Brave Nation with Leigh Sloan

Send us Fan MailWhat we do with history means all the difference for how we move into the future. Join Leigh Sloan with her friends as they tell their most meaningful historical accounts that impact their lives today. Commemorate the 250th year of the USA while we launch an exciting new season of Brave Nation! ---Special guests include: Mayor Edna DeVries with Dr. George Hightower: ednadevries.comLead Singer of Sonicflood Rick Heil: sonicflood.comLeadership Consultant Maurice Arnold: molosophy.comPolitical Commentator and Author Denise Gitsham: denisegracegitsham.com

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Send us Fan MailOne single, low income mom raises up an army of thousands of parents in the 1990's in Washington DC to demand more for their children. Virginia Walden Ford is a pioneer in educational choice and continues to serve the children in her community to this day. Be inspired by her story to be a change agent right where you live. Virginia's book is School Choice: A Legacy to keep. Her story also inspired. a major motion picture called "Miss Virginia." For more on Brave Nation visit BraveNation.online and to support school choice in Alaska, visit alaskaschoolchoice.com.

Send us Fan MailIntroducing Leigh Sloan's new children's book, "The Little Brown Hen: the Little Red Hen meets her match." It is a heartwarming tale that upgrades the lessons from the age old fable, The Little Red Hen. In this episode you'll get a free audio reading of the book as her gift to you. Leigh discusses the importance of story and creativity in shifting culture. She also discusses themes from The Little Brown Hen that relate to adults and children alike. She leaves you with 3 challenges for 2026 inspired by this story.To get a signed copy of The Little Brown Hen or to receive a complementary lesson plan, go to refabled.co. You may order a copy of The Little Brown Hen or review it at Amazon.com or click this link.For more on Brave Nation, go to bravenation.online. 

Send us Fan MailHear Grace's heart wrenching and inspiring story of escaping from a whole childhood of sex slavery to fighting her way toward freedom and purpose. God's grace was apparent in her life from failed suicide attempts to quitting an Olympian badmitton team because of religious persecution. You'll be inspired to overcome your obstacles when you hear how she has done so through God's grace. 

Send us Fan MailThe “She Leads” movement is an international organization dedicated to honoring Christian women of distinction around the globe. Statewide events as well as national and international events bring women of diverse ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the strength and accomplishments of key women. Leigh Sloan and Renee Duncan (international minister) speak with Rev. Dr. Liz Doyle, the founder of She Leads America, to hear her vision and to make plans to extend this movement to Alaska. They also discuss the importance of women as pivotal leaders and pioneers.You may follow Brave Nation with Leigh Sloan on Facebook and L.A. Sloan on Instagram. For more about Leigh Sloan’s platform including her book “Pride and Privilege,” visit bravenation.online. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan comments on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the implications for all of us on what this means for freedom of speech and our progress as Americans and Christians around the globe. She discusses the difference between freedom and liberty and why we should pursue a more mature form of liberty to sustain a freer society. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan and Dr. Jonathan Welton discuss: - leadership failures in the church- better covenant theology- 4 leavens of influence- Dr. Welton's new Uncommon Leaders schoolFor more on Brave Nation and Leigh Sloan, visit bravenation.online. For more on Jonathan Welton and Uncommon Leaders, go to jonwelton.com.

Send us Fan MailJoin Leigh Sloan and Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop as they discuss upcoming legislative bills in Alaska, the huge challenges facing education in Alaska, and the remarkable success of Alaskan charter schools. For more on Brave Nation, visit bravenation.online. To contact your Alaskan legislators visit akleg.gov

Send us Fan MailLearn how to reframe your conversations to be more effective and productive by focusing on dignity and steering away from contempt. Our guest Tami Pyfer has helped to develop sucessful method of discourse that help people achieve real solutions. She is the Chief External Relations Officer at UNITE and co-creator of the Dignity Index. Tami leads government and corporate partnerships for the Index and has a background in education policy, and has served as an advisor to former Utah Governor Gary Herbert. See the Dignity Index at: https://www.dignity.us/indexTo find out more about how you can join our community or take one of our classes, go to bravenation.online

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Leigh Sloan and Mo Arnold discuss the wrestling match between competing ideologies in society, public schools, and media. DEI consultant Mo Arnold contends that much of the backlash against DEI is warranted. In the mist of sweeping political changes, we need to uphold the delicate balance of freedom and justice. Find Maurice Arnold at https://molosophy.com/#contactTo find out more about how you can join our community or take one of our classes, go to bravenation.online!

