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Dustin Peterson is the founder and president of Proof Leadership Group, a leadership consultancy that works with organizations to train leaders and help develop their company culture. He is also the author of three books—Find Your Fit, Talented, and Reset—and ...

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09.23.2023 When Leaders Accidentally Limit Their Effectiveness \| An Interview with Dustin Peterson Dustin Peterson is the founder and president of Proof Leadership Group, a leadership consultancy that works with organizations to train leaders and help develop their company culture. He is also the author of three books—Find Your Fit, Talented, and Reset—and ...
09.20.2023 Following the Spirit in Leadership \| A How I Lead Interview with Nate Kimbler Nate Kimbler is currently serving as the stake president for the Ridgecrest, California stake. He has served as a bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and other callings such as scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster, elders quorum counselor, ward missionary, and Gospel Doctrine ...
09.16.2023 Is There a Correlation Between Losing Faith and Moving? \| An Interview with Ryan Gottfredson Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Success Mindsets: The ...
09.14.2023 Stepping into the Mentor Role as Young Women President \| A How I Lead Interview with Natalie Cox Originally from Los Angeles, California, Natalie Cox currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona. She is the mother of five kids ages 10, 14, 16, 18, and 19, and a new missionary mom. Her son left for the Columbus Ohio mission last ...
09.11.2023 Teaching Others How to Receive Revelation \| An Interview with Loren Dalton Loren Grant Dalton graduated from the Harvard Business School and has served as the President or CEO of five different companies. One of his greatest loves is missionary work and he has served in a full-time mission for over 16 ...
09.02.2023 Debunking 4 Sexual Abuse Claims Related to the Church \| An Interview with Jennifer Roach Jennifer Roach is a licensed mental health counselor living in American Fork, Utah. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints four years ago after being in the Protestant church her whole life. She currently serves as a ...
08.30.2023 What Every Leader Needs to Know About Faith Crisis \| An Interview with Scott Braithwaite This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in October 2018. Scott Braithwaite has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and specializes in marriage counseling. He is a professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University, has a busy private practice, and ...
08.27.2023 The Local Church and the General Church \| An Interview with Tom Roberts Tom Roberts, PhD, DD, holds a BTh from Triune Biblical University, a MTh from Covenant Bible College and Seminary, as well as an MDiv and PhD in Theology from Hellenic Orthodox University in Athens, Greece, and is currently pursuing doctoral ...
08.23.2023 YSAs and Church History Questions YSAs often have questions and potential concerns regarding the Church’s history. In this episode, two church historians discuss how YSA leaders can respond to questions about church history and what resources are available. At the Table is a new podcast ...
08.19.2023 Earning the Chance to Influence Your Quorum \| An Interview with Gary Laney Gary C. Laney is CEO of Success Masters, #1 bestselling author, former high-tech software executive, former co-Founder and CEO of Trustegrity, a startup investor, and a serial entrepreneur for 20 businesses. Gary has been recognized as a top presenter, motivating ...
08.16.2023 YSAs and Mental Health In this episode, licensed therapist Sheldon and YSA Xochitle discuss approaching mental health issues with YSAs. At the Table is a new podcast series produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple ...
08.12.2023 Linking Every Sacrament Meeting to Christ \| An Interview with Thomas Griffith Previously U.S. Senate legal counsel and general counsel of Brigham Young University, Judge Thomas B. Griffith was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by President George W. Bush. President Biden later appointed him to the ...
08.09.2023 Leaders Perspectives on Strengthening YSA In this episode, a YSA stake presidency and a bishop discuss what they have seen work best with listening to and working with YSAs. At the Table is a new podcast series produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
08.05.2023 Love, Obedience, & Hard Work \| An Interview with Monte Holm Monte Holm spent his early years working on a farm in Idaho, and at age 17 moved himself to St. George, Utah, where he worked odd jobs in construction, finished high school, joined the Church, and chose to serve a ...
08.03.2023 Why Your Ward Needs a Disabilities Specialist \| A How I Lead Interview with Anna Rast Anna Rast is a service missionary for the Disability Services division of the Priesthood and Family Department at Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves serving as the stake disability specialist in the American Fork East Stake, and ...
07.29.2023 Family Services Helps Leaders \| An Interview with Ben Erwin Dr. Ben Erwin received his master's degree from the University of Hawaii, and his PhD from Brigham Young University. His clinical specialties include marriage counseling, addictions and working with adolescents. Ben is currently the program manager for the Addiction Recovery ...
