Connections Podcast

We've moved to weekly episodes! We would love for you to help us spread the word. First, leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Then take a screenshot while you’re listening, post it to your social media and tag @momcoleaders. We’ll enter you into a drawing to win some great prizes!Every second Thursday of the month one of our cohosts will share a leadership tip or principle we’ve learned and want to share with you. In this episode, Sherri Crandall shares about being a bold leader.Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this episode, Sherri Crandall talks with Krista Gilbert, one of our Wild Hope curriculum speakers, about true hospitality and how it’s much simpler than we may realize. Krista Gilbert is a life coach, author, speaker, and co-host of the popular podcasts Our Time To Rise and Leaders Thrive Here. As a Life Designer, she’s on a mission to help others write a compelling story with their lives.  Get inspired by her podcasts, creative ideas, or Life By Design course at kristagilbert.com.  Also, we’re moving to weekly episodes! We would love for you to help us spread the word. First, leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Then take a screenshot while you’re listening, post it to your social media and tag @momcoleaders. We’ll enter you into a drawing to win some great prizes! Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through some of the discussion questions found in this year’s Be Extra meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.You can find Sherri's email newsletter signup here. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Executive Leadership Coaches Andrea Fortenberry and Destiny Leahy chat about how MomCo leaders can use summer effectively, as both a time to rest and prepare for the year ahead.  They share five helpful principles to help you and your team. Helpful links referenced in this episode include:MomCo Coordinator Community FB GroupMomCo Training Site: training.themom.coWild Hope CurriculumCurriculum Leader LibraryWant to find a MomCo Meetup to join? Or maybe you want to start your own!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Sherri Crandall interviews Katherine Wolf about her story and how she lives a hopeful life despite suffering.  Katherine Wolf is a survivor and advocate who leverages her redemptive story to encourage those with broken bodies, broken brains, and broken hearts. Her latest book, Treasures in the Dark, is available now.  In 2017, she and her husband Jay they founded Hope Heals Camp, an intergenerational retreat experience for families with disabilities. In 2023, they announced Mend Coffee & Goods, a community hub offering dignifying employment to adults with disabilities in a beautiful, universally-designed space for customers of all abilities. Katherine and Jay live in Atlanta with their two sons. You can connect with her at hopeheals.com and on Instagram @hopeheals. Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through some of the discussion questions found in this year’s Say Yes to Awkward Leadership meeting plan.If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

MomCo Vice Presidents, Sherri Crandall and Kelli Smith, share all about our new theme for next year, Wild Hope. You can watch our theme reveal video, take a look at a sneak peek of our curriculum and more here. Head here to find more information about renewing your Meetup.  Want to find a MomCo Meetup to join? Or maybe you want to start your own!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Sometimes it can feel intimidating or overwhelming to talk about what Jesus has done in your life. In this episode, Jennifer Iverson and Melodi Leih talk about how to share your Jesus story simply and powerfully.   Want to find a MomCo Meetup to join? Or maybe you want to start your own!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the rest of the discussion questions found in this year’s Mother From Your Worth meeting plan.If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through some of the discussion questions found in this year’s Mother From Your Worth meeting plan.Tune into Part 2 next week!If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this episode, Andrea Fortenberry interviews Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow, to talk about how to embrace a growing slow mindset and live in your season. Jennifer Dukes Lee is a storyteller and a grace dweller. She is also the author of Stuff I'd Only Tell God, It’s All Under Control, and other books. Once upon a time, she didn’t believe in Jesus.  Now he’s her CEO and best friend. She writes and speaks to testify to his faithfulness and to make his great name known.You can connect with Jennifer at:jenniferdukeslee.comInstagram: @jenniferdukeslee Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the discussion questions found in this year’s Soul Care meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Releasing Control – Jennifer Iverson and Stacey Morgan talk about the challenge of delegating and releasing control as a leader. "If you can't delegate for yourself, delegate for the sake of those you're leading and working with." - Stacey MorganYou can connect with Stacey Morgan here: (staceymorgan2000.com)Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Executive Leadership Coaches Andrea Fortenberry and Laurie Jarvis talk about a new perspective: how seeing ourselves through God’s eyes can help us see and love others better. Book Recommendation:I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman*MomCo Leaders have access to our curriculum videos from Kathleen, called A Grown Up's Guide to Your Kids Wiring - Parts 1 and 2.Learn more about The MomCo!Find a group online or in person near you.

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the discussion questions found in this year’s Say Yes meeting plan.If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site.Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group!We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on Instagram or Facebook or email us at leaders@themom.co

Join Andrea Fortenberry and Jennifer Iverson as they share three practical things you can do to keep (or re-establish) your momentum as a mom and leader.

In this first episode as The MomCo Leader Podcast, Sherri Crandall and our President and CEO, Mandy Arioto, chat all about the transition from MOPS to The MomCo. Exciting things are ahead! View our Founder's Video and hear more about our rebrand.Check out the Motherhood Today study in partnership with Barna.Get your new MomCo merch today!

Sherri Crandall and Jennifer Iverson announce some exciting updates for the podcast, including a new co-host. Learn about a few of our favorite things and end-of-the-year rhythms. Sherri Crandall - VP of Global Ministries and Leadership ExperienceJennifer Iverson - Associate Director of Leadership DevelopmentAndrea Fortenberry - Executive Leadership Coach and Leadership Project Manager Book Recommendations:Lead Like It Matters - Craig GroeschelKilling Comparison - Nona JonesSoundtracks - Jon AcuffThe Spirit of Loveliness - Emilie BarnesGifts From the Sea - Anne Morrow LindberghLearn more about The MomCo! Find a group online or in person near you.

Our lives as moms and leaders are full of transitions. Kelli Jordan and Jennifer Iverson talk about the different phases of transitions and our responses to them.  Nicki Koziarz's book, "Your New Now" defines the Four Phases of Life Transitions as:DevelopmentSeparationCultivationFinishingFollow Kelli Jordan at her blog, Looking for Good.

For some of us, the fear of failure holds us back from trying new things. Stacey Morgan, Executive Leadership Coach, shares how she quieted that fear in her life and became less risk adverse. Stacey shares some great tips to help us move out of our comfort zones to help build our resiliency.