One way I try to be intentional about my leadership growth is listening to podcasts. Podcasts are a great way to use my time in the car, at the gym, and doing yard work to get better. I usually listen to multiple podcasts each month and they have helped me grow tremendously as a leader, youth pastor, and writer.        

If you’re not listening to podcasts yet, let me challenge you to give them a try. It’s one of the easiest ways to learn from great leaders and get better at what you do. Remember, the better you become as a leader the better your youth ministry will be!        So to help you get started, or maybe just give you some new content to listen to, here are my favorite podcasts at the moment.  

Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast

The Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast is a conversation designed to help you make the most of your potential as you work to become the leader God created you to be. Craig Groeschel is a speaker, author, and the Senior Pastor of Life.Church. *This podcast has short episodes that are easier to listen to when you don’t have a ton of time. Great listen! 

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast is a podcast all about leadership, change and personal growth. The goal? To help you lead like never before—in your church or in your business. Carey interviews top leaders like Andy Stanley, Perry Noble, Jon Acuff, Kara Powell, Rich Birch, Pete Wilson, Casey Graham, Thom Rainer, Mark Batterson, Ravi Zacharias, Chris Lema, Jeff Henderson and many more. The podcast features a mix of well-known and everyday leaders whose insights can bring tremendous value to your team. For insightful posts on leadership, change and personal growth, and for more information, go to www.careynieuwhof.com.  

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

The Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast is a conversation designed to help leaders go further, faster. Andy Stanley is a pastor, communicator, author, and the founder of North Point Ministries in Alpharetta, Georgia. For additional information, visit andystanley.com.  

The Download Youth Ministry Show

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson for another weekly “team meeting.” They will dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don’t feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com

Catalyst Podcast

The Catalyst Podcast brings together change makers from across the globe to provide practical leadership and cultural insights through in-depth interviews with leaders, speakers, and authors. 

Youth Ministry Answers

A bi-weekly podcast hosted by Kenny and Elle Campbell from StuffYouCanUse.org. Every episode of Youth Ministry Answers features a question about youth ministry and student ministry submitted by youth workers, youth pastors, and volunteers just like you! You ask the youth ministry questions, we search for the answers. Submit yours at YMAnswers.com!

This is Your Life with Michael Hyatt

This Is Your Life with Michael Hyatt is a weekly podcast dedicated to intentional leadership. The goal is to help you live with more passion, work with greater focus, and lead with extraordinary influence.          

What podcasts are you listening to right now? Did we leave a good one off the list? If so, share with the ymLead community below by leaving a comment. We would love to hear your recommendations!