasant Campus Pastor. Josh is one of Seacoast’s Teaching Pastors and currently serves on the Executive Team as the Seacoast Lead Pastor. He and his wife, Lisa, have three children - Miles, Greta Kate, and Ellie. In his off-hours, Josh loves to hopelessly cheer for all Chicago sports teams and the Clemson Tigers. He is passionate about reaching people with the message of the Gospel and equipping people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Connect with Josh Twitter Seacoast Take your next right step Right Side Up Journal |20% OFF!| Explore Coaching

When is the last time you did something fun? Went on an adventure? If you want to continue pursuing health so you can reach more impact you need to implement rhythms of fun and adventure into your routine. On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pastor and leader Brian Tomme for a great conversation about fun, adventure, and why it's so important right now. About Brian Brian Tome is the founding and senior pastor of Crossroads Church, 2017's fastest-growing church in America. Brian has authored four books including his best-seller, The Five Marks of a Man. He also hosts The Aggressive Life podcast. As an entrepreneur, Brian has opened several other non-profits and started Man Camp, a primitive weekend camping experience that has helped tens of thousands of men reclaim the code of manhood. An avid adventure motorcyclist, Brian rides tens of thousands of miles and camps more than 30 nights a year. Brian has also released an adventure ride TV show called Phantom Lake, available on Amazon Prime. He is married with three children and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Connect with Brian Website Books Facebook Twitter Instagram Take your next right step Right Side Up Journal (20% OFF) Explore Coaching

Hey friends! We have another great conversation for you today. Yes, we say that all the time, but we really believe it, especially with this conversation. If you have been tracking along with us for any amount of time then you know that we don't run from hard conversations, we run to them. Today's conversation with Dr. Brian Loritts is no different, it's hard, it's real, but it's also very encouraging. So sit with this one and don't listen on 2x speed. About Dr. Loritts Dr. Bryan Loritts is the privileged husband of Korie and the graced father of three sons--Quentin, Myles and Jaden. He serves as a teaching pastor at The Summit Church in North Carolina. He is the president and founder of The Kainos Movement, an organization committed to seeing the multiethnic church become the new normal in our world. Dr. Loritts is an award-winning author of seven books: Right Color Wrong Culture, Letters to Birmingham Jail: A Response to the Words and Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., A Cross-Shaped Gospel, God on Paper, Saving the Saved: How Jesus Saves Us From Try-Harder Christianity into Performance-Free Love, which was given the Christianity Today Award of Merit, Insider Outsider, and his latest release, The Dad Difference. Dr. Bryan Loritts co-founded Fellowship Memphis in 2003, and later founded The Kainos Movement. In addition to his responsibilities as a Pastor, Bryan travels extensively throughout the world preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ at conferences and events, as well as serving on the Board of Trustees for Biola University and Pine Cove Christian Camps. He has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Leadership from the Thriving Organization Connect with Dr. Loritts Books Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Take your next right step with: Coaching Right-Side Up Journal

On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Tom Briggs, founder of Epigraph, and zoomprotips.com, for a great conversation about the practical side of remote work and how to foster connection with someone who isn't sitting across the table from you. About Tom with Zoom Pro Tips Leader of award-winning global marketing & creative design teams with over 16 years of digital brand agency experience spanning Fortune 50 to local mom & pop. Founder of epigraph—the independent, culture mining research & brand consultancy. Tom leads high-functioning, values-led organizations and individuals in, efforts to distill innovation through design management for sustainable human benefit. Tom's work is fueled by innovation, curiosity and the pursuit of the greater good. He is an internationally cited social media researcher, Center for Creative Leadership graduate and advocate of humanities-rooted, dialectic-driven education. He believes that everyone—regardless of origin story—stands to benefit from technology and innovation and that everyone, everywhere by rights should join in the digital technology revolution. After that, Alan continues the conversation with Krisha Buehler of BELAY Solutions. BELAY is the industry leaders in remote work and are well ahead of the game when it comes to working remote and how to navigate it. About Krisha with BELAY As the VP of HR at BELAY, the leading virtual staffing solutions company, I’m the culture cultivator for an award-winning organization. The key to any organization’s success is its greatest asset: its people. So as a former operations leader turned HR professional, my passion for people and process simplification fuels my ‘work smarter, not harder’ mentality. As such, we have created a high-performing, highly engaged, results-driven, and mission-focused team by aligning talents and power skills to ensure individuals are working in their optimal area of the organization. And as a lifetime learner and student of all things leadership, I’m a proud, positive disruptor with a curious mindset, always looking for innovative and efficient solutions to maximize potential and results. I value experiences over things, so I’m happiest making memories with my family at the beach or cooking – and, ideally, with a bold cabernet in hand. Connect with Tom Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Krisha BELAY Right Side Up Journal is 20% OFF!

