Right-side Up Leadership Podcast

At Stay Forth Designs we exist to help leaders get healthy and reach more impact through coaching that clarifies and experiences that replenish. On today's episode, we're going to bring you behind the scenes of our recent Rocky Mountain Refresh as we share thoughts, takeaways, and next steps from 8,600ft.  Music by Adam Paulson I Was Sure Level your leadership Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup Interested in an experience/  

On today's episode, Alan sits down with Leadership expert Tim Elmore. Tim has trained executives around the world and gives us paradoxes that seem like they can't coexist, but they MUST coexist in order to lead at the next level. This is another great conversation that will help you navigate the complexities we're living and leading through. About Dr. Tim Elmore Dr. Tim Elmore is the founder and CEO of Growing Leaders. His work grew out of 20 years of serving alongside Dr. John C. Maxwell. Elmore has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today, Psychology Today and he’s been featured on CNN’s Headline News and Fox and Friends. Tim has written over 35 books, including Habitudes: Images That Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes. Connect with Dr. Elmore Website Books Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Level your leadership Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership twe

Time for a reality check.  WHO you are matters more than WHAT you do. That may be tough to hear, but it's the healthy truth. It's easy to get caught up in the things we do and allow them to become our identity. What we do matters but who we are is matters way more. On today's episode, Alan gets very practical as he unpacks and explains why who we are matters more than anything else. Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup

On today's episode, Alan interviews Amber and Katelyn, founders of Sweet Spot Careers about what's happening with "The Great Resignation", how to find your professional sweet spot and how they can help. About Sweet Spot Careers Hi, we’re Amber & Katelyn, We’re a life coach + career coach duo and we’ve combined our super powers to bring you the ultimate career clarity + job search strategy experience. You can find lots of job search help out there, but here’s what we’ve learned: most resources either offer great career clarity without the practical job search strategy, or they jump straight into job search tactics without taking time to get personal clarity and ensure that the job you land is *actually* going to be one that you love. We believe there’s a special journey to get from dreaded Mondays to waking up excited to start the week saying, “Heck YES, I love what I do.”  We created the Sweet Spot experience that walks you through the personal clarity work (aka “soul searching”) so that you can fin

While it sounds great to be decentralized from your team with the ability to flex your schedule and work from your yoga pants, it requires commitment to shared values. We believe there are six guardrails that hold remote teams together, and they have certainly helped make our Stay Forth Team more effective.  On today's episode, Jonathan and Alan talk about six principles necessary for healthy remote work and how the Stay Forth team lives these out our remote team. Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup

Everyone needs to grow in self-awareness, but few people have a process for how. On today's episode, Alan gives questions anyone can ask each week to grow in self-awareness. This one could be great to listen to as a team and discuss it! Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup

Very few leaders have a filter for saying YES and NO.  On today's episode, Alan shares the process he walks people through in determining whether to say yes or no to a new opportunity. Spend some time developing your filter ahead of time, before you’re feeling the emotion of the moment pulling on you. Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup

On today's episode, Jordan Raynor, entrepreneur, thought-leader and author is on the podcast talking about making our lives count in this strange race against time in our lives. Some really fresh insights here on how to stretch limits that have been set for you... or you've accidentally believed you had About Jordan Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author who helps Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others. Through his books (Called to Create and Master of One), podcast, and weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every single country connect the gospel to their work. In addition to producing this content, Jordan serves as the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that has built the world's largest library of 360° experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Jordan previously served as CEO of the company, following a string of successful ventures of his own. Jordan has

On today's episode, Alan sits down with leader and catalyst, Sean Morgan for a crucial conversation around the state of the church. About Sean Sean Morgan is Vice President of CDF Capital which is focused on elevating local church leaders and their Kingdom impact, A nationally known coach and speaker, Sean finds great joy in navigating ministries from obstacles to opportunities. He has developed a national reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates www.theascentleaders.org. Sean served as Executive Pastor and CFO at New Life Church in Northern California.  He's husband to his amazing bride, Stacy, and father to two incredible teenagers. In his spare time Sean seres our country as a KC-10 pilot in the Air Force Reserve. Connect with Sean Instagram Twitter The Ascent Leader Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side U

