The Better Together Podcast with Callie and Rosario "Roz" Picardo

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It's hard to stand out in a competitive job market, and it is also challenging to find the right person when you hire. Yet William Vanderbloemen, author, founder and CEO of The Vanderbloemen Search Group, found 12 habits that 30,000 top leaders share, that most anyone can learn to stand out from the rest. Join us as he shares insights from his new book Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest.

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In the midst of the traditions and predictability of Christmas, what if God wants to surprise you? The first Christmas was full of surprises, both good and challenging. Author and Pastor Scott Chrostek joins us to unpack some of those surprises and invites us into a posture of openness with insights from his new book Advent: A Season of Surprises.

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This episode explores 'Handling Conflict,' inspired by Paul and Barnabas in Acts 15. We face conflicts daily, and our response shapes our growth and relationships. We examine how Paul and Barnabas managed their disagreement, extracting practical and spiritual lessons applicable in our lives. This sermon guides us in resolving conflicts with understanding and grace, emphasizing the importance of reconciliation and compassion. Join us for insights into transforming conflict into a path for personal and communal growth.

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A powerful step deeper in the Christian faith is to explore the writings of the saints of the Church through the ages. Author and pastor Dr. Maxie Dunnam makes those writings accessible in his 40-day devotional Saints Alive. Who are some of those saints and what can we learn from them in our walk with God today as we live out our faith in community?

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Being a lefty in a right-handed world is challenging, but there are many other challenges (for instance health, mental, relational, or organizational) that make life harder. What if instead of wishing the challenges away, you embraced the hand you were dealt with and grew? Author, pastor, and bishop, Dr. Lisa Weah helps us do just that as she joins the podcast to share insights from her book Leading with a Left Hand.

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In an increasingly disconnected world, author Shannan Martin offers simple ways to live as neighbors. It doesn't have to be fussy or complicated. Shannan takes the pressure off with practical and easy ways to build community from her book Start with Hello.

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How do you share your faith in a secular culture, more effectively make disciples of Jesus, and lead through hard times? As a pastor, author, and leader of the Dinner Church Collective for Fresh Expressions, Verlon Fosner has learned the power for all of that in the Jesus stories found in the Gospels. Join us as we rediscover our own excitement for the stories of Jesus and learn how to share them with others.

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Christmas is supposed to be filled with hope, joy, peace, and love, but often it's a time of worry, conflict, misery, and selfishness instead. Author and pastor, Dan Metzger shares insights from the first Christmas in his new book How (Not) to Ruin Christmas that reclaim Christmas. Join us and plan for a better Christmas this year.

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How do you know when you are experiencing a Kingdom moment that might be so defining it turns into a movement? What do you do if you feel stuck and like you keep missing those moments? Pastor and author of Kingdom Moments and Movements, Rev. Robert Glenn Johnson unpacks those questions and more, as well as their implications for leaders, parents, social activists, and individual Christ-followers. 

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Being a Christian is not about trying to be happy all the time. There is a deeper joy that comes from being real and going through healing. Counselor, life coach, author, and rapper, Holly Mutlu shares wisdom from her life and book Joy Is My Jam. Are you ready to move from toxic positivity to real joy?

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