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Christian Leadership Podcast
Hosted by Catrenna Dawson · EN
The Christian Leadership Podcast Hosted by Catrenna Dawson, a seasoned HR professional and faith-driven leader, this podcast is designed to empower Christian leaders to lead with purpose, integrity, and grace. Each episode explores how biblical truth and servant-hearted leadership principles can shape culture, build trust, and inspire meaningful change in the workplace and beyond. Whether you're an HR leader, ministry worker, or a believer called to lead, this is your space to grow in wisdom, faith, and influence.
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When You're Not Seen: Leading Without Losing Yourself
1w ago00:24:13Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you show up prepared, lead with integrity, communicate clearly, and still feel overlooked?In this powerful episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, Catrenna Dawson explores the emotional and spiritual tension leaders experience when they are not fully seen, heard, valued, or understood in certain environments.Grounded in biblical wisdom and honest leadership reflection, this episode examines how to remain aligned with God, protect your identity, practice discernment, and walk away from unhealthy environments with wisdom and integrity, without losing yourself in the process.Using scriptures including Galatians 1:10, Genesis 1:27, James 1:5, and Ecclesiastes 3:1, this episode will encourage leaders navigating difficult workplaces, leadership transitions, emotional disappointment, misalignment, rejection, or seasons of being overlooked.In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to lead without seeking constant approval• Why misalignment can slowly disconnect leaders from themselves• The difference between your identity and how people treat you• How discernment protects your peace and emotional health• Why every room is not assigned to affirm you• How to recognize when it’s time to move on with integrity• How to remain emotionally grounded when you feel unseen or undervaluedThis episode is for leaders who are tired of shrinking themselves to fit spaces that no longer align with who they are called to be.Because true leadership is not about proving your value to every room, it’s about remaining anchored in truth no matter what the room reflects back to you.Scripture Anchors:Galatians 1:10Genesis 1:27James 1:5Ecclesiastes 3:1Please follow this show on Spotify and share this episode with someone navigating a season of transition, discouragement, or leadership misalignment.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This podcast, including all audio, written content, voice recordings, and associated materials, may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, used for AI training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes without express written permission.
Transcribe →Hope Filled Leadership in Dark Times
2w ago00:27:04Tap to summarizeSome leadership seasons feel emotionally heavy.Morale is low. People are discouraged. Teams are exhausted. And as a leader, you can feel the weight of trying to remain strong while quietly carrying your own concerns.In this episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, Catrenna Dawson shares how leaders can bring hope, stability, and spiritual strength during difficult seasons, without pretending everything is okay.Grounded in Romans 15:13, this episode explores what it means to lead with faith, emotional steadiness, discernment, and encouragement when workplaces, ministries, families, or communities are walking through uncertainty.This conversation will help leaders understand how to:• Lead with hope instead of emotional exhaustion• Encourage others without ignoring reality• Stay spiritually grounded during difficult leadership seasons• Create emotional stability in uncertain environments• Avoid spreading fear, negativity, or internal discouragement• Lead with wisdom, peace, and resilience during challenging timesWhether you are leading a team, organization, ministry, business, or simply navigating a difficult personal season, this episode will encourage you to remain anchored in truth while becoming a source of light for others.Because in dark times, people don’t just need direction, they need hope.Scripture Anchor:Romans 15:13Please follow this show on Spotify and share this episode with someone who may need encouragement in this season.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This podcast, including all audio, written content, voice recordings, and associated materials, may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, used for AI training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes without express written permission.
Transcribe →Leading Across Generations: Bridging the Gap with Wisdom and Grace
3w ago00:23:51Tap to summarizeLeading across generations can feel complicated, but it doesn’t have to create division.In this episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, Catrenna Dawson shares practical, faith-centered wisdom for leading in multigenerational workplaces, churches, and teams. Whether you’re navigating differences in communication styles, expectations, work habits, or leadership perspectives, this conversation will help you lead with greater understanding, clarity, and grace.Grounded in Psalm 145:4, this episode explores how strong leaders create alignment without demanding sameness, building environments where wisdom, innovation, experience, and fresh vision can work together.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:• How to better understand generational differences without mislabeling people• Why clarity creates alignment in leadership• How to lead from purpose instead of personal preference• Practical ways to navigate communication and expectation gaps• How to balance structure, flexibility, and grace across generationsThis Episode is For You If:• You lead teams made up of multiple generations• You’re experiencing tension around communication or expectations• You want to become a stronger faith-centered leader• You’re navigating leadership challenges in the workplace or ministryScripture Reference:Psalm 145:4 — “One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.”Listen, Reflect, and Lead with IntentionIf this episode encouraged you, please follow the Christian Leadership Podcast on Spotify and share this episode with another leader navigating multigenerational dynamics.Copyright Notice© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved.This podcast, including all audio, written content, concepts, and original voice recordings, is the intellectual property of Catrenna Dawson. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, duplication, recording, or use for artificial intelligence training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.For permissions or inquiries, please contact:host@christianleadershippodcast.com
Transcribe →Navigating Leadership Transitions with Grace
4w ago00:28:30Tap to summarizeTransitions will come, whether you’re ready or not.In this powerful episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, we explore what it truly means to navigate leadership transitions with grace, clarity, and spiritual alignment.Whether you’re stepping out of a role, moving into a new opportunity, or finding yourself in the uncomfortable space in between, transitions can either strengthen your leadership or quietly disrupt it. Because it’s not just about what you’re walking into it’s about how you’re walking out.In Episode 41, Navigating Leadership Transitions with Grace, we walk through four key leadership anchors to help you move through transition with intention and peace:• How to discern the season before making your next move• Why finishing well matters more than you think• The importance of handing off with clarity, not confusion• How to step into what’s next without rushing God’s timingThrough biblical teaching, leadership insight, and practical reflection, this episode will help you release what no longer belongs to your current assignment and prepare your heart for what God is calling you into next.Scripture Anchor: Ecclesiastes 3:1“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”If you’ve been feeling the weight of transition, uncertainty, pressure, or even hesitation, this episode will remind you that God is present in every phase: the ending, the in-between, and the beginning.You don’t have to rush.You don’t have to force.You just have to stay anchored.Listen now and learn how to move through leadership transitions with grace, trust, and confidence in God’s timing.Copyright Notice:© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This podcast, including audio, voice, likeness, and content, may not be reproduced, distributed, trained on, cloned, or used in whole or in part by any artificial intelligence system, machine learning model, or third party without express writtenpermission.
