If you lead people — in your church, at work, or in your community — and you want practical wisdom without the fluff, the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast is one of the best free resources available. Each episode delivers empowering, easy-to-understand insights in about 30 minutes, covering topics like team culture, decision-making, communication, productivity, and personal growth.^1
Craig Groeschel is the founder and senior pastor of Life.Church — the innovative multi-site church behind the YouVersion Bible App — and a New York Times bestselling author. He launched this podcast in 2016 to share decades of hard-earned leadership experience with anyone willing to grow.^2 Every episode includes a free downloadable Leader Guide with discussion questions and exercises, making it a powerful tool for small group study or personal development.^3
The podcast regularly features high-profile guests — from Simon Sinek and Charles Duhigg to Dr. Caroline Leaf and the CEO of Compassion International — bridging faith-rooted leadership with world-class business thinking.^4 While rooted in a pastoral perspective, listeners across industries consistently say the advice applies well beyond ministry. Recent episodes have included the podcast's first-ever live recording with leadership legend John Maxwell on getting a return on failure, plus conversations with productivity expert Jon Acuff and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf on mental resilience — a theme Craig explores in his 2026 book, Heal Your Hurting Mind.^5
Why Christians Love It"Craig Groeschel is my leadership mentor. I never regret listening to him, following his advice. I especially lean on his advice about leading people, an area where I needed guidance. Multiple leadership/team decisions were made specifically following his suggestions, and the results have been excellent. Craig is clearly a superb leader, by God's grace." — Hisclayjar^6
"My #1 leadership podcast. As a leader who came to this podcast at a Christian nonprofit, this was the leading podcast for all of us leaders. But in the secular world, all of what Craig had to offer applies to all levels of leadership anywhere." — yosemitejenna2^6
"Pastor Craig is an incredible mentor! This podcast is chock full of gold nuggets for leaders. He has such practical steps that you can implement immediately." — Bible reader/listener^5
Notable- Approaching 200 episodes published since its 2016 launch, with new episodes monthly^5
- The podcast's first-ever live recording featured John Maxwell on getting a return on failure (Aug 2026)^5
- Ranks among the top business and management podcasts on Apple Podcasts^4
- Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and the Life.Church app^1
- Free leader guides accompany every episode^3
- Craig's 2026 book Heal Your Hurting Mind offers biblical hope for anxiety, depression, and burnout^7
- YouTube channel at 278K subscribers^8
