Leading Saints Podcast

Leading Saints Podcast episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  The Science of Church Meetings (including Ward Council) | An Interview with Steven Rogelberg

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in February 2020. Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg is a professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology at UNC Charlotte. The author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team...

  
• 04.21.2024

  What Your Ward Thinks About Priesthood Authority, Temple Marriage, & Brigham Young | An Interview with Josh Coates

  Josh Coates studied computer science at UC Berkeley and is the executive director of the B.H. Roberts Foundation. Links The Unique Opportunity Local Leaders Have to Encourage Faith Among Latter-day Saint Millennials | An Interview with Jana Riess Josh Coates articles at...

  
• 04.19.2024

  How I Lead in Freetown, Sierra Leone | An Interview with Sahr Doe

  Sahr Doe found the Church when he was eight years old but could not be baptized until he was 13. His mission was delayed due to the Sierra Leone civil war, and at age 21 he was called into his...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Making Repentance Hopeful | An Interview With Nate Sharp

  Dr. Nate Sharp is a scholar and academic leader who currently serves as Dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M; University. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, served in the Korea Seoul West Mission, then taught...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Stimulating Sunday School Discussion… But Not Too Much | An Interview with Julie Hillyard

  Julie McAllister Hillyard was raised in Vancouver, Washington, served in the Philippines Bacolod Mission, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Psychology. She taught classes to male inmates and mentored female inmates at the Utah State Prison...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Becoming an Influencer Instead of a Consumer | An Interview with Kempe Nicoll

  Kempe Nicoll is the campus director at Eagle Gate College in Layton, Utah. He also manages the social media channels for Declare My Word. These accounts post gospel-related content intended to share light and truth, making it easy for social...

  
• 03.30.2024

  The Silent Burdens of Men in Elders Quorum | An Interview with Joe Speredon

  Hailing from the heart of Utah, Joe Speredon's diverse background and experience led him into leadership within men's work. Having embarked on his own path of crisis and self-discovery, Joe discovered the healing nature of brotherhood and masculine support. From...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Bearded Bishops, Rated-R Movies, & the Honor Code | An Interview with John Hilton III

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in April 2020. John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver and earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, where...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Changing Church Culture by Gathering the Saints | An Interview with Jacob Hansen

  Jacob Hansen grew up immersed in and passionate about ideas about the world. He grew up near Sparks, Nevada, in a blue-collar family with parents who now serve as a State Senator and in the Nevada State Assembly. He served...

  
• 03.20.2024

  From Stake President to Regional Rep | An Interview with Douglas McKinlay

  Doug McKinlay has a masters degree from Brigham Young University in Mass Communications, ran his own successful $35MM company for 17 years, and won national awards for advertising results and creativity. He has also taught as faculty at Brigham Young...

  
• 03.16.2024

  What Every Bishop Needs to Understand About Betrayal Trauma | An Interview with Ashly Leavitt

  Ashly Leavitt has an associate degree in theatre and music, a bachelor's degree in broadcast communications, and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. After a 10-year career as an educator, Heavenly Father made it clear that He wanted...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Sons of Thunder in Elders Quorum | An Interview with Aaron Jaussi

  Aaron Jaussi grew up in Riverton, Utah, in "the best family that someone could ask for." He is the second of five children and grew up an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He earned...

  
• 03.09.2024

  So You’ve Been Called as Stake President: Now What?

  In this solo episode, Kurt reflects on his suggestions from a series of newsletter messages for stake presidents. Links Read the newsletter messages related to this episode How I Lead as the Bishop’s Wife | An Interview with Alanna Francom Join the...

  
• 03.06.2024

  How I Lead as a Digital Missionary | An Interview with Clint Argyle

  Clint Argyle has served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since his youth, in several quorum presidencies. He served a mission in Calgary, Canada, and more recently he and his wife served as full-time senior missionaries and...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Allowing Our Pain to Turn Us to Christ | An Interview with Joy McCullough

  Joy McCullough is a Protestant, Evangelical with a background in professional counseling. She is the wife of Pastor Jeff McCullough, the creator of the YouTube channel Hello Saints. She has four children and recently relocated to Utah from St. Louis....

  
• 02.28.2024

  Fitting in With Other Christian Churches | A Discussion with Jeff McCullough

  Jeff McCullough is a Protestant, Evangelical Pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He is the creator of a YouTube channel called Hello Saints where he chronicles his journey learning about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from...

  
• 02.24.2024

  Removing Shame from a Gospel of Grace | An Interview with Kurt Francom

  Richie T. Steadman is a radio host, producer, actor, and founder of the Latter-day Saint podcast, “The Cultural Hall”, where he has been entertaining and informing since 2011. Richie worked for 16 years as the producer of the popular Utah...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Teaching Sunday School with Questions | An Interview with Kevin Jones

  Kevin Jones currently serves as a bishopric counselor and has served as a stake executive secretary, high counselor, stake young single adult advisor, elders quorum president, Young Men president, Seminary and Institute teacher, and just about any other teacher calling...

