Rise and Lead

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May 2026

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Rise and Lead is designed specifically to motivate and equip you to live your greatest life with maximum impact. Find out what makes great leaders great, and how you can start growing yourself, expanding your impact, and living the life you have been created to live. Join international speaker coach, and pastor, Benjamin Lundquist, as he shares empowering practical teaching and exceptional guest content to unleash the greatness already inside of you. Now is the best time to Rise and Lead.

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May 18, 202626 min

Build Your Breakthrough: Three Steps to Reset Your Life with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 101

In this Benjamin talks about how to build your breakthrough and reset your life from the inside out. If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, discouraged, like you are falling short of your potential, or disconnected from who God created you to be, this episode will give you a practical and powerful framework to move forward. He walk you through the three stages of breakthrough: State - anchoring your identity in God, Story - building a new internal narrative rooted in truth, and Strategy - creating practical next steps that bring clarity, hope, and momentum. This episode is packed with mindset shifts, practical tools, and powerful truth to help you stop surviving and start stepping into your assignment.Episode Quote: "Some of you are trying to build confidence while secretly believing you’re not enough.Trying to lead while secretly believing you’re disqualified.Trying to dream while secretly believing it’s too late. And the enemy loves identity confusion because confused people stay stuck. But breakthrough begins when your identity becomes anchored."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

April 13, 202621 min

The 3 Stages of God’s Calling: Why the Wait Is Not Wasted with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 100

On this episode, Benjamin is talking to the person who knows God showed you something, but your life looks nothing like it. You’ve seen the vision. You’ve felt the calling. But now you’re in a season that feels slow, unclear, and maybe even painful. And you’re asking, “God, where is it?” In this episode, Benjamin breaks down the three stages of God’s calling: how He awakens a vision in your heart, how He develops you through seasons of waiting, stretching, and refining, and how He ultimately brings you into the assignment He showed you years earlier. He walks through powerful biblical case studies—Joseph, Moses, David, even Jesus - and reveals the pattern God uses over and over again. You’ll receive real, practical direction on what to do in that middle season when nothing seems to be happening, when you feel overlooked, and when you’re tempted to quit. Because the truth is, you’re not stuck, you’re being built. You are not buried, you’re planted. This episode is all about understanding the process of calling so you can stay rooted, stay faithful, and stay fruitful even when the vision hasn’t come to fruition yet.Episode Quote: "That tension you feel, that gap between what you saw and what you’re living, that’s not failure, that’s formation. You are not buried, you are planted. And planted things don’t grow overnight. They grow in hidden places, in dark places, in quiet places, but growth is still happening."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

March 2, 202628 min

Why Not You? Believe Again - In God, in Yourself, and in What’s Possible with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 99

In this episode - Benjamin confront one of the most dangerous lies people live with: God can do incredible things…just not for someone like me. And for others, the belief sounds like this: Other people grow, lead, and succeed - but I’m the exception - I'm just going to settle, because what's possible for other people is not possible for me. He's going after both. This episode is about learning how to believe again or believe for the first time.Believe in what God can do. Believe in who you’re becoming. Believe that there is no invisible line separating you from the people who write the book, launch the podcast, build the platform, step into purpose, and show up for the relationships that matter most. Through powerful biblical case studies (Gideon, Peter, the woman with the issue of blood), practical psychology, and straight-up truth, you’ll discover why self-disqualification is costing people their calling and how to break free from the mindset of “not me.” If you’ve ever felt overlooked, underestimated, delayed, or unsure whether you’re allowed to step into more, this episode is for you. Because there is no difference between you and them - except belief, consistency, and the courage to take the next step. So let me ask you the question that might change everything: Why not you?Episode Quote: "God rarely gives you confidence before obedience. Confidence is the reward of movement. It’s competence, from repeated action, that builds confidence. You become confident because you do it again and again. Each time you step forward your faith grows because you see God show up."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

February 2, 202618 min

Every Room Is An Assignment and Every Moment Is On Mission with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 98

