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Jun 2026

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The AVAIL Podcast exists to connect innovators in ministry and business with the top leadership voices in our world. Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and encouraged as you prepare to reach the next level of your leadership journey. www.theartofleadership.com

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June 9, 202640 min

Episode 278: Homegrown Leadership with Johnny Moore

Leading a church in a small town comes with unique challenges—from navigating "mom and pop" mindsets to feeling overlooked for bigger opportunities. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Pastor Johnny Moore of Family Worship Center shares his 32-year journey of planting and growing a thriving church in rural Cairo, Georgia. Drawing from his book Homegrown, Pastor Johnny unpacks the importance of understanding your specific calling to a town, the necessity of discipleship as a metric for health, and why pastors must get outside the four walls of the church to truly shepherd a community. This conversation equips leaders to bloom where they are planted and steward their current assignment with faithfulness and vision.

May 12, 202641 min

Episode 277: The Inner Life of Leadership with Mark and Julie Appleyard

Leadership often stalls at the level of internal formation, not external strategy. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Mark and Julie Appleyard, founders of Anothen Global, explore how unresolved inner dynamics shape decision-making, identity, and long-term impact. Drawing from Julie’s The Boardroom of the Inner Man and their global work with leaders, they offer a clear framework for understanding the internal “voices” that compete for control and how to bring them into alignment under Christ. This conversation equips leaders to move beyond surface solutions and address what is actually driving their leadership.

April 28, 202640 min

Episode 276: SHIFTS with Dr. Sam Adeyemi

Why do so many leaders cast bold vision yet struggle to produce real change? In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, global leadership expert Dr. Sam Adeyemi explains why transformation often fails—not because leaders lack passion, but because they overlook the deeper programming that drives behavior. Drawing from decades of leadership coaching and his book SHIFTS, Adeyemi shows how what leaders consistently see, hear, and reinforce eventually shapes the culture of teams and organizations. For pastors, executives, and ministry leaders wrestling with the gap between vision and execution, this conversation offers a practical framework for creating lasting transformation.

April 14, 202638 min

Episode 275: The Art of Shh! with Darryl Wootton

Leadership today is louder than ever. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Bishop Darryl Wootton shares the conviction behind his book Shh: How to Lead with Quiet in a World of Loud. Drawing from decades of pastoral leadership and oversight of hundreds of churches, he explains why disciplined quiet is not weakness but strategic strength. From learning to pause before reacting, to resisting the echo chambers leaders often create around themselves, Wootton offers practical insights for restoring focus, protecting family and mission, and hearing God’s direction in the midst of constant pressure. If the pace of leadership has left you reactive, distracted, or exhausted, this conversation offers a counterintuitive next step: slow down long enough to lead with clarity.

March 31, 202638 min

Episode 274: The Galileo Effect with Noah Alsamman

Curiosity is one of the most overlooked disciplines in leadership. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, we sit down with Noah Alsamman, digital media associate for Four Rivers Media and contributor to the AVAIL Journal, to explore what he calls the Galileo Effect: When Faithful Conviction Collides with Institutional Resistance. Drawing from history, Scripture, and personal experience, Noah explains why leaders often suppress questions out of fear and how cultivating curiosity can open the door to deeper thinking, healthier systems, and renewed spiritual and organizational growth.

March 17, 202639 min

Episode 273: Fear-Based Faith with Brian Zahnd

What does it take to lead for the long haul without losing your soul? In this episode of the AVAIL Podcast, we sit down with pastor and author Brian Zahnd to discuss the inner life of leadership: fear, rejection, spiritual drift, and why formation matters more than platform. If you’re carrying the weight of fear-based leadership and craving a deeper center, this conversation offers clarity and courage.

March 3, 202646 min

Episode 272: Holding Your Pastor’s Ladder with Sam Chand

Pastors carry far more than most leaders realize, and a church’s health often depends on what its team cannot see. In this episode of the AVAIL Podcast, global leadership consultant Sam Chand reveals why pastors aren’t limited by calling but by the support systems surrounding them. He offers a candid look at the weight pastors shoulder and why teams often misunderstand the person behind the role. This conversation provides sharp, practical insight for anyone who wants to strengthen their pastor’s capacity and build a healthier, more aligned church culture.

February 19, 202642 min

Episode 271: Creativity Under Pressure with Brent McCorkle

Momentum is often celebrated, but leadership is more frequently tested when outcomes remain unclear. In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, director and producer Brent McCorkle offers a candid look at leading within uncertainty, exploring the tension between vision, risk, and surrendering results. Reflecting on the unexpected impact of I Can Only Imagine and the long-resisted path to I Can Only Imagine Two, Brent shares insights that reach far beyond filmmaking, particularly for leaders facing delays, setbacks, or the quiet strain of high-stakes work. This conversation reframes how timing, perceived failure, and uncontrollable variables shape meaningful progress.

February 3, 202642 min

Episode 270: Making Vision Happen with Chris Sonksen

Why do so many leaders carry a vision for years… but never see it become reality? In this episode of the AVAIL Podcast, we have an honest conversation with Chris Sonksen, author, CEO, and founder of Church Boom, about what actually stops forward momentum—especially for pastors and leaders with real responsibility, limited bandwidth, and high expectations. Together, they explore why passion isn’t enough, why “trying harder” often fails, and what it takes to move from inspiration to execution without burning out or stalling out. If you’ve been sitting on an idea that still won’t let you go, this conversation will help you take your next step.

January 20, 202641 min

Episode 269: From Carnage to Grace with Tullian Tchividjian

What happens when everything you’ve built comes crashing down? In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, pastor and author Tullian Tchividjian—grandson of Billy Graham and lead pastor of The Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida—opens up about the fall that shattered his ministry, his identity, and his life. Through the pain came redemption, and through the wreckage, grace. Drawing from his book Carnage and Grace, Tullian shares how God met him in his lowest moment, how radical transparency became his lifeline, and why he now calls his church “a recovery place masquerading as a church.”