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“Seeing Your Pressures”   This episode tackles and under-discussed area of Christian leadership: Handling our emotions. Too often we discount the emotional element and to our detriment. Terry and three prominent leadership coaches talk about the emotional side of leadership, based on the book, The Self-Aware Leader.   April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com.   Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach

  Anyone who is involved in leadership has no doubt encountered the incredible work of Carey Nieuwhof. Carey is the founding and teaching pastor of Connexus Church near Toronto Canada. His blog is one of the most widely read blogs among Christian leaders and The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is regularly among the top leadership podcasts and it continues to grow dramatically.  Carey is the author of two very successful books, Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow and Leading Change Without Losing It: Five Strategies That Can Revolutionize How You Lead Change When Facing Opposition.   Carey started out in law school after college, but there that he met his wife and experienced a call to ministry. He changed course and attended seminary, taking his leadership skills into pastoral ministry where he has been for over 20 years. Recently, Carey wrote the Foreword to Terry Linhart’s (37’s co-host) book, The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering your Blind Spots to Reach your Ministry

“Seeing Your Emotions”   This episode tackles and under-discussed area of Christian leadership: Handling our emotions. Too often we discount the emotional element and to our detriment. Terry and three prominent leadership coaches talk about the emotional side of leadership, based on the book, The Self-Aware Leader.   April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com.   Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach

“Seeing Your Temptations”   When we think of leaders needing to work on their blind spots, the big temptations are often where we first think. But, there are many nuances to what tempts leaders and Terry’s guests this week show their coaching experience by taking us deeper to look at what tempts us.   April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com.   Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach to women who run

“Seeing Your Past”   Terry Linhart is joined by three leadership coaches to discuss the themes about Christian leadership that emerge from his book, The Self-Aware Leader.   April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com.   Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach to women who run large companies in the Midwest. Joan and her husband, Kary, are the proud parents of two adult children. Connect with Joan at jo

Terry Linhart is joined by three leadership coaches to discuss the themes about Christian leadership that emerge from his book, The Self-Aware Leader.   April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com.   Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach to women who run large companies in the Midwest. Joan and her husband, Kary, are the proud parents of two adult children. Connect with Joan at joanmcclendon.com   Aft

Elle Campbell and her husband Kenny, are founders of Stuff You Can Use.They have been doing youth ministry for over twenty combined years. They got their start at a church called The Chapel in Buffalo, NY, where they started as volunteers, but eventually joined The Chapel’s Middle School Ministry staff full-time   In 2010, they launched Stuff You Can Use with just the two of them, a handful of resources, and a Twitter account. Their goal was to share some of the things we had created with the rest of the youth ministry community, and to make those resources as high-quality and easy-to-use as possible.     Show links – resources, books, and organizations discussed on this episode.   Big Magic Book Who Moved My Cheese Follow Elle on Twitter Follow Stuff You Can Use on Twitter Connect with Elle on their website – stuffyoucanuse.org   Sponsor   We are grateful for EXPERIENCE MISSION to be a sponsor for our ENTIRE Season 3. EM is one of the leading non-profit organizations for short-term mission trips and l

Terry Linhart is joined by three leadership coaches to discuss the themes about Christian leadership that emerge from his book, The Self-Aware Leader. April Diaz is 20-year youth ministry veteran who got her start at Willow Creek Community Church and then Newsong Church in southern California. She has authored the book, Redefining the Role of the Youth Worker. She is the director of coaching for The Youth Cartel and is a member of the advisory council for Fuller Youth Institute.   She is married to her high school sweetheart, Brian, and they have three children. You can connect with April on Twitter or at AprilDiaz.com. Joan McClendon is the project director at Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College and co-author of Life on the Fringe: Testimonies of Women Moving Beyond Desperation to Faith. She is an executive-level coach to women who run large companies in the Midwest. Joan and her husband, Kary, are the proud parents of two adult children. Connect with Joan at joanmcclendon.com After 16

  Helen Lee is the marketing director at InterVarsity Press. She got her start in ministry leadership with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She has an MBA from Babson College in entrepreneurship. Helen has more than two decades of publishing experience in the Christian market, beginning as a reporter and then an editor at Christianity Today. She is the author of The Missional Mom and the co-editor of Growing Healthy Asian American Churches. More recently, she received positive acclaim for her cover story in Christianity Today titled Asian Americans: Silent No More. She was a contributor to the MOPS devotional, Tending the Soul and the Everyday Matters Bible. Helen’s husband is a professor in the Chicago area and they have three sons. Helen served as the editor for Terry’s book, The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering Your Blind Spots to Reach your Ministry Potential. There are few people more qualified to be on our podcast to talk about a life of leadership, proficiency, and following Jesus as they relate to sel

