Gravity Commons Podcast

Most of us have inherited a vision of leadership that looks at emotion with suspicion. Writer and speaker Marc Alan Schelske joins us to talk about why that is a mistake, and to highlight the vital role of emotions in the life of the leader. Marc is a writer, speaker, hobbyist theologian, recovering fundamentalist, tea […] The post What Emotions Are For in the Life of the Leader with Marc Alan Schelske appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Recorded back when the pandemic first hit, this conversation with Tod Bolsinger on learning to lead “off the map” of the known and familiar is more needed now than ever, and still so applicable 9 months into the pandemic. Tod Bolsinger is the Senior Congregational Strategist and Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Seminary. […] The post Learning to Lead in Uncharted Territory with Tod Bolsinger appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marcus Warner joins us for an invigorating and illuminating conversation about the intersection of leadership and neuroscience, which is what his latest book is all about (co-authored with Jim Wilder): Rare Leadership:4 Uncommon Habits For Increasing Trust, Joy, and Engagement in the People You Lead. Dr. Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk […] The post What Brain Science Teaches Us About Leadership with Marcus Warner appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Recorded back when the pandemic first hit us, this conversation with Jim Herrington on leading in the midst of anxiety and uncertainty is rich, and still so applicable 9 months into the pandemic. Jim Herrington has been a pastor for 45 years. He has served as a denominational executive and pastor to pastors since 1989 where he […] The post Leading in Times of Anxiety and Uncertainty with Jim Herrington appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Susan Carson is the founder and director of Roots&Branches Network, a citywide listening and healing prayer ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio. She authored the spiritual guidebook, rooted (IN): Thriving in Connection with God, Yourself, and Others. (Which you can now buy 1 and get 1 free to gift as a part of her holiday promotion on her […] The post Living and Leading From Rootedness with Susan Carson appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pastor, author, and Gravity coach Kristan Dooley joins us on the podcast to talk about walking through desert seasons, taking “left turns,” and the deep refinement of character that can come from these times in our lives. Kristan encourages us to embrace the identity and alignment work that comes with following Jesus into the unknown. […] The post Following Jesus Off the Beaten Path With Kristan Dooley appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Bible has problems, but is this a problem? Or a feature? Greg Boyd thinks the Bible’s imperfections actually enhance its authority as Scripture, which is what we talk with him about in this episode. This is the topic of his book Inspired Imperfection: How the Bible’s Problems Enhance Its Divine Authority. Greg Boyd is […] The post Greg Boyd on How the Bible’s Problems Enhance Its Authority appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Writer and Bible teacher Traci Rhoades shares some of her journey of abandoning the search for the “perfect” church and instead exploring the many ways believers worship Jesus, and what she learned along the way. Traci’s website is tracesoffaith.com. You can follower her on Twitter or connect via Facebook and Instagram. Check out her book […] The post Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost with Traci Rhoades appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marlena Graves talks with us about the upside-down way of the kingdom of God (the way up is the way down, you save your life by losing your life, you become yourself by forgetting yourself), and how this helps us connect spiritual formation to justice. Marlena is a writer, deep thinker, and speaker who is […] The post Becoming Yourself By Forgetting Yourself with Marlena Graves appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt, Ben, and Ben conclude our Being a Christian in America series with an Election Day discussion about what we’ve learned in this series, and about what’s more clear now to us about being a Christian in America, and what’s less clear. Connect with Gravity Leadership Want to stay connected with us? Here are a […] The post Election Day Series Recap: Being a Christian in America appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy