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248. How To Have Success Without Climbing The Ladder
What if success was never about climbing the ladder - but learning to redefine it altogether?In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock kick off a brand-new 12-week series walking through Cory’s free eBooks, starting with “How to Have Success Without Climbing the Ladder.” Together they challenge the cultural obsession with achievement, status, and performance, offering a refreshing perspective rooted in identity, peace, and purpose.You’ll hear:🪜 Why success isn’t about climbing higher - it’s about going deeper💭 How to define success for yourself (and why you must write it down)💬 The power of positive self-talk and believing what God believes about you👥 Why relationships matter more than recognition🔥 The story of Bundini Brown and how to find “corner people” who believe in you⚖️ Ten practical ways to live successfully without hurry, pressure, or comparisonIf you’ve ever felt like you’re striving but never arriving, this episode will help you reimagine success through grace, joy, and wholeness.👉 Download How to Have Success Without Climbing the Ladder (Free eBook) → https://coryrice.gumroad.com/l/howtohavesuccess📚 Explore all free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com🌐 Connect with us → hillcity.tv00:00 - Intro & Welcome01:00 - Listener Questions & New Series Setup02:26 - 12 Free eBooks Overview03:56 - Why “How to Have Success Without Climbing the Ladder”05:09 - The Pressure to Perform & Redefining Success05:29 - How Do You Define Success?06:31 - Success in Different Life Roles07:27 - Defining Success as Husband & Father08:42 - Success as a Pastor09:29 - Personal Success: Peace & Purpose10:06 - Step 1: Define Success for Yourself11:01 - The Five Words That Define Success11:41 - Most People Link Success to Money12:49 - Step 2: Know Who You Are (Identity)13:11 - Step 3: Practice Positive Self-Talk14:21 - Step 4: Create What You Love15:23 - Why Everyone Is Creative16:00 - Do What You Love — And Love What You Do16:02 - Step 5: Find and Keep the Right Relationships17:01 - The Story of Bundini Brown & Muhammad Ali18:07 - Step 6: Stay Curious and Talk Less18:29 - Step 7: Celebrate Small Victories18:36 - Step 8: Practice Gratitude and Contentment19:45 - Step 9: Criticize Less, Affirm More20:44 - Step 10: Eliminate Hurry from Your Life21:20 - Success, Margin, and the Bourbon Metaphor22:22 - Success Is the Journey, Not the Destination23:37 - Reflection Questions for the Listener25:00 - You Are Already Enough (Final Encouragement)
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247. Enough Already: Rethinking Church & Letting Go Of The Mic
In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock close out their series on Enough Already with Chapters 14 & 15 - “Rethinking Church” and “Letting Go of the Mic.” They unpack what it means to be the church beyond Sunday services and how freedom comes when you release the need for performance and control.You’ll hear:🏠 How ReLife was born from a dream to serve the community beyond the building❤️ Why loving without strings attached is the most radical form of church🕊 The long, messy, and beautiful process of shifting from frustration to fruit🌎 What it looks like when passion meets purpose in real-world impact🎤 Why “letting go of the mic” isn’t quitting - it’s trusting God enough to share the stageThis episode will inspire you to see church differently, lead with love, and rest in the freedom of who you already are.👉 Grab Enough Already on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already...📚 Free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com/🌐 Connect with us → https://thepowerofre.com00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:03 - First Lions Game Recap 02:45 - Book Finale Setup (Ch. 14–15) 03:39 - Banter & Pastor Appreciation 04:12 - Rethinking Church (Ch. 14) 05:24 - Birth of ReLife: Church Beyond Sundays 08:44 - Providence Moment: The Stove Story 10:33 - From 2018 to Now: The Long Process 13:36 - Both/And Church: Serving as “Church” 15:03 - Letting Go of the Mic (Ch. 15) 18:07 - Finale Reading: “Enough Already” 19:30 - Events & Invites 20:23 - You Are Loved (Sign-off)