Send us Fan MailMeet Maurice Arnold, a former Senior Master Sergeant turned business and organizational consultant. He has delivered sage counsel to top Air Force leaders, school district administrators, and community leaders. As a DEI consultant he was charged with protecting minorities without a voice. Now he's here to talk about what diversity really means-- the practical steps we should take to empower those in need. Mo shares how so many miss the point of diversity. He believes his job is to empower people based on the content of their character and competency regardess of race or gender identities. Find Maurice Arnold at https://molosophy.com/#contactTo find out more about how you can join our community or take one of our classes, go to bravenation.online!

Send us Fan MailMeet attorney, author, former congressional candidate, and political commentator Denise Gitsham. Denise is the author of "Politics for People Who Hate Politics" and she discusses with Leigh Sloan what it's like to be fully in the arena of government and media and to keep her Christian values fully intact. Find Denise at denisegracegitsham.com For more about the Dignity Index go to dignity.usTo find out more about how you can join our community or take one of our classes, go to bravenation.online! 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan speaks with Hansel and Natalie Orzame on the Pastor and Wife podcast. Whether Christians feel threatened or secure in their political climate, there are certain principles we all need to hold on to so that we remain unshaken by the winds of change. Visit the Pastor and Wife podcast to hear the entire conversation. To learn more about Brave Nation and Leigh's book, Pride and Privilege: expand your influence in cultural chaos, go to bravenation.online. To learn more about The Dignity Index, visit dignity.us.

Send us Fan MailIn this part 2 of our conversation with Alaska Senator Shelley Hughes, we discuss the importance of the faith community in American politics. Senator Hughes explores some of the history behind nonprofit laws and where some confusion came in about the role of faith leaders in governmental affairs. People of faith are encouraged to not allow intimidation and fear to keep them from their voice and from remaining true to their values. Courage is contagious! Leigh discusses her Passion and Purpose Class and invites you to participate at bravenation.online. Contact Alaska Senator Shelley Hughes here: https://akleg.gov/legislator.php?id=hus

Send us Fan MailJoin us for the launch of a new exciting season of Brave Nation with Leigh Sloan! Our first guest is Alaska Senator Shelley Hughes. We discuss how it is possible to collaborate with those who disagree as well as some important ballot measures in Alaska that are trending all over the nation. Ranked choice voting is a very controversial trend that is fundamentally changing the democratic process. Uncover some of the deception and what is at stake if people remain unaware. We also discuss the little known Alaska Ballot Measure 1 concerning minimum wage, and regulations around employee benefits and treatment. Find out the hidden conditions of this proposed measure and why it could hurt small businesses. For more on Leigh Sloan and her book Pride and Privilege: expand your influence in cultural chaos, go to bravenation.online. For more from Senator Shelley Hughes on ranked choice voting, visit her facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/AKShelleyHughes.

Send us Fan Mail"Chief fire igniter" Shae Bynes interviews Leigh Sloan on her podcast "Kingdom Over Everything about Leigh's new book, "Pride and Privilege: expand your influence in cultural chaos." Shae was one of the first to endorse Leigh's book and recognize its value to our present generation. This episode is a repost from the Kingdom Over Everything podcast. For more on the online launch on April 4th or the online book club starting on April 9th, click here or go to leighsloan.com. For more on Shae Bynes go to shaebynes.com

Send us Fan MailDr. Harold Eberle reacts to concepts from Leigh Sloan's upcoming book, "Pride and Privilege: expand your influence in cultural chaos." Harold gives his insights into cross-cultural ministry compared to the postmodern mindsets of western countries. Harold's ministry is worldcastministries.com. To sign up for Brave Nation Circle or to learn more about Pride and Privilege, go to Leighsloan.com. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan interviews Krissia Campos Spivey and Dr. Shaunette Parker of National School Choice Week, to discuss school choice matters with regard to awareness, access, and arguments surrounding the school choice conversation. For more on our Alaska event, go to alaskaschoolchoice.com. For national school choice, go to schoolchoiceweek.com.

Send us Fan MailVisual artist and author of “Going to Extremes: trusting God with the adventure of your life” Meagan Blessing joins us to discuss the power of creativity as an essential part of every person. You don’t have to paint a picture to be creative. There are all sorts of ways to unlock creativity. We learn that creativity is one key secret to the abundant life for which we were designed. Find Meagan’s book on Amazon or Messengerbooks.com!

