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The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastMust Haves to be a Senior Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some Ron’s biggest leadership mistakes.
In leadership for over 40 years, I (Ron) have made a lot of mistakes. Hopefully, I’ve learned from them. But some are bigger mistakes than others.
In this episode, some of my biggest leadership mistakes.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father a...2024-06-1912 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastMust Haves to be a Senior Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some ways the leader sets the bar for the organization.
Whether intentional or not, the leader sets the bar for a team. It will make the team better – or not. Healthy – or not.
In this episode, ways the leader sets the bar.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one –...2024-06-1313 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastMust Haves to be a Senior Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some ways we create unhealthy teams.
Whether intentional or not, sometimes our leadership creates the unhealthy team we are striving to avoid.
In this episode, ways we create unhealthy teams.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father and friend) who are both struggling to figure out leadership in o...2024-06-0300 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastMust Haves to be a Senior Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some must haves to be a senior leader.
There are some things you need to have – or be growing in – in order to be effective as a senior leader.
In this episode, must haves to be a senior leader.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father and friend...2024-05-2210 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 94 – Don’ts in Healthy Communication
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss things you shouldn’t do if you want healthy communication.
There are some things you simply shouldn’t do if you want healthy communication on your team.
In this episode, don’ts in healthy communication.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father and friend) who are both struggling...2024-04-2407 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 93 – Balancing Yes and No as a Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss balancing your yes and your no as a leader.
Most of us prefer to say yes to the people we are trying to lead. Most leaders like to be liked. Unfortunately, because of the demand of time and resources, no gets said more often than we might like. How do we balance which to say when?
In this episode, balancing your yes and no as a leader.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these...2024-04-1808 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 92 – Identifying Worst Traits for a Leader
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy label some of the worst traits for a leader.
There are some leadership traits that are worse than others. Here we identify some of the worst I have observed – and possibly displayed.
In this episode, worst traits for a leader.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father and friend...2024-04-0907 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 91 – Parenting Tips for Busy Leaders
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some parenting tips for busy leaders.
Since the home life impacts the work life – we are going to talk parenting on this edition.
You can also find my parenting ebook HERE.
In this episode, parenting tips for busy leaders.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father...2024-03-2608 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 90 – How to Offer Constructive Criticism
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share how to offer constructive criticism.
This could be something you share with you share with the people in your church – or your board. Perhaps you do it in a subtle way – “I know we don’t need this, but for others who do…”
In this episode, how to offer constructive criticism.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversati...2024-03-1408 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 89 – What is Constructive Criticism
In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss what is constructive criticism.
This is going to be a two part series on constructive criticism. Today we will identify it and next episode we will share how to give it.
In this episode, what is constructive criticism.
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We love hearing from leaders who enjoy these podcasts. Yes, we know they are simple. It is intended to be a quick listen to a conversation between father and son – (and in this one – father and friend) who...2024-03-1206 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 80 – Suggestions for a Declining ChurchIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some suggestions for a declining church. To lead anything when it’s in a state of decline...
The post RELP – Episode 80 – Suggestions for a Declining Church appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-08-1606 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 80 – Principles of Leadership Found in JesusIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some principles of leadership found in Jesus. Jesus is the greatest leader of all time. That’s...
The post RELP – Episode 80 – Principles of Leadership Found in Jesus appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-08-0907 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 79 – Tips On Sending Kids to CollegeIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some tips on sending kids to college. We come back to a new season of podcasts...
The post RELP – Episode 79 – Tips On Sending Kids to College appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-07-3108 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 78 – Leadership Default ZonesIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some leadership default zones. Over the years, I (Ron) have developed some default ways I handle...
The post RELP – Episode 78 – Leadership Default Zones appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-05-1008 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 77 – Powerful Leadership QuestionsIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some powerful leadership questions. The best leaders ask the best questions. And great leaders ask a...
The post RELP – Episode 77 – Powerful Leadership Questions appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-05-0306 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 76 – Leading Strong-Willed PeopleIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to lead strong-willed people. Strong-willed children often grow up to be strong-willed people. They can...
The post RELP – Episode 76 – Leading Strong-Willed People appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-04-1209 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 75 – How to Complete Projects as a TeamIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to complete projects as a team. Sometimes it might seem easier to do things for...