On today's episode, Alan chats with mom, entrepreneur and thought leader Tanya Dalton about why we're doing so many things and how to declutter our lives. About Tanya Often described as a mix between Brené Brown and Stephen Covey, Tanya Dalton is a best-selling author, speaker, and nationally recognized productivity expert. Tanya serves as a growth strategist for female leaders. Her highly anticipated second book, On Purpose: The Busy Woman’s Guide to an Extraordinary Life of Meaning and Success, will be on sale on October 12, 2021. In addition to having her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, being named one of the Top 10 Business Books of the year by Fortune Magazine, Tanya’s podcast, The Intentional Advantage has received millions of downloads from listeners around the world. She is also a featured expert on several networks including NBC and Fox and is a VIP contributor for Entrepreneur.com. Tanya has been featured in some of the world’s leading publications including Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, and Rea

On today's episode, Alan discusses how we've been exposed during this season, what lies we're believing and what pruning feels like with pastor and author Brandon Bowers. About Brandon Brandon Bowers is the lead pastor of Awaken Church – a multisite church located in Charleston, South Carolina that he and his wife started in 2013. Brandon has a heart to reach the world for Jesus and also to build up leaders who use their God-given gifts to change the world. He is passionate about new shoes, Clemson football, 90’s rap and hanging out at the beach. He and his wife, Ashley have two sons: Brailey and Bryson, and two daughters: Brinkley and Brooklyn. His new book, Rise Above the Lies will soon be available everywhere books are sold. Connect with Brandon Book Website Facebook Instagram Twitter  Level your leadership this fall Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup Upstream C

On today's episode, Alan talks with author and grace-obsessed communicator Philip Yancey about the challenges of these times and why we don't reflect the grace of our Savior. About Phillip I started my career working as an Editor and then Publisher for Campus Life magazine. During those ten years I learned journalistic skills (there's no tougher audience than teenagers), but every year it seemed I wrote fewer and fewer words. In 1980 my wife and I moved to downtown Chicago where I began a career as a freelance writer. (She has worked as a social worker and hospice chaplain--which gives me plenty of material to write about!) We lived there until 1992, when we moved to the foothills of Colorado. I've written over 30 books, most of them still in print, thankfully. Three of them I coauthored with Dr. Paul Brand, who influenced me more than any single person. A recent book, "Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God's Image" is a revised compilation of that content. My other favorites include "Sou

On Today's episode, Alan talks with author and professor Dr. Scott Burson about what is happening in our culture right now, why disgust is debilitating and why we are drawn to tribes. This is a great investigation of what's spinning in our culture right now with some practical next steps to cultivate hospitality About Scott Dr. Scott R. Burson is Professor of Philosophical Theology at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), where he has taught onsite and online courses in philosophy, theology, and C.S. Lewis since 2008. Burson holds the Ph.D. in Philosophical Theology from Brunel University—London School of Theology (London, England), the M.A. in Theological Studies (Philosophy of Religion emphasis) from Asbury Theological Seminary, and the B.S. in Communications (Public Relations emphasis) from the University of Rio Grande (Ohio). Burson is the author of three books: All About the Bass: Searching for Treble in the Midst of a Pounding Culture War (Cascade, May 2021); Brian McLaren in Focus: A New Kind of Apolog

On today's episode, Alan chats with Jon Ritner, pastor from Hollywood and city advocate about how to love our neighbors right now and why we should be irritating sometimes. About Jon Jon served a “mega church” in Williamsburg, Virginia for 10 years before moving to Brussels, Belgium to help plant “micro churches.” Now Jon is applying the lessons he learned about adapting the church to post-Christendom back in America as part of a local faith community in LA. Jon serves as Lead Pastor of Ecclesia Hollywood, a community of artists and creatives who long for new ways to demonstrate God’s Kingdom in the city of Hollywood as well as new ways to contextualize good news in the industry of Hollywood. Jon founded Forge Hollywood, a missional training organization that equips churches and individual believers to engage as missionaries in the places they are already doing life. Jon also serves as Vice Chair of Communitas’ Board of Directors. Jon is a graduate of The College of William and Mary in Virginia (B.S. 1997

