The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins
Throughout the years, I've come to believe two truths: one, everyone leads someone, and two, no one really feels qualified to lead anyone. Add the pressure put on us by culture to have all the answers in a world full of confusion, and you've got a recipe for reluctant leaders.
Thankfully, when it comes to leading in the Bible and in life, the most qualified aren't always the most obvious. This podcast is a conversation for all of us who want to lead well but never feel like we are. New episodes are released on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
Podcasting since 2022 • 59 episodes
The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins
Latest Episodes
TRLP 058: Dustin Scott on Recovery, Regulation, and Loving People Well
My guest is Dustin Scott — husband, dad to a miracle five-year-old named Roman, and a leader who’s spent years walking with people through recovery. He’s from Tucson, Arizona, and recently shifted from working in addiction recovery to te...
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Episode 58
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42:56
TRLP 057: Christa Cordova talks about Church Hurt, Healing, and the Art of Kintsugi
In this powerful and honest conversation, Paul sits down with Christa Cordova, a mental health educator and fellow doctoral student, to talk about something many believers quietly carry — spiritual hurt and church trauma.Ch...
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Episode 57
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38:24
TRLP 056: Sarah Holstra talks about Boundaries, Church Hurt, and the Courage to Try Again
What do you do when the place that was supposed to heal you is the place that hurt you?In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Paul sits down with Sarah Holstra – pastoral counselor and self-described “boundary coach” ...
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Episode 56
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47:53
TRLP 055: The Beauty of the Old: Why Ancient Things Still Matter to a New Generation
Episode Summary:In a culture that’s always chasing the next new thing, why are so many young people drawn to what feels ancient, rooted, and steady? In this episode, Paul explores how the ancient paths (Jeremiah 6:16), the <...
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Episode 55
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6:40
TRLP 054: What a Doctoral Cohort Taught Me about how Iron Sharpens Iron
Episode Summary:In this episode, Paul shares how stepping into doctoral studies reshaped his confidence—not by gaining more knowledge, but by finding the freedom to develop ideas in community. Through the lens of Proverbs 27:17, we e...
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Episode 54
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6:39
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