The post RELP – Episode 75 – How to Complete Projects as a Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-04-0506 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 74 – Indicators of a Healthy OrganizationIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some indicators of a healthy organization. Healthy organizations have common characteristics. You can spot them by...
The post RELP – Episode 74 – Indicators of a Healthy Organization appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-03-2907 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 73 – False Assumptions about Introverts on Your TeamIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some false assumptions about introverts on teams. Introverts make up a large portion of our organizations....
The post RELP – Episode 73 – False Assumptions about Introverts on Your Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-03-2207 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 72 – The Difficulty of Firing Someone in MinistryIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss the difficulty of firing someone in ministry. If you’ve worked in both the marketplace and ministry...
The post RELP – Episode 72 – The Difficulty of Firing Someone in Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-03-0911 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 71 – Vital Steps Before Implementing ChangeIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some vital steps before implementing major change. Change is a part of life and leadership. You...
The post RELP – Episode 71 – Vital Steps Before Implementing Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-03-0111 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 70 – Solving a Problem – Matter of PerspectiveIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share how solving a problem is often a matter of perspective. Through a humorous family story, Ron...
The post RELP – Episode 70 – Solving a Problem – Matter of Perspective appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-02-2308 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 69 – Managing Highs and Lows of MinistryIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to manage the highs and lows of ministry. Every profession has highs and lows. When...
The post RELP – Episode 69 – Managing Highs and Lows of Ministry appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-02-1506 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 68 – Critically Important Life-Giving Statements Leaders UseIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some life-giving statements every leader should use with their team. Healthy leaders create healthy teams. Some...
The post RELP – Episode 68 – Critically Important Life-Giving Statements Leaders Use appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-02-0811 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 67 – Unrealistic Expectations of a TeamIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some unrealistic expectations of a team. We want to create healthy teams. Most leaders have a...
The post RELP – Episode 67 – Unrealistic Expectations of a Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-01-2611 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 66 – Impressive Traits of Team MembersIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some impressive traits of team members. I (Ron) have worked with hundreds of teams in my...
The post RELP – Episode 66 – Impressive Traits of Team Members appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2023-01-1108 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 65 – How Pastors Can Find FriendsIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how pastors can find friends. I have talked to many pastors who don’t feel they...
The post RELP – Episode 65 – How Pastors Can Find Friends appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-12-0711 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 64 – Leadership Lessons from King DavidIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some leadership lessons from King David. No, this isn’t a Bible study podcast, but some of...
The post RELP – Episode 64 – Leadership Lessons from King David appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-11-3010 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 63 – Realities Every Leader Needs to KnowIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share 10 realities every leader needs to know. This is geared for younger leaders, but it really...
The post RELP – Episode 63 – Realities Every Leader Needs to Know appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-11-1510 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 63 – Things Healthy Teams Never AllowIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some things healthy teams never allow. Healthy teams are dogmatic about certain things. Some of those...
The post RELP – Episode 63 – Things Healthy Teams Never Allow appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-11-0309 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 62 – Gifts a Leader Should Give Their TeamIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some gifts a leader should give their team. There are certain things healthy leaders do to...
The post RELP – Episode 62 – Gifts a Leader Should Give Their Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-10-2612 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 61 – Goals of Systems and StructuresIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss the goals of systems and structures. Why do we have – and need – good systems...
The post RELP – Episode 61 – Goals of Systems and Structures appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-10-1208 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 60 – Essentials in Church RevitalizationIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some some essentials in church revitalization. After three successful pastorates doing church revitalization, and coaching and...
The post RELP – Episode 60 – Essentials in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-10-0511 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 59 – Lies Pastors (Leaders) BelieveIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share some lies pastors (and leaders) often believe. Sometimes we lie to ourselves as pastors. And I...
The post RELP – Episode 59 – Lies Pastors (Leaders) Believe appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-09-2711 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 58 – Good Reasons for a Leader to Say NoIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some good reasons for a leader to say no. Most leaders struggle at some point with...
The post RELP – Episode 58 – Good Reasons for a Leader to Say No appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-09-2211 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 57 – Surviving in Faith Leadership During Times of DesperationIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to how to survive in faith leadership during times of desperation. Has it seemed harder...
