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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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 8min
CNLP 794 | Overcoming Your Self-Limiting Beliefs and the Science Behind How Prayer Builds Resilience With Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal, best-selling author on behavior and technology, shares insights on belief, motivation, and resilience. He explores why some people persist while others give up. He discusses research linking prayer and practices to greater pain tolerance and resilience. He explains how reframing beliefs and testing them can create agency and spark opportunities.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 2h 25min
CNLP 793 | Carl Lentz On Preaching While Having Sex Outside Marriage, How the Pressure of Church Growth Got To Him, And Warning Signs for Other Church Leaders
Carl Lentz, former Hillsong NYC pastor known for leading a high-profile church and candidly confronting his moral failure. He talks about preaching while living a secret affair, the crushing pressure of rapid church growth, how rehab uncovered addiction and trauma, warning signs for leaders, and lessons on rebuilding trust and healthy leadership.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 18min
CNLP 792 | I Wanted to Quit Everything: Jennie Allen on Suffering, Spiritual Warfare, Lies Leaders Believe, and Not Giving Up
Jennie Allen, Bible teacher, author, podcast host and founder of IF:Gathering, reflects on a brutal season after a massive global event. She talks about suffering, spiritual warfare, and the lies leaders unknowingly carry. She shares why she almost quit, how she chose not to, and practical rhythms for surviving leadership under pressure.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 33min
CNLP 791 | Why Church Dating Advice No Longer Works: JJ and Kait Tomlin on the Realities Single Christians Face
JJ Tomlin, offering candid male perspective on modern dating, and Kait Tomlin, founder of Heart of Dating and dating coach, unpack how dating has changed for Christian singles. They talk about app culture, purity-culture hangovers, attraction beyond looks, healthy timelines, and what churches should actually do to support singles. Short, direct, and surprisingly practical.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 14min
CNLP 790 | Red Flags Driving Women Out of Church (and How to Fix Them) with Kadi Cole
Kadi Cole, leadership consultant and author who develops female leaders, digs into why women are leaving churches. She pinpoints trust breakdowns, emotional intelligence gaps, and broken systems. Short, practical conversations cover leadership roles, weekend experience, safety, and concrete steps churches can take to retain and empower women.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 24min
CNLP 789 | Beth Moore on Knowing When It's Time to Leave and Proof-Texting Scripture to Keep the Pulpit and Power
Beth Moore, author and Bible teacher who founded Living Proof Ministries, reflects on leaving a major denomination and the toll of public ministry. She discusses boundaries with family stories, social media risks, why many women are leaving churches, and how scripture is sometimes proof-texted to protect pulpit power. Short, candid, and personal conversation about ministry, trauma, and timing.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 23min
CNLP 788 | Are You Marketing Revival? The Problem with Mixed Motives and Social Media in Church Leaders
A look at how unexamined motives can warp leadership storytelling and make growth sound bigger than it is. A warning about marketing momentum on social platforms and why optimism can turn performative. Four common motives leaders should watch and four quick checks to run before posting. A reminder to use honest language and steward momentum rather than sell it.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 1h 33min
CNLP 787 | Emergency Episode | Pastoring Angry People: When to Speak, When to Stay Silent, and Leading Without Losing Everyone
Sharon Hodde Miller, co-lead pastor and scholar on women and calling. Adam Mesa, multicultural lead pastor and creative leader. Ed Stetzer, professor of leadership and church trends. They debate when to speak up or stay silent in a polarized moment. They wrestle with social media fallout, pastoral care for anxious congregations, managing DMs and donations, and a five-question rubric for public response.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 1h 12min
CNLP 786 | Craig Groeschel and His Therapist Join the Show: What Happens When a Leader Hits a Breaking Point
Craig Groeschel, senior pastor and longtime leader, and Dr. Wayne Chappelle, clinical psychologist and performance coach, discuss a leadership breaking point Craig hit and how he recovered. They talk about hidden burnout, the risks leaders face when depleted, the wingman concept of trusted accountability, and practical refueling practices like intense disconnecting activities.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 20min
CNLP 785 | Patrick Lencioni Opens Up About His Dark Night of the Soul, How Work Can Heal You, And Leading Next Gen Leaders
Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Table Group and bestselling leadership author, shares a candid mini-bio and recent five-month sabbatical. He talks about how work can be a place of healing. He explores vulnerability, mentoring next-gen leaders, integrating whole-person leadership, and how personal wounds shape leadership.