On today's episode, Alan sits down with Pete Vargas for a very practical conversation about how to navigate when the bottom drops out. About Pete Pete Vargas Founder and CEO of Advance Your Reach Responsible for he and his team booking over 25,000 stages worldwide, Pete has been educating speakers about how to book stages for over a decade. He has helped speakers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and small business owners land speaking engagements and leverage the stage to grow their businesses. Pete has booked legendary speakers including Ryan Deiss, Nicholas Kusmich and Shark Tank’s Daymond John. Pete believes that speaking is the most powerful marketing tool you have and the best way to build your business. Speaking provides a starting point for customers and partners to want to become more involved with your business and get behind the impact you’re making. With literally millions of stages in every niche, Pete has become the expert in how to identify which stages to go after, how to find them and how to win them. Connect with Pete Inside The Green Room Podcast Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Take your next right step Schedule a breakthrough session Right Side-Up Journal is 20% OFF!!!

We've got a really practical conversation for you today on the podcast. Alan sits down with Pastor and Author Daniel Fusco for a rich conversation about battling through growth and discouragement. About Daniel Daniel came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ in April of 1998 while he was in his last year at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. After spending a few years as a professional musician (upright and electric bass), Daniel felt called into the pastoral ministry. He was taken on staff at Calvary Chapel Marin under the direction of Pastor John Henry Corcoran in January of 2000. After being ordained in 2002, Daniel was sent out to plant Calvary Chapel New Brunswick, located in New Jersey. In November of 2006, that church was turned over to his successor so that Daniel could move back to the San Francisco Bay Area to plant more churches. While in the Bay Area, Daniel planted Calvary North Bay in Mill Valley, CA. In 2010, while continuing to pastor the church in Mill Valley, he also planted Calvary San Francisco. In 2012, Daniel turned over both churches to successors in order to move to Vancouver, WA to become the Lead Pastor at Crossroads Community Church where he presently serves. Crossroads has campuses in Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR and a vibrant international internet campus. Out of his passion for church planting, Daniel founded the Calvary Church Planting Network, which helps facilitate church planters. Daniel has a unique style of teaching that takes the timeless truth of Scripture and makes it applicable and simple for men and women of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds in today's society. His teachings can be accessed at danielfusco.com, through iTunes podcasts, YouTube videos and at crossroadschurch.net. His popular #2MinuteMessage can be found on his Facebook page. The Jesus is Real radio ministry that features messages from Daniel is on 50+ stations across the country. The Real with Daniel Fusco tv program is shown nationally. Daniel is also a gifted writer and a featured contributor to "Preaching Today." He has published articles with Leadership Journal, pastors.com, and Calvarychapel.com. His book, "Ahead of the Curve," is currently available on Amazon.com. His second book, "Honestly," was published by NavPress on April 1, 2016. Daniel's forthcoming book, "Upward, Inward, Outward - Loving God, loving ourselves, loving people" will be published by NavPress in October, 2017. Daniel is a sought after speaker. He has taught at churches, conferences, retreats, youth rallies, leadership seminars, seminaries, and on campuses, both in the States and abroad. Take your next right step Consider Coaching