The post RELP – Episode 57 – Surviving in Faith Leadership During Times of Desperation appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-09-1310 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 56 – Creating Unity in the ChurchIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to create unity in the church. You simply can’t lead a disunited church. If a...
The post RELP – Episode 56 – Creating Unity in the Church appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-08-3014 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 55 – How to Get Introverts to ParticipateIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss how to get the introverts on your team to participate. Last episode we talked about why...
The post RELP – Episode 55 – How to Get Introverts to Participate appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-08-1808 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 54 – Why the Introvert On Your Team Isn’t ParticipatingIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss why an introvert on your team may not be participating in team meetings. Some of the...
The post RELP – Episode 54 – Why the Introvert On Your Team Isn’t Participating appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-08-0812 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 53 – Influencing Leaders – Leading UpIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talking about how to influence the people supposed to be leading you – often called ”leading up”....
The post RELP – Episode 53 – Influencing Leaders – Leading Up appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-06-2812 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 52 – Inexpensive Development Options Any Team Can AffordIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share inexpensive development options any team can afford. Most leaders would agree that development is an important...
The post RELP – Episode 52 – Inexpensive Development Options Any Team Can Afford appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-06-2211 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 51 – How to Know When You’re Ready to Be a Senior LeaderIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to know when you’re ready to be a senior leader. There are some clues...
The post RELP – Episode 51 – How to Know When You’re Ready to Be a Senior Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-06-0914 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 50 – Bad Decisions Leaders Make in Declining OrganizationsIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about bad decisions leaders make in declining organizations. When an organization is in decline there are...
The post RELP – Episode 50 – Bad Decisions Leaders Make in Declining Organizations appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-06-0115 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 49 – How to Be a Great Nonprofit Board MemberIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy consider how to be a great nonprofit board member. In a previous episode, we talked about common...
The post RELP – Episode 49 – How to Be a Great Nonprofit Board Member appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-05-2519 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 48 – Common Mistakes Governing Bodies MakeIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy consider common mistakes made by governing bodies. I have had to privilege of working with governing bodies...
The post RELP – Episode 48 – Common Mistakes Governing Bodies Make appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-05-1719 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 47 – One Clue You’re Leading a Healthy TeamIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share one clue you’re leading a healthy team. Over the years, I have learned there is one...
The post RELP – Episode 47 – One Clue You’re Leading a Healthy Team appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-05-1010 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 46 – Unpacking 5T LeadershipIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy are unpacking 5T Leadership. This may seem to be a self-serving podcast – and in some ways...
The post RELP – Episode 46 – Unpacking 5T Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-05-0309 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 46 – How to Utilize a Personal Advisory BoardIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how Ron utilizes a personal advisory board. Throughout my (Ron) career I have utilized a...
The post RELP – Episode 46 – How to Utilize a Personal Advisory Board appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-04-2614 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 45 – Suggestions to Motivate a LeaderIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy offer suggestions to motivate a leader. If you recruit leaders on your team, you definitely want to...
The post RELP – Episode 45 – Suggestions to Motivate a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-04-1914 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 44 – Some Common Tensions of New LeadersIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss some common tensions of new leaders. New leaders, regardless of the organizational context, face some common...
The post RELP – Episode 44 – Some Common Tensions of New Leaders appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-04-0612 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 43 – Ways COVID Has Changed My LeadershipIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss ways the COVID pandemic has changed leadership. Some things will never be the same again post-pandemic....
The post RELP – Episode 43 – Ways COVID Has Changed My Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-03-2911 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 42 – Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to be a LeaderIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss why there has never been a better time to be a leader. It might sound like...
The post RELP – Episode 42 – Why There’s Never Been a Better Time to be a Leader appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-03-2313 min
A Little Bit CultySarma Speaks: A ‘Bad Vegan’ ExclusiveA Little Bit Culty – If the producers of Tiger King decide to make their next true crime show about you, you’ve got a helluva story. Sarma Melngailis is the woman at the heart of “Bad Vegan” the buzzworthy Netflix docu-series that chronicles her meteoric rise to fame, and her disturbing crash and burn from celebrity chef to fugitive. It’s the stuff of clickbait gold, but beyond the headlines, there’s usually more to it. And Sarma’s story is, you guessed it: More than a little bit culty. We don’t want to spoil anything, but there’s a Ke...2022-03-211h 28The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 41 – One Huge Staffing TipIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss one huge staffing tip. Staffing issues are often the biggest challenges a leader has to face....