07.22.2023 I Needed a Team \| An Interview with Max Hall Max Hall is a former quarterback for Brigham Young University and played in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals and in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Over the course of his football career, Max ...
07.20.2023 Slow is Fast, Fast is Slow \| Todd Sylvester To register for the Recovering Saints virtual conference visit: https://leadingsaints.org/recovering The Hope of God's Light Video
07.19.2023 Announcement: Recovering Saints – July 25 Register for Recovering Saints by visiting https://leadingsaints.org/recovering
07.19.2023 How I Lead with Compassion \| An Interview with Kevin Asher Kevin Asher is the bishop of a young single adult ward in Far West, Missouri, and has previously served in an elders quorum presidency, Young Men presidency, as a ward mission leader, and as a counselor in a YSA bishopric. ...
07.15.2023 Joining Moroni’s War on Addiction \| An Interview with Joseph Grenny Joseph Grenny is a lifelong student of social science whose writings are references in major universities around the world. He is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including leadership, influence and communication classics Crucial Conversations, Influencer, Crucial ...
07.12.2023 Elevating the Primary & Bishopric Relationship \| A How I Lead Interview with Jill Johnson Jill Johnson was born and raised in Cache Valley, Utah. She graduated with a dual major in Elementary Education and Special Education from Utah State University and taught both high school resource classes and fourth grade before beginning a career ...
07.08.2023 What if Latter-day Saints Were Unoffendable? \| An Interview with Brant Hansen Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International. He’s won national “personality of the year” awards for his work on his offbeat and quirky radio show, which airs on more than ...
07.06.2023 How I Lead as Bishop with JustServe \| An Interview with Daniel Brown Daniel Brown currently serves as bishop of the Searcy Ward in Searcy, Arkansas. He has previously served as a counselor in the bishopric, elders quorum president, Young Men president, and a counselor in the stake Young Men presidency, among other ...
06.28.2023 Girls Camp, Grace, and the Bishop’s Office \| An Interview with Emily Belle Freeman Emily Belle Freeman has written more than a dozen books and spoken at a variety of conferences, workshops, and gatherings. She taught for many years in the Church Educational System and has served in numerous callings in the Church, including ...
06.26.2023 Transforming Together: Connecting the Leading Saints Audience through Life-Changing Retreats Do you feel called to be there? See all the details for these retreats at: https://leadingsaints.org/gathering
06.24.2023 Being a Busy Latter-day Saint Leader \| An Interview with Jeanette Bennett Jeanette Bennett is a mother of five, magazine publisher, cancer survivor, current Relief Society president, and former ward and stake Young Women president. She is a frequent emcee, moderator, and speaker along the Wasatch Front. Jeanette was named Top Entrepreneur ...
06.21.2023 Inviting the Youth Into the Battle \| A How I Lead Interview with Brooke Petersen and Thomas Sitterud Brooke Petersen lives in Cleveland, Utah, a rural town south of Price. Her husband, Hans, commutes to West Valley City, Utah, where he practices pediatric dentistry. Brooke and Hans have five children, and Brooke enjoys working in the yard. She ...
06.17.2023 Offering Transformation Through Jesus to Those You Lead \| An Interview with Pastor Derwin L. Gray Dr. Derwin L. Gray and his wife Vicki Gray are the co-founders of Transformation Church, just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, where he serves as Lead Pastor. They met at Brigham Young University where he played football and she threw ...
06.14.2023 From Leading as a Youth to Leading as a YSA \| A How I Lead Interview with Meagan Patterson Meagan Patterson is studying fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in Los Angeles. She is currently serving in her ward Young Women presidency in California. She has previously served as a ward Relief Society president and ...
06.10.2023 Part 2: When Being Released Hurts This is Part 2 of a 2-part podcast. Listen to Part 1 HERE. Sara Newman Sara Newman currently serves as a member of her ward’s Relief Society service committee in whatever capacity is needed. She earned her bachelor's degree in ...
06.10.2023 Part 1: When Being Released Hurts Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints, manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints, and is the host of the podcast. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. ...
06.07.2023 Extending the Ward Council \| A How I Lead Interview with Ben Thatcher Ben Thatcher is a life-long church member, having grown up in small wards and branches across Texas. He served in the France Paris mission and has degrees in Mass Communication (University of Utah) and Public Administration (University of North Texas). ...