You've probably performed a lot of unplanned shifting this year in order to keep moving forward in a general direction. It's probably been confusing and times and very tired. We get it. Alan recently sat down with a group of high capacity business leaders to dig in to some very practical shifts that business leaders need to be making in their leadership if they want to continue moving forward and leading from a place of health. Definitely listen to this one on 1x speed, more than once. There's practical wisdom here. What's your next right step? Consider coaching

The "B" word. Every leader hopes to avoid it but all too often it finds us before we realize it, and by the time we think might be approaching it, it's too late. What are we talking about? Burnout After this weighty season, we see a wave of burnout on the horizon and we want to help you take steps to bypass it. On today's episode, Alan shares practical steps you should be taking in order to bypass burnout and lead healthy in this season and beyond. On today's episode we have a treat for you. If you missed Healthy Leaders Summit, Alan kicked off the week with a very encouraging discussion on how to navigate disorientation. This is a very rich conversation that we encourage you to sit with whether you've heard it once already, or never. Miss the summit? Grab a Lifetime Pass Take your next right step Join a Group Coaching Cohort

There's a saying that goes something like "if you want to go fast, then go alone. If you want to go far, then go together." Leadership can feel lonely at times but we were never meant to lead alone. For many of you, the disorientation of this season, and the ambiguity of the next season has left you with a low-grade fever of anxiety and a sense of loneliness. Well guess what, you're not alone. On today's episode we have a treat for you. If you missed Healthy Leaders Summit, Alan kicked off the week with a very encouraging discussion on how to navigate disorientation. This is a very rich conversation that we encourage you to sit with whether you've heard it once already, or never. Miss the summit? Grab a Lifetime Pass Take your next right step Join a Group Coaching Cohort

On today's episode, Alan and several members of our Stay Forth Designs team sit down for a ridiculously practical conversation about getting healthy. Now, we aren't talking about eating healthy or working out, rather, taking practical steps toward healthy leadership. If you've ever wondered if coaching would be a right next step for you then give this episode a listen. You'll hear insight from several of our coaches as well as a personal testimony of how coaching drastically changed the trajectory of or Content Producers leadership. Consider Coaching Grab a lifetime pas to Healthy Leaders Summit

You may be asking questions like what next? How do I prepare for next year when this year was so ambiguous? If you attended the Healthy leaders Summit last week, then you took a great next step towards leading healthy not only right now but next season and beyond. Healthy Leaders Summit was a great starting point but if you want to keep making headway then you need to keep taking your next right step. On today's episode, Alan unpacks 4 practical next steps you can, and should, consider taking right now so you can keep reducing overwhelm, increasing clarity, and continue pursuing leadership from pa posture of health in this season and beyond. What's your next right step? Grab a lifetime pass to Healthy Leaders Summit

Today, if one mistake, soundbite, hot mic moment, or tweet is off base you can lose you influence in an instant- you'll get "cancelled." On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation about how unhealthy cancel culture has become with pastor and author, Adam Weber. Adam is a guy who seems to run towards leaders when they make unhealthy decisions instead of away. This is a rich conversation! About Adam Adam is the founder and lead pastor of Embrace, a multi-site church based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Author of Talking With God and Love Has A Name, he also hosts a podcast called The Conversation. Adam still cheers for the Cincinnati Bengals but no longer drives a Rambler. He's married to his wife, Becky, and has four kids: Hudson, Wilson, Grayson, & Anderson. He also has seven chickens, two dogs, & three fish, but what he really wants is a sheep. You can find out more at adamweber.com Connect with Adam Instagram - @adamaweber Twitter - @adamweber Facebook - /adamaweber Healthy Leaders Summit Watch this talk and more with a lifetime pass Consider Coaching