The post RELP – Episode 41 – One Huge Staffing Tip appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-03-1607 min
A Little Bit CultyUnholy Spirits: Eric Skwarczynski on Darkness in the IFBA Little Bit Culty – There’s a dark cloud hanging over the Independent Fundamental Baptist movement, and our guest today wants you to know about it. Eric Skwarczynski is the host and creator of the Preacher Boys podcast, which is a platform for survivors’ stories and the basis of an upcoming documentary film about a deeply disturbing pattern of sexual predation and abuse claims within the IFB. Eric joins us to talk about blowing the whistle on the IFB, what sucks about purity culture (hint: everything), and what it will take to create a sea change among current...2022-03-141h 17The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 40 – Helping Creative People ThriveIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss ways to help creative people thrive in your organization. I (Ron) learned the hard way that...
The post RELP – Episode 40 – Helping Creative People Thrive appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-03-0807 min
A Little Bit CultyMiranda Beverly-Whittemore on Cult FictionA Little Bit Culty – This episode is a little bit different. Author Miranda Beverly-Whittemore is not a former cult member or a cult awareness expert like most of our guests, but her novel Fierce Little Thing weaves a culty tale that almost makes you think she is. It’s a little like “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” except in this case, it’s “I Know What You Did When You Were a Teenager 20 Summers Ago While Living on a Survivalist Commune Run by a Charismatic Maniac in Rural Maine.” She joins Sarah and Nippy to talk about com...2022-03-071h 10
A Little Bit CultyMake Me A God: Jon AtackA Little Bit Culty – Jon Atack wants to help you protect yourself from the human predators who roam among us, and believes that every bad relationship, every destructive group, and every dangerous government has a human predator at its heart. This conversation was recorded several months ago, but it feels a bit prescient now that Putin is raining hellfire on Kyiv. The author, academic, and former Operating Thetan Section V chats with Sarah and Nippy about why it seems like psychopaths are running the world, and why he still has hope that humanity can turn things around in...2022-02-281h 30The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 39 – The Primary Frustration Of Some Leading TodayIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy discuss the primary frustration of some people in leadership today. Yes, leadership is hard. And it is...
The post RELP – Episode 39 – The Primary Frustration Of Some Leading Today appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-02-2309 min
A Little Bit CultyBentinho Massaro Sucks Part 2A Little Bit Culty – He’s just one guy, but there’s so much culty shit flying around Bentinho Massaro that our first episode went into extra innings. Part two of our spotlight on the International Man of Alleged Assholery continues with Jade Alectra, Keilan McNeil, and Jacqueline Graham taking us into the pivotal moments that helped them wake up, pack up, and peace out of his toxic basecamp. They also share why they’re speaking out, even though it is all still painful AF; what’s helping them heal; and where they’re finding the joys of life after...2022-02-211h 22
A Little Bit CultyBentinho Massaro Sucks Part 1A Little Bit Culty – Imagine a narsty blend of an Instagram influencer, spiritual huxter, Winklevoss twin, and Hugh Hefner’s ghost. These are the vibes that Bentinho Massaro is serving. He’s got all the scary charisma and shiny trappings of a culty overachiever, like thousands of social media followers, a grandiose plan to build a fully enlightened society by 2035, and he even claims to vibrate at a higher frequency than other humans. He’s also already achieved a rite of passage that’s becoming all too common among culty fuckwads: His name in headlines concerning the suspicious...2022-02-211h 27The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 38 – One Tip To Better Lead ChangeIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy share one simple tip to help you better lead change. Change is hard. Knowing a few things...
