Next Step Leadership
Episodes
283 episodes
Interview with Clay Dial, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 22
Continuing the conversation, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds talk with Clay Dial about the realities of life in ministry today. Clay shares honestly about the joys that energize him as a pastor and the challenges that come with serving in the ...
Interview with Clay Dial, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 21
In this episode of Next Step Leadership Podcast, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome Pastor Clay Dial for a conversation about calling, faith, and the journey of a young minister. Clay shares his personal story of coming to love Jesus and ...
Interview with Peter Greer, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 20
Continuing the conversation, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds talk with Peter Greer about long-term leadership health, accountability, and resilience. This episode focuses on his book How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Does...
Interview with Peter Greer, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 19
In this episode, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome global leader and author Peter Greer for an honest discussion about leadership calling, drift, and integrity. Drawing from How Leaders Lose Their Way: And How to Make Sure It Doesn’t...
Interview with JR Briggs, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 18
We often forget that questions can shape culture, faith, and community. In this follow-up conversation, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds continue their dialogue with J.R. Briggs, focusing on how better questions shape organizational culture, sp...
Interview with JR Briggs, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 17
In this episode, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome pastor and author J.R. Briggs for a rich conversation about curiosity, calling, and the transformative role of questions in leadership and faith. Drawing from The Art of Asking Bette...
Interview with E.K. Strawser, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 16
The conversation with Eun Strawser continues with a practical and biblical exploration of shared leadership. Together, Chris, Tracy, and Eun discuss the dangers of leading alone, the temptation to control, and the misconception that leaders mus...
Interview with E.K Strawser, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 15
In this episode, Chris and Tracy welcome E. K. Strawser—pastor, physician, consultant, church planter, and author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone. Originally from South Korea, E. K. shares her journey through medical school, mini...
Interview with Timothy Jones, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 14
In this follow-up conversation, Timothy Jones explores the heart of Fully Beloved (pronounced bel-uh-vəd) and why understanding the Trinity as a community of love matters for everyday leadership. Chris and Tracy guide a discussion cent...
Interview with Timothy Jones, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 13
Pastor and author Timothy Jones joins the podcast to discuss the deep question beneath our fractured culture: Am I loved? Drawing from his book Fully Beloved, Timothy reflects on his own story, pastoral ministry, and the widespread sen...
Interview with Isaac Serrano, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 12
Continuing the conversation, Isaac Serrano dives deeper into his book When Life Feels Empty. This episode focuses on the difference between destructive emptiness and the kind of emptiness God uses to form us. Isaac speaks candidly to l...
Interview with Isaac Serrano, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 11
In this opening conversation, Chris and Tracy sit down with pastor, theologian, and author Isaac Serrano to explore his personal story and calling. Isaac reflects on the early influence of a youth pastor who believed in him, entrusted him with ...
Interview with Jon Oliver, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 10
In the final episode, Jon Oliver returns to talk candidly about the inner life of leaders. He joins Chris and Tracy to explore themes of soul care and self-care, especially for those navigating the demands of ministry and leadership.Jon ...
Interview with Jon Oliver, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 9
In this episode, Chris and Tracy sit down with Jon Oliver for a wide-ranging conversation about calling, leadership, and faithfulness in ministry. Jon shares his personal story and testimony, including the influence of growing up with a father ...
Interview with Cheryl & Jackie Johns, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 8
In their second episode, Jackie and Cheryl Johns continue the conversation by exploring how Scripture shapes leaders from the inside out. They discuss how leaders can approach Scripture with humility, expectation, and openness to the Spirit’s w...
Interview with Cheryl & Jackie Johns, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 7
In this rich and thoughtful episode, Chris and Tracy welcome Jackie David Johns and Cheryl Bridges Johns for a conversation shaped by years of ministry, scholarship, and spiritual formation. They share their story of serving in both church and ...
Interview with Chris Maxwell, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 6
Continuing their conversation on the new book Contentment: What You’re Searching for Is Already Yours, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell focus on the daily practice of contentment and its role in leadership, relationships, and spiritual...
Interview with Chris Maxwell, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 5
In this episode of Next Step Leadership podcast, Tracy Reynolds guides a thoughtful conversation with Chris Maxwell as Chris steps into the guest seat to discuss his newest book, Contentment: What You’re Searching for Is Already Yours....
Interviews with Trudy Simmons, Part 2 - Season 6, Episode 4
In her second conversation, Trudy Simmons continues to speak with wisdom and compassion about the deep hurts she sees in today’s leaders and ministries. Chris and Tracy explore the pressures leaders face, the emotional weight many carry in sile...
Interview with Trudy Simmons, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 3
In this episode of the Next Step Leadership Podcast, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome Trudy Simmons for an honest and hope-filled conversation about leadership, healing, and faith. Trudy shares her powerful personal story—worki...
Interview with Jon & Erica Campbell, Part 2 - Season 1, Episode 2
Continuing the conversation, Jon and Erica Campbell return to share what life and ministry look like now in Los Angeles. Chris and Tracy ask about the realities of serving in a complex city, sustaining hope when progress feels slow, and caring ...
Interview with Jon & Erica Campbell, Part 1 - Season 6, Episode 1
What happens when God calls you to leave what’s familiar and step into the unknown? In this inspiring episode, Chris and Tracy talk with Jon and Erica Campbell about their journey of faith, obedience, and courage that led them to Los Angeles.
Interview with April Yamasaki, Part 2 - Season 5, Episode 52
Grief, loss, and change touch every life—and leaders are no exception. In this moving episode, April Yamasaki returns to discuss her book Hope Beyond Our Sorrows and what it means to live with sorrow while holding on to hope.Chr...
Interview with April Yamasaki, Part 1 - Season 5, Episode 51
In a world that rarely slows down, this episode invites leaders to rediscover the spiritual power of pause. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome pastor and author April Yamasaki for a reflective conversation about writing, stillnes...
Interview with Travis Lowe, Part 2 - Season 5, Episode 50
Money can be one of the most difficult topics for leaders to talk about—yet it’s deeply connected to faith and discipleship. In this episode, Travis Lowe returns to explore stewardship, finances, and meaning in ministry.Chris and Tracy t...