On today's episode we'll be sharing a talk from Healthy Leaders Summit. Alan sits down with Steve Cuss for a discussion about what anxiety is, what it isn't, and how we manage our own leadership anxiety as well as those we lead. This is a phenomenal conversation. It isn't too late to register! www.healthyleaderssummit.com

How tired are you right now? This has been an incredible season that has left many of us weary. Well we wanted to share a phenomenal preview of what you can expect from Healthy Leaders Summit next week. This conversation between Alan and Hanna Gronowski is very refreshing and encouraging. Take some time to sit with this episode and then do us a favor and register for Healthy Leaders Summit if you haven't already. About Hannah Hannah Gronowski, Founder and CEO of Generation Distinct, Speaker, Preacher and Author has always been wired to abolish cultural complacency, unleash lasting justice, and join the wild adventure Jesus invites us all to live. A passionate movement-maker, social influencer and voice for her generation, is now a sought after speaker at Leadership Conferences, Churches, College Campuses and Youth Events around the globe. Hannah is also a profile speaker for The Women’s Speaker Collective and a regular writing contributor for The Global Leadership Summit. Host of The Generation Distinct Podcast and The Hannah Gronowski Leadership YouTube Channel, she has also been recognized by her community with a Leader of Youth Award for her work mentoring teens and serving refugee children through World Relief. Generation Distinct has grown to reach leaders all over the world with a 4 step Journey to discover the wrong you were born to make right, leading them to experience who Jesus really is. Hannah’s latest book, Generation Distinct: Discover the Wrong You Were Born to Make Right released on September 15, 2020. Invest in your leadership Healthy Leaders Summit

Ever feel like you're in a row boat in a hurricane? It's no secret that this year has been a great challenge. Disappointment and loss have been lurking around just about every corner and it's exhausting, we know. But even when you feel like you're in a rowboat in a hurricane, know that Jesus is right there in the midst of it with you. On today's episode, Alan and David have a very refreshing conversation about Jesus, the peace that comes from focusing on Him, and why we need a daily reminder of the gospel. Remember, who's you are is way more important than what you do. Make a $5 investment in your leadership Register for Healthy Leaders Summit

Have you been searching for a win lately? What if you have already experienced a win and just can't see it because you're frantically searching for the next one. Maybe you should stop trying to win. On today's episode, Alan and David have a great conversation about three areas where you just may not be able to find a win this season and how to live in the messy middle in this season. Invest in your leadership Healthy Leaders Summit

As Kingdom leaders we live and lead in constant tension of overlapping spaces. As followers of Jesus, we don't truly fit in with the rest of the world, yet Jesus sends us into the world to engage with culture, to lead with compassion, wisdom, and courage so that others may be pointed to him. On today's episode, Alan sits down with his brother, J.R for a conversation about J.R's new book The Sacred Overlap: Learning to Live Faithfully in the Space Between. This is a very timely conversation with tons of application that is very relevant to our current climate. Give this one a listen, and then again with someone else. You won't be disappointed. About J.R. Dr. J.R. Briggs possesses four passions: Following Jesus, equipping and investing in hungry kingdom leaders, growing fruit on other people's trees, and creating good kingdom mischief. In short, his calling is to partner with people who are called to follow Jesus while they lead others. In 2011 he started Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry kingdom leaders through leadership coaching, consulting, speaking, teaching, equipping and writing. For more than 15 years, J.R. served in pastoral roles in mega-churches, church plants and house church networks. Since starting Kairos Partnerships, he has served and invested in pastors and kingdom leaders in over 40 denominations throughout North America. In addition to pastors and church planters, he has also invested in a wide variety of leaders, including business owners, U.S. Olympic athletes, university administrators, athletic directors, coaches, and attorneys. He is affiliate faculty member in practical theology at Missio Seminary and guest instructor at Friends University in the Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation program. He has guest lectured, taught and spoken at over a dozen colleges, universities, and seminaries around the U.S. He also serves as the Director of Leadership & Congregational Formation for The Ecclesia Network (www.ecclesianet.org) and as a National Trainer & Strategist for Fresh Expressions U.S. (www.freshexpressionsus.org) In addition to writing, co-writing, or contributing to several books on a wide variety of topics, he has also published articles in Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Preaching Today, American Bible Society, N.T. Wright Online, Missio Alliance, and Relevant Magazine. He co-hosts the Monday Morning Pastor podcast and posts the Resilient Leaders podcast. J.R. and his wife Megan have been married for over 19 years and have two sons, Carter and Bennett. They live in Lansdale, PA in the greater Philadelphia area Get J.R.'s Book Feeling Overwhelmed? Attend Healthy Leaders Summit for as little as $5