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246. Enough Already: Mind The Fields & Leading With Love, Not Metrics
What if success in ministry isn’t measured by numbers - but by love?In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock dive into Chapters 12 & 13 of Enough Already - Mind the Fields and Lead with Love, Not Metrics. Together they unpack how healed identity reshapes the way we see people and how redefining success changes the way we lead.You’ll hear:🌱 Why every person carries love and divinity - even if they don’t know it👀 How to see others through the lens of Christ-in-you🧮 The “whiteboard moment” when metrics were erased for good❤️ Why stories of care matter more than Sunday numbers💡 Practical ways to measure success by love, not outcomesThis episode will encourage you to rethink how you see people and how you define success - in ministry, leadership, and life.👉 Grab Enough Already on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already...📚 Free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com/🌐 Connect with us → https://thepowerofre.com00:00 - Welcome Back & Listener Shout-Outs01:21 - Worship Live Recording Announcement (Nov 18)03:00 - Why We’re Doing This Series04:34 - Ch. 12: “Mind the Fields” — Seeing People Differently06:00 - The Three Fields: People, Provision & Perseverance08:22 - Christ in Everyone (Acts 17: “God’s Offspring”)09:20 - Reveal Jesus in People, Not to People11:53 - Ch. 13: Lead with Love, Not Metrics15:00 - The Whiteboard Moment: Erasing the Numbers15:34 - Sunday Is a Part, Not the Pinnacle16:20 - Measure Stories & Care, Not Attendance18:00 - Redefining Success Across Ministries19:47 - Youth Ministry Stories & Lessons20:52 - Free eBooks & New Release Schedule21:11 - Closing Challenge: Find Love & Divinity in Everyone22:01 - “Call No One Unclean” (Acts 10:28)23:05 - Outro
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245. Enough Already: Margin Saved My Life & Making My Bed In The Boat
What if the greatest act of faith isn’t calming the storm - but resting in it?In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock dive into Chapters 10 & 11 of Enough Already - Margin Saved My Life and Make Your Bed in the Boat. Together they explore the importance of building margin, fighting burnout, and learning to embrace rest as holy, not lazy.You’ll hear:🌱 How margin became a lifeline during sabbatical and beyond📅 Practical tools for scheduling relational, resource, and reflection time⚡ Why living without margin leads to hurry, burnout, and heaviness🌊 The Gospel story that redefines faith - not in calming storms, but in joining Jesus at rest💡 Why rest changes your perspective, your leadership, and your relationshipsThis episode will encourage you to rethink margin and discover peace in the midst of chaos.👉 Grab Enough Already on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already-Private-Performance-Freedom/dp/1966818068📚 Free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com/🌐 Connect with us → https://thepowerofre.com00:00 - Intro & Audience Feedback00:28 - Book Promotion & Gratitude01:00 - Processing While Podcasting01:28 - Wild Week Recap & Julia’s Sermon02:00 - Women’s Retreat & Shoutout to Pastor Linda02:27 - Forgiving Yourself & Practical “4 Rs”02:34 - Transition to Chapters 10 & 1103:15 - Chapter 10: Margin Saved My Life03:42 - Looking Back to Episode 2: “Get You Some”04:36 - Developing Margin During Sabbatical05:55 - Leadership Weight During COVID Season06:42 - Matthew 11:28 and the Call to Rest07:11 - Tears in the Parking Lot & Ministry Pressure07:31 - Learning to Create Intentional Margin08:45 - Fighting the Feeling of Laziness09:36 - Burnout, Bandwidth & Boundaries10:07 - Burnout: Who You Do It With Matters10:46 - How to Schedule Margin Practically11:46 - The Three Non-Negotiables: Relational, Resource, Reflection Time12:28 - Importance of Date Nights & Relational