David Zimmerman is the editor who decided that Terry’s book idea for The Self-Aware Leader was worthy of being published. And, for that, he is our honored guest on this episode.   More importantly, he has two decades of experience in the Christian publishing world and will give us a “behind the scenes” look on how a publishing company decides what books to publish. David the Senior Editor at NavPress, the publishing wing of The Navigators. He spent 17 years at InterVarsity Press and he is also the author of Deliver us From Me-Ville and Comic Book Character. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Kara, who is a counselor. You can follow David on Twitter or connect with him via Facebook.   Show links – links to topics, books, and organizations discussed on this episode.     Be sure to get Terry Linhart’s free download on getting published.   Eote Coffee, our sponsor for Season 1   Learn more about Terry’s Book Launch Party on March 11 for THE SELF-AWARE LEADER. Oh, and be sure to grab your 37 the Podcast

Holly Root is one of the most prominent and sought-after literary agents in America. She has a well-established list of clients and sales in middle grade and young adult fiction, women’s fiction (both commercial and upmarket), urban fantasy and romance. Her reputation among others in the publishing world is that she's a delight to work with, exceptionally bright, and very successful in her work.    Before she became an agent, Holly worked in Christian publishing and then at the William Morris Agency and Trident Media Group. She lived in New York for many years before moving to Los Angeles to lead the Waxman Leavell Agency there. Her husband Jonathan is an actor and they have two adorable sons who light up Instagram.     It’s a special honor to have Holly on our podcast. In this episode, Holly talks about the work of an agent and what steps she took to move from pedestrian to proficient. Show links – links to topics, books, and organizations discussed on this episode.   Be sure to get Terry Linhart’s free down

Steve Laube is president and founder of The Steve Laube Agency, and is a 35-year veteran of the bookselling industry. He began his career in the bookselling arena and his store in Phoenix was named the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) store of the year in 1989. He then spent 11 years with Bethany House Publishers rising to the position of an editorial director.   In 2002 he was named the AWSA Golden Scroll Editor of the Year. The next year he became a literary agent and in 2004 formed The Steve Laube Agency. In 2009 he was named the ACFW Agent of the Year. He is married with three grown children and one grandchild.   Steve has very eclectic interests. He has represented everything from the sweet romance to the systematic theology. His clients are equally divided between fiction and non-fiction writers. (See a complete resume of his work and experience).   Show links – links to topics, books, and organizations discussed on this episode.   Be sure to get Terry Linhart’s free download on getting published

  Transitioning Well with Mark Matlock   Terry and Michael welcome back Mark Matlock to the show. Mark was the first ever guest on 37 the Podcast, on March 3, 2015. For many years, Mark served as president of Youth Specialties and he transitioned in 2016 to become president of Wisdom Works and work in an advisory role to many prominent Christian organizations in America, including the Barna Group. He serves on the board of the American Bible Society and is the author of numerous books, including Real World Parents, Ideas for Parents, and Raising Wise Children. Mark talks about what it takes to transition well and why it’s so difficult for Christian leaders.   Show links – links to topics, books, and organizations discussed on this episode.   The Bible Project with particular mention of the Ecclesiastes episode.   Museum of the Bible   Transitions by William Bridges   Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards   Leading from the Sandbox by TJ Addington   Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath   Making Space for Millennial

  In this episode, Terry uses the story of THE SELF-AWARE LEADER, a book that took 11 years and 5 months to be published from first proposal, to share tips, insights, and resources for those who have a dream of getting published.   Be sure to get your 37 the Podcast T-shirts and Hats while supplies last. People ask us all the time about starting a blog or hosting a website. We’ve tried MANY services and our friends have tried the rest. Everyone keeps coming back to Bluehost and there is a reason: It’s inexpensive, it’s easy, the support is great, and you’re in total control. Try Bluehost today and start a new online presence, business, or blog!   Show links   Get SO many more links, tips, and resources via our FREE download on publishing. Uh….. it’s FREE!   If you’re looking for an “all in” coach to help you get published, there are few with a better track record than Kary Oberbrunner and his Author Academy Elite. He provides an abundance of training videos that walk you through what you need to know. Kary th

The 37 the Podcast Travel Show   We love to travel and we love to talk travel. So, here’s our jam-packed episode about getting the most for jetting the world.   We can’t put all of the links here, so if you want to get our free download, head to our download page and we’ll immediately send it to you! Think of it as a cheat sheet and a huge coupon to help you get the most from traveling without being “taken for a ride!”   Show links Be sure to get your 37 the Podcast T-shirts and Hats while supplies last.   If you’re looking to build an Email list for your blog, church, conference, or group, ConvertKit is the fastest growing service there is for those who want to build an Email list. And with good reason: It’s easy to use and it’s powerful. As your list grows, it’s cheaper than other options that get more and more expensive once you grow past 1000 subscribers. Check out ConvertKit to learn more about its amazing features.     Free Resources from Experience Mission!   We are so excited to have EXPERIENCE MISSI