Something we say a lot at Stay Forth Designs is that in order for overwhelm to go down, clarity has to go up. On today's episode, Alan shares three three areas where you can press in and increase clarity right now. Today is a great day to take your next right step towards increased clarity and reduced overwhelm in your life and leadership. We encourage you to take 30 minutes and sit with the content in this episode. It could be a game changer for you. Invest in your leadership October 5-8 Healthy Leaders Summit

On today's episode, Alan has an amazing conversation with Tyler Reagin and Josh Turner about the strain and stress pastors have navigated in this season. Whether you're a pastor or not, we HIGHLY recommend you sit with this one and then challenge you to offer some encouragement to a pastor you care about. Also, Check out this article. Healthy Leaders Summit Pay what you want, register TODAY

On today's episode, Alan sits down with Rich Villodas for a great conversation about spiritual formation and racial reconciliation. This is Rich's second time on the podcast and his first episode was just as practical as this one. So if you haven't listened to it yet, go back and check out episode 56. Rich will also be speaking at the Healthy Leaders Summit. About Rich Rich serves as the lead pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York. New Life is a church community with people from over 75 nations in the most diverse zip code in the country. There are many complexities and realities when it comes to multi-ethnic church. Rich and Alan have a very insightful conversation about those as well as certain misconceptions, what's encouraging, and how the Church moves forward in creating a thriving multiethnic culture. Follow along with Rich www.newlife.nyc Instagram: @richvillodas Twitter: @richvillodas Healthy Leaders Summit Invest in your leadership this fall

What is beauty to you? That's the question we explore on todays Wednesday edition of the Right Side Up Leadership Podcast. On today's episode, Alan sits down with three different creatives, for a great conversation about beauty and how they each explore beauty and creation. This is a great one! Healthy Leaders Summit Register TODAY

As we enter the fall season, many leaders will be faced with navigating new challenges brought on by everything we have endured in 2020. On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo, who serves on the team at Stay Forth Designs as a Cultural Leadership Advocate and a Coach. Alan and MelindaJoy have a great conversation about kingdom leaders can lead well and foster a diverse and inclusive culture in this season. About MelindaJoy MelindaJoy loves being a cultural guide and helping individuals understand that seeing others through the lens of value, worth, and dignity is the key to building and sustaining genuine relationships across cultures. She loves creating unique and fun cultural immersions, cultural learning guides, and contextualized diversity and justice trainings. She leads and trains community leaders, pastors, law enforcement personnel, church leaders, corporate executives, and anyone who wants to become more of a cultural champion in their communities and spheres of influence. MelindaJoy is also an international cultural coach and has spent the last 6 years working and living in Hanoi, Vietnam at Hanoi University as both a professor and business empowerment coach to business professionals. She is a professor and pastor of Je-Nai Ministry International. MelindaJoy has a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Education and a M.A. in Organizational Management/Employment Law. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a native of Chicago. Her fun moments include singing, making greeting cards, painting, and motivational speaking. Healthy Leaders Summit Consider Coaching

When clarity goes up, overwhelm goes down. What do you need to do to get to the end of the week, month, year ahead? What does a rhythmic week look like for you? We need to move from crisis leadership to proactive leadership. On today's episode, Alan and David sit down and have a ridiculously practical conversation on what it takes to gain momentum every single day. Clarify your schedule Grab the Right-Side up Journal Healthy Leaders Summit