  
• 02.17.2024

  The Life of Sister Dantzel White Nelson | An Interview with Marjorie Nelson Lowder

  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Marjorie Nelson Lowder grew up as the 9th of 10 children of President Russell M. Nelson and Sister Dantzel White Nelson, surrounded by music, books, art, faith and lots of love. She...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Can God Be Disappointed in You? | A Presentation by Kurt Francom

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in September 2019. In this episode, Leading Saints Executive Director Kurt Francom, shares his closing session from the Liberating Saints Virtual Summit. He approaches the subject of supporting and mentoring someone through...

  
• 02.10.2024

  Inviting People to Serve in Your Ward | An Interview with Grant Collins

  Grant Collins graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a degree in Accounting and is the director of People Operations at Nimbl. At Church he is currently an elders quorum instructor and has previously served as first and second bishopric counselor,...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Stake President of Inner-city Houston | A How I Lead Interview with Dean Andersen

  Dean Andersen has served as a counselor in a stake presidency, high councilor, Seminary teacher, scoutmaster, and bishopric counselor, among many other callings. He was recently released as a stake president. He speaks Japanese, French, and Spanish after serving a...

  
• 02.03.2024

  Slowing Down by 5% | An Interview with Thomas Wirthlin McConkie

  Thomas Wirthlin McConkie is an author, developmental researcher and meditation teacher. As a teenager, he met his first teacher and has been practicing for over 25 years under masters in the traditions of Sufism, Buddhism and Christian contemplation, among others....

  
• 02.01.2024

  Making Church Approachable | A How I Lead Interview with Shawn Edwards

  Shawn Edwards has spent nearly 25 years in brand marketing, including roles at Kraft, Clorox, and Microsoft. He currently manages a marketing consulting firm he founded in 2012. His work with both small and Fortune 500 companies alike has helped...

  
• 01.28.2024

  The Acts of James E. Talmage | An Interview with Bryan Summers

  Bryan Summers was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He served a mission in Carlsbad, California, and earned a Master's Degree in Library Science at the University of Wales-Aberystwyth. He was a county librarian in Yuma, Arizona for 12 years,...

  
• 01.25.2024

  Single Adult, Relief Society President | A How I Lead Interview with Angela Okada

  Angela Okada earned a Bachelor of Arts from BYU and a Master of Arts from the University of Utah, both in Speech Language Pathology. She worked as a speech language pathologist in a northern Virginia school district lived for six...

  
• 01.20.2024

  3 Rules for Stimulating Authenticity in Elders Quorum | An Interview with Bryan Hurd

  Bryan Hurd earned a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting from Utah State University and has been a realtor for almost 20 years. He lives his motto, "Be the most positive person I know," and attributes much of his success to...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Women’s Discussion Series – Starting Feb 1

  Sisters, step into your positive influence era! Leave the self-doubt, insecurities, and perfection behind so you can have the impact you were always born to make. Join us for a 7-week live online discussion series with Jessica Johnson, where we discuss ways...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Strengthening Your Goal Setting | An Interview with Skye Fagrell

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in June 2020. Skye Fagrell lives in Queen Creek, Arizona, but grew up in Los Gatos, in the San Francisco Bay Area. He and his wife, Jacque, met at Brigham Young University,...

  
• 01.13.2024

  The Power of Building Consistency | An Interview with Jeffery and Jami Downs

  Jeff and Jami Downs are the authors of Streaking: The Simple Practice of Conscious, Consistent Actions That Create Life-Changing Results. Both have served in numerous leadership callings, Jami as a Primary president, Young Women president, and currently as a Relief...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Being a Church Worthy to Receive People | A How I Lead Interview with Travis Hunt

  Travis Hunt is the founder and creative director at Madeby, IPER, and Explanimate!. He has a degree in Screen Production and a master's in Digital Design. In the Church, Travis has served as a Seminary teacher, Gospel Doctrine teacher, bishopric...

  
• 01.07.2024

  Helping Saints Find Purpose in Church Service | An Interview with Simon Fagg

  Simon Fagg lives in Colchester, England, and runs his own leadership development consultancy. He is an executive coach where he helps his clients lead their teams more purposefully. For the last 25 years he has been facilitating learning and strategy...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Figuring Out the Youth Program | A How I Lead Interview with John Walters

  John Walters grew up in Utah after moving there when he was eight years old. His parents are converts and one of his earliest memories is being sealed as a family when he was six years old. John joined the...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Part 2: Leading Saints in 2024

  Let's look back at 2023, look forward to 2024, and answer some commonly-asked questions about Leading Saints and its future. This is Part 2 of a two-part podcast. Listen to Part 1 here. Links The Leading Saints Community Subscribe to the Leading...