06.03.2023 “He Will Magnify Your Efforts” \| An Interview with Bonnie Oscarson Bonnie Oscarson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but her family moved and lived in several different states as she was growing up. She attended Brigham Young University and majored in commercial art. Bonnie met her husband, Paul Oscarson, ...
05.31.2023 Ministering to Those Who Seem Hopeless \| An Interview with Brent Daines and Jason Coombs This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in December 2019. Jason Coombs is a Utah native and lives in the Boise, Idaho, area with his wife and 7-year-old twins. They own a chain of substance use disorder treatment centers ...
05.27.2023 “I’m Not the Gatekeeper, I’m the Welcoming Committee” \| An Interview with Kurt Brown Kurt Brown hails from Sacramento, California, where his family joined the Church when he was young. He played two years of college basketball, studied Finance and Economics at Brigham Young University, and dropped out senior year to go to Wall ...
05.24.2023 Offering Your Authentic Self to Those You Lead \| A How I Lead Interview with Tommy Wilson Tommy Wilson was born and raised in Georgia. He now lives in Crestview, Florida, and serves as first counselor in the stake presidency. He has also served in the stake Young Men organization and as a bishop. Highlights 02:40 Introduction ...
05.20.2023 Engaging the Bystanders \| An Interview with Keyth Pankau Keyth Pankau was baptized a member of the Church about six months after joining the Navy when he was 21 years old. He spent nine years in the Navy, including deployments to Fallujah, Iraq, as a member of a convoy ...
05.17.2023 Helping Stakes & Wards Work Together to Create Awesome Church Activities \| A How I Lead Interview with Jenna Rhoads Jenna Rhoads currently serves as stake activities director, ward nursery leader, and temple ordinance worker. She has loved planning ways to gather the saints, create a fun relaxed environment, and provide a great place for missionary opportunities. Jenna's previous church ...
05.13.2023 Connecting the General with the Individual \| An Interview with Reyna and Elena Aburto Reyna Aburto studied Industrial Engineering in her home country, Nicaragua, and holds a degree in Computer Science from Utah Valley University. She owns a translation business with her husband. She has served as the second counselor in the General Relief ...
05.10.2023 Offering Love & Acceptance to All \| A How I Lead Interview with Dave Olsen Dave Olsen is a husband, father, business owner, and mountain biker. He grew up in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, and married his high school sweetheart, Jacki, soon after his mission to Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a ...
05.08.2023 Part 2: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint \| An Interview with Katherine Herrmann This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation. Listen to Part 1 here. Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company, ...
05.06.2023 Part 1: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint \| An Interview with Katherine Herrmann Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company, and recently published TransLucent: How I put off my natural man and found ...
05.03.2023 Helping Others be Heard and Earning Their Buy-in \| A How I Lead Interview with Ashley Smith Ashley Smith is serving her second term as mayor of Cañon City, Colorado, after serving on the city council four years prior. Ashley serves on the Region 15 Opioid Governance Committee, Cañon City Schools Compass Advisory Committee, Cañon City Urban ...
04.29.2023 The Secret to Happiness is Improvement \| An Interview with Riley Jensen Although Riley Jensen enjoys the arts, music, and a good, sappy romantic comedy, he is usually mistaken for a jock. Riley started as a quarterback at Utah State University and currently works full time as a sport psychology consultant, or ...
04.26.2023 Strengthening Relationships with Young Women \| An Interview with Kim Partridge This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in January 2020. Kim Partridge is originally from West Valley City, Utah, and has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for 20 years. She is a nurse and a life coach for teenage girls, ...
04.22.2023 Infusing Love in Your Ward Culture (243) \| An Interview with Tyler Bastian Tyler Bastian is an educator, filmmaker, father, and founder of Roots Charter High School. Tyler loves to teach and has a passion for discovering and developing potential in everything around him. For four years, Tyler taught Character Education at a ...
04.18.2023 Lead by Principle \| An Interview with Eric Jenson Originally from Eagle, Idaho, Eric Jenson earned an MBA from Brigham Young University and has built a successful financial services business that has grown to over 100 financial professionals and more than $1 billion in assets placed under management. He ...
04.12.2023 Being a Forerunner as a Leader \| A How I Lead Interview with Laauli Faamausili Laauli Faamausili serves as bishop in his ward in southeastern Washington state, and has previously served as a Sunday School and Primary teacher. He has a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University and works in agriculture. He is a big ...
04.08.2023 The Leadership of Elder Joseph F. Merrill \| An Interview with Casey Paul Griffiths Casey Paul Griffiths is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before returning home to complete a B.A. degree in History at BYU, an M.A. in ...