Continuing with part 3 of our best of series, out content and podcast producer, Jonathan Collier sits down with Alan and shares his top 5 recent episodes. Pursue coaching one-on-one coaching Group coaching Healthy Leaders Summit

Continuing in our highlight series, Alan and David sit down for a great conversation discussing Alan's favorite episodes from the past few months. We encourage you to take some time, sit with these impactful moments, and share them with a friend. Consider Coaching Group Coaching Cohorts are OPEN One-On-One Coaching Healthy Leaders Summit RSVP For a Free Gift and early access to registration.

We've had tons of meaningful conversations on the podcast over the past six months. So, on the next three episodes, Alan, David, and our podcast producer, Jonathan will be sharing their favorite episodes and how they've had an impact on their leadership in this season. On today's episode, David and Alan have a great discussion about David's favorite podcast episodes from the past 6 months. Take your next right step Join a fall cohort Pursue one-on-one coaching

When you commit to taking your next right step it's going to involve some level of risk, and with it, fear. Unfortunately, fear keeps many people from doing the things that they're uniquely designed to do- it doesn't have to be that way though! On Today's episode, Alan has a ridiculously practical conversation about taking your next right step with entrepreneur, author, and leadership coach, Joël Malm. About Joël Joël Malm is an entrepreneur, communicator, and leadership coach. As founder of Summit Leaders he uses outdoor adventure and coaching to help people find their calling and pursue a vision for their lives. His expeditions have taken him around the world to places like Mt. Kilimanjaro, Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. He has traveled in over seventy countries on six continents and speaks three languages. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.S. in Counseling. He is the author of Vision Map (Moody Press, 2014), Fully You, and Love Slows Down (Salem/Regnery, 2020). He and his wife Emily and daughter Elise currently live in Texas. Connect with Joël Website Summit Leaders Books Take you next right step Pursue Coaching

Do you ever feel like you're at the bottom? You may have experienced that feeling at some point in this season. We want to invite you to take a pause out of your day and listen to todays episode of the podcast. On todays episode, Alan sits down with pastor, influencer, and author Luke Lezon for a great talk about what to do when you're at the bottom. About Luke Though he had never desired or envisioned himself becoming a preacher and pastor, God irresistibly called Luke Lezon to ministry while he was attending Texas A&M University. At 22 he co-planted Hill City Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he served as an Associate and Teaching Pastor for two years. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he helped lead a young adult movement called, The Alternative. He also worked as the Director of Engagement and Communication for Initiative Network. Currently, Luke and Lindsey live in Orlando, Florida where Luke is a Teaching and Young Adults pastor at Lifebridge Church. Luke preaches all over the country and world. He is a creative, hilarious, dynamic preacher and teacher of God’s Word with a palpable love for people. Luke is also an author whose book, Your Mess Matters, has helped thousands who feel lonely, less-than, and lethargic in the midst of life’s greatest messes. By far, Luke’s favorite thing in life is being a husband to his beautiful wife, Lindsey. They currently live in Atlanta, Georgia with the English Bulldog, Knox. If you really want to get to know him on a deeper level, Luke is a coffee connoisseur, sports and film fanatic, and loves a good book. Connect with Luke Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Your Work Matters Take your next right step Pursue Coaching