Send us Fan MailHear from Bonnie Gregory as she shares about being a multicultural Native Alaskan with its gifts and historical challenges. Happy Indigenous Peoples month! 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan shares about being treated unfairly and how Christians should walk in the tension of love and justice. 

Send us Fan MailJoin Leigh Sloan along with guests Maggie Tanner, Joshua Samuels, and Melody Goins as they discuss the value of discovering your unique design from a "kingdom" perspective. If you'd like to join Leigh's first online experience of the 8 week Passion and Purpose course, go to bravenation.online to learn more. The live class begins September 25th. Sessions will be recorded if you join afterwards. Listen to the very end of the podcast to get the 10% off discount code for podcast listeners! 

Send us Fan MailHear some of Leigh's thoughts after her recent run for Anchorage Assembly. 

Send us Fan MailRepresentative and Alaska House Speaker Cathy Tilton joins us in this Brave Nation Circle training on cultivating The Grace of the Advisor. For the entire training along with much more, join Brave Nation Circle at leighsloan.com! 

Send us Fan MailMelissa Burke is a worship leader, a visual artist, and a community reformer. She has made a big impact on her sphere by letting the creativity inside of her out. Learn how you too can catch the secrets of stewarding your genius to increase your influence this year. For information about the Alaska School Choice Celebration go here: alaskaschoolchoice.com. For joining Brave Nation Circle subscription platform, go to leighsloan.com. For more on Melissa Burke's art, go to melissaburke.co.

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan interviews Adrienne Tucker, adoptive mother and founder of Generation Now, a ministry to teens and young adults in need of mentorship. See the issues surrounding abortion from the perspective of an adoptive mother. In this episode, racial and cultural dynamics are also explored. To sign up for more content like this go to leighsloan.com. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan gave this message at the Brave Nation 2022 event. This is the zoom version that was recorded a week later. In it Leigh gives us the keys to awakening hope, combatting some of the obstacles we have to engagement, and activating our responsibility to become more active and effective in the government sphere. 

Send us Fan MailJoin Alaska State Representative Sarah Vance, Mat-Su Mayor Edna DeVries, and Alaska State Senator Shelley Hughes as we discuss the upcoming Brave Nation event on September 30th and October 1, 2022. Register now at leighsloan.com! 

Send us Fan Mailintroducing special guest BT Higgins, author of Father and the Wolves, a guide book for dads on protecting their children and preparing them for life. BT Higgins is also the author of several children's fiction books. Go to https://bthiggins.com/ for more!Click here to find out more about On Purpose Plus

Send us Fan MailRecounting a recent political almost-victory that spoke some key lessons on the meaning of how we act on the logic of hope when taking risky moves. Is hope blind and stupid? Or does hope really win in the end? What does hope say about our personal character?

Send us Fan MailJoin us as we debrief on the campaigns of two women who recently ran for Anchorage Assembly: Kathy Henslee and Stephanie Taylor. Is it possible to maintain integrity while engaging in a political battle? 

Send us Fan MailMeet Stephanie Taylor, local Anchorage Assembly Candidate 2022. Stephanie is a homeschooling mom and active volunteer who recently said yes to a call to run for local government. She has stepped up  to become a new voice in Anchorage in order to see transformation in her city. This is what it looks like following God's purpose into local government. For more on Stephanie, visit stephanieforak.com. 

Send us Fan MailPriscilla Hurley shares her experiences as an abortion survivor, a woman who had multiple abortions and worked in the abortion industry. As a pro-life advocate now, she shares her story and trains young people in sex education from a choice-based, abstinence perspective. 

Send us Fan MailIn this interview, we hear from Suzanne Gallagher, Director of the National Parents' Rights in Education organization as well as Annie Massey, the former Director of the Parents' Rights in Education chapter in Alaska. We discuss the ways that the rights of parents have been under attack in recent ways and what can be done about it. For more information or to join a chapter visit parentsrightsined.org. 

Send us Fan MailHear Jennifer’s story— what occurred in her life to lead her down the road of an addiction to lying with a psychological diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder. Many people say that narcissism is something people cannot completely recover from, but by the grace of God, Jennifer has experienced that healing in her life. To watch the full video version of the episode, go to LeighSloan.com and join our Brave Nation Circle. 

Send us Fan MailDominic Pace is an actor who is known for his role as "Gekko" on The Mandalorian. He bravely discusses his viewpoints on the cultural changes in Hollywood over the past several years from affirmative action hiring practices to today's "cancel culture." 