On this episode, Every Room Is An Assignment and Every Moment Is On Mission, Benjamin shares what it truly means to walk with spiritual awareness, purpose, and courage in everyday life. This isn’t just about leadership, it’s about living sent. From boardrooms to classrooms, hospital hallways to living rooms, God places us in spaces on purpose. He teaches from real-life stories, Biblical truth, and practical insight to help you recognize your divine assignments, steward your presence, and shift rooms through faith, obedience, and identity in Christ. He will challenge you to stop underestimating ordinary moments and start seeing them as sacred opportunities. When you know who you are and whose you are, you don’t just enter rooms - you bring hope, clarity, and light with you. This episode is a reminder that your availability matters more than your perfection, your obedience carries eternal weight, and God is always working through willing hearts. If you’ve been feeling discouraged, overlooked, or unsure of your impact, my prayer is that this message re-anchors you in truth and reignites your sense of calling. You are not here by accident.Your presence is intentional.Your assignment is active right now. Stay aligned. Stay faithful. And remember - every room is an assignment, and every moment is on mission.Episode Quote: "God put breath in your lungs today. You’re still here. That means your assignment is still active. Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Stop outsourcing responsibility. Stop minimizing your influence. Every room is an assignment. Your family is an assignment.Your workplace is an assignment. our community is an assignment.Your healing is an assignment.Your growth is an assignment." This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

December 25, 202525 min

Give Me 20 Minutes and You'll Realize You're Not Late, You're Not Behind, and You Haven't Missed It with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 97

On this episode, Give Me 20 Minutes and You'll Realize You're Not Late, You're Not Behind, and You Haven't Missed It, Benjamin speaks directly to the quiet and constant pressure that you should be further along by now. In a world obsessed with speed, comparison, and highlight reels, it’s easy to believe the lie that you’re falling behind or that you missed your moment. In this teaching, he dismantles the comparison trap, unpacks why feeling “late” is so common, and re-frames struggle as a sign of growth, not failure. You’ll discover how God develops character, skills, and resilience long before He reveals outcomes. This will help you let go of hurry, stop comparing your life to lives you don’t even know, and trust that God has you exactly where you need to be. Your assignment is sacred. This moment is holy. And your story is still unfolding. Really lean into this episode, it'll change your life and transform your future. Episode Quote: "One of the most freeing and necessary decisions you will ever make is detaching your self-worth from society’s stopwatch. The world is constantly measuring your value by speed, milestones, productivity, and comparison. But your worth was never meant to be earned by how fast you arrive or how much you produce. When you tie your identity to the clock, you live in perpetual anxiety. Always feeling behind.Always feeling late. Always feeling like you’re not enough. But when your worth is anchored in who God says you are and the relationship you have with him in Jesus, time becomes a tool instead of a tyrant." This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

November 24, 202524 min

Lead From Who You Are, Not From What You Do with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 96

On this episode, Lead From Who You Are, Not From What You Do, Benjamin speaks straight to the core of who you are. We’re living in a time with more noise, more pressure, and more confusion than ever and at the center of it all is an identity crisis most people don’t even realize they’re in. You’ll learn a simple, but powerful framework that will help you move from confusion to confidence. You’ll understand how God forms leaders in the quiet places, not the spotlight. And you’ll walk away with practical steps and real assignments to anchor your identity, strengthen your character, and step boldly into your calling. Whether you’re a college student figuring out your future or a seasoned leader carrying responsibility - this episode will ground you, guide you, and remind you who you really are.Episode Quote: "When your life stays rooted in Jesus, everything changes. You stop living shaken by circumstances and start living anchored by truth. Your strength doesn’t come from what’s happening around you, it flows from Who is living within you. And when you choose to serve people every single day, you step into the very heartbeat of God. Serving isn’t small - it's kingdom impact in motion. It’s how you shine light in dark places, heal broken spaces, and carry hope into rooms that desperately need it. Stay rooted. Stay surrendered. Stay available. God will use a life like that to change the world."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

October 15, 202524 min

Overcoming Anxiety: Letting Go of What You Can't Control with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 95