Seth has become of the most sought-after conference producers in the country, working with many of the leading entrepreneurs and Christian leaders in the country. His website says, "From auditoriums to arenas, I design and produce events that create remarkable experiences; its my form of art. Caring deeply about execution and excellence, my upbringing, personality, and experience have shaped me well for this role. No matter how great the task, you will find me at the intersection of creativity and collaboration."   Show Notes Join the Book Launch Team for THE SELF-AWARE LEADER   Jon Acuff - Quitter: Closing the Gap Between your Day Job and Your Dream Job - http://amzn.to/2i8RIrH Donald Miller - Storyline: Finding your sub-plot in God's Story   Donald Miller's CREATE YOUR LIFE PLAN online course - http://www.creatingyourlifeplan.com/ Seth's website: www.sethbartlette.com Seth's creative agency:  www.dexter.io Seth Bartlette's Twitter - https://twitter.com/sethbartlette   Sponsors  Terry Linhart’s

Joe is an artist to the core. When I think about people that create, I think about Joe. Joe is a videographer and a musician. I’ve been to several of his shows around the area, and they are incredible. Joe creates both stop motion and live action videos, a lot of which have been music videos.    Joe has produced and work for the likes of Sufjan Stevens, Wilco, and the Roots. Joe also also does Questlove’s Food Salon, which is a web series.   Show links Joe Baughman - Website Infinite Jest   Sponsors  Terry Linhart’s latest book, TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS, is atop the best-selling lists in Christian Ministry. . It will serve as a comprehensive resource guide and will help anyone learn more about how teaching and learning “work.”     If you’re looking to build an Email list for your blog, church, conference, or group, ConvertKit is the fastest growing service there is for those who want to build an Email list. And with good reason: It’s easy to use and it’s powerful. As your list grows, it’s cheaper than o

Joan McClendon is back from episode 25.  She is the Associate Director for the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative at St. Mary’s College near Notre Dame University. She is actively involved in both the Downtown South Bend and an author (LIFE ON THE FRINGE) and speaker. She has owned her own business for eight years and has been married for 24 years to her college sweetheart and has two college-aged children. You can connect with Joan via Facebook.   Terry has a new book coming out in March 2017, The Self-Aware Leader: Discovering Your Blind Spots to Reach your Ministry Potential. He’s building his launch team and if you’d like to get on the inside of the book launch, you can apply at his website. You’ll get an advance PDF of the book and get to participate in a private Facebook group with Terry.   Show links Here are some Christmas gift ideas that you will want to consider if you’re stuck. We use all of these and have found them valuable!   Drift Away Coffee - Coffee for people who love coffee   Anker Astro

Realizing Your Writing Dreams – Brent Hershey from USA Today/BaseballHQ   Author and co-director of BaseballHQ.com, Brent Hershey, checks in to share how he moved from being a subscriber to eventually directing the website and co-authoring the best-selling Baseball Forecaster every year.   Brent started out in journalism, editing a medical recruitment magazine and a bi-monthly Christian rock music magazine. Thinking he wanted to be a professor, he attended seminary and graduate school with a focus on how Quaker religious beliefs about peacemaking affected relations with Native Americans from 1681-1757. But a move to the Philly area for his wife’s work left him wondering what as next for him vocationally.   So, Brent applied to be a writer for Ron Shandler’s BaseballHQ.com, but Ron rejected him. Brent tried again the next year and was accepted. He moved up the ranks at the website and a handful of years later Ron approached him to become co-director of the website, beginning his current journey with the leadin

In this episode, Terry gets to interview Jonathan Moya. Yonathan has been with Experience Mission and has been friends of 37the podcast since the start of the show. Experience mission leads 1-2 mission trips and 1, 3, and 6 month immersion program.     Show links Check outExperience Mission here: https://experiencemission.org Follow Yonathan on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/yonathanmoya/?hl=en   Terry Linhart’s latest book, TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS, is atop the best-selling lists in Christian Ministry. . It will serve as a comprehensive resource guide and will help anyone learn more about how teaching and learning “work.”     If you’re looking to build an Email list for your blog, church, conference, or group, ConvertKit is the fastest growing service there is for those who want to build an Email list. And with good reason: It’s easy to use and it’s powerful. As your list grows, it’s cheaper than other options that get more and more expensive once you grow past 1000 subscribers. Check out