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09.23.2023 When Leaders Accidentally Limit Their Effectiveness \| An Interview with Dustin Peterson Dustin Peterson is the founder and president of Proof Leadership Group, a leadership consultancy that works with organizations to train leaders and help develop their company culture. He is also the author of three books—Find Your Fit, Talented, and Reset—and ...
09.20.2023 Following the Spirit in Leadership \| A How I Lead Interview with Nate Kimbler Nate Kimbler is currently serving as the stake president for the Ridgecrest, California stake. He has served as a bishop, bishopric counselor, high councilor, and other callings such as scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster, elders quorum counselor, ward missionary, and Gospel Doctrine ...
09.16.2023 Is There a Correlation Between Losing Faith and Moving? \| An Interview with Ryan Gottfredson Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Success Mindsets: The ...
09.14.2023 Stepping into the Mentor Role as Young Women President \| A How I Lead Interview with Natalie Cox Originally from Los Angeles, California, Natalie Cox currently lives in Gilbert, Arizona. She is the mother of five kids ages 10, 14, 16, 18, and 19, and a new missionary mom. Her son left for the Columbus Ohio mission last ...
09.11.2023 Teaching Others How to Receive Revelation \| An Interview with Loren Dalton Loren Grant Dalton graduated from the Harvard Business School and has served as the President or CEO of five different companies. One of his greatest loves is missionary work and he has served in a full-time mission for over 16 ...
09.02.2023 Debunking 4 Sexual Abuse Claims Related to the Church \| An Interview with Jennifer Roach Jennifer Roach is a licensed mental health counselor living in American Fork, Utah. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints four years ago after being in the Protestant church her whole life. She currently serves as a ...
08.30.2023 What Every Leader Needs to Know About Faith Crisis \| An Interview with Scott Braithwaite This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in October 2018. Scott Braithwaite has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and specializes in marriage counseling. He is a professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University, has a busy private practice, and ...
08.27.2023 The Local Church and the General Church \| An Interview with Tom Roberts Tom Roberts, PhD, DD, holds a BTh from Triune Biblical University, a MTh from Covenant Bible College and Seminary, as well as an MDiv and PhD in Theology from Hellenic Orthodox University in Athens, Greece, and is currently pursuing doctoral ...
08.23.2023 YSAs and Church History Questions YSAs often have questions and potential concerns regarding the Church’s history. In this episode, two church historians discuss how YSA leaders can respond to questions about church history and what resources are available. At the Table is a new podcast ...
08.19.2023 Earning the Chance to Influence Your Quorum \| An Interview with Gary Laney Gary C. Laney is CEO of Success Masters, #1 bestselling author, former high-tech software executive, former co-Founder and CEO of Trustegrity, a startup investor, and a serial entrepreneur for 20 businesses. Gary has been recognized as a top presenter, motivating ...
08.16.2023 YSAs and Mental Health In this episode, licensed therapist Sheldon and YSA Xochitle discuss approaching mental health issues with YSAs. At the Table is a new podcast series produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple ...
08.12.2023 Linking Every Sacrament Meeting to Christ \| An Interview with Thomas Griffith Previously U.S. Senate legal counsel and general counsel of Brigham Young University, Judge Thomas B. Griffith was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by President George W. Bush. President Biden later appointed him to the ...
08.09.2023 Leaders Perspectives on Strengthening YSA In this episode, a YSA stake presidency and a bishop discuss what they have seen work best with listening to and working with YSAs. At the Table is a new podcast series produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
08.05.2023 Love, Obedience, & Hard Work \| An Interview with Monte Holm Monte Holm spent his early years working on a farm in Idaho, and at age 17 moved himself to St. George, Utah, where he worked odd jobs in construction, finished high school, joined the Church, and chose to serve a ...
08.03.2023 Why Your Ward Needs a Disabilities Specialist \| A How I Lead Interview with Anna Rast Anna Rast is a service missionary for the Disability Services division of the Priesthood and Family Department at Church headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves serving as the stake disability specialist in the American Fork East Stake, and ...
07.29.2023 Family Services Helps Leaders \| An Interview with Ben Erwin Dr. Ben Erwin received his master's degree from the University of Hawaii, and his PhD from Brigham Young University. His clinical specialties include marriage counseling, addictions and working with adolescents. Ben is currently the program manager for the Addiction Recovery ...