Send us Fan MailFriends on different sides of the political isle, James Primm and Shavon Mersing, discuss how to create and sustain unity in the body of Christ on either side of the political isle. Using abortion and other topics as examples, we discuss if and how Christians should engage in politics. For the full video version of this conversation and to join the Brave Nation Circle, go here: https://www.leighsloan.com/brave-nation/. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan shares her perspective on educational choice for all students. She discusses how faith based worldviews have been unjustly censored for over one hundred years and how to engage in new conversations about education for the challenges and opportunities of a new era. 

Send us Fan MailJames Bowers and Jennifer Christiansen share how they've navigated their marriage holding different political views. They lean into their faith and their relationship with God for the power to love one another even through their differences. To subscribe to other conversations like this, go to leighsloan.com and click on Brave Nation.

Send us Fan MailLeigh Sloan shares thoughts about the identity crisis that the USA is facing on her 245th Birthday. Where can tribalism and nationalism go wrong? Is it possible to be proud of our country and also acknowledge the sins in our history? This episode contains a bonus song for your Independence Day! 

Send us Fan MailPrince Nwankudu is a pastor, apologist and community leader in Anchorage, Alaska. We discuss his perspectives and what he believes are common misconceptions regarding Critical Race Theory. For the entire video version of this interview, subscribe to Brave Nation Circle at leighsloan.com. Click on the Brave Nation tab. For more on Pastor Prince Nwankudu go to godsfamilyalaska.org, revivealaska.org, or wisdomapologetics.com. 

Send us Fan MailDubb Alexander discusses his experiences as a young man whose family joined a cult. He talks about the telltale signs of a cult and his journey toward freedom. His ministry can be found at schoolofkingdom.com. For the entire unedited video version of this episode and more join the Brave Nation circle at Leighsloan.com! 

Send us Fan MailMeet Gwen Adams, Executive Director of Priceless, an anti-sex trafficking organization that rescues and mentors victims of the sex trafficking industry. Through Gwen’s book “Crazy Church Ladies” she comes face to face with the fact that she won’t be able to rescue others until she acknowledged her own need to be rescued. We explore how women’s empowerment in the church relates to empowering women who might be the furthest from the church. Restoring healthy relationships between men and women is the key to breaking this ugly cultural cycle. You can find the full video version of this conversation and other bonus content by joining our Brave Nation Circle at leighsloan.com/bravenation. To find out more about the ministry of Priceless, visit priceless.org and to check out Gwen’s book, go to gwenadamsfiles.com. 

Send us Fan MailJesse Cardenas opens up for the first time publicly about finding Jesus as a trans person. His views are not what you might expect. We explore what it is like to be a trans person who is a Christian. Jesse describes his journey of transformation as he realizes that it happens from the inside out, not the outside in. To watch the entire video episode, subscribe to Brave Nation Circle. 

Send us Fan MailIt's the subject most people would rather not discuss with those closest to us. Our guest Eric Waterbury has helped many people overcome sexual addictions and is not afraid to talk about the “M word” if it helps set people free. Looking at masturbation from a shame-free biblical worldview, we have the power to create new habits around this topic so that we can bring it into the light without fear. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Leigh Sloan is interviewed by Byron Easterling as she discusses the evolution and heart behind going from Brave Conversations to Brave Nation. You can find other great conversations like this on Byron's Podcast "InSpire." We also want to let you know about a special event coming up very soon called the Solutionary Mindset Intensive with Drew Neal in Anchorage, Alaska. In this episode we'll describe the content and vision of this event, interviewing Drew Neal and other friends. We hope you'll join us. Register now while there is room at bravenation.us! 

Send us Fan MailIntroducing the new direction with our podcast name change to Brave Nation. In this episode we talk with Dr. Christine West, a business psychologist, who explores with us the impact of social media on our lives and how to engage in healthier politics. When do we need to step in and stop someone and when do we need to maintain tolerance of their views? 

Send us Fan MailJoin this community conversation cohosted by James Primm. Our panel guests George Martinez (political candidate and former political science professor) and Cale Green (journalist, campaign manager, and videographer) discuss the big picture philosophy behind the role of the media in public life. We discuss issues such as censorship, big tech, the purpose of media and ideas on how to protect the integrity of media in the US. To join a future community conversation send a request for information email to [email protected]. 

Send us Fan MailLeigh shares her thought moving forward into 2021. She explores the sociological concepts about the value for the larger society vs. our smaller groups and individual identity, the way that the media is affecting our perceptions, and what makes us similar in our human nature, regardless of our viewpoints.