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Leadership Clearly is a Christian leadership podcast for anyone who wants to lead with clarity, confidence, and conviction, with Christ at the center of it all. Hosted by communication coach and corporate leader Julie Wagner, this show is for the leader who is done second-guessing and ready to lead from their real voice.
Whether you're leading a team, a department, a ministry, a nonprofit, or a business, you already know the truth: most of the hard parts of leadership aren't a competence problem. They're a clarity problem. Each week, Julie clears the noise and gives you practical, biblically grounded tools for the real situations you actually face, like having the difficult conversation you've been avoiding, communicating through conflict, leading an underperforming or unhappy employee, setting boundaries without guilt, giving honest feedback in love, and overcoming the self-doubt and people-pleasing that keep so many faith-driven leaders small.
This is faith-based leadership that refuses to be either preachy or fluffy. Expect honest teaching, real stories, a little humor, and a lot of Scripture, woven through every episode and always pointing you back to who you are and Whose you are. Julie blends practical communication strategy with biblical wisdom from Proverbs and beyond, so you walk away with something you can actually use on Monday morning, not just inspiration that fades by lunch.
If you're a Christian leader looking for clarity in communication, courage in hard conversations, confidence in your calling, and a faith-rooted approach to leading your team in a way that honors God, you're in the right place. Topics include Christian leadership, faith-based communication, difficult conversations at work, leading with confidence, kingdom leadership, biblical leadership principles, leadership in ministry and the marketplace, emotional health, and spiritual growth as a leader.
New episodes weekly. Because clarity is an act of love.
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→ 1:1 Coaching: Julie's one-on-one coaching is a great fit for Christian women in leadership ready to grow. Learn more at juliewagner.co
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Clarity Is Protection | Why Clear, Documented Communication Protects Your People, Your Team, and You
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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When They Push Back | Staying Clear and Calm With the Defensive, Unhappy, or Insubordinate Employee
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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The Conversation You're Avoiding: How to Address an Underperforming Employee With Clarity Instead of Dread
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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You Are Not the Hero of Your Team's Story | What Donald Miller's StoryBrand Gets Right About Leadership
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Rest is NOT a reward: Overcoming Christian Leadership Burnout and Reclaiming Sabbath Rest
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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What I Wish I'd Known About Leading Women
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May 25, 2026 |
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The Nice Leader Lie: Why Being Kind and Being Clear Are Not Opposites
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May 18, 2026 |
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The Vulnerability Trap: What Brené Brown Got Right (and What Most Leaders Get Wrong)
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Reason Your Team Keeps Miscommunicating
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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You Can't Lead Who You Haven't Learned | Leadership Clarity and Christ Centered Leadership
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Celebrating Holy Week
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Should Christian Leaders Embrace AI? Insights on Faith and Leadership
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Building Scalable Teams with Systems and Leadership Clarity to Prevent Burnout
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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The Difference Between Building a Team and Building a Scalable Team
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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How to Get People to Listen: Christ-Centered Leadership & Communication Styles
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Leadership Communication Styles: How to Coach and Calibrate Your Team
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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It’s Not What You Said... It’s How You Sound
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Why Hard Conversations Are More Impactful Than We Realize
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Biblical Leadership in Uncertain Times: From Chaos to Kingdom Clarity
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Biblical Communication and the Strategic Weight of Leadership
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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The Art of Intentional Listening: Stop Fixing, Start Leading
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The Power of the Pause - How Strong Leaders Communicate Under Pressure
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Why Leadership Feels Heavy (And Why the Problem Isn't You)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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The 2025 Leadership Audit - What We’re Leaving Behind and What’s Coming With Us
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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Intentional Recognition- The Faith-Driven Leader's Guide to Building High-Performing Teams
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Vulnerability & Vision—Faith-Driven Leadership for Kingdom Impact
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Gratitude in Business: How to Trust God When Your Numbers Are Low
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Stop the Hustle: Trusting God with Your Business Strategy (Proverbs 3:5-6 for Christian Women Entrepreneurs)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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3 | What’s Holding You Back? Overcoming Mindset Blocks
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Divine Femininity & The Proverbs 31 Entrepreneur — Leading With Strength, Grace, and Kingdom Purpose
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Faith Over Fear- Leading with Courage When You Feel Insecure
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Because You Were Never Meant to Blend In — You Were Created to Lead.
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Oct 13, 2025 |