  
• 01.02.2024

  Part 1: Leading Saints in 2024

  Let's look back at 2023, look forward to 2024, and answer some commonly-asked questions about Leading Saints and its future. This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast. Listen to Part 2 here. Links The Leading Saints Community Subscribe to the Leading...

  
• 12.15.2023

  The Power of Learner Councils | A How I Lead Interview with Russell Rigby

  Russell Rigby was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington, served in the Mexico City South mission, and helped open the Cuernavaca Mission. He attended Western Washington University where he majored in Accounting and met his wife. He later received a...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Leadership Begins With Stories | An Interview with Kyle Turner

  Kyle Turner is a pharmacist and clinical faculty member at the University of Utah where he researches and teaches courses in leadership. He spends much of his time as a consultant and trainer in leadership development for Intend Health Strategies,...

  
• 12.06.2023

  How I Lead as Stake Music Coordinator | An Interview with Emily Poaletti

  Emily Poaletti grew up in southwest Wisconsin, went to Brigham Young University-Idaho and got a vocal music degree, then moved with her husband to Northwest Arkansas. She has taught private voice lessons for eight years and has been the music...

  
• 12.03.2023

  “I Give Unto You Weakness” | An Interview with Jim Kasen

  Jim Kasen has degrees in Organ Performance and Interpersonal Communications from Brigham Young University, a Master of Social Work from the University of Utah, and a Masters in Choral Conducting from BYU. He is a licensed social worker, recently retired...

  
• 11.29.2023

  How I Lead in New Zealand | An Interview with Wilson Wu

  Wilson Wu was born and raised in New Zealand, a convert to the Church, and served in the China Hong Kong mission. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in International Business and works as a claims manager for a public...

  
• 11.25.2023

  Developing Wilford Woodruff as a Leader | An Interview with Steven Wheelwright

  Dr. Steven C. Wheelwright is the Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Management, Emeritus, Harvard Business School. Since his retirement from Harvard, he and his wife, Margaret Steele Wheelwright, have presided over the England London Mission, served at Brigham Young University-Idaho,...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Women in Council Meetings | An Interview with Wendy Ulrich

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in July 2019. Wendy Ulrich is a psychologist, educator, and writer. She holds a PhD in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of California, Los...

  
• 11.18.2023

  Be the Leader Who Always Knows What to Say: 7 Styles for Guiding Those Who Need Direction in Life | An Interview with Jared Olsen & Matt Brown

  Jared Olsen is a father, husband, entrepreneur, workplace culture enthusiast, millennial, and Nacho Libre lover. His days are spent at JobNimbus in People Experience (PX). He is also the president & co-founder of REYFYA—the first outsourced culture consulting business in...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Equally Yoking the Elders Quorum & Relief Society | A How I Lead Interview with Aaron Bujnowski

  Aaron Bujnowski is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Chile Concepción Mission and has served as a bishop, stake high councilor, stake Sunday School presidency member, and Seminary teacher. He’s...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Is Mental Health Healing Possible? | An Interview with Steven Shields

  Steven W. Shields, ACMHC, CETII, CECII is a therapist, podcast host, speaker, executive coach, husband, and father who is adamant that true healing is possible and can happen now for everyone. He founded [ACCEPTED] to help clients struggling with addiction,...

  
• 11.09.2023

  How I Lead as Stake Relief Society President in Switzerland | An Interview with Christiane Lauener

  Christiane Lauener was born and raised in Switzerland to a Canadian mother and a Swiss father—both the only converts in their families. She has served as a ward Relief Society president, in Primary and Young Women presidencies, Sunday School, public...

  
• 11.05.2023

  Men in Elders Quorum

  In this solo episode, Kurt talks about how to transform the culture in elders quorum and the entire ward by focusing on the heart of the men. Links Research about men and suicide Is Elders Quorum Working? Warrior Heart Retreats Cwic Show: The Problem with...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Listen for the Needs of Those You Lead | A How I Lead Interview with Rebecca Smart

  Rebecca Smart is currently on her third career. She spent a decade working for the Government of Alberta in Tourism and Communications, chose to be a stay-at-home parent for several years, retrained, and is now working as a registered psychotherapist....

  
• 10.28.2023

  Brain Science in Elders Quorum | An Interview with CK Bray

  Dr. CK Bray is a cognitive behavioral researcher who specializes in change/adaption, human performance and potential, and their impact on organizations and individuals. Dr. Bray has a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Learning, and a second Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational...

  
• 10.26.2023

  What I Learned About Leadership When My 2nd Counselor Left the Church

  This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in October 2016. In August of 2015 I was released as bishop, but my second counselor didn't show up to be released. I was concerned about what he was going through. A...