All Lasting Change Podcast Episodes:

Jim Olsen shares how El Refugio in Ecuador creates space for people to experience Jesus through nature, adventure, discipleship, and community transformation.

When Pradeep, catalyst in northern India empowered one local beekeeper, it created jobs, and opened hearts for spiritual transformation. 

Listen in to hear how Pradeep is using faith, entrepreneurship, and local leadership to create lasting change.

Emily Hooper shares how empowering others—not doing it all yourself—leads to lasting change and sustainable impact.

This EP explores how we can meaningfully support refugees by building trust, bridging cultural gaps, and working together across organizations, faiths, and neighborhoods to create lasting, relational impact

In this episode of the Lasting Change podcast, we sit down with Andrew Larson—One Collective’s catalyst in Athens, Greece—to explore the realities of sexual exploitation, the complexity of trafficking, and what it takes to make a meaningful difference.

What if the true measure of success in missions wasn’t about how much you did? But rather, how much you enabled others to do for themselves?

Do you desire to be generous but don’t know where to give or which organizations to trust? With so many nonprofits vying for attention, it can be overwhelming to know which ones are truly effective and aligned with your values. If you’ve ever wondered how to ensure your contributions are making a real impact, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to evaluate a nonprofit’s trustworthiness and financial accountability. Discover the key indicators of organizational integrity, how to spot red flags, and why having a robust financial strategy is critical for long-term impact. You’ll also gain practical tools to help you confidently choose organizations that align with your values and make a lasting difference. Whether you’re giving to the organization for years or just starting to look for someone to be generous, this episode will empower you to live with greater clarity and purpose.

Do you see big problems in the world and feel overwhelmed by the thought of making a difference? Maybe you’re passionate about helping others but unsure where to start or how to turn that passion into action. The idea of stepping into a role that could create real change can be daunting, especially when the path forward isn’t clear.

If you’re wrestling with these feelings, this episode offers valuable guidance to help you navigate these uncertainties.

Often, marketing gets a bad rap - coming across as unethical, manipulative, and leading us to spend money on things we don't really need. But what if marketing could be a force for good? A tool to unify organizations around a shared vision and purpose that truly betters the world?

We live in a fast-paced world, and most of us are always trying to do more in less time. It is often immensely difficult for leaders to slow down amidst the pressures and demands of work and life and this can often lead to burn out and leaders not finishing well. How can we as leaders find the value of slowing down, and how can leaders practically implement rest into their lives?

Join us today on the Lasting Change podcast, where we are talking with Danielle Kelly, One Collective Area director of Europe and Catalyst of Athens, Greece. Together, we talk about Danielle's journey into leadership, the hardships she has learned from, and lessons that can help any new leader develop.

Each of us have had good and bad experiences that shape who we are today. On the journey to healing and growth - our past can sometimes feel overwhelming. How can we heal, and how can we play a part in the healing process of those around us?

Join us today on the lasting Change Podcast, where we talk with Eric Costanzo, executive director of RisingVillage, Author, and teacher of biblical, cultural, and global issues affecting the church around the world. Together, we talk about the issue of dehumanization of marginalized people and the importance of treating every person with dignity and respect, reinforcing their biblical humanity.

When leading teams, we want to enable individuals to flourish, and we want collaboration to be the norm, not the exception. But building effective teams that work together is hard, especially if it is cross-cultural. Communicating and being aware of cultural context is extremely challenging, let alone the normal challenges of team building. How can we build effective teams that come together to collaborate effectively? How can we, as leaders, enable our teams to flourish and serve others well?

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we are talking with Lisa Wolf, SVP of Client Experience for Westfall Gold. Together, we talk about the importance of clarifying your messaging so you can build and maintain a strong relationship with your supporters.

Today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we are talking with John, a global relief and development visionary and law practitioner. Together, we talk about how individuals can participate in alleviating crisis-stricken communities around the world, enabling communities to flourish again.

Join us today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we are talking with Simon Majumdar, world-renowned broadcaster, chef, and author. Together, we talk about the challenges of leading cross-culturally and how humility is the key to leading in spaces where we cannot be aware of all the nuances.

In this episode we’re talking with Melissa Sinclair, Ph.D. and professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. Together, we talk about how she has learned to be a peace leader and how it all starts with focusing on the self before leading others to do the same.

Leaders around the world often have a plan, a direction they are taking their team and ministry - but often that plan gets disrupted. Fear and doubt about direction is often the result. How can leaders stay calm and flexible when God asks them to change course?

Finding sustainable ways to fund work around the world is a big challenge. Sometimes, good projects can fail because they aren't setup from the start with sustainability in mind. How can leaders find sustainable ways to fund work in ways that really last?

Today on the Lasting Change Podcast, where we’re talking with Ian Simkins, Teaching Pastor at Bridge Church about the importance of adopting a posture of humility and curiosity when leading others- and how embracing this posture leads to a transformative shift - from performance-driven mindsets to humble service, genuine connection, and meaningful impact.

Every leader who is trying to make change happen knows that it takes innovation and risk. Leading people to move away from what is traditional and comfortable, into a space of innovation comes with a myriad of challenges - but change and new ideas can lead to incredible opportunity.

Today on the Lasting Change Podcast we talk with Bill Benjamin, partner and keynote speaker of the Institute for Health and Human Potential. Together, we’re talking about how to manage the heightened emotional moments in life and work well so that you can lead and deepen relationships professionally and personally.

Anyone looking to create impact with their team knows that there are a lot of obstacles to manage. Often as problems mount - leaders can feel like all their time is focused on putting out fires- instead of moving their team forward. How can leaders create a culture that empowers their team and focuses on solving problems together?

In this episode, we’re talking with Joe Pringle from the National Christian Foundation. Together we’re talking about the importance of managing finances well, ways to help the next generation learn values related to giving, and how generosity is often centered around things that are bigger than finances.

Today, we’re talking with Aaron Niequist, a liturgist, writer, and pastor who recently graduated from General Theological Seminary in NYC. Together we’re talking about practice-based faith, de-construction, re-construction of faith, and the importance of staying open-minded when searching for the “right way” to follow Jesus.

In this episode, we’re talking with Andrew Code, Co-Founder of Chicago Fellowship and Private Equity firm manager. Together we talk about the need for humility and how traveling abroad to some of the toughest places in the world is a great way to develop as a leader.

Why is it so hard to get people in a community to work together? So often, organizations, churches, schools, and individuals are all involved in work to address issues facing a community, but they rarely communicate well or share resources. What are the barriers that result in ineffective work and how can good leaders help their communities work together?