Leadership Where it Matters Most (Brett Powell)
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| 28 Feb 2024 | Hope in Evangelization w/ Shaila Visser | 00:48:12 | |
Shaila Visser is the National Director of Alpha Canada and the Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International. She is the Executive Producer of both The Alpha Youth Film Series (2013) and The Alpha Film Series (2016), and currently holds a position on the Board of the Damascus Road Foundation. Shaila has a heart for people coming to know Jesus and is passionate about helping the local church flourish. She is a gifted communicator who is known for her strategic leadership as well as her ability to bring people together. In this episode, she shares her testimony & the power of relationship in evangelization. She & Brett also discuss the hope desperately needed in the world, and thus, how ministry leaders can continue to have hope through difficult seasons. Resources Shaila's Website (https://www.shailavisser.com/about) Alpha Wesbite (https://alpha.org) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Forming Young Leaders w/ Jeff Lockert | 00:53:37 | |
Jeff Lockert is the president of Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO), a university student movement dedicated to evangelization and leadership development. For over two decades, he has helped young leaders to gain the character and the virtues that they need. Jeff shares his testimony, the impact CCO has made and where it’s heading, and how to walk with young and emergent leaders.
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Living Christian Life Today w/ Pete Burak | 01:17:37 | |
Today’s guest is Pete Burak, the Vice President of Renewal Ministries. He has a passion for and is often a speaker on discipleship, evangelization, and young adult topics. In this episode, Pete shares his testimony and how his family life impacts his neighborhood. We also discuss the new evangelization, the death of Christendom, seminarian formation, and the issues facing our priests and bishops. His booklet: What Must I do To Be Saved? Bundle - Renewal Ministries
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com)
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| 12 Jun 2024 | Adopting and Fostering w/ Ryan O’Hara | 00:59:56 | |
On today’s episode, Brett interviews Ryan O’Hara, a husband, father, and speaker. Through his podcast, “Better Preach,” which is all about developing and delivering great Catholic talks, he has interviewed many of the strongest speakers and leaders in the Church and provides innovation and inspiration for the renewal of preaching in the Catholic Church today. Ryan shares about how he & his wife struggled with infertility and the gift that adoption and foster care has been for their family. This episode is about how to stay true and strong in the call that God has for your life. Connect with Ryan at www.ryanohara.org Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Heroic Men w/ Dan Donaldson | 00:59:56 | |
Today's guest is Dan Donaldson, an "apprentice of Jesus Christ," as he refers to himself. He is the Vice President for the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance. He has a lot of experience with leadership in different ministries and he shares about his discernment process in partnering with these ministries. This conversation also includes Dan’s beautiful and touching conversion story, the issue of passivity, and the need for brotherhood. References: https://heroic-men-store.myshopify.com/products/no-man-left-behind https://brokenmary.com/the-book/
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | Protecting Your Children from Woke Ideology w/ Noelle Mering | 01:04:01 | |
Noelle Mering is a Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the co-author of the Theology of Home book series. Today she and Brett discuss themes from her book “Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive.” They also dive into her blog post from Theology of Home - “7 Ways to Keep Woke Ideology Out of Your Home.” Noelle's "Awake Not Woke" Book Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Catholic Leadership Institute w/ Dan Cellucci | 00:58:27 | |
Today’s guest is Dan Cellucci, the CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute, which provides leadership training to bishops, priests, and religious leaders. Brett and Dan discuss his talk titled “What if they don’t come back?” & give perspective on reaching out to Catholics in the diocese who aren’t attending Mass. They also discuss how CLI supports pastoral leaders & the importance of the relationships built with these leaders. Dan gives insight into the difficulties bishops are experiencing in today’s world and how we can support them in prayer. Connect with Dan: https://www.catholicleaders.org
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | The Three Keys w/ Fr. James Mallon | 01:04:46 | |
This week, Brett is joined by the incredible Fr. James Mallon to discuss his personal conversion & growth as a priest, all leading to the amazing ministry at Divine Renovation. They start the conversation by going back to Fr. James early ministry days before the books and platform, to his early parish years & learning how to build a plan for a parish to evangelize and catechize well. There are converations about conversion of heart, aligning with Christ's mission, Alpha, growing in hope in the midst of ministry & so much more! We know you're going to love this conversation about the three keys to renewal and parish leadership. Resources Fr. Mallon's Divine Renovation Website (https://divinerenovation.org) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 03 Sep 2024 | Living Joy w/ Chris Stefanick | 00:32:18 | |
This week’s guest is Chris Stefanick, a known Catholic speaker and author. He shares about his call to marriage & lay ministry and how those two have affected one another. Brett shares convicting quotes from Chris' book "Living Joy" and they discuss how to apply these teaching to their lives. S.A. Survivors Website:
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 15 May 2024 | The National Eucharistic Congress w/ Tim Glemkowski | 00:57:26 | |
Tim Glemkowski is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Eucharistic Congress. In this episode, he shares his testimony and how it brought him to this important role in the Eucharistic Congress. He shares what he has learned as a leader and the relationships he’s built through the role. He also discusses why such few Catholics believe in the True Presence and what we can do to increase encounter and devotion. Book: Made for Mission: Renewing Your Parish Culture
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Apostolic Mission w/ Msgr. Shea | 00:54:17 | |
Did you watch the SEEK talk that broke the internet this year? Today’s guest is the man who gave that talk, Monsignor Shea. At the age of 34, Monsignor Shea became the youngest college president in the United States, appointed to the University of Mary in Bismarck. Today, we discuss his book, From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, which has been passed around through many Catholic circles. He shares how he has focused on the apostolic mission with his students and the need to implement this in our own parishes. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | Leadership Where It Matters Most w/ Brett Powell | 00:01:13 | |
The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. The Church has the most important mission on the planet, "Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:18). The Family is the most important institution in the history of humanity, "The future of the world and the Church passes through the family" (Saint John Paul II). This podcast is a conversation about Leadership Where it Matters Most. Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks! Connect with Brett: Website: https://brettpowell.org Twitter/X: @BrettPowellorg https://twitter.com/BrettPowellorg Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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| 26 Jun 2024 | Be a Man w/ Fr. Paul Scalia | 00:53:14 | |
Today’s guest is Fr. Paul Scalia, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Arlington. Fr. Scalia shares his testimony and a bit about growing up with his father, Antonin Scalia. He talks about his calling into the priesthood and what it’s like to be a priest for such a young diocese. We discuss the state of men today and how in today’s society, men have been deprived of heroes and the role of providing and protecting. Additionally, we talk about the need for fraternity, specifically in seminaries and the priesthood, and for fatherhood in the family and the Church.