The post RELP – Episode 38 – One Tip To Better Lead Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-02-1609 min
A Little Bit CultyKeely Griffin on Twin Flames & Other Dumpster FiresA Little Bit Culty – Speaking of soul-crushing scams that exploit the basic human need for love and belonging, we’ve got a doozy of a Valentine’s Day episode for you. We’re not labeling the organization at the heart of this episode a cult, but we are asking our guest Keely Griffin if loving and leaving Twin Flames Universe was the bad trip that reports published by Vanity Fair, Vice, and Daily Mail make it sound. Once a devotee of TFU, Keely shares what made the YouTubey, Facebooky spiritual community sound promising at first, just how quickly i...2022-02-141h 17The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 37 – Identifying Toxic LeadershipIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about ways to identify toxic leadership. Have you ever been in a leadership environment that was...
The post RELP – Episode 37 – Identifying Toxic Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-02-0814 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 36 – How to Kill MomentumIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about ways you can kill momentum. Of course, no one would ever intentionally kill momentum, yet...
The post RELP – Episode 36 – How to Kill Momentum appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2022-02-0116 min
A Little Bit CultyThat’s One More Season, Innit?A Little Bit Culty – We thought about recording our Season 2 finale in dubly, but you don’t do heavy metal in dubly. In this wrap-up episode Sarah and Nippy answer your burning questions, preview what’s ahead next season, seek a patron saint of quality mattresses, and generally have a good time all the time. We think you’ll be knocked out by their exuberance, their raw power, and their punctuality. How much more Spinal Tappy could these show notes be? The answer is none. None more Spinal Tappy. ~ The views and opinions expresse...2022-01-0344 min
A Little Bit CultyAttachment Theory: Dr. Alexandra Stein on Terror, Love & BrainwashingA Little Bit Culty – Think you’re immune to culty shit? Dr. Alexandra Stein begs to differ. She’s one of the world’s leading experts on ideological extremism and dangerous social relationships, and she makes a very convincing case that under the right set of circumstances almost anyone can be radically manipulated to engage in otherwise incomprehensible and often dangerous acts. In this episode, she joins us to discuss her experience as a former cult member, and the relationship between neuroscience, attachment, and indoctrination. More about today’s guest: Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. is a social p...2021-12-131h 23
A Little Bit CultyBrazen: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Sex, Shame & Toxic ReligionA Little Bit Culty – She’s just about the most rockin’ Reverend we’ve ever met. In this episode, Nadia Bolz-Weber takes us to church on everything from sex-obsessed religious doctrine and toxic positivity to cancel culture. Also, if you’ve been searching for an episode that will illuminate what St. Augustine’s medieval boner issues have to do with purity rings, you are in the right place. More about today’s guest: Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, and founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver: a progressive, queer-inclusive Lutheran congregation. She’s written t...2021-12-061h 08
A Little Bit CultyGuru-Free: Laura Tucker on Safety for SeekersA Little Bit Culty – In 2009, Laura Tucker attended a Sedona spiritual retreat and sweat lodge hosted by charismatic spiritual teacher James Arthur Ray. It all went tragically wrong, resulting in the deaths of fellow attendees Liz Neuman, Kirby Brown and James Shore. On this episode, Laura chats with Sarah and Nippy about her experience, what it means to practice safe spiritual seeking, and the dark side of self help. More about today’s guest: Laura Tucker is the host of the Free Your Inner Guru® Podcast, a photographer, writer, and a self-described ‘recovering coach.’ A creative...2021-11-291h 17
A Little Bit CultyGroundbreaker: Moira Penza on Prosecuting NXIVMA Little Bit Culty If you watched “The Vow” or have followed the fall of NXIVM, you know Moira Kim Penza as the prosecutor who brought Keith Raniere to justice. Her accomplishments are mighty: Like Keith’s conviction on all counts including racketeering and sex trafficking and a brisk 120 year sentence. Moira’s groundbreaking approach to the case has been credited with paving the way for other sex trafficking prosecutions against powerful individuals. In other words: She’s a total badass. In this episode, Moira sits down with Sarah and Nippy to talk about what it’s like to take...2021-11-221h 12
A Little Bit CultyThe Heretic: Dr. John Dehlin on MormonismA Little Bit Culty – He was raised in a conservative Texan Mormon family, but today Dr. John Dehlin is an outspoken LGBTQ ally, a clinical psychologist, and a groundbreaking podcast host of the longest-running and most popular Mormon-themed podcast. The excommunicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (or the LDS Church) joins Sarah and Nippy for a conversation about the history of the Mormon faith, the truth about Joseph Smith, and what the ‘Book of Mormon’ got right. More about our guest: John founded the Mormon Stories Podcast, was an influential early p...2021-11-151h 20The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 35 – How To Stop Being a People-Pleasing LeaderIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to stop being a people-pleasing leader. Every hard decision a leader makes excites some...
