S20: Episode 20 - Retreat To Advance
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 19 - Summer Thoughts!
Lead Stories Podcast
Support Jo and her World Vision Relay Team! REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 18 - A Special Invitation For You
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 17 - Acceptance of the Tensions
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 16 The Tension of Competing Priorities
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 15 The Tension of Faith and Wisdom
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 14 - The Tension of Support and Challenge
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 13 - The Tension of Platform - Leading in the Tensions
Lead Stories Podcast
The Wesley Covenant Prayer I am not my own self-made, self-reliant human being. In truth, O God, I am Yours. Make me into what You will. Make me a neighbor with those whom You will. Guide me on the easy path for You. Guide me on the rocky road for You. Whether I am to step up for You or step aside for You; Whether I am to be lifted high for You or brought low for You; Whether I become full or empty, with all things or with nothing; I give all that I have and all that I am for You. So be it. And may I always remember that you, O God, and I belong to each other. Amen. REGISTER NOW! Ezer...
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S20: Episode 12 Leading in the Tensions
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
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S20: Episode 11 - Defining Decades - Time & Money
Lead Stories Podcast
REGISTER NOW! Ezer Collective Intensive 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 - Pre-intensive Nov 12th 9-3pm - Peacemaking in Polorized Times Intensive Theme - Restore & Rebuild: Leading Through Adversity Ezer Revive Retreat // Puerto Rico // January 11-15, 2027 - Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph: Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph - Personal or Group Retreats in Minnesota!
info_outlineREFLECTION ON THIS SERIES:
What was meant to break you...what was it?
SELF LEADERSHIP
Who are you now? (IDENTITY)
What are you made for now? (PURPOSE)
RELATIONSHIPS
Who is around you?
But who is with you?
VOCATION
Where are you called to more intentional in the spaces you are in?
INFLUENCE WITH OTHERS
Who in your life could you encourage that they are made for more?
In this weekly series Jo and Steph discuss the hard realities faced by leaders and how to continue to believe in and step in to what God is calling you towards.
"What if what was meant to break you, is actually what makes you?"
Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:
Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast
Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton
Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com @pastorsteph
Subscribe on iTunes to have the podcast automatically download to your device every week or listen at www.leadstoriespodcast.com