Best Followership Podcasts (2025)

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Downside-up: Followership in an age of leadership 21:55

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Andy Rider brings us home in the final part of our teaching series 'Downside-up' - looking at the topsy-turvy, counter-cultural way of following Christ. This week we look at what it means to be a follower - how do we demonstrate faithfulness and light-bearing in a world that often prioritises power and strength?…

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Building Followership 5:49

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You may have the title, but do you have followers? In this episode of The Leader’s Kitbag, I explore the often-overlooked side of leadership: followership. We focus on three powerful behaviours that effective followers demonstrate, and how we, as leaders, can enable and encourage them. From creating clarity to fostering intelligent disobedience, th…

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Political Followership: A Blueprint for Breaking Toxic Leadership with Ira Chaleff | Episode 143 58:09

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In this episode of the Bookaholic Podcast, Deirdre welcomes Ira Chaleff, the author of 'To Stop A Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader.' Ira discusses his inspiration for writing the book, which stems from personal family history and professional experiences. They delve into the critical role followers play in su…

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Christmas at Bow Church: God's calling 16:38

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It's Christmas at Bow Church, and we're exploring the themes and messages of the Christmas story! This week, we're saying goodbye to two members of our congregation as they head off to answer a calling to bring God's message to the world. Listen to Andy Rider as he interviews Dan and Serene about their exciting new adventure.…

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EX-CIA Agent Unveils Thrilling Secrets | Episode 146 20:03

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In this episode of the Bookaholic Podcast, host Tracy Abramson discusses her latest book, Victim Number Eight. With over 45 bestselling novels to her name, Tracy shares insights into her writing process, how her background in the CIA influences her thrillers, and the intricate research behind her stories. She talks about her visits to Istanbul, the…

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Christmas at Bow Church: Carols by Candlelight 9:24

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It's Christmas at Bow Church! And we're celebrating with a special carols by candlelight service. Please enjoy this mini-sermon from our Rector Andy Clasper, reflecting on the message of the Christmas season.

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Christmas at Bow Church: Keep calm and hold on 26:50

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It's Christmas at Bow Church! And we're looking at some of the key messages that can be found in the Christmas story and beyond. This week we hear about John the Baptist, in prison and waiting to hear about the deeds of the Messiah. Is there anything in your life that you're waiting for this advent?

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Christmas at Bow Church: John the Baptist prepares the way 26:50

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It's Christmas at Bow Church! And we're celebrating with a look at some of the key moments in the Christmas story and beyond. This week, we're talking about John the Baptist - and how he went ahead to prepare the way for the coming King.

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Ep. 10 Empaths 5:22

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Send us a text In this episode. I talk about Empaths. Not just the ones who can feel others emotions, but the ones that carry those emotions with them as if they were their own. Support the showBy Chris Bibikan

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How ADHD Became Her Superpower in Writing! | Episode 145 26:01

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In this episode of the Bookaholic podcast, Deidre interviews EK Wise about her journey of managing ADHD while authoring the book 'Keepers of the Rock' EK Wise discusses her late diagnosis of ADHD, her writing process, and the methods she employs to stay focused. The conversation delves into her background, inspirations from life experiences like he…

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Vietnam War & Past Lives: Inside Ellen Birkett Morris’s Gripping Tale! | Episode 144 22:25

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Purchase Beware The Tall Grass here. Exploring 'Beware the Tall Grass' with Ellen Birkett Morris: The Bookaholic Podcast In this episode of the Bookaholic Podcast, celebrated author Ellen Birkett Morris discusses her latest novel, 'Beware the Tall Grass.' Ellen delves into the book's intriguing dual narrative that intertwines a mother's love with a…

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Team Development – Don’t Half-Arse It 5:43

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Team development is not something you can half-arse. In this episode, I share my own lessons from both sides of the fence; leading teams and facilitating team-development sessions. I reflect on why I no longer deliver one-off off-sites, and how those well-intended but poorly followed-up sessions often do more harm than good. Through a full English …

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Downside-up: The 'Glorious' way of Jesus 20:40

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Alec brings us into week 4 of 'Downside-up' - a series that explores the topsy-turvy, counter-cultural way of following Christ. This week we explore Jesus' glory, and how it is revealed not in victory, but in humility. Are we ready to follow a crucified King?

