The Faithful Leader™: Unfiltered Stories of Courage and Impact

Welcome to The Faithful Leader™ , your trusted guide when leadership gets tough and the path forward seems unclear. Through real, unfiltered conversations with leaders who have walked through adversity, we uncover powerful lessons in resilience, emotional health, and faith-filled courage. This podcast reminds you that you are not alone and gives you the wisdom and tools to lead well through life's toughest moments. Together, we can build something that lasts—leadership that heals, inspires, and transforms generations.

The Faithful Leader™: Unfiltered Stories of Courage and Impact is a business podcast hosted by Dr. Megan Weinkauf, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dr. Megan Weinkauf hosts The Faithful Leader™: Unfiltered Stories of Courage and Impact, a business show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Leadership That Lifts: Encouragement, Trust, and Getting Things Done with Dr. Tena Wooldridge

  Feb 16, 202631 minS2

  <p>Send a text</p><p>Some leaders motivate through pressure. Others lead by lifting people.</p><p><b>Dr. Tena Wooldridge does both—faithfully, effectively, and with deep commitment to her people.</b></p><p>In this episode of The Faithful Leader, Dr. Megan Weinkauf sits down with a leader she greatly admires: Dr. Tena Wooldridge, Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of Marketing at Northeastern State University. This conversation is filled with encouragement, trust-building, and real-world leadership insight that helps leaders move forward and get meaningful work done.</p><p>Dr. Wooldridge brings more than two decades of leadership ex...

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  Episode #2

  Building the Future Together: Agile Innovation Centered on People with Dr. Janet Buzzard, Dean, NSU College of Business & Technology

  Jan 26, 202628 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>Leadership in higher education isn’t for the faint of heart. It requires vision, resilience, faith, and a deep commitment to people—especially in seasons of constant change.</p><p>In this episode of The Faithful Leader, Dr. Megan Weinkauf sits down with Dr. Janet Buzzard, Dean of the College of Business and Technology at Northeastern State University, for a powerful conversation about leading through complexity with courage, calm, and conviction. A true entrepreneur at heart, Dr. Buzzard shares how she empowers her people, keeps innovation moving forward, and builds momentum even in high...

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  Launching STORM: The New Counter-Trafficking Model Transforming Multidisciplinary Response

  Nov 10, 202542 minS2

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In the fight against human trafficking, real change doesn’t start in conference rooms. It starts in the trenches, shoulder to shoulder, with leaders willing to break old patterns and build something better.</p><p>In this episode of The Faithful Leader, Dr. Megan Weinkauf sits down with Sergeant Nick Wheeler (Tulsa Police Department) and Leslie Klingenpeel (CEO, The Spring), the leaders behind STORM—the Standardized Trafficking Operations Response Model. Born out of conflict, refined through collaboration, and tested in the field, STORM is reshaping how agencies respond to counter-trafficking operations.</p><p>The...

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  Episode #15

  Embracing Leadership: Dr. Curtis Ellis on Mentorship, Faith, and Personal Growth

  Feb 17, 202557 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this episode of The Faithful Leader Podcast, Dr. Megan Weinkauf welcomes her friend and former boss, Dr. William Curtis Ellis, to discuss the realities of leadership, resilience, and faith. Dr. Ellis shares his unexpected journey into higher education, the lessons he’s learned from navigating leadership challenges, and how he maintains joy and gratitude amid adversity.</p><p>With wisdom rooted in experience, Dr. Ellis unpacks the importance of managing tensions versus solving problems, prioritizing people over institutions, and cultivating resilience in both students and leaders. He also offers practical insights into ba...

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  Episode #14

  Navigating Difficult Personalities and Cultivating Resilient Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Riggenbach

  Jan 4, 202534 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>In this insightful episode of The Faithful Leader podcast, Dr. Megan Weinkauf interviews Dr. Jeff Riggenbach, a clinical psychologist turned leadership coach, speaker, and author. Together, they explore the intersections of psychology and leadership development, focusing on how understanding personality traits can transform organizational dynamics and enhance resilience.</p><p>Dr. Riggenbach shares his unique journey from clinical psychology, where he specialized in personality disorders, to becoming a certified John Maxwell coach and DISC trainer in the corporate and educational worlds. He delves into the challenges of navigating difficult personalities, the five traits...

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