07.22.2023 I Needed a Team \| An Interview with Max Hall Max Hall is a former quarterback for Brigham Young University and played in the National Football League for the Arizona Cardinals and in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Over the course of his football career, Max ...
07.20.2023 Slow is Fast, Fast is Slow \| Todd Sylvester To register for the Recovering Saints virtual conference visit: https://leadingsaints.org/recovering The Hope of God's Light Video
07.19.2023 Announcement: Recovering Saints – July 25 Register for Recovering Saints by visiting https://leadingsaints.org/recovering
07.19.2023 How I Lead with Compassion \| An Interview with Kevin Asher Kevin Asher is the bishop of a young single adult ward in Far West, Missouri, and has previously served in an elders quorum presidency, Young Men presidency, as a ward mission leader, and as a counselor in a YSA bishopric. ...
07.15.2023 Joining Moroni’s War on Addiction \| An Interview with Joseph Grenny Joseph Grenny is a lifelong student of social science whose writings are references in major universities around the world. He is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including leadership, influence and communication classics Crucial Conversations, Influencer, Crucial ...
07.12.2023 Elevating the Primary & Bishopric Relationship \| A How I Lead Interview with Jill Johnson Jill Johnson was born and raised in Cache Valley, Utah. She graduated with a dual major in Elementary Education and Special Education from Utah State University and taught both high school resource classes and fourth grade before beginning a career ...
07.08.2023 What if Latter-day Saints Were Unoffendable? \| An Interview with Brant Hansen Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International. He’s won national “personality of the year” awards for his work on his offbeat and quirky radio show, which airs on more than ...
07.06.2023 How I Lead as Bishop with JustServe \| An Interview with Daniel Brown Daniel Brown currently serves as bishop of the Searcy Ward in Searcy, Arkansas. He has previously served as a counselor in the bishopric, elders quorum president, Young Men president, and a counselor in the stake Young Men presidency, among other ...
06.28.2023 Girls Camp, Grace, and the Bishop’s Office \| An Interview with Emily Belle Freeman Emily Belle Freeman has written more than a dozen books and spoken at a variety of conferences, workshops, and gatherings. She taught for many years in the Church Educational System and has served in numerous callings in the Church, including ...
06.26.2023 Transforming Together: Connecting the Leading Saints Audience through Life-Changing Retreats Do you feel called to be there? See all the details for these retreats at: https://leadingsaints.org/gathering
06.24.2023 Being a Busy Latter-day Saint Leader \| An Interview with Jeanette Bennett Jeanette Bennett is a mother of five, magazine publisher, cancer survivor, current Relief Society president, and former ward and stake Young Women president. She is a frequent emcee, moderator, and speaker along the Wasatch Front. Jeanette was named Top Entrepreneur ...
06.21.2023 Inviting the Youth Into the Battle \| A How I Lead Interview with Brooke Petersen and Thomas Sitterud Brooke Petersen lives in Cleveland, Utah, a rural town south of Price. Her husband, Hans, commutes to West Valley City, Utah, where he practices pediatric dentistry. Brooke and Hans have five children, and Brooke enjoys working in the yard. She ...
06.17.2023 Offering Transformation Through Jesus to Those You Lead \| An Interview with Pastor Derwin L. Gray Dr. Derwin L. Gray and his wife Vicki Gray are the co-founders of Transformation Church, just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, where he serves as Lead Pastor. They met at Brigham Young University where he played football and she threw ...
06.14.2023 From Leading as a Youth to Leading as a YSA \| A How I Lead Interview with Meagan Patterson Meagan Patterson is studying fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise in Los Angeles. She is currently serving in her ward Young Women presidency in California. She has previously served as a ward Relief Society president and ...
06.10.2023 Part 2: When Being Released Hurts This is Part 2 of a 2-part podcast. Listen to Part 1 HERE. Sara Newman Sara Newman currently serves as a member of her ward’s Relief Society service committee in whatever capacity is needed. She earned her bachelor's degree in ...
06.10.2023 Part 1: When Being Released Hurts Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints, manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints, and is the host of the podcast. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. ...
06.07.2023 Extending the Ward Council \| A How I Lead Interview with Ben Thatcher Ben Thatcher is a life-long church member, having grown up in small wards and branches across Texas. He served in the France Paris mission and has degrees in Mass Communication (University of Utah) and Public Administration (University of North Texas). ...
06.03.2023 “He Will Magnify Your Efforts” \| An Interview with Bonnie Oscarson Bonnie Oscarson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah but her family moved and lived in several different states as she was growing up. She attended Brigham Young University and majored in commercial art. Bonnie met her husband, Paul Oscarson, ...
