Oct 24, 202630 minS7
When Your Calling Isn't What You Expected Wisdom Revisited with Debbie Henne What happens when the calling you've carried for years begins taking a shape you never imagined? When Debbie Henne first joined The Main Thing...
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The Main Thing Podcast
Hosted by Skip Lineberg · education · EN-US
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Your nine-minute dose of wisdom. We provide insights, inspiration and ideas to help you get un-stuck, re-inspired ... to help you get better at life!
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What is The Main Thing Podcast about?
Your nine-minute dose of wisdom. We provide insights, inspiration and ideas to help you get un-stuck, re-inspired... to help you get better at life!
Who hosts The Main Thing Podcast?
The Main Thing Podcast is hosted by Skip Lineberg. The show has published 154 episodes to date.
What has The Main Thing Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "When Your Calling Isn't What You Expected | Debbie Henne | Ep. 153" (24 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Steady Leadership in Turbulent Times | Wisdom conversation with Charita Williams | Ep. 152" (1 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "The Neighbor I Thought I Knew | Skip's Quips | Ep. 151" (17 September 2026, 7 minutes).
How often does The Main Thing Podcast publish?
The Main Thing Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 154 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Main Thing Podcast?
Booking probability for The Main Thing Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Main Thing Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Main Thing Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Skip Lineberg hosts The Main Thing Podcast, an education podcast with 154 episodes published.
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Episode #152
Steady Leadership in Turbulent Times | Wisdom conversation with Charita Williams | Ep. 152
Oct 1, 202632 minS7Ep. 152 — Steady Leadership in Turbulent Times A Wisdom Conversation with Charita Williams Charita Williams knows something about leading when the ground shifts beneath you. She and Skip explore people-first leadership...
Sep 17, 20267 minS7The Neighbor I Thought I Knew For twenty years, Irv lived directly across the street from Skip. They weren't strangers. They had shared meals. Shoveled snow. Looked out for each other during power outages. By any...
Aug 27, 202633 minS7The Wisdom in Your Voice A Wisdom Conversation with Amie Breedlove There's a pretty good chance you've already heard Amie Breedlove's voice. If you've used the self-checkout at Target, that's Amie reminding you not to...
Aug 7, 202631 minS7The People Who Shape Us The people who leave the deepest mark on our lives rarely do it with grand gestures. More often, they are parents, mentors, teachers, coaches and friends whose quiet encouragement shapes who we...
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Jul 16, 202644 minS7Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast! The Teachers We Never Chose Sometimes our greatest teachers don't stand at the front of a classroom. They arrive disguised as hardship, disappointment, illness, financial...
Jun 19, 202641 minS7Most of us spend our lives looking ahead—to the next goal, the next responsibility, or the next season. But what if wisdom begins by giving our full attention to the moment we're already living? In this thoughtful...
May 27, 202630 minS7<p >What Happens When We're Forced to Slow Down?</p> <p >Wisdom Revisited with Wellness Entrepreneur Kate Reed</p> <p >Three years after first sharing her wisdom to "slow down" on The Main Thing Podcast, Kate Reed...
Episode #145
Ep. 145 - Skip's Quips: Who Do We Stop For?
May 13, 20269 minS7<p >Ep. 145 – Skip's Quips: Who Do We Stop For?</p> <p >There's a strange thing that happens to us when we drive.</p> <p >Over time, certain people begin to fade into the scenery—not because we are cruel, but because...
Apr 24, 202631 minS7<p >My Wisdom Conversation with Marcus Daly</p> <p >What does a casket maker know about life? More than you might expect.</p> <p >In this deeply thoughtful conversation, Marcus Daly shares how a life spent building...
Mar 27, 202637 minS7<p >What happens when the thing you built gets taken away?</p> <p >Jodi Scott founded Green Goo with a simple mission: create clean, all-natural first aid products that actually work. What started in her kitchen grew...
Mar 5, 202632 minS7<p >Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast — your wisdom podcast where we explore insights, stories, and ideas that help us get a little bit better at life. </p> <p >In this episode, host Skip Lineberg sits down with...
Feb 19, 202624 minS7<p >When the Mic Turns Around</p> <p >What happens when interviewer becomes interviewee?</p> <p > </p> <p >In this special role-reversal episode of The Main Thing, longtime friend Chip VanAlsburg steps in as host to...
Jan 22, 202634 minS7<p >Wisdom, Perspective and Hope on the Border: A Wisdom Conversation with Gil Gillenwater</p> <p >Welcome back to The Main Thing Podcast. We recently engaged in a meaningful and transformative conversation with Gil...
Dec 20, 20258 minS6<p >The Worst Christmas Gift I Ever Received</p> <p >Welcome, wisdom-seekers to Skip's Quips - a Holiday Special Edition!</p> <p >This week on The Main Thing Podcast, we're doing something a little different — and a...
Dec 9, 202526 minS6<p >In this heartfelt and deeply meaningful wisdom conversation, I sit down with Kathleen Walker—a trusted friend of more than 25 years, a respected leadership consultant, an entrepreneur and one of the most...
Nov 20, 202530 minS6<p >In this inspiring wisdom‑conversation, I sit down with Chris Breed. He's not only a top PGA-certified golf instructor, coach, encourager and faith‑driven leader, he is one of the most inspiring people I've ever...
Nov 7, 202529 minS6<p >Today's wise guest is an entrepreneurial business owner who has lived and worked in Chicago, London and San Francisco. Lindsay Yellin is creative and bold—and she keeps it very real. She's worked as an executive in...
Oct 22, 202515 minS6<p >Welcome to a very special wisdom mini-series. This four-part project originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. In the truest sense this batch of wisdom...
Oct 13, 202510 minS6<p >This four-part series originates from an archive of rare 2004 recordings of wisdom conversations with my mentor, John Wells Jr. Sadly, John passed away in early February 2005, after battling cancer. Those...
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