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 founding 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 focused on mental resilience (featuring an NBA psychologist and a cognitive neuroscientist), team dynamics, and a special 10-year anniversary series reflecting on the hardest leadership lessons Craig has learned.^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
"Many years ago, I heard Craig Groeschel say he would do anything short of sin to see people won to the Kingdom of God. That statement has been a driving concept of my ministry. It is really the driving force behind his leadership wisdom." — Rock43^6
Notable- Highly rated with 4.9 stars across 11,000+ Apple Podcasts ratings^5
- Over 193 episodes published since its 2016 launch, with new episodes monthly^5
- Ranks in the top 10 on Apple Podcasts for Business/Management^4
- Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube (274K subscribers), and the Life.Church app^1
- Free leader guides accompany every episode^3
- Craig's latest book: Heal Your Hurting Mind (2026)^5