05.31.2023 Ministering to Those Who Seem Hopeless \| An Interview with Brent Daines and Jason Coombs This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in December 2019. Jason Coombs is a Utah native and lives in the Boise, Idaho, area with his wife and 7-year-old twins. They own a chain of substance use disorder treatment centers ...
05.27.2023 “I’m Not the Gatekeeper, I’m the Welcoming Committee” \| An Interview with Kurt Brown Kurt Brown hails from Sacramento, California, where his family joined the Church when he was young. He played two years of college basketball, studied Finance and Economics at Brigham Young University, and dropped out senior year to go to Wall ...
05.24.2023 Offering Your Authentic Self to Those You Lead \| A How I Lead Interview with Tommy Wilson Tommy Wilson was born and raised in Georgia. He now lives in Crestview, Florida, and serves as first counselor in the stake presidency. He has also served in the stake Young Men organization and as a bishop. Highlights 02:40 Introduction ...
05.20.2023 Engaging the Bystanders \| An Interview with Keyth Pankau Keyth Pankau was baptized a member of the Church about six months after joining the Navy when he was 21 years old. He spent nine years in the Navy, including deployments to Fallujah, Iraq, as a member of a convoy ...
05.17.2023 Helping Stakes & Wards Work Together to Create Awesome Church Activities \| A How I Lead Interview with Jenna Rhoads Jenna Rhoads currently serves as stake activities director, ward nursery leader, and temple ordinance worker. She has loved planning ways to gather the saints, create a fun relaxed environment, and provide a great place for missionary opportunities. Jenna's previous church ...
05.13.2023 Connecting the General with the Individual \| An Interview with Reyna and Elena Aburto Reyna Aburto studied Industrial Engineering in her home country, Nicaragua, and holds a degree in Computer Science from Utah Valley University. She owns a translation business with her husband. She has served as the second counselor in the General Relief ...
05.10.2023 Offering Love & Acceptance to All \| A How I Lead Interview with Dave Olsen Dave Olsen is a husband, father, business owner, and mountain biker. He grew up in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, and married his high school sweetheart, Jacki, soon after his mission to Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a ...
05.08.2023 Part 2: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint \| An Interview with Katherine Herrmann This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation. Listen to Part 1 here. Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company, ...
05.06.2023 Part 1: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint \| An Interview with Katherine Herrmann Katherine Herrmann lists all things Apple, new wave/alternative music, and fantasy/science fiction among her fandoms. She works as a principal software engineer/architect for a video streaming company, and recently published TransLucent: How I put off my natural man and found ...
05.03.2023 Helping Others be Heard and Earning Their Buy-in \| A How I Lead Interview with Ashley Smith Ashley Smith is serving her second term as mayor of Cañon City, Colorado, after serving on the city council four years prior. Ashley serves on the Region 15 Opioid Governance Committee, Cañon City Schools Compass Advisory Committee, Cañon City Urban ...
04.29.2023 The Secret to Happiness is Improvement \| An Interview with Riley Jensen Although Riley Jensen enjoys the arts, music, and a good, sappy romantic comedy, he is usually mistaken for a jock. Riley started as a quarterback at Utah State University and currently works full time as a sport psychology consultant, or ...
04.26.2023 Strengthening Relationships with Young Women \| An Interview with Kim Partridge This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in January 2020. Kim Partridge is originally from West Valley City, Utah, and has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for 20 years. She is a nurse and a life coach for teenage girls, ...
04.22.2023 Infusing Love in Your Ward Culture (243) \| An Interview with Tyler Bastian Tyler Bastian is an educator, filmmaker, father, and founder of Roots Charter High School. Tyler loves to teach and has a passion for discovering and developing potential in everything around him. For four years, Tyler taught Character Education at a ...
04.18.2023 Lead by Principle \| An Interview with Eric Jenson Originally from Eagle, Idaho, Eric Jenson earned an MBA from Brigham Young University and has built a successful financial services business that has grown to over 100 financial professionals and more than $1 billion in assets placed under management. He ...
04.12.2023 Being a Forerunner as a Leader \| A How I Lead Interview with Laauli Faamausili Laauli Faamausili serves as bishop in his ward in southeastern Washington state, and has previously served as a Sunday School and Primary teacher. He has a bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University and works in agriculture. He is a big ...
04.08.2023 The Leadership of Elder Joseph F. Merrill \| An Interview with Casey Paul Griffiths Casey Paul Griffiths is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University. He served a mission in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before returning home to complete a B.A. degree in History at BYU, an M.A. in ...