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A Little Bit CultyStolen: Elizabeth Gilpin on the ‘Troubled Teen’ IndustryA Little Bit Culty – As a high school student, Elizabeth Gilpin was taken from her bed in the middle of the night, left in the woods for three months of forced camping with 12 other girls, then remanded to a prison-like boarding school where she and other so-called ‘troubled teens’ were subjected to nightmarish conditions and psychological abuse. Her debut memoir, “Stolen” is a harrowing account of her time at Virginia’s Carlbrook school, and examines the therapeutic boarding school industry’s culty trajectory from an actual cult named Synanon to an entrepreneurial charismatic type with zero credentials named Mel Wass...2021-11-081h 06The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 34 – How To Change An Established CultureIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to change an already established culture. Change is hard in any context. Any level...
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A Little Bit CultyLuLaRich Girl: Roberta Blevins on Life After MLMA Little Bit Culty – Don’t call her a #bossbitch. She’s the boss, bitch. Roberta Blevins was a Trainer with LuLaRoe, had a team of 75 women under her, and made over $65,000 in bonuses alone. But when she came to the conclusion that it was a rigged, losing game she didn’t just leave the business: she testified in the Washington State vs. LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme lawsuit as a witness for the state. The fan favorite from the buzzed-about LuLaRich docuseries sits down for an A Little Bit Culty chat with Sarah and Nippy about what it’s like whe...2021-11-011h 15
A Little Bit CultySounds Cultish: Amanda Montell on Fanatical LanguageA Little Bit Culty – Sticks and stones break bones, but words build entire cult empires. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss how cultish groups and social media gurus use language to manipulate followers and cultivate power. Amanda is a writer, language scholar, and the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (HarperWave). Her books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and others, and Amanda is currently de...2021-10-251h 26The Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 33 – Encouragement for Worried Pastors and LeadersIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy offer some encouragement for worried pastors and leaders. I have been a leader for close to 35...
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A Little Bit CultyHello Again, Cultiverse.A Little Bit Culty – It’s been a minute, but A Little Bit Culty is back. Season 2’s kickoff episode finds co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames covering what’s been going on in their world, what is new in the cultiverse, and what’s ahead this season on the podcast. There’s a lot of cult news to catch up on: like NXIVM sentencings, R. Kelly’s day in court, and Nicole Kidman’s wig on ‘9 Perfect Strangers. Sarah and Nippy report on what they’ve been up to over summer vacation, and answer all sorts of burning questio...2021-10-1852 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 32 – How To Be A Community-Minded PastorIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to be a community-minded pastor. I’m convinced that in order to follow Jesus’ command...
The post RELP – Episode 32 – How To Be A Community-Minded Pastor appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-10-1322 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 31 – Is There Strategy in Leadership and Management?In this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about whether there is Strategy in Leadership and Management. For the past few episodes we have...
The post RELP – Episode 31 – Is There Strategy in Leadership and Management? appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-09-0811 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 30 – How To Know You’re Managing Rather Than LeadingIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about how to know you’re managing more than leading. In the last episode we talked about...
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Ohno RadioCorinne Ang Part 2, and George R. EdmondsonOur second installment in the life saga of Corinne Ang, and I talk to my dad, George R. Edmondson, about when he became an adult (tl;dr: age 37).2021-08-2549 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 29 – Leadership Versus ManagementIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about leadership versus management. What is the difference in leadership and management? Do both matter? And...
The post RELP – Episode 29 – Leadership Versus Management appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-08-2417 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 28 – High Costs of LeadershipIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about the high costs of leadership. Leadership, if done well, is expensive. There is a high...
The post RELP – Episode 28 – High Costs of Leadership appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-08-1718 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 27 – Harsh Realities Leading ChangeIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about Harsh Realities Leading Change. Leading change is a part of leadership. You can’t lead without...
