The Healthy Christian Leader

In today’s episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Father James Mallon to discuss the challenges and strategies of leadership in the church. Building on their previous conversation about handling criticism, they focus on proactive steps church leaders can take to lead effectively and minimize unhealthy criticism. Father Mallon emphasizes the importance o...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl sits down with Rob Laidlaw, a pastor, to discuss a vital but often overlooked topic in leadership health: pride. They explore how pride distorts our understanding of who we are, both in our relationship with God and in how we interact with others. Rob emphasizes that pride manifests not only as overconfidence but also in...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl engages in a profound conversation with Pastor Rob about the spiritual dysfunction caused by pride. The discussion explores how pride distorts our view of God by encouraging self-reliance and rejecting God's authority. Rob explains that pride, at its core, is a desire to define oneself apart from God, which leads to an in...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl speaks with Dr. John Roddam, an Anglican priest and leader passionate about renewal and revival. Dr. Rodham shares his journey of discovering a deeper relationship with God and the Holy Spirit, beginning in his first parish in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Through challenges, failures, and mentorship, he learned to embrace God’s...

In this episode of the Healthy Christian Leaders Show , host Dwight interviews Reid Stairs, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of ministry experience. Reid shares his journey of embracing God's grace, reflecting on how it has shaped his leadership and personal walk with Christ. He discusses the profound, multifaceted nature of grace, comparing it to a kaleidoscope and highlighting how it tr...

In this episode, Dwight welcomes AJ Thomas, a seasoned leader with deep roots in ministry, to share his journey of faith, leadership, and personal transformation. AJ, who grew up as a pastor's kid, has experienced a remarkable evolution from his childhood in Sussex, New Brunswick, to leading churches in Halifax and Bangor, Maine. With a strong foundation in ministry, AJ discusses the importan...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader , we chat with Julia, the new director of East Coast Bible College, about her unexpected journey into ministry. Starting out in education, she was redirected to children’s ministry, where she served for over 30 years. Julia discusses how her passion for teaching and her calling in ministry evolved, as well as the importance of trusting God’s plan, ev...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl speaks with Jay Guptill, a pastor with 40 years of experience in ministry. Jay shares insights into the emotional challenges church leaders face, especially the toll that emotional investment in others can have on a leader’s well-being. Jay discusses the importance of self-awareness, recognizing how different personalities (in...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , host Dwight Habermehl engages in a powerful conversation with Dr. Alistair Petrie, an international speaker and academic specializing in community transformation and land stewardship. Dr. Petrie shares his 35-40 years of experience, including his involvement in the Sentinel Group’s groundbreaking research on global community transformation thr...

In this episode of The Healthy Christian Leader Show , Dwight Habermehl welcomes Jack Betteridge, a former IBM leader who transitioned into ministry and now works with Habermehl Contracting. Jack shares his journey from a thriving corporate career, including roles in programming, management, and Lean Six Sigma consultation, to becoming a devoted disciple of Christ later in life. The conversation e...

Dr. Brian Knappett discusses Naturopathic medicine and how it can help compliment traditional medicine in maintaining our bodies health & wellness. Support the show

Alistair discusses how we can be better aware of our own spiritual pitfalls, staying connected to God, & navigating the times we find ourselves in. Support the show

Ben discusses his background in journalism and how that shaped his academic journey in theology. He also talks about the importance of learning to communicate Biblical principles in a language that is understandable to this generation. Support the show

John shares from his journey through  ministry, and some of the keys to understanding God and our relation to Him. Support the show

Tim talks about how interconnected the body is, and how we can find ways to boost our mental & physical health, sometimes in small ways that fit our busy schedule. Support the show

Dr. Harry talks spiritual formation, being grounded in Jesus and how to grow as a leader. Support the show

Danny talks about his experience leading a church in a small town in Middleton, Nova Scotia. The importance of staying connected in community and not doing leadership alone. Find a Well Group to connect into: https://aaronministries.com/thewell/ Support the show

Tim shares on the importance of not just prioritizing caring for our spirit but also our bodies and how everything is interconnected. Tim is a part of Care Impact and you can check out their podcast "Journey with Care" https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/journey-with-care/id1620772767 Support the show

Check out Allan's book, The Beautiful Strokes of God: https://www.amazon.ca/Beautiful-Strokes-God-Illness-Healing/dp/1947153161 Allan shares his journey through trauma, burnout, and suffering a stroke, and the healing journey he went on in recovering. Support the show

Dr. Harry Gardner discusses the importance of learning who you are as an individual, as well as bringing a community of others around you to grow and strengthen as a leader. Support the show

Dr. Danny Smith discussing the conflict we inevitably face in leadership within the church and Christian circles, he breaks down practical lessons he's learned in dealing with and healing from hurt and conflict in leadership. Support the show

Rob Laidlaw talks about misconceptions we often have with what it means to forgive and hold judgment. He talks practical steps we can take and also challenges our perspective of how we view forgiveness. Find Rob's book, ReThinking Forgiveness on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/ReThinking-Forgiveness-different-perspective-relationships/dp/B0942DW3DR Visit Rob's Website for more resources: h...

Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals discusses how life has difficulties whether we like it or not, and it's not a question of if we struggles, but how do we struggle well? Support the show

Carolyn Watts shares her experience with working in an intense environments as a doctor in Afghanistan and how the effects of that experience, changed what her plan for life looked like. She discusses learning to find peace, amidst life not turning out how she expected. Support the show

Kristen discusses her spiritual journey and faith in God while journeying through life. Support the show