The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

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CNLP 794 | Overcoming Your Self-Limiting Beliefs and the Science Behind How Prayer Builds Resilience With Nir Eyal

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VICTORY BEYOND THE CUP

The World Cup kicks off this summer. When more than 5 billion people are paying attention to the same moment, that’s not just a sports event, it’s a leadership opportunity.

Victory Beyond the Cup has created two free kits to help pastors and everyday believers steward that moment well.

There’s a Pastor Kit to help you cast vision and equip your church, and Host Kits equip people to open their homes, gather friends, and create space for meaningful conversations.

If you’re ready to help your people step into this global moment with intention and purpose, visit victorybeyondthecup.com and download the free kits.

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Thu, 26 March 2026

How do you get past your self-limiting beliefs? Best-selling author Nir Eyal talks about the research on why some leaders see the positive while others see the negative, how to change your mindset and gain greater agency, and the science behind why prayer improves resilience and mindset.

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CNLP 793 | Carl Lentz On Preaching While Having Sex Outside Marriage, How the Pressure of Church Growth Got To Him, And Warning Signs for Other Church Leaders

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ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE

3 days of deep growth, trusted guidance, and fresh vision for what's next. Join me in Nashvile, TN September 21-23, 2026.

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COMPASSION

In partnership with global churches, Compassion International has been serving children for more than 70 years.

Download free resources and learn more about how compassion changes everything at compassion.com/carey.

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Tue, 24 March 2026

Former Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz opens up about the factors that led to the collapse of his ministry.

He discusses the core issues that led to his breach of trust, what it was like to preach while he was having an affair, the relentless pressure of rapid growth, what rehab taught him about addressing core issues, his regrets, and warning signs for church leaders facing the pressure.

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CNLP 792 | I Wanted to Quit Everything: Jennie Allen on Suffering, Spiritual Warfare, Lies Leaders Believe, and Not Giving Up

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ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE

3 days of deep growth, trusted guidance, and fresh vision for what's next. Join me in Nashvile, TN September 21-23, 2026.

Learn more: https://careynieuwhof.com/the-art-of-leadership-live/

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Tue, 17 March 2026

Jennie Allen reflects on a year like no other she's had: an ephocal global event followed by a terribly difficult sabbatical, health scares, and discouragement.

Jennie talks about wanting to quit, suffering and spiritual warfare, lies leaders believe, and not giving up.

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CNLP 791 | Why Church Dating Advice No Longer Works: JJ and Kait Tomlin on the Realities Single Christians Face

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FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS

If you’re tired of feeling awkward about funding your mission and are ready to lead boldly into the future, check out my course, Fund the Future Masterclass.

Learn more at careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture

SWITCHER STUDIO

Want to take your church’s live stream to the next level, especially as you head into Easter?

Switcher lets you grab your iPhones, iPads, and cameras, sync them together, and switch between angles live without complicated gear.

Add scripture, lyrics, and graphics on screen to keep your congregation engaged and stream to your website and all the major social media platforms at once.

Get an additional $5 off at checkout when you use the code “carey5”.

Visit switcherstudio.com/carey to learn more.

COMPASSION

In partnership with global churches, Compassion International has been serving children for more than 70 years.

Download free resources and learn more about how compassion changes everything at compassion.com/carey.

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Thu, 12 March 2026

JJ and Kait Tomlin join the podcast to give candid advice to church leaders who, um, haven't dated in a while. It's different out there than it used to be.

They cover outdated dating advice, what pastors should say, and the real challenges of being a Christian and single today.

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CNLP 790 | Red Flags Driving Women Out of Church (and How to Fix Them) with Kadi Cole

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FUND THE FUTURE MASTERCLASS

If you’re tired of feeling awkward about funding your mission and are ready to lead boldly into the future, check out my course, Fund the Future Masterclass.

Learn more at careynieuwhof.com/fundthefuture

CHURCH SALARY

ChurchSalary 3.0 helps pastors and leaders answer things like: Am I being paid fairly? Are we paying our team fairly? How should cost of living, education, and experience affect compensation? It uses real, ministry-specific data to give you clarity and confidence.

Visit ChurchSalary.com/carey and start for free today.

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Tue, 10 March 2026

Recent data shows that while young men are coming to church in record numbers, women are leaving. Why? Kadi Cole shares the #1 reason women are leaving church (lack of trust) and outlines numerous other red flags that are alienating women.

Plus, she discusses how to address them and how to create an engaging environment for women, whether you lead a complementarian or egalitarian church.

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CNLP 789 | Beth Moore on Knowing When It's Time to Leave and Proof-Texting Scripture to Keep the Pulpit and Power

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ART OF LEADERSHIP LIVE

If you’re leading a church and you know there’s more in you—and more ahead for your team—I want to personally invite you to something special.

September 21–23, 2026, I’m hosting The Art of Leadership LIVE in Nashville, Tennessee.

Visit theartofleadershiplive.com to secure the best pricing.

COMPASSION

In partnership with global churches, Compassion International has been serving children for more than 70 years.

Download free resources and learn more about how compassion changes everything at compassion.com/carey.

GLOO

With solutions like Gloo Workspace, where ministry leaders get work done, and partners like Igniter Media, Barna, VisitorReach, and Outreach, Gloo is providing the digital backbone for the faith ecosystem, equipping your church, ministry, and individuals to thrive in a digital age.

Learn more about how Gloo can help you do more of what you’re called to do by texting CAREY to 46816. That’s C-A-R-E-Y to 46816

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Tue, 3 March 2026

Beth Moore talks about leaving the SBC a decade ago, how to know when it's time to leave, why so many women are leaving the church, and proof-texting scripture to keep the pulpit and power.

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