Lead Stories Podcast

Jo Saxton and Pastor Steph O'Brien are both leaders in Minneapolis. Jo is an author and speaker who has opportunities to teach around the world in various contexts. She is passionate about empowering women to realize their potential and purpose. Steph is a church planter and pastor of a church plant in the city. She coaches leaders and pastors around the country and is a professor at Bethel University. Passionate about investing in the next generation, Steph, blogs and speaks in order to equip people to live their every day life on mission for the Kingdom of God. In this podcast they share stories from their lives and what they've learned. Their hope is that this show will encourage, challenge and share tools with leaders and those who desire to live on mission for the Kingdom of God!

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Season 19: Episode 22 - Goodbye 2025

Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats SAVE THE DATE: Ezer 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

12-15
29:56

Season 19: Episode 21 - Plowing Up The Hard Ground // Hello Goodbye

Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats SAVE THE DATE: Ezer 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

12-08
28:06

Season 19: Episode 20 - HELLO GOODBYE 2025-2026

Download your copy of Hello Goodbye 2025-2026 at LeadStoriesMedia.com/hellogoodbye River Retreat Experience - Personal or Group Hello Goodbye Retreats SAVE THE DATE: Ezer 2026 // Minneapolis // Nov 12-14, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

12-01
32:01

Season 19: Episode 19 - The Women of Exodus

This sermon was first given at Mill City Church. You can watch the sermon on YouTube here: Mill City Sermon You can watch the video from The Bible Project mentioned in the sermon here: The Exodus Way Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph  

11-03
35:49

S19: Episode 18 - It's Fall Y'all!

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

10-13
15:17

S:19 - Episode 14 Advice You Missed: Leadership Shadow

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

09-08
20:57

S:19 - Episode 13 Advice You Missed: Mentors, Sponsors & Coaches

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 6-10th OR January 12-16th, 2026  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

09-01
27:33

S19: Episode 4 - Honesty and Transparency #charactermatters

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

06-09
35:20

S19: Episode 3 Consistency & Patience #charactermatters

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

06-02
27:56

Season 19 - Episode 2 - The Courage To Confront #charactermatters

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

05-26
39:54

S19: Episode 1 - Character Matters

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

05-19
48:31

S18: Episode 7 - For God's Glory & Our Neighbor's Good

Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

03-24
01:04:21

S18: Episode 6 - Undercurrents: Do what ever it takes...

River Retreat Experience - www.riverretreatexperience.com Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

03-03
36:42

S18: Episode 5 - Undercurrents: Anxiety & Apathy

River Retreat Experience - www.riverretreatexperience.com Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Revive 2026 // Ezer Retreat in Puerto Rico // January 12-16th, 2026 Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

02-23
29:39

S18: Episode 3 - Undercurrents: 24 Hour Communication

River Retreat Experience - www.riverretreatexperience.com Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

02-03
46:20

S18: Episode 2 - Undercurrents

River Retreat Experience - www.riverretreatexperience.com Hello Goodbye Resource Ezer 2025 // Minneapolis // Nov 13-15th, 2025 Register Now Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at @pastorsteph

01-27
35:49

S17: Episode 9 - Meditate & Review | Hello Goodbye 24-25

Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 

12-09
26:53

S17: Episode 7 Leading Faithfully In This Moment

Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com 

11-24
54:06

S17: Episode 3 - The Tightrope of Ambition - As a Woman In Leadership

Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast! Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com  REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com

09-23
35:06

S17: Episode 2 - The Tightrope of Age - As a Woman In Leadership

Wecome to Season 17 of the Lead Stories Podcast! Jo and Steph are talking about what it's like to "walk the tightrope" of being a woman in leadership.  Connect with Lead Stories and Jo and Steph:  Instagram: @LeadStoriesPodcast Facebook: LeadStoriesPodcast Connect with Jo at www.josaxton.com @josaxton Connect with Steph at www.pastorsteph.com  REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR EZER MINNEAPOLIS NOV 7-9 2024: josaxton.com

09-16
46:09
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Ivy Njeri

The Holy Spirit literally led me here. I'm so thankful. Thank you for addressing this. I hope to take the necessary steps to know the direction I should take. Honestly, thank you for sharing this. God bless you.

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Ann Boland

This is POWERFUL!

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