Our mindset and habits play a huge role when it comes to how we well lead ourselves and others. You've probably heard the saying about keeping your 'head in the game' That sounds simple, but how do you cultivate a healthy high-performance mindset when there are so many things vying for your attention? On today's episode, Alan sits down with transformational speaker, author, and coach, Charmas Lee for a rich conversation about leading well through adversity and how to develop a high-performance mindset and habits that are healthy. About Charmas For more than 30 years, Charmas Lee has been challenging individuals to transform their lives through its dynamic brand of facilitated introspection, motivation and personal development. Charmas Lee is the owner of Building Champions, a highly successful business located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializing in personal and professional development in the corporate, academic and athletic arenas. The Building Champions approach is the by-product of extensive professional experience building champion athletes at all levels of competition including the National Football League, United States Figure Skating Association, United States Boxing Association and USA Track and Field. Charmas has adapted these insights into a comprehensive strategy that helps you reach your full potential. The principles of service, leadership and personal development are at the core of every message. Charmas Lee is a high- performance coach, public speaker, author, and sports and fitness professional. Charmas is a Certified Registered Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Level 3 USA Track and Field Coach, qualified to coach athletes at the Olympic level. He has authored six books and has twice been a TEDx speaker. Charmas plays a significant role in the development of various amateur and professional athletes across the country. Connect with Charmas Website Books Facebook Partner With Us StoreHouse Invest in your leadership Consider Coaching Healthy Leaders Summit

For many, this has been a season of uncharted territory. One thing we need to be aware of is when leading through uncharted territory, win-win situations can become lose-lose. On today's episode, Alan sits down with Tod Bolsinger for a very timely conversation about adaptive leadership. Tod shares about his book Canoeing the Mountains: Leadership in Uncharted Territory and how to lead well in times of uncertainty. About Tod Tod Bolsinger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains, which was named Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Pastoral Leadership, as well as the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian. A frequent speaker and consultant, he serves as an executive coach for corporate, nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in transformational leadership. For seventeen years, he was the senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Tod and his wife, Beth, have two children. Connect with Tod Blog Twitter Books Partner with us StoreHouse Take your next right step Consider Coaching

On today's episode, Alan sits down with author, speaker, and right-hand man to NFL coach Pete Carroll, Ben Malcolmson. Ben shares his unlikely story that has brought him all the way to the NFL sidelines every Sunday. About Ben Author, speaker, and mentor figure, Ben Malcolmson has been the right-hand man to Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll for the last 13 seasons. During his college years at USC, Ben was a student newspaper reporter for the Daily Trojan who tried out for the top-ranked football team simply to write a first-person account of the walk-on tryout process. Having not played football since 5th grade, he surprised himself and countless others when he got the call that he had earned a roster spot as a wide receiver on the 2006 Trojans. After his one fairytale season ended, he became Director of Online Media for USC Football, where he created and managed the groundbreaking online presence for the Trojans as well as PeteCarroll.com. Since then, Ben has served Carroll and the Seahawks for the past 10 seasons. Also, he has been a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated, The Associated Press, USA Today, and The Dallas Morning News. Ben currently shares his unfathomable story to churches, youth groups, businesses, schools, and anyone else who desires to be inspired to discover their purpose. Connect with Ben Walk On Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Partner with us StoreHouse Take your next right step Inquire about coaching

How are you doing right now? If you took a quick assessment to judge whether you're operating at a deficit, just skating by, or full, what would the results say? Fall is quickly approaching and if it were to appear tomorrow, how well would you be able to lead based on your current state On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with pastor and podcaster Jon Peacock for a great discussion on what it looks like to lead well through uncertainty and how to refuel for the fall. About Jon In 2010 a few friends and I set out on the journey to plant what is known today as Mission Church. The journey of leading and learning is one I want to continue for the rest of my life. From starting with 20 friends in my living room to now leading thousands, we’ve come a long way but we still have miles to go. I spend most of my time raising daughters, loving my wife, walking my dog, encouraging our staff, envisioning our people, and cooking for my neighbors on my Big Green Egg. I’m a regular guy who’s been captivated by a Redefining Church vision. I know where God has called me to go and stay; the neighborhood. I have the joy of leading alongside my bestie, Tommy Bowman. Check out his website to learn a whole lot more about what we mean by “redefining church”. Join me as I join Jesus on the greatest adventure of a lifetime..."next door as it is in Heaven". Connect with Jon Mission Church Podcast Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Take your next right step pursue coaching