The post RELP – Episode 27 – Harsh Realities Leading Change appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-07-1416 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 26 – A Major Communication Barrier on All TeamsIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about A Major Communication Barrier found on Every Team. I have experienced this one so many...
The post RELP – Episode 26 – A Major Communication Barrier on All Teams appeared first on Ron Edmondson.2021-06-2912 minThe Ron Edmondson Leadership PodcastRELP – Episode 25 – 10 Ways to Help Your Spouse Transition When YOU Change JobsIn this episode of The Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast Ron and Chandler Vannoy talk about Ways to Help Your Spouse Transition When YOU Change Jobs. I have done so many...
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A Little Bit CultyShameless: Dan Shaw on Gaslighting, Narcissists, & Recovering from Cultic AbuseA Little Bit Culty – Daniel Shaw, LCSW, checks every imaginable box on A Little Bit Culty’s dream guest checklist. He’s a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City and in Nyack, New York. He originally trained as an actor at Northwestern University and with the renowned teacher Uta Hagen in New York City, and later worked as a missionary for an Indian guru. His eventual recognition of cultic aspects of this organization led him to become an outspoken activist in support of individuals and families traumatically abused in cults. Simultaneous with leaving this group, Dan began his tr...2021-05-031h 04
A Little Bit CultyThe Breakup: Samantha Freedom on Leaving The Alt-RightA Little Bit Culty – What happens when you find a sense of identity, and belonging, and maybe even something approximately like love within a group that is in fact a violent and racist extremist organization? And if by chance you wake up to what's inherently terrible about it, and manage to escape that thinking, how do you then seek redemption? In 2017, Samantha Freedom was the top ranking woman leader in Identity Evropa, the white nationalist organization behind the violent Charlottesville, Virginia ‘Unite the Right’ rally that resulted in the death of 20 year old Heather Heyer. That event was when Samant...2021-04-261h 04
A Little Bit CultyWTF: Matthew Remski On ConspiritualityA Little Bit Culty – Is everything more culty than ever right now? Has yoga always been this dicey? WTF is the deal with the flood of culty headlines? With so much happening at rapidfire pace in the culti-verse, A Little Bit Culty lit up the Bat signal and Matthew Remski of the Conspirituality podcast answered. He’s an author, an investigative journalist, and a dad who also happens to be a two-time survivor of yoga-related cults. And if you know the Conspirituality podcast, you know that he and his co-hosts offer a weekly master class on a whole venn diag...2021-04-191h 24
A Little Bit CultyCatching Up: Sarah & Nippy Circle BackA Little Bit Culty – It’s been a minute since Sarah and Nippy had a date night, or a chance to catch their breath and talk about all the feedback, questions, and responses they’re getting from the A Little Bit Culty audience. In this episode, they answer questions from listeners, cover what’s trending in the cultiverse, and what chaps their asses about Yoga, passive aggressive emails, and the oppressive positivity in faux-happy songs. They also talk about dream guests, the audiobooks and songs that are burning up their playlist and even read some the most pointedly not-so-great reviews...2021-04-1237 min
A Little Bit CultyIllusion of Hope: Douglas Brooks On MLMsA Little Bit Culty – If you’ve ever lost a friendship or a small fortune to a multi-level marketing organization, this episode of “A Little Bit Culty” is here to help un-gaslight you. Douglas Brooks, an attorney who represents victims of deceptive schemes, knows that getting caught up in one can be devastating. For the better part of 3 decades, he’s dedicated a significant portion of his practice to representing the victims of deceptive MLM schemes, including cases such as Webster v. Omnitrition International, Rhodes v. Consumers' Buyline, Inc., and Jacobs v. Herbalife International. He’s interviewed or deposed hundreds of p...2021-04-051h 16
A Little Bit CultyHappy Now: Susan Dones & The Early ExitA Little Bit Culty– If you’ve followed the story of the rise and fall of NXIVM, you know Susan Dones as the one-woman wrecking crew who served as her own legal representation in a series of court battles after she left the organization. But if you don’t know her story, just know this: She was way ahead of the curve on calling bullshit Keith Raniere and his flying monkeys. She also paid dearly for it. In this episode, Sarah and Nippy reconnect with Susan to talk in-depth about her role as one of the original “NXIVM 9,”...2021-03-291h 14
