Soul Care Conversations

What if the things your church spends the most time and money on aren't actually helping people grow spiritually? That's exactly what the groundbreaking REVEAL research uncovered, and it changed the way thousands of churches think about discipleship. Mindy Caliguire sits down with her longtime friend and collaborator, the Reverend Dr. Nancy Lewis, an Anglican priest, research methodologist...

In this episode of Soul Care Conversations, Mindy Caliguire is joined by Steve French to explore the profound connection between spiritual formation and leadership in the marketplace. From high-stakes leadership in New York City to his work with the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, Steve shares insights on why the marketplace is a high calling and how practices like journaling, community, and hu...

In this episode, Mindy Caliguire sits down with Geneviève Kroeker, a leader at the CEO Forum, to discuss the often-isolated world of high-level executives and the transformative power of spiritual formation.   Geneviève Kroeker Geneviève shares her personal journey from a "conversational relationship" with God into a profound season of silence and physical suffering, revealing how God me...

In this episode of the Soul Care Conversations Podcast, host Mindy Caliguire sits down with Grant and Cheyanne Skeldon to discuss the unique challenges facing high-capacity leaders in the modern age. They explore the intersection of spiritual formation and mission-driven leadership, specifically addressing how young leaders can navigate the pressures of the digital world without sacrificing their...

In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Norris, a missionary, technophile, and HubSpot solutions partner who has been a vital part of the Soul Care team for over five years. Daniel shares his unique journey - from growing up in a missionary family in New Zealand and Hawaii to pioneering youth ministries in Australia. We dive deep into the intersection of technology and faith, discussing Daniel’s...

In this episode of Soul Care Conversations, host Mindy Caliguire sits down with David Zimmerman, publisher at NavPress, to discuss the intersection of leadership, organizational identity, and personal soul care. David shares the journey of leading NavPress through an "Ezra Year" of restoration and explains how "The Message" paraphrase of the Bible continues to shape their missi...

In this episode, host Mindy Caliguire is joined by longtime friend and advisor Jason Malec to discuss the deep integration of spiritual formation and leadership. Jason shares his personal journey from a Catholic upbringing to a period of severe deconstruction during seminary, and his eventual move into church planting and leading major non-profits. The conversation explores the manifestation of fe...

For nearly 50 years, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has served as the "gold standard" for donor trust among Christian organizations. However, a new crisis of confidence is emerging that goes beyond financial numbers to focus on the health of the leaders themselves. In this episode, the President and CEO of ECFA and the Senior VP of Member Accountability discu...

Mindy Caliguire sits down with Randy Cochran to discuss the "jet fuel" world of high-capacity leadership and the essential, often overlooked, "candlelight" work of soul care. Randy shares his personal journey from a place of professional success but deep internal desperation to finding a sustainable, integrated life with God. Together, they explore what it means to lead a staff...

In this episode of SoulCare Conversations, Mindy Caliguire is joined by author, bookstore owner, and longtime friend of SoulCare, Shawn Smucker. They discuss Shawn’s diverse career as a writer and entrepreneur, and explore how he maintains the well-being of his soul amidst the challenges of life and business. Topics Covered:The Power of Books: Shawn shares his lifelong love for reading and his bel...

In this episode, we continue our conversation with leadership expert Kadi Cole, diving deep into the intersection of spiritual formation and organizational leadership. We explore the journey from "striving to abiding" and how a leader’s interior life serves as the essential source for everything they do. Kadi shares insights on: The Broken Rung: Why many female leaders struggle to transi...

Mindy and Kadi have known each other and been in the same rooms for many years at different leadership events, conferences, and large churches. Now, they consider themselves friends. The conversation focuses on the important intersection between leadership, life, contribution, mission, and one's inner life, or soul formation. Kadi's Podcast:Female Church Leaders Podcast: https://thefemalechurchlea...

Mindy Caliguire welcomes Jeff Gokee to Soulcare Conversations to discuss the crucial intersection of spiritual formation and leadership. Jeff, a pastor for 27 years, shares his personal journey from a life spent in "go mode" and fulfilling others' dreams to a turning point that demanded soul health. This transformation began when, at age 40, he asked the invasive question, "What...

In this episode of Soul Care with Mindy , Mindy Caliguire speaks with qualitative researcher Lacey Mason about their project focused on the soul health and flourishing of missionaries and pastors in the Global South. The research aimed to understand the state of soul health in this group, particularly given the high rate of attrition and reports of people leaving the field deeply unwell, sometimes...

In this episode of  Soul Care with Mindy Caliguire , the speaker, joined by Lacey Mason, discusses the key findings from a "listening tour" that led to the team's full-time venture into vocational soul care work. The conversation centers on four key learnings: The Deep Refusal and Inflection Point:  There is a growing, deep refusal to continue in the "business as usual" cul...

Welcome to the first episode of Soul Care Conversations with Mindy Caliguire, and teammate Lacey Mason.  Mindy and Lacey share their personal burnout stories and discuss the growing conversation around soul care, particularly the tension between "jet fuel drinkers" (high-capacity leaders) and "candle lighters" (spiritual formation people).  Lacey, a qualitative researcher, shar...