Christian Woman Leadership Podcast with Esther Littlefield & Holly Cain

Have you ever felt forsaken or forgotten by God? What do you do when tragedy hits, and life changes forever? In this episode, I am sharing the story of the day my life changed forever. Today marks 25 years since that tragedy, and even though I've previously shard the story on my blog, I wanted to share it with you here on the podcast. While this is not a typical episode related to leadership as a...

What role does creativity play in leadership? What should you do when you feel discouraged in your creative work? And can your business also be your ministry?   In this episode, I talk with Jenny Randle, wife, mom, business owner, entrepreneur, and author about how God created each of us to create, how to fight for our creative nature, and how she handles being multi-passionate. Whether or not you...

How can we lead most effectively in a ministry role? Why is it important to do what you love and embrace your gifting instead of trying to do it all? And how can developing a team help a ministry to grow and thrive? Subscribe to the podcast here This post contains affiliate links, which means if you choose to make a purchase via one of the links, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to yo...

How do you lead well from behind-the-scenes? Are there specific strategies that help you engage and care for your volunteers? And how can the collaboration of Christian women change the world? In this episode, I talk with Christa Hutchins, wife, empty-nester, founder of Do A New Thing , and  volunteer for Proverbs 31 Ministries as a coordinator for online Bible studies. Christa shares her leadersh...

What sets Christian business owners apart from the rest? Should we follow the standard business advice out there, or should we be doing things differently? In this conversation, Holly and I dive into the topic of business again. In episode 38 , you heard Holly interview me as I shared about my business journey. But today, we are digging into some key principles that we believe set us apart as Chri...

How can we deal with unchecked sin in the church? And how do we ensure that we have safe people to confess to and receive accountability from? What happens when leaders do not create this structure in their lives? In this episode, Holly and I talk with wife, mom, author, and Facebook ads consultant Beth Nyhart.  Beth shares her story of pornography addiction and how this has been redeemed in her l...

How does a social worker with no formal business training end up owning and running a business that supports her family? And what are some of the challenges and the benefits along this journey? You've heard from other business owners and women in leadership, but today, Holly interviews me about my own business journey. We're kicking off a few episodes focused on leadership in business, so we thoug...

Have you ever wondered how to remain grateful even when experiencing unexpected losses or hardships in your life? Would you like to learn how to lead more effectively, including how to grow and manage a large team? In this episode, I talk with Simple Pin Media Owner and Founder Kate Ahl, who shares the importance of allowing your team to make mistakes, how to stop being in control,  and how she av...

We hear so much about achieving balance in our life as women and leaders yet is this what we should really be after? What would it look like if we could ditch balance and pursue surrender instead? Is it possible that surrender might replace our overwhelm with peace? In Episode 34 , we discussed the question of whether balance is even possible. In this conversation, Holly and I discuss how to ditch...

Have you ever been hurt through your time in ministry? Do you wonder how to weave faith into the day-to-day operations of your business? What role does obedience play when you're processing hard times while growing your business? In this episode, I talk with virtual tax advisor Melissa Whaley about what leadership looks like when you're processing ministry hurts plus how our faith grows as we lead...

What exactly is balance, and is it possible for us to achieve as women leaders? How do we practically manage all the roles and responsibilities we carry in our lives? And how can we do so without becoming completely stressed and overwhelmed? In this episode, Holly and I discuss the issue of balance, and whether it's possible to achieve balance in our lives. We share why we often feel the pressure...

Goal setting, planning, and creating habits is not just a once a year activity. While we tend to focus on it at the start of a new year, it's important to continue the process throughout the year. In this episode, I'm sharing some practical tools and tips that you can use to get all your dreams, ideas, and plans off the page and into your life, as well as tools to keep up with the habits you are d...

You're a leader who wants to see people work together toward common goals yet there's something holding you back. That "something" may be fear. Maybe you're afraid you're not qualified to step into your next role. Maybe you're worried there's not enough time to get everything done. Maybe you're overwhelmed by the physical clutter around you. This episode dives into how decluttering can free you fr...

You've set your goals. You've cast a dream and vision. You even know how your personality impacts the goals you set. But how do you actually go about implementing all you've planned? Oftentimes, we're great at dreaming, but not so great at actually executing what we've set out to do. If you're ready to  get to work on your goals, this episode is for you. In this episode, Holly and I talk about wha...

Have you ever wondered why you set goals differently from others around you? Why is it that some leaders naturally set specific and measurable goals while others seem more relaxed and don't set goals at all?  How you set goals and how you feel about them is intricately woven into how God wired you. This episode is all about accepting how you were created so that you can have a year of impact. For...

Are you ready to take action and implement some of what we've been talking about in our goal setting series? I know that as a leader, you don't want to just set goals--you want to actually accomplish them. And you want to make an impact, live with intention, and lead effectively. But your life and schedule is already full, and it can be overwhelming to figure out how to make time for tackling your...

You're ready to start setting goals. But where do you even begin? Perhaps the goal setting approaches you've used in the past haven't worked. Or maybe you're ready to create an action plan you'll actually stick to. If you're ready to set goals for your life and leadership, this is for you. In this episode, Holly and I build on our goal-setting framework that we've outlined in our Goal Setting Seri...

What would it look like to keep God at the center of your leadership, life, and business? How does this practically happen in your real life? Is it even possible with all the daily to-do's, demands, and discipline necessary to run a business, team, organization, and family? In this episode, I talk with SJ Meeson, owner and founder of The Automation Girl, a business that helps small businesses auto...

As a leader, you want to move the mission forward and do what God has put on your heart to do. So why is dreaming important and why do you need a vision? What would it look like for you as a leader and person to dream and cast a vision for the future? In this episode of our Goal Setting series, Holly and I outline the importance of dreaming: why you need to dream and how to dream PLUS we talk abou...

This time of year you hear a lot about goals - how to set them, meet them, and measure them. But what if there were a better way to grow in your leadership and business by doing less, not by adding more and more goals? What would it look like to do remove what's hindering you so you can move the needle in life and work? In this episode, I talk with Barbara Carneiro about how to set goals from a mi...

What is the one thing you should do before the new year begins? And how will this one thing help you as you move into the new year? We believe the first essential step to setting goals is reflecting on the past year. It's easy to skip over this especially if you are future oriented and love getting started on new goals and ideas. But taking time to reflect is foundational to the goal setting proce...

How do you find your voice and tell your story as a leader? How do your faith and personality intersect so that you can become the leader God created you to be? Today's podcast dives into how we can embrace how God wired us with the story He's woven into us to share.   In this episode, Holly and I talk with Abbey Jo Bailey about the importance of listening, understanding your personality, and taki...

How do you cope as a leader when relationships are hard? How can you respond when you've been hurt, or when you disagree with those in leadership? What do you do when you are struggling in your marriage? We've been going through a series about Healthy Relationships, and the goal has been to help support you in your leadership to be able to develop and nurture healthy interactions with those around...

How can you develop healthy relationships with your kids or stepkids? What are specific challenges for stepmoms? And how in the world can you practically develop relationships with your children? Whether you're a mom to your own children, stepchildren, or both, this is a can't-miss episode as we learn healthy ways to connect with our kids and how to navigate technology as a family. In this episode...

You know that you should have boundaries, but why are they so critical, and how do you go about setting them? And what do boundaries have to do with healthy relationships and effective leadership? In this episode of the Healthy Relationships series , I share why boundaries are critical to effective leadership. I also discuss what boundaries look like in real life, and how to practically set bounda...