A Little Bit CultyTake Back Your Life: Dr. Janja Lalich & Cult RecoveryA Little Bit Culty – Dr. Janja Lalich’s book about the cult recovery process was a game changer for Sarah and Nippy when they first began unpacking their NXIVM experiences. It still is. As Nippy says: “She's someone who has been through (her own) heavy duty cult indoctrination, woken up, gotten her way out. She's kept on going. She's dedicated her life to helping other people understand how cults operate and how to come back from them.” In this episode, Sarah and Nippy reconnect with Dr. Lalich for a conversation about her journey from cult member to author-expert, and her insi...2021-03-221h 12
A Little Bit CultyF*ck This, I’m Out: Mike Rinder & The About-FaceA Little Bit Culty – Sometimes you just have to call it. Mike Rinder was born and raised in Scientology and rose to the very top of the church’s worldwide hierarchy to become its international spokesperson and head of Special Affairs for over 20 years. But when he escaped the organization in 2007, he cut his losses; leaving with only a briefcase and the clothes on his back. In this episode, Mike joins Sarah and Nippy to talk about the trail he blazed out of Scientology, the ongoing work of whistleblowing, and what it’s like to be a dissident when you’re...2021-03-151h 23
A Little Bit CultyHeal That Sh*t: Leah Remini & The AftermathA Little Bit Culty: What’s it like to break up with a powerful, hyper-litigious religious organization while the whole world watches? What’s life like for a fiery changemaker, post-Aftermath? On this episode of A Little Bit Culty, Sarah and Nippy welcome truth teller Leah Remini for a conversation about her headline-making break with the Church of Scientology and her ongoing work to expose the truth about the organization. They chat about the Fair Game doctrine, the parallels between their escape stories, and what they’ve learned so far about what it takes to heal that shit. Abou...2021-03-081h 11
A Little Bit CultyThis Is Us: Meet The HostsA Little Bit Culty – In this premiere episode of A Little Bit Culty, co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames catch listeners up on life since NXIVM, and their new normal as whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series The Vow. The pair share the story of how the A Little Bit Culty podcast came to be, and state some intentions and ground rules up front. Namely, as co-hosts of the podcast, they don’t want to be in the business of punching down on people who are still in cults. They also state their mission to be as responsi...2021-03-0142 min
On WisdomThe Meaning of Wisdom Before and During the Pandemic (with Ricca Edmondson)Does wisdom reside in particular persons, or is wisdom more about what happens between people? And if wisdom does require a social context, what are the implications of our new social distancing habits since the rise of the pandemic? Ricca Edmondson joins Igor and Charles to discuss novel ethnographic approaches to the study of wisdom, the significance of Irish funeral rituals, new lessons from old Trojan horses, and the value of framing wisdom as a social construction. Originally recorded at the start of the pandemic, Ricca returned for a retrospective at the close of the episode, to share her...2020-11-1144 min
The Unimaginary Friendcast#202 - Who Is Nathan Von EdmondsonNathan Von Edmondson. The 1st podcast in the 3-part “Getting To Know You” series. Nathan is interviewed intensively. Hopefully we can satisfy a Super Fan who complained they didn’t know us well enough. Other topics include: Kung Fu, Bruce Lee, Acting, and swimming. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the most downloaded podcast in the world! The Unimaginary Friendcast! The Unimaginary Friendcast is hosted by David Monster, Erin Marie Bette Davis Jr. and Nathan Von Edmondson. https://unimaginaryfriend.com/podcast/ And find us on Facebook!2019-09-2346 minThe Unimaginary Friendcast#130 - Music Sensation Ben Edmondson!Time for a musical treat! Ben Edmondson is a co-founder of The Byson Band, an acoustic/folk/rock/country band from western Pennsylvania, and he’s flown all the way to LA to serenade the Unimaginary Friendcast! Ben’s got a voice of gold and he can strum a six-string with the best of them! And you guessed it, he’s also Nathan’s brother! Topics Include: - David Gets Chest Implants?! - A Cross-Country Road Trip! - Erin Plays with Babies! - Advice for Aspiring Musicians! And so m...2018-05-0826 min