Transcribe →Leading with Forgiveness: Breaking Chains and Building Bridges
May 200:23:27Tap to summarizeYou can’t lead well if you’re still carrying what hurt you.In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, we explore what it truly means to lead with forgiveness, not as weakness, but as strength, freedom, and spiritual maturity.Many leaders carry silent wounds, offense, betrayal, disappointment and attempt to lead while still holding onto what was never meant to be carried long-term. But what we don’t release… will eventually show up in how we lead.In Episode 40, Leading with Forgiveness: Breaking Chains and Building Bridges, we unpack how forgiveness is not just a personal decision, it is a leadership discipline.Through biblical teaching, practical leadership insight, and spiritual reflection, this episode will help you:• Understand how unforgiveness impacts your leadership posture• Recognize the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation• Release emotional weight that’s affecting your clarity and decision-making• Lead from a place of freedom instead of hidden pain• Break internal chains so you can build healthier leadership bridgesForgiveness does not excuse what happened, but it releases you from being bound to it.As leaders, we are not just called to manage people, we are called to steward our hearts.Scripture Anchor: Colossians 3:13“Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”This episode is for the leader who is ready to let go, heal forward, and lead with clarity, peace, and authority, without the weight of past hurt shaping present decisions.Listen, reflect, and allow God to reset your leadership from the inside out.Copyright Notice:© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This podcast, including audio, voice, likeness, and content, may not be reproduced, distributed, trained on, cloned, or used in whole or in part by any artificial intelligence system, machine learning model, or third party without express written permission.
Transcribe →The Steward of Influence: Leading with Purpose, Responsibility, and Integrity
Apr 2500:20:05Tap to summarizeInfluence is not something you own, it’s something you’ve been entrusted with.In this powerful episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, Catrenna Dawson explores what it truly means to steward influence with humility, awareness, and responsibility. Whether you lead in the workplace, ministry, or everyday life, this conversation will challenge you to shift your perspective from ownership to stewardship.Grounded in 1 Peter 4:10, this episode unpacks how influence is not defined by position or visibility, but by how you show up in the moments that often go unseen.Because leadership is not just about what you build, it’s about how you carry what has been placed in your hands.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why influence is a trust, not a possessionHow everyday actions shape culture and leadership impactThe responsibility leaders carry for the people they influenceHow small, unseen moments define true leadershipWhy surrender is essential to stewarding influence wellThis Episode is For You If:You want to lead with greater intention, humility, and accountabilityYou’re navigating leadership in work, ministry, or lifeYou want to better understand how your presence impacts othersYou’re ready to shift from controlling influence to stewarding itScripture References:1 Peter 4:10 - "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace…”Luke 15:10-11Hebrews 13:17James 4:10Listen, Reflect, and Lead with IntentionIf this episode encouraged you, follow the Christian Leadership Podcast on Spotify and share it with another leader who may need this message.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved.This podcast, including all audio, written content, concepts, and original voice recordings, is the intellectual property of Catrenna Dawson. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, recording, duplication, or use for artificial intelligence training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.For permissions or inquiries, please contact: christianleadershippodcast@gmail.com
Transcribe →Leadership and Listening: Hearing the Voice of God and Others
Apr 1900:20:56Tap to summarizeLeadership and Listening: Hearing the Voice of God and OthersGreat leaders don’t just speak well, they listen well.In this episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, Catrenna Dawson explores the power of listening as a foundational leadership skill. From discerning the voice of God to truly hearing the people you lead, this conversation will challenge you to slow down, tune in, and lead with greaterawareness and intention.Grounded in biblical insight and practical application, this episode unpacks how listening strengthens leadership, builds trust, and creates clarity in both decision-making and relationships.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why listening is one of the most overlooked leadership skillsHow to discern the voice of God in the middle of leadership decisionsThe difference between hearing and truly listeningHow listening builds trust and strengthens relationshipsPractical ways to become a more intentional and present leaderThis Episode is For You If:You want to grow as a more effective and emotionally aware leaderYou struggle with slowing down and being fully presentYou want to better hear God's direction in your leadershipYou're looking to improve communication and connection with your team Scripture Reflection:Listening is not passive, it is intentional. Throughout Scripture, we are reminded to be attentive, discerning, and responsive to God’s voice and the needs of others.Listen, Reflect, and Lead with IntentionIf this episode encouraged you, be sure to follow the ChristianLeadership Podcast on Spotify and share it with another leader who may need this message. Copyright Notice© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved.This podcast, including all audio, written content, concepts, and original voice recordings, is the intellectual property of Catrenna Dawson. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, recording, duplication, or use for artificial intelligence training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes isstrictly prohibited without prior written consent.For permissions or inquiries, please contact:christianleadershippodcast@gmail.com
