Born to Lead
Born to Lead is a Christ-centered leadership podcast dedicated to helping young adults rise with confidence, purpose, and spiritual conviction. Inspired by the mission of our Born to Lead organization, this podcast highlights leaders who model discipleship in the way they speak, serve, and influence the world around them. Each episode features interviews with men and women who honor Jesus Christ through their leadership—individuals who use their voices with intention, compassion, and courage, striving to lead as He would lead. These conversations are designed to uplift, train, and inspire the next generation of Christ-centered leaders to step forward and speak with power and purpose.
Born to Lead
S1 E1: Michelle Craig on Living Who You Were Meant to Be
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In this powerful episode of Born to Lead, we sit down with Michelle Craig, former First Counselor in the General Young Women Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to explore what Christ-centered leadership really looks like in everyday life.
Michelle shares tender insights on identity, purpose, and taking the next right step, especially for young adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of where they are headed. Through personal stories, including the experience behind the beloved Eyes to See message, she reminds us that leadership is not about titles or positions but about seeing others, acting with faith, and living who you truly are.
Together, we talk about:
--Why your purpose does not have to be fully figured out to move forward
--How God finds us as we faithfully do our duty, right where we are
--What Christlike leadership looks like in small, ordinary moments
--Lessons learned from working closely with youth, young adults, and Church leaders
--How knowing your divine identity changes the way you lead and serve
This conversation is filled with hope, clarity, and encouragement for anyone striving to lead with courage, compassion, and conviction, whether in classrooms, homes, communities, or quiet moments that matter most.
You were born to lead. The question is, how will you live it?
@michelledcraig
0:00 Michelle Craig bio
0:39 Welcome to Born to Lead
1:10 How can someone find their purpose?
4:15 What prepared Michelle to be a leader?
6:55 Developing Christ-centered leadership skills
11:20 Michelle's Eyes to See experience
16:19 What Michelle has learned from young adults
21:05 Leadership lesson Michelle wishes she learned earlier
24:46 What Michelle gained from working with the First Presidency and Apostles
28:53 What Born to Lead means to Michelle
31:48 Thank you, Michelle