Podcast
Matt Crocker What if the secret to writing songs that connect isn’t thinking bigger, but thinking smaller? Matt Crocker, the songwriter behind “Oceans,” “This I Believe,” and “I Surrender” (streamed over 2 billion times), reveals his counterintuitive approach to worship songwriting—and why his biggest breakthrough came from writing for just 50 people instead …
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Activate God-Given Gifts What if the greatest impact of your life is on the other side of choosing to activate God-Given gifts you’ve been hiding? In this episode, Jonathan Traylor shares the story of what changed when he stopped limiting how God could use him. From praise dancing to worship leading, Jonathan always felt …
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Jonathan Lewis What if your past success is actually holding your worship team back? Jonathan Lewis from UPPERROOM Dallas reveals why comfortable teams stop growing—and shares the one question that changes everything: “What if we tried this?” Discover why humility is what heaven breathes through, how to shepherd your congregation into new sounds …
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Matt Podesla What if you could go from total beginner to Sunday stage-ready in just 12 months? In this episode, legendary worship guitarist Matt Podesla breaks down the exact roadmap he’d give to someone starting from scratch. From chord mastery and tone crafting to strumming techniques and pedal picks, Matt pulls back the curtain …
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Faith Worship Arts Is your worship team finding its voice—or just echoing someone else’s? In this episode, we sit down with John Dreher of Faith Worship Arts to explore the delicate balance between inspiration and imitation in modern worship culture. John shares how the diverse, multi-generational team at their church built a worship …
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Tauren Wells What separates a worship leader who just sings songs… from one who shifts atmospheres? In this episode, Tauren Wells shares the 4 keys he believes every high-impact worship leader must carry — and how embracing them can change not just your Sunday set, but your entire church culture. You’ll learn: Why songs …
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Justin Tweito Too many worship leaders are unintentionally leading like performers… instead of pastors. In this episode, we unpack a powerful mindset shift: how planning worship like you’re preaching the Gospel changes everything. You’ll learn: Why worship sets aren’t just song lists — they’re intentionally crafted journeys. How a college conversation transformed Justin …
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CCV Music Most leaders don’t ruin culture with one big mistake. They’re slowly broken—by leaders who ignore the small habits that erode trust, unity, and momentum. In this episode, Jordan from CCV Music shares the real stories and hard-won lessons of leading creatives through conflict, comparison, burnout—and breakthrough. We explore what quietly weakens a team, …
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Seacoast Music Not every worship musician gets a paycheck—but should they? There’s a lot of ways to approach the topic! This episode with Seacoast Music unpacks the tough questions around paying worship team members, who gets the check, and why it matters for your team’s health. If you care about building a unified, …
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Worship Songwriting Hacks Ever feel like everyone else is effortlessly writing powerful worship songs—while you’re stuck recycling the same tired phrases, just hoping something lands? Aaron Williams breaks down that exact struggle—sharing the songwriting hacks that helped him go from shaky starts to co-writing with legends like Matt Redman and Daniel Bashta. If your …