Transcribe →Humility in Leadership: The Secret Strength of Every Great Leader | Christian Leadership Podcast
Apr 1100:20:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, we explore humility in leadership and why it is the secret strength behind every great leader.In a culture that often equates leadership with visibility, authority, and control, humility can feel countercultural. But true leadership is not built on ego, it is built on posture. Humility allows leaders to remain grounded, teachable, and aligned with purpose, even as their responsibilities grow.If you are a leader navigating pressure, influence, or the weight of responsibility, this episode will help you understand how humility strengthens your leadership, builds trust, and shapes how others experience you.Through a faith-based leadership lens, we discuss:– How humility repositions leadership from control to stewardship– Why humility strengthens relationships and builds trust– How humility keeps leaders aligned with God– The role humility plays in sustainable and impactful leadershipThis episode is for leaders who want to lead with integrity, emotional intelligence, and spiritual alignment, while creating environments where people feel valued, respected, and supported.Please follow this show on Spotify to stay connected.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This content, including audio, voice, and written material, may not be reproduced, distributed, used for AI training, voice cloning, or commercial purposes without written permission.
Transcribe →The Hidden Power of Encouragement in Leadership
Apr 400:21:58Tap to summarizeChristian Leadership PodcastFaith-centered leadership for those called to lead with clarity, wisdom, and purpose.Leadership is not only expressed through decisions.It is experienced through words.In moments of growth, uncertainty, and self-doubt, the words of a leader can shape how someone sees themselves, and how they show up moving forward.In this episode of the Christian Leadership Podcast, we explore the hidden power of encouragement in leadership and why intentional words are not just kind… they are transformational.Rooted in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 — “Encourage one another and build each other up” — this conversation reveals how encouragement is not optional in leadership… it is essential.Through powerful biblical examples, including Barnabas’ support of Paul (Acts 9:26–27) and Jesus speaking identity into His disciples (Matthew 16:18), we unpack how anchored leaders use their words to:• Shape identity through affirmation• Multiply growth by recognizing potential• Create cultures where people feel seen, valued, and strengthenedBecause over time, people begin to internalize what they consistently hear.And as a leader… your words matter more than you think.If you desire to lead with greater intention, influence, and impact, this episode will challenge you to use your words not just to direct… but to build.Because leadership is not only about what you build…It is also about who you build.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved.This podcast, including audio, voice, likeness, and content, may not be reproduced, distributed, trained on, cloned, or used in whole or in part by any AI system without express written permission from the creator.
Transcribe →The Conversations Leaders Carry But Cannot Share
Mar 2800:22:18Tap to summarizeThere are conversations leaders carry…that never make it to the meeting table.That never get spoken out loud.That sit quietly in the heart, heavy, complex, and often unseen.In this episode, we step into the sacred and often lonely space of leadership, the internal dialogues, the emotional weight, and the decisions leaders must process without always having a place to release them.Because leadership isn’t just about what you say,it’s also about what you carry.We’ll explore what it means to steward those unspoken conversations with wisdom, integrity, and grace, without allowing them to harden your heart or isolate your spirit.Through scripture, reflection, and truth, this episode will help you:• Navigate the weight of confidential and complex leadership moments• Discern when to hold silence and when to seek wise counsel• Protect your heart while carrying responsibility• Lead with emotional and spiritual maturity in unseen spacesScripture Anchor:Proverbs 11:13 — “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.”If you’ve ever felt the quiet weight of leadership… this episode is for you.Because even the conversations you cannot share…still need somewhere to be held.If this episode speaks to you, please follow this show on Spotify and share it with another leader who may be carrying more than they show.© 2026 Catrenna Dawson. All rights reserved. This content, including audio, voice, likeness, and intellectual property, may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, or used for training artificial intelligence or machine learning systems without explicit written permission.
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