On today's episode, Alan interviews servant leader Jeff Reeter from the financial industry about cultivating dreams and moving from ordinary to extraordinary. About Jeff Author and speaker JEFF D. REETER pursues life by design as an entrepreneur, servant leader and strategist. His mission in organizational leadership is wholly developing teams of champions dedicated to excellence in serving others. He is often heard up and down the halls of his financial firm (Northwestern Mutual) saying, “Seek first to serve, love, care, matter, make a difference and be a catalyst in the life of another person and see if everything else doesn’t work out for you.” Jeff is married to Cindy and enjoys outdoor adventures (hiking, fishing, hunting, etc.) and spending time at the Reeter Ranch with their family and friends. He is an active leader in his church, and seeks to engage through serving his community and country. Connect with Jeff Website Book Level your leadership this fall Take your next step this fall w

On today's episode, Alan chats with Steve Carter about his journey toward health and wholeness and why we need to pay more attention to what's brewing below the surface. About Steve Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, sports enthusiast, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago.  Steve’s passion is to bring Jesus into everything he does. A gifted teacher, Steve spends his days crafting sermons, messages, blog posts, and books to encourage people in their walk with Christ. He describes his work as humbling and vulnerable—a soul-baring process that keeps him dependent, expectant, and grounded in Christ. Steve lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife, Sarah, and their two kids. Connect with Steve Website Books Twitter Instagram Facebook Level your leadership this fall Take your next step this fall with coaching Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup Up

On todays episode, Alan interviews Erwin McManus about his new book The Genius of Jesus. They talk about violating reality, how our view of power must shift and why Jesus was a genius amongst other things. About Erwin Erwin Raphael McManus has committed his life to the study of genius and the pursuit of God, never knowing that the two worlds would one day collide. He is an iconoclast, entrepreneur, storyteller, fashion designer, filmmaker, and cultural thought leader whose singular intention is to violate our view of reality. McManus is the founder of Mosaic, a church movement based in the heart of Hollywood with a community that spans the globe, and is the acclaimed author of The Way of the Warrior, The Last Arrow, and other leading books on spirituality and creativity. His books have sold more than a million copies worldwide, in fourteen different languages. McManus studied philosophy at Elon University, has a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a master

On today's episode, Alan discusses Dr. Mark's new book on loneliness, mental healthy and how we reconnect with others, God and ourselves. About Dr. Mayfield Dr. Mark Mayfield is a former pastor, a licensed professional counselor (LPC), a board certified counselor, and founder and CEO of Mayfield Counseling Centers. He has more than 14 years of professional counseling experience in clinical, judicial, and faith-based counseling settings across a wide range of patient demographics. Mayfield has professional experience in treating and addressing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, substance abuse, domestic violence, self-injury, and suicide. He is passionate about the integration of faith and mental health. Dr. Mayfield recently launched his book, titled “HELP! My Teen is Self-Injuring: A Crisis Manual for Parents” which addresses his own suicide survival story, self-injury, and how to help your child who might be going through this. His second book “The Path Out of Loneliness: Finding and Fostering Connection t

On today's episode, Alan interviews Stay Forth coach, Alli Hunter, about why she joined the coaching network, why she loves coaching and a practical tool that can help us all process change.   Connect with Alli Level your leadership this fall Take your next step this fall with coaching Invest in your leadership by joining free Right Side Up Community Receive weekly leadership tweaks with Tuesday Tuneup Upstream Campaign  

On today's episode, Alan talks with church planting guru Peyton Jones about how planting and leading churches needs to become more team-driven and team-empowered.  About Peyton I started in Huntington Beach at a megachurch, then went to Wales, and served as the evangelist at Lloyd-Jones’s church Sandfields, and started planting churches in public spaces, like Starbucks. Returning back to the States, I planted a multiplying church in downtown Long Beach. I founded New Breed Church Planting Network which continues to train front-line 1st century style apostolic church planters, and the rest is history. I’ve served in collegiate campus churches, rural and urban churches, legacy churches, churches in public space…you name it. In a box, with a fox, I have planted Sam I am. Some of the things I’ve done over the years that may help you: Wrote a few books: Church Plantology: The Art and Science of Planting Churches, Church Zero: Raising 1st Century Churches From the Ashes of the 21st Century Church, and Reaching