Time13:00 - Resource & Reflection Practices for Renewal13:58 - Scheduling Margin as Non-Negotiable14:45 - Book: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry15:22 - Slow Living & Easy and Light Living15:49 - Chapter 11: Make Your Bed in the Boat16:17 - The Gospel Story of Jesus Sleeping in the Storm17:19 - The True Act of Faith: Resting with Jesus18:46 - Learning to Trust the Journey19:19 - Rest as Holy, Not Lazy20:41 - Episode 84 Throwback: Boat & Mattress Sermon21:33 - Rest vs. Laziness & The Importance of Peace22:11 - Tattoo Story & Rest as a Life Motto22:34 - Chapter 11 as a Book Turning Point23:06 - The Shift Toward Peace and Perspective23:38 - Dance in the Fountain Story from Sabbatical24:25 - Closing Reflections: Live Light, Live Free25:34 - Final Encouragement: You Are Loved
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244. Enough Already: What Brings A Soul Back To Life? & I Can't Do This Alone
What drains the soul and what restores it?In this episode of Two Pastors and a Mic, Cory and Channock unpack Chapters 8 & 9 of Enough Already - What Brings A Soul Back To Life? and I Can’t Do This Alone. Together, they dive into the impact of social media, division, and image management on the soul, and why honesty, grace, and connection are the real nutrients we all need.You’ll hear:💭 Honest reflections on division, leadership, and social media pressure🤝 How relationships and reconciliation reflect the way of Jesus⚡ Why grace and truth are not opposites but inseparable in Christ🌱 The 22 relational nutrients that transform marriages, friendships, and leadership🙌 Practical ways to ask for what you need and build deeper connectionsThis episode will help you breathe again - reminding you that your soul thrives in safe, grace-filled relationships.👉 Grab Enough Already on Amazon → https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Already-Private-Performance-Freedom/dp/1966818068📚 Free eBooks & resources → https://coryrice.gumroad.com/🌐 Connect with us → https://thepowerofre.com00:00 - Intro & Welcome00:20 - Reviews, Reverse Psychology & Book Plug00:55 - Free eBooks & Resources Mention01:01 - Processing a Heavy Week01:16 - Sunday Sermon Recap: Polar Opposites at the Table01:42 - Leadership Stress & Wanting to Quit02:16 - Online Division & Social Media Turmoil02:49 - Friend’s Post: Focus on Family & Faithfulness03:38 - Processing an Assassination & Public Division04:33 - Christianity & Empire Warning05:00 - Private Conversations vs. Online Reactions05:19 - Minority Voices & Algorithmic Division05:55 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Insight: “I Only Know in Part”06:42 - Segue to Chapters 8 & 9: Relationships Matter07:15 - Jesus Calling Simon the Zealot & Matthew the Tax Collector08:08 - Doing Life Together Despite Differences08:40 - Relationships & Unity Over Division09:08 - Chapter 8: What Kills a Soul, What Restores a Soul09:43 - Honesty, Grace & Connection as Soul Restorers10:26 - Kingdom Message: Reconciliation & Identity10:28 - Grace and Truth Are Not Opposites11:32 - Jesus as Grace and Truth in One12:11 - Calling Out Without Relationship13:00 - Image Management & Soul Exhaustion13:42 - The Soul Thrives on Grace, Connection & Honesty14:09 - Do We Need to Share Opinions Online?14:22 - Value of Relationships & Dialogue with Grace15:06 - Chapter 9: I Can’t Do This Alone15:20 - Relational Needs & John Townsend’s 22 Nutrients16:04 - The Challenge of Asking for What You Need17:00 - Examples: Celebration, Affirmation, Containment18:33 - Group Therapy & The Power of Asking Directly20:05 - How Relational Nutrients Changed Marriage & Counseling21:00 - Removing “I Don’t Know” & Naming Needs21:32 - Using This Framework in Marriage & Leadership22:23 - Most People Don’t Need Advice, They Need Presence23:56 - Clarifying Needs for Better Care & Resources25:23 - Why This Approach Is a Cheat Code for Connection26:19 - Closing Thoughts: Put It Into Practice26:44 - Resources, Books & Local Cohort Invite27:17 - Final Encouragement: You Are Loved
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