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Stop Treating Every Group Like a Team 5:50

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Not every group of people reporting to the same person should be treated as a single team. In this episode of The Leader’s Kitbag, I share a personal story that highlights what happens when we force people into team structures that don’t reflect how they actually work together. It’s a real-world example of what I talked about in the previous episod…

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Downside-up: The emptiness of the world's glory 26:30

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Kate brings us into week 3 of our series Downside-up, telling us about the destruction of the temple and what it means to find faith in the rubble. This series explores the counter-cultural, topsy-turvy nature of following Christ - follow us for more!

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Why Wonder Matters: Bestselling Author Laura Munson Talks Creativity, Healing & Purpose | Episode 142 31:35

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Children naturally ask big, beautiful questions about life—but somewhere along the journey to adulthood, many of us stop. In today’s episode, bestselling author Laura Munson joins us to talk about why that happens and how reclaiming our sense of wonder can transform our lives. Laura’s new book, THE WILD WHY, blends memoir, insight, travel, and crea…

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Are You Really Leading a Team? 4:59

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In this episode of The Leader’s Kitbag, I challenge the common assumption that every group of direct reports is automatically a ‘team’. Spoiler alert: they’re often not. Drawing on three key characteristics, shared goals, interdependence, and mutual accountability, I offer a simple framework to help you identify whether you’re truly leading a team …

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Cultivating a Comfortable/Uncomfortable Culture with Sean Silverii (3 of 3) 32:59

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On this episode of the MSM Leaders Podcast, we will hear Session 3 of a 3 part training by Sean Silverii, District Youth Director of Oregon. He preached these sessions live in Montana at our Billings event on November 15th! Session 3 is all about moving from a culture that prioritizes comfort and can lead to stagnation, and embracing a culture that…

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Followership in an Age of Technique with Sean Silverii (2 of 3) 32:37

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On this episode of the MSM Leaders Podcast, we will hear Session 2 of a 3 part training by Sean Silverii, District Youth Director of Oregon. He preached these sessions live in Montana at our Billings event on November 15th! Session 2 is all about the spiritual disciplines that help us be followers of Jesus, and how to then lead the next generation …

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Shepherding in Exile with Sean Silverii (1 of 3) 32:42

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On this episode of the MSM Leaders Podcast, we will hear Session 1 of a 3 part training by Sean Silverii, District Youth Director of Oregon. He preached these sessions live in Montana at our Billings event on November 15th! Session 1 is all about the cultural context we are leading in, and how to best prepare ourselves for discipling the next gener…

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7 Career Transition Mistakes To Avoid 40:17

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Mid-career transition is an essential stage in life, a time between life experience and knowledge. Yet many people still make mistakes that later cost them time, energy and resources. Discover the key to a successful career transition with best sellling author, Samuel T. Reddy's insightful guide, 7 CAREER TRANSITION MISTAKES. Drawing from his exten…

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Downside-up: The falseness of the World's logic 18:52

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Week 2 of our series Downside-up: an exploration of the counter-cultural, topsy-turvy nature of following Christ! This week, Andy Rider tells us how the Kingdom of God doesn't play by the rules of human logic.

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Downside-up: Open to the come-back 31:31

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It's week one of our new series 'Downside-up'! An exploration of the counter-cultural, topsy-turvy nature of following Christ. Andy Clasper kicks us off with a look at the story of Zacchaeus, and demonstrates how the kingdom turns shame into welcome, outcasts into hosts.

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Love and faith 20:29

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A guest speaker joins us this week - Selwyn Cush-Etter! And he's preaching on the most intrinsic part of the Christian faith - love.

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Being Bow: Grow 10:22

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It's the final week of our five week series, Being Bow! We look at the pursuit of personal, communal and missional growth, and how it can us to grow deeper in faith. Church members Chrystabel and Becky tell us more.

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Being Bow: Give 28:17

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Our series continues into week 4 with the theme of Give. We explore how giving is a vital way for a church to grow deep roots in community and discipleship. Treasurer Siobhan joins us to discuss this important topic.

