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Mindful Leader
by Dennis Shaw
Thoughtful conversations about mindful leadership in the local church.
Episodes
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Mindful Leader is Back!
Dennis Shaw returns to the Mindful Leader podcast to introduce a new season focused on church leadership for clergy and laity, the Slow Work of Trust (a new book, see below), and careful conversations about difficult topics like antisemitism and Christian nationalism. Episodes will feature solo...
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First, Love Your Congregation Where They Are
Dennis Shaw offers a short reflection on a guiding principle and is the start of a series on more personal observations on church leadership. The session is a reflective leadership discussion, centered on a core guiding principle: love your congregation where they are. The discussion challenges…
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Dennis Shaw: A Prayerful Look at a Mountain Sky Conference Resolution
This is my take on a resolution we will be voting on at our Annual Conference. I am not sure if it has an extended shelf life. I might bring it down after it serves its purpose. This is simply an attempt to explain, in more time than I would have on Thursday, why I find a particular resolution...
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"This is Water" and our Default Settings
In this episode of Mindful Leader, host Dennis Shaw explores the human tendency towards self-centeredness through the lens of David Foster Wallace's famous "This is Water" commencement speech. Drawing on Wallace's metaphor of two fish unaware they're swimming in water, Dennis discusses our…
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Michael Smith: Finding Balance in Ministry
Join Dennis Shaw, host of Mindful Leader, as he engages in a compelling conversation with clergy leader Michael Smith of the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church. In this episode, they explore the critical themes of Soul Care and self-care for clergy and lay leaders within...
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Thomas Risager: Episcopal Candidate for Nordic and Baltic Central Conference
This is a rebroadcast from 2023! In this episode of Mindful Leader, host Dennis Shaw revisits a 2023 conversation with Thomas Risager, a pastor in the Danish United Methodist Church who is a candidate for the Episcopacy in the Nordic and Baltic Central Conference in early April. They explore the...
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Dr. Lucy Lind Hogan: Episode 2 -- Leading Prophetically
Welcome to Mindful Leader. Your host is Dennis Shaw, a retired elder in the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church, as he delves into the topic of leadership within the local church. In this two episode conversation, Dennis talks with Dr. Lucy Hogan, Professor Emerita of Preaching...
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Dr. Lucy Hogan: Prophetic Leadership in the Church Today -- Episode 1
Welcome to Mindful Leader. Your host is Dennis Shaw, a retired elder in the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church, as he delves into the topic of leadership within the local church. In this two episode conversation, Dennis talks with Dr. Lucy Hogan, Professor Emerita of Preaching...
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Dr. George Thompson Explores Church Leadership at the Edge of Somewhere!
Welcome to the Mindful Leader podcast hosted by Dennis Shaw, a retired elder from the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. This episode, features Dr. George Thompson, and we focus on leadership development in local churches. Dr. Thompson shares insights from his extensive...
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Empowering Local Churches: Leadership Development 101
In this episode, we delve into the theme of improving the capacity of local churches, using the UMC Mountain Sky Conference as a case study. This is a continuation in part of a conversation Zach and I had in September (HERE). Please share if this resonates with you! Joined by guests Gayla Jo...
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The Reinhards: Faith, Fitness, and A Holistic Approach to Wellness
(Note: Look in the links below for a bonus episode: the entire, unedited interview. Excellent Resource!) Welcome to Mindful Leader, hosted by Dennis Shaw and focused on helping lay and clergy leadership in the local church. In this episode, we delve into the realm of health and wellness with…
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Steve and Tracy Reinhard Bonus Episode
This is a Bonus episode. It is the "unedited" version of Steve, Tracy and my conversation on health, wellness and biblical principles on Mindful Leader. Rich! A deep and worthwhile dive! Note:Average weight loss on the Optimal Weight 5 & 1 Plan® is 12 pounds. Clients are in weight loss, on…
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Dr. Bruce Birch: Sing the Lord's Song in a New Land
(Normal release for this Podcast is Mondays. I generally post it when it is ready, usually a few days before Mondays. Note: it can be shared. A reward to subscribers and those looking for the podcast on their service. A transcript is HERE. The Transcript Service provides the recording, so if you...