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When Leaders Accidentally Limit Their Effectiveness | An Interview with Dustin Peterson

Following the Spirit in Leadership | A How I Lead Interview with Nate Kimbler

Is There a Correlation Between Losing Faith and Moving? | An Interview with Ryan Gottfredson

Stepping into the Mentor Role as Young Women President | A How I Lead Interview with Natalie Cox

Teaching Others How to Receive Revelation | An Interview with Loren Dalton

Debunking 4 Sexual Abuse Claims Related to the Church | An Interview with Jennifer Roach

What Every Leader Needs to Know About Faith Crisis | An Interview with Scott Braithwaite

The Local Church and the General Church | An Interview with Tom Roberts

YSAs and Church History Questions

Earning the Chance to Influence Your Quorum | An Interview with Gary Laney

YSAs and Mental Health

Linking Every Sacrament Meeting to Christ | An Interview with Thomas Griffith

Leaders Perspectives on Strengthening YSA

Love, Obedience, & Hard Work | An Interview with Monte Holm

Why Your Ward Needs a Disabilities Specialist | A How I Lead Interview with Anna Rast

Family Services Helps Leaders | An Interview with Ben Erwin

I Needed a Team | An Interview with Max Hall

Slow is Fast, Fast is Slow | Todd Sylvester

Announcement: Recovering Saints – July 25

How I Lead with Compassion | An Interview with Kevin Asher

Joining Moroni’s War on Addiction | An Interview with Joseph Grenny

Elevating the Primary & Bishopric Relationship | A How I Lead Interview with Jill Johnson

What if Latter-day Saints Were Unoffendable? | An Interview with Brant Hansen

How I Lead as Bishop with JustServe | An Interview with Daniel Brown

Girls Camp, Grace, and the Bishop’s Office | An Interview with Emily Belle Freeman

Transforming Together: Connecting the Leading Saints Audience through Life-Changing Retreats

Being a Busy Latter-day Saint Leader | An Interview with Jeanette Bennett

Inviting the Youth Into the Battle | A How I Lead Interview with Brooke Petersen and Thomas Sitterud

Offering Transformation Through Jesus to Those You Lead | An Interview with Pastor Derwin L. Gray

From Leading as a Youth to Leading as a YSA | A How I Lead Interview with Meagan Patterson

Part 2: When Being Released Hurts

Part 1: When Being Released Hurts

Extending the Ward Council | A How I Lead Interview with Ben Thatcher

“He Will Magnify Your Efforts” | An Interview with Bonnie Oscarson

Ministering to Those Who Seem Hopeless | An Interview with Brent Daines and Jason Coombs

“I’m Not the Gatekeeper, I’m the Welcoming Committee” | An Interview with Kurt Brown

Offering Your Authentic Self to Those You Lead | A How I Lead Interview with Tommy Wilson

Engaging the Bystanders | An Interview with Keyth Pankau

Helping Stakes & Wards Work Together to Create Awesome Church Activities | A How I Lead Interview with Jenna Rhoads

Connecting the General with the Individual | An Interview with Reyna and Elena Aburto

Offering Love & Acceptance to All | A How I Lead Interview with Dave Olsen

Part 2: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann

Part 1: How to Hug a Transgender Latter-day Saint | An Interview with Katherine Herrmann

Helping Others be Heard and Earning Their Buy-in | A How I Lead Interview with Ashley Smith

The Secret to Happiness is Improvement | An Interview with Riley Jensen

Strengthening Relationships with Young Women | An Interview with Kim Partridge

Infusing Love in Your Ward Culture (243) | An Interview with Tyler Bastian

Lead by Principle | An Interview with Eric Jenson

Being a Forerunner as a Leader | A How I Lead Interview with Laauli Faamausili

The Leadership of Elder Joseph F. Merrill | An Interview with Casey Paul Griffiths

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