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From Heart Surgery to Literary Success: Megan Michelle on Her Debut Novel 'Skylark' | Episode 141 12:32

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PURCHASE Skylark here. In this episode of the Bookaholic podcast, host welcomes debut author Megan Michelle to discuss her first novel, 'Skylark.' Megan shares her deeply personal journey of how a life-changing open heart surgery inspired the story of Rachel Riker, the first female Navy SEAL on a mission to dismantle the patriarchy and liberate wom…

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Why Productivity Tools Don’t Work for Everyone 5:46

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If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by a planning or productivity system — or wondered “why can’t I just stick to this?”- this episode of The Leaders Kitbag is for you. It may not be a discipline problem at all. Instead, it could be a mismatch between the tool you’re trying to use and how you actually perceive time. In this episode, I explore …

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✨ Sisterhood, Witchcraft & Breaking Generational Curses with Liz Parker ✨| Episode 140 28:36

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In this hauntingly heartfelt episode, Deirdre sits down with author Liz Parker to discuss her spellbinding new novel, The Witches of Honeysuckle House — a cozy, witchy tale of sisterhood, trauma, and transformation. Parker opens up about how her personal journey with witchcraft, herbalism, and healing from complex PTSD inspired her writing. Togethe…

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Writer of the Dark with Chris Kazularich | Episode 139 23:33

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Join Deirdre Pippins as she talks to Chris Kazularich. Chris is the author of the short story collection, Menagerie in the Dark, and the suspense horror novella, LAZARUS. He is also a member of The Authors Guild, AWP, and the Chicago Writers Association. In addition to writing and reading extensively, he enjoys hiking, playing video games, binge-wa…

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Time Orientation and Leadership Under Pressure 5:47

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In this episode of The Leaders Kitbag, I explore why leaders respond so differently when the pressure is on. Some double down on structure and cling tightly to the plan, while others seem to thrive when things go off-script, almost as if they’re winging it. The difference often comes down to our time orientation preferences: ‘Through-time’ leaders …

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What Pointing to the Past Reveals 4:48

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In this episode of The Leaders Kitbag, I share a fascinating moment from a recent leadership programme I ran with 22 managers from across Europe. When I asked them to answer a simple question, “point to the past”, every single one of them pointed behind them. That might not surprise you… but it completely threw me. Why? Because I would instantly po…

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WHY Series: Why Fine Arts Festival? 35:02

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Join us this episode as we get to know Pastor Aleena Morgan and hear her passion for Fine Arts Festival. Fine Arts is a ministry for teens that helps them discover, develop, and deploy their gifts to build God's kingdom. We are excited to tell you all about it on this weeks episode of the MSM leaders podcast!…

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The “Cognitive Hunger” That Shapes Successful CEOs with Peter Cohan 4:01

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In these ‘SHORTS’ episodes of my podcast, I select my favourite moments from previous episodes. This one comes from episode 183, with Peter Cohan, author of Scaling Your Startup, lecturer at Babson College and advisor to hundreds of early-stage and high-growth companies. Only 0.4% of all founders continue running their companies three years post-IP…

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Being Bow: Serve 30:02

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Join us for week 3 of our Being Bow Series. This week we looked at the theme of Serve. Serving is something that can help us discover joy, humility, and purpose and the church family provides an opportunity for us to practise this. The passage this week is from John 13. 1-17

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Being Bow: Belong 30:51

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Week two of our Being Bow 5-week Series: Andy Clasper leads us in a teaching on Belong. Deep belonging is formed in Christ-centred relationships, and it has the potential to transform us into people shaped by love and connection, just as God intended. Teaching given on John 15.1-17.

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How Your Relationship with Time Shapes Your Leadership 4:04

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In this short but powerful episode of The Leaders Kitbag, I’m sharing a concept that’s brand new to me – one that’s genuinely shifted how I think about time, productivity, and leadership. It originates from the world of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and explores the idea that people relate to time in fundamentally different ways – as either “i…

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The Tango Waits For You - Episode 3: Community 23:52

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Send Fan Mail by Text! The Tango Waits For You is a 3-part documentary series that tells the story of the first year of building a brand-new tango community in Long Beach, California. It’s both my story, of losing a dream and finding it again, and it’s also a story of dozens of people coming together by chance in a way that feels like it was truly …

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Leading With Thought 5:01

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In this episode of The Leaders Kit Bag, I unpack a common leadership pitfall I call "fire and forget goal setting" - when we set big, ambitious goals for our team, then disappear, hoping for the best. Setting the target isn’t enough. Support, guidance, and course correction are essential to turn bold goals into real achievements. You’ll learn: Why …