On this episode, Overcoming Anxiety: Letting Go of What You Can't Control, Benjamin talks about what is feels like to battle anxiety - those moments when you’re sitting in your car, frozen by fear, feeling unseen, overwhelmed, and unsure how to move forward. He unpacks how to re-frame anxiety, anchor your identity in God, clarify control, and find hope by simply doing the next right thing. You’ll learn how to stop obsessing over what you can’t control, take responsibility for what you can, and walk by faith even when it’s hard. This episode is a reminder that you are not alone, God is with you in the middle of your struggle. And with a perspective shift and few tools things can and will get better. Anxiety is not your identity and not your future. Episode Quote: "Every ounce of energy you pour into things outside your control is energy stolen from what God actually put in your hands - your habits, your faith, your assignment. That's the heart of this teaching - you need to surrender what is out of your control and give your full focus and attention to the assignment in front of you. If you can't do anything about it, why are you wasting time obsessing about it. “Your time is too valuable and your calling too sacred to waste it on what you can’t change.” This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

September 15, 20251 hr 15 min

Beyond the Broadcast: What Really Matters When Everything Falls Apart with Mike Barrett - RAL 94

On this episode, Beyond the Broadcast: What Really Matters When Everything Falls Apart, Benjamin sits down with Mike Barrett, the longtime play-by-play voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career and story have inspired countless fans and leaders across the country and around the world. They dive deep into what it takes to prepare at the highest level, how to lead under pressure, and why relational capital is one of the greatest currencies you can carry through life. Mike opens up about seasons of transition, being fired from his career as an NBA broadcaster, and the powerful reminder that our identity is never anchored in titles, positions, or platforms - it’s anchored in God. Whether you’re leading a team, navigating change, or simply trying to show up faithfully in your own story, this episode will challenge and encourage you to rise with resilience and lead with confidence.Episode Quote: "What you thought buried you was actually planting you for purpose. What you thought was breaking you is actually building you. Pressure is forming resilience. Loss is awakening compassion. Pain is preparing you for greater authority and deeper impact. God wastes nothing—not even your tears."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!Reach out to Mike by email:22mikeb@gmail.com

August 11, 202524 min

No One Is Coming to Save You and That's Not a Bad Thing with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 93

On this episode, No One Is Coming to Save You and That's Not a Bad Thing, Benjamin shares a bold and honest wake-up call for anyone waiting on permission, rescue, or the perfect moment. In this episode. He dives deep into what it means to take radical ownership of your life. You’ll learn how to stop waiting and start leading - yourself, your family, your calling. Blending powerful biblical wisdom, raw personal truth, and practical strategies, this episode will challenge you to rise from passivity, break free from excuses, and step into the God-given authority you already carry. It’s not about who’s coming to save you - it’s about who you’re becoming.Episode Quote: "That rescue fantasy is killing your progress and crippling your calling. A life of faith has always been a partnership. God doing what only he can do while you do everything you can do with everything he has already given you. Sometimes we’re praying for deliverance, but God is waiting for movement. You’ve been asking for a breakthrough, but heaven is waiting on you to take the next step. For many of you, it’s not a lack of clarity—it’s a lack of courage. You already know what needs to change. You feel the pull. You’ve heard the whisper. Now it’s time to move."This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!

June 25, 202523 min

Waiting Seasons Are Not Wasted - Stay Focused and Faithful: New Perspective and Strategy with Benjamin Lundquist - RAL 92

On this episode, Waiting Seasons Are Not Wasted - Stay Focused and Faithful, Benjamin unpacks what to do when God feels silent and your prayers seem unanswered. Through the story of Hannah, David, insights from neuroscience, and the example of Jesus Himself, you’ll discover how waiting seasons are not wasted - they’re where God does His most transformative work. Whether you’re waiting on a breakthrough, healing, or clarity, this episode will reignite your hope, give you five practical steps to grow in the silence, and remind you that God is still working behind the scenes. Episode Quote: "Just because it feels like God is silent doesn’t mean He’s absent. The waiting season is not punishment - it’s preparation. When it seems like nothing is moving, God is actually moving everything into place. He’s developing your strength, sharpening your faith, and molding your character for what He already has planned. You haven’t been abandoned—you’re being equipped." This episode, like all Rise and Lead Podcast episodes, is highly practical and motivating. Don't forget to subscribe to the Rise and Lead Podcast to ensure you get notified when new episodes release every month. When you share about the podcast, make sure and tag @benjaminlundquist, and he'll always try and give you a re-post. Remember, the best time to rise and lead is now!