The Clergy Wellness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 37—Social Media and Your Church (Part 1) Today, we explore the wide world of social media and how the local church uses it to reach new people and connect with its current congregation. Top 6 of 12  Best Practices: 1. Set up social media for your church. 2. Don’t forget YouTube. 3. Post daily. 4. Use tools to help you create posts. 5. To make it easier for yourse...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 36: Clergy Leadership Hacks for the Post-Pandemic Church.   How do we lead in this new time?  Today, we explore the concept of the builder and how taking on the attitudes and optimism of a builder helps us lead in this new time.  Enter the Spring Giveaway at Nicole Reilley Coaching on both Instagram and Facebook starting 2/14 (Drawing is on Palm Sunday 2024) Reso...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 35 - What is Working in Rebuilding Church Community?  Would you like to strengthen your church community?  Today's episode explores what building community looks like in today's world. Today's focus: 1. Mix things up.  2. Focus on love. 3. Working to build a Christian community by offering short-term experiences.  4. Preaching on building community...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 34: The Time, Energy & Attention (TEA) Framework for Productivity.  Today, we explore a great way to think about productivity, the TEA Framework from Asian Efficiency.  Enter the Spring Giveaway at Nicole Reilley Coaching on both Instagram and Facebook starting 2/14 (Drawing is on Palm Sunday 2024) Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram @nicolereilleyc...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 33: Strengthening Your Mental Wellness.  How do we increase our mental health with simple, doable practices?  Today, we explore this important topic for clergy leaders. Covered in today's episode: We increase our mental wellness by 1. Knowing ourselves. 2. Caring for the physical. 3. Feeling our feelings and knowing we don’t have to fix them. 4. Experiencing...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 32.  How can we grow in our preaching in the New Year?  Let's explore some possibilities - Number One:  You’ve got to put the time in. Number Two:  You’ve got to use personal stories. Number Three:  Teach the scriptures. Number Four: Use a variety of illustrations. Number Five: Do an audit of what you preach each year. Number Six: Be willing to reflect hones...

Send us Fan Mail How can we have our best year in ministry?  The new year brings some possibilities to explore - included in this episode: 1. Plug into your calendar the good things that keep you sane and grounded. 2. Deal with one thing you don’t want to, but you need to address. 3. Increase your faith. 4. Lower the bar! 5. Decide what you really want.   Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instag...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 30, New Year's Goals.  With a new planner in hand, I explore four ways of thinking about goal setting in the New Year - which one jumps out at you? Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expanding the Expedition Throug...

Send us Fan Mail In this Bonus Episode, I am sharing about a Winter Giveaway - Clergy Coaching.  Find out more at NicoleReilleyCoaching on Instagram and Facebook. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Clergy Wellness Advent on Spotify Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expanding the Expediti...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 29. How to cultivate JOY!  Today, we explore what joy is and why it matters to us so very, very much. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Clergy Wellness Advent on Spotify Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministr...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 28.  A Christmas Eve Message.  Today's podcast is a short Christmas Eve message followed by Wellness Practice of the Week, What Is Making This Week Good, and a Mindfulness Meditation Moment. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Clergy Wellness Advent on Spotify Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and S...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 27 -Small Groups in the Smaller Church.  What are small groups and why do they matter so much?  Join me today in looking at the importance of small groups and how you can start your own groups in the next couple months! Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Clergy Wellness Advent on Spotify Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry &...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 26: Dealing with Church Conflict. Today we explore church conflict and how we can help our churches have conflict around what matters. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Clergy Wellness Advent on Spotify Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expanding the E...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 25.  "An Unusual Way to Achieve Your Goals in 2024."  In today's episode, we explore how to set goals, move them forward, and enjoy ourselves along the way. Enter the Advent Clergy Wellness Basket Drawing!  This year's giveaway includes a Rossetta Galaxy Projector (which bathes your room in colorful and soothing lights), Christmas teas and cho...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 24 - Understanding Mindfulness Meditation.  Today, we look at mindfulness and how it can help us in our listening and life.  We explore practical tips and practices you can do no matter how little time (or energy) you have. Enter the Advent Clergy Wellness Basket Drawing!  This year's giveaway includes a Rossetta Galaxy Projector (which bathes your room in c...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 23 - How to Feel Better.   In today's episode, we explore why feeling better helps us live fuller and better lives and helps us do better.  Here is the process to feel better: 1. Make a list – this is a pen-on-paper thing (don’t do it in your head).  List ALL of the thoughts you are thinking.  Don't edit yourself.   2.  Learn that you don’t have to beli...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 22:  Today, we explore the concept of self-care by exploring "Real Self-Care" by Pooja Lakshmin, MD.  Dr. Lakshmin believes real self-care has four components: 1. Boundaries 2. Compassion 3. Values 4. Power Resource For This Episode: James Clear Values List Resources: Clergy Wellness Advent Playlist on Spotify Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram @nicoler...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 21: Getting the Most Out of Advent.  How can clergy get the most out of this spiritual and busy, season?  Today we will explore this important topic, learn about the Advent hymn, O Come O Come Emmanuel and review some resources for the season: What do you want from Advent this year?  Things to think about as you reflect - First, to get the most out of advent, we...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 20:  Every season of ministry (and life) is different.  How can we learn from life, become more resilient, and embrace what is next?  Join in listening to today's episode, where we explore life's seasons and how to make the most of them. To see my example of the ministry chart, find it on Facebook and Instagram. Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Insta...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 19.  We are in stewardship season - that time of the year when budgets are set and we raise money for the coming here.  But, what is the financial state of the church?  What tools help us assess where we are?  And how do we raise money for ministry? Stewardship Resources: 12-Month Stewardship Plan (Discipleship Ministries) Vanco Stewardship Letters Injoystewardsh...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 18: Spiritual Mistreatment. How do we use our spiritual power as clergy?  What pitfalls are common?  What practices help us use our power and authority faithfully? And, what do we do when we experience someone misusing their spiritual authority? Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Lif...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 17.  We all need things that help us keep going (when we really do want to keep going).  Take a moment to listen to my list and to ask yourself: what is saving my life? Resources: Spotify Podcast Playlist Instagram @nicolereilleycoaching Facebook @nicolereilleycoaching Ministry & Life Coaching and Social Media Management at NicoleReilley.com . Expanding the E...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 16: Dealing with Anxiety - We all have it, so how can we address it? Today, we focus on the power of self-coaching and how it can help us become more aware of our thoughts and address our anxiety. To self-coaching write down: 1. Circumstances - Use the situation's facts devoid of drama. 2. Thoughts - What thoughts are you thinking - write them all down. 3. F...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 15 - How is your energy these days?  Ready to learn some hacks to increase energy?  Take a listen to this week's episode! 9/13 or 9/20 Grow Your In-Person Worship Attendance Workshop - Zoom and Free Sign up by emailing RevReilley@gmail.com In today's episode: 1. See your doctor and ensure your lack of energy isn't related to a health issue. 2. Do a...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2, Episode 14 - How can we restore our souls? But first - join me for a free Zoom workshop: How to Increase In-Person Attendance This Fall - September 13 or 20 at 10 AM Pacific.  To register - RevReilley@gmail.com 1. Be honest with yourself: What is the state of your soul? 2. Imagine where you'd like to be - What hopes do you have for YOU? 3. Experiment with what would...