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Bruce Birch Trailer: Finding Meaning in Times of Exile
Join host Dennis Shaw on the Mindful Leader podcast as he engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Bruce Birch, retired Dean Emeritus at Wesley Theological Seminary. Together, they delve into the concept of exile and its impact across generations. Bruce Birch shares profound insights on…
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Brandon Harris: Navigating Our Faith Towards Generosity
Welcome to this episode of Mindful Leader, hosted by Dennis Shaw. The episode features Brandon Harris, the Chief Operating Officer at Generis. Brandon shares his unique journey from studying engineering to embracing a call to ministry, and how his path eventually led him to a leadership role at...
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Dennis Shaw: Beyond the Hammer -- Expanding Your Leadership Toolkit
Welcome to the Mindful Leader podcast, hosted by Dennis Shaw. In this episode, Dennis explores the importance of diversifying your leadership toolkit beyond the single 'hammer' approach. Emphasizing adaptability, he shares insights from his military and pastoral leadership experiences…
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Rob Abbott: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield
Welcome to Mindful Leader with your host, Dennis Shaw. In this episode, we're delving into leadership from a military perspective, featuring insights from Rob Abbott, a retired Marine and licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg, and two of his students -- pastors, Jeremiah Harris and Bryson…
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Mandy McDow: Paving Paradise at Los Angeles First UMC
Join Dennis Shaw on this episode of Mindful Leader as he engages in a compelling conversation with Amanda McDow, pastor at Los Angeles First United Methodist Church. Explore the unique challenges and creative solutions involved in leading a church without a traditional building in urban Los...
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Al Strauss: Church Space and Modern Ministry
Welcome to the latest episode of Mindful Leader, hosted by Dennis Shaw. Join us for an insightful conversation with Al Strauss as we explore the changing landscape of church leadership and the importance of adapting to modern challenges. Al shares his thoughts on the financial pressures facing...
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Ryan Canaday: Embracing Recovery in a Journey of Hope and Community
Join host Dennis Shaw on Mindful Leader as he engages in a profound conversation with Ryan Canaday, an elder in the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. Ryan shares his transformative journey from darkness to recovery, revealing how his personal struggles with addiction led him...
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Rebekah Simon-Peter: Believe Like Jesus
Welcome to the latest episode of Mindful Leader, hosted by Dennis Shaw, a retired elder in the Mountain Sky Conference of the United Methodist Church. This episode dives into a profound discussion with Rebecca Simon-Peter, also an elder in the Mountain Sky Conference, about her upcoming book,...
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Bishop Karen Oliveto: Grace Under Pressure
In this episode of "Mindful Leader," host Dennis Shaw engages in a heartfelt conversation with Bishop Karen Oliveto, reflecting on her transformative journey as the first openly LGBTQ bishop in the United Methodist Church. Bishop Oliveto shares insights into the challenges and triumphs faced…
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Kristi Kinnison: Endowments -- Trust that Endures
(Words that are bold and underlined are hyperlinks to something whiz bang.) My conversation this podcast is with Kristi Kinnison, the Executive Director of the Methodists Helping Methodists Foundation. Kristi has a fourteenth anniversary as the Executive Director this month (October, 2024). Her...
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Zach and Dennis: The Role of the Annual Conference
My guest, Zach Bechtold, Pastor at Bozeman UMC and I talk about the potential role of the "Conference" in the UMC. The Annual Conference is a component part of the structure of the United Methodist Church. Mountain Sky Conference is vast in geography: all of Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and...
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Mindful Leader
This is a quick biography and theological exposition of the German Theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer: 1906 to 1945. Such a short life with so much good crammed into it. A movie about his life is coming out in November and the 80th anniversary of his execution by the Nazis will be in April, 2025.…
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Mark Calhoun: General and Jurisdictional Conferences
This Podcast is a little "inside baseball" and focuses on both General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Charlotte this Spring as well as Jurisdictional Conference in Washington State in August. My guest for this podcast is District Superintendent, Mark Calhoun. Mark is a thoughtful...
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Thoughtful conversations about mindful leadership in the local church.
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Dennis Shaw
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