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Battling Burnout w/ Carey Nieuwhof | 01:00:13 | |
In our first interview, Brett sits down with Carey Nieuwhof who has been a pastor, teacher, & leadership guru for many years. They discuss God’s calling to change careers & fighting against simply going through the motions. They also discuss what the Church can learn from her own response to the pandemic in retrospect. We may have adapted to meet the new challenges, but did we really innovate? This includes a discussion on the politicization of the Church. To close the conversation, they discuss burnout; when the functions of life continue but the joy of life is gone. Carey shares his personal story of dealing with extreme burnout, how he recovered from it & how you can avoid it. Resources Carey’s Website (https://careynieuwhof.com) Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 01 May 2024 | The Dignity of the Human Person w/ Amanda Achtman | 01:04:47 | |
Today’s guest is Amanda Achtman, a champion for life and humanizing humanity. Amanda grew up in a Catholic and Jewish household, which was formative in the way she views life. In this podcast, she shares about her work, her younger brother who lived for 7 months, and her relationship with her grandfather. We discuss a topic Amanda is passionate about: the dignity of the human person and the impact euthanasia has on the world. Connect with Amanda: dyingtomeetyou.com Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Synods, Precise Language & Catholic Lite w/ George Weigel | 00:47:41 | |
Today’s guest is Catholic theologian and author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II, George Weigel. Brett & George discuss George’s thoughts and critiques on the Synod of Synodality & his writing process of his over 30 books. They also dive into the importance of leaders to be precise in the words they use, Catholic institutions being missionaries of the Church, the presence of “Catholic lite” (a term he coined in his book “Evangelical Catholic”) in the Church today, and a young Karol Wojtyla’s role in Vatican II. It's an intriguing and well-rounded conversation with one of the most highly respected Catholics of our time. Connect with George: Website: https://www.georgeweigel.com/
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Attachment Theory & Practical Parenting Strategies w/ Deborah MacNamara | 00:54:00 | |
In today’s episode, Brett is joined by leading international expert, Dr. Deborah MacNamara. She’s a counselor, with over 25 years of experience in mental health in educational studies. She’s a lecturer, having recently spoken at the Vatican and previously to the United Nations. She’s a mentor who provides support to parents, professionals, and educators. Dr. MacNamara specializes in relational development approach, which is based on the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld and is about empowering parents to be experts of their children with every day questions and practical strategies. As a mother herself, she shares a lot of practical wisdom for parents who are trying to intentionally raise their children. In this episode, Brett & Deborah also discuss the basics of Neufeld’s attachment theory, how this became a passion for Dr. MacNamara, & the importance of the attachment understanding of parenting in today’s culture Dr. Deborah MacNamara’s books can be found here: https://macnamara.ca/books/ Subscribe/Rate Never miss out on an episode by subscribing to the podcast on whatever platform you are listening on. Help other people find the show by sharing this episode on your social media. Thanks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Welcome to Leadership Where It Matters Most w/ Brett Powell | 00:21:02 | |
The things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. The Church has the most important mission on the planet, "Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:18). The Family is the most important institution in the history of humanity, "The future of the world and the Church passes through the family" (Saint John Paul II). This podcast is a conversation about Leadership Where it Matters Most. In this first episode, Brett discusses why he started the podcast, his plans for the show & what you as the listener will receive from each episode. Please hit the subscribe button today wherever you are listening so you never miss an episode of the show. New episodes releases every two weeks!
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | The Stages of the Masculine Journey w/ Chris Bruno | 01:09:39 | |
Today’s guest is Chris Bruno, the founder of the Restoration Project which is an initiative to help men experience healing and become whole through it. We discuss his book, “Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage,” and the 6 stages of the masculine journey. Chris shares his testimony, about his family life, and his writing process which included a pilgrimage to Ireland! This conversation was deep and we hope it blesses you, whether you’re journeying through your own manhood or helping your son journey through his. His other books are: “Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son to Manhood” and “Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers.”
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Music "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Editing by ForteCatholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com) | |||
