After Autumn and I recorded our first episode (E7), it was quickly apparent that there was more to dig into and discuss. Episode 8 picks up on the discussion from Episode 7: People As Props and peels back the layers a bit more. As is true of this whole project, we honor the anonymity of people involved, place and time, but we do take a bit more of a microscope into some of the stories we lived through.  

**We do make mention of the human body and a way it was objectified by a verbal comment. Please take note and use discretion for yourself and/or any little ears around you that may have questions afterward!** 

Thank you so much for listening and honoring the brave and vulnerable people who share week after week. If you have a story you would like to share, or an idea for a future episode, I'd love to hear from you. Complete anonymity will be used unless you desire otherwise.  Please write to us at [email protected].

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Thanks so much for joining today's conversation!  Hopefully, fingers crossed and prayer-pose, you have never felt like a prop, a tool, a doll, a robot.  Hopefully you've never felt less than human.  But if you have, or if you have accidentally made another person feel this way, today's conversation is for you. We're going to talk about what can unintentionally happen to those on stage, when the curating of their clothes, stage presence, vocals, placement needs some adjusting.  There are healthy ways to have these sensitive conversations and not so healthy ways.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to add to this conversation, please don't hesitate to reach out. This is better, together. 

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Today we sit down with a Lead Pastor, Matt Hessel from LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, CO.  Matt and I share about all things worship culture but from a Lead Pastor's perspective. I LOVED having this conversation and gleaning from it myself. Join us for this conversation of laughs, ah-ha moments and more!

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When is a moment truly God-breathed and Holy Spirit-led? 

When is it emotional manipulation? 

How does music factor into it all? 

How do we best prepare to lead with excellence AND anticipation? 

We press into this topic today with our guest, Music Director and Lead Pastor, Tracy Stingley.  Thanks for listening!

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More info on Tracy's ministry can be found at: https://www.bethebridge.online/

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You're here, yes! Today I am joined by a new friend, Nicole (Nikki) Lucas.  Nikki has years of experience in creative producing, music, and making things happen.  She is also the host of Coffee & Creative Leadership Podcast, a weekly podcast providing 5-10 minutes of weekly leadership content to spur you on in your endeavors. We talk about multi-sites, creative team structures, artist egos and more. Thanks for listening!

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Pastors, musicians, and production teams work together week after week to pull off a worship service. Sunday comes every 7 days, and for some, it's Sat/Sun and that timeframe shortens even more. And some of y'all have a Wednesday night service too! 

We need each other, but sometimes it's hard to get along and understand one another well. 

It is my JOY to share with you a conversation with Todd Elliott, founder of FILO (First In, Last Out) and author of I Love Jesus But Hate Christmas. Join us for some real conversation, laughs and yes, some confessions too. Thanks for listening!

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Leadership is tough and worthy work.  Leading your team through change requires a great deal of self awareness, culture awareness, risk assessment and PRAYER. My fellow worship leader friend, Nic Carver and I sit down and share about our own learnings along the way in how to navigate through change well. Join us for this topic-based conversation and real stories. Thanks for listening!

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Darling: Confessions of a Former Megachurch Singer is a podcast hosted by Becky Ykema, filled with confessions and conversations around all things church culture, specifically megachurch culture.  Having spent 3 decades serving in a variety of worship services of all styles and sizes, this podcast is dedicated to honest conversations calling darkness into light and church cultures to love and lead in healthier ways. Join us for topic-based conversations and real stories. This first episode is a bit of the Why behind Darling and what it will be. Thanks for listening!

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