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Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence,

Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence,

Rika Whelan | Christian Leadership Coach 181 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

This podcast is designed for Christian women in leadership who want to lead with integrity and confidence while honoring God. Host Rika Whelan, a Christian leadership coach with over a decade of management experience, addresses common struggles such as self-doubt, difficult conversations, and managing team dynamics. She teaches listeners how to lead like Jesus even in secular workplaces where faith may not be openly discussed. The episodes aim to help women embrace their God-given role as leaders, speak boldly, and trust that God is shaping them for His purposes.

Episodes

185 | How to Stay Spiritually Grounded in a Demanding Season
185 | How to Stay Spiritually Grounded in a Demanding Season Oct 13, 2026 1740 Demanding seasons of leadership can make it surprisingly easy to drift from the very practices that keep us grounded. When work is busy, people need you, difficult decisions are piling up and your mind is constantly solving the next problem, time with God can quietly become something you'll get to “later.” In this episode, we're talking about how to stay spiritually grounded when leadership feels
184 | How Leaders Accidentally Reward the Wrong Behaviours
184 | How Leaders Accidentally Reward the Wrong Behaviours Oct 6, 2026 1295 As leaders, we can say that we value accountability, initiative, honesty and responsibility, but what really shapes our team is what happens when people demonstrate those behaviours... or when they don’t. Sometimes, without even realising it, our leadership responses can reinforce the very behaviours that frustrate us. We step in when someone misses a deadline. We give more work to the person who
183 | [Guest] When God Uses Your Story to Shape Your Leadership with Zahara McCoy
183 | [Guest] When God Uses Your Story to Shape Your Leadership with Zahara McCoy Sep 29, 2026 2585 What if some of the most painful parts of your story became the very places God used to shape the way you lead? Zahara McCoy was born in Uganda and lost her mother during the AIDS epidemic when she was just ten years old. Without a parent to advocate for her, her future became incredibly uncertain. But through sponsorship, Zahara was connected with Marianne McCoy in California, a relationship that
182 | Why “We’ve Always Done It That Way” Hurts Growth
182 | Why “We’ve Always Done It That Way” Hurts Growth Sep 22, 2026 1206 “We’ve always done it that way.” It sounds harmless, but when that phrase becomes part of a team’s culture, it can quietly stop people from questioning, improving and growing. In this episode, we’re talking about how to recognise when a long-standing process, expectation or way of working may no longer be serving your team — without falling into the opposite trap of changing things simply for the
181 | What to Do When Everything Feels Urgent
181 | What to Do When Everything Feels Urgent Sep 14, 2026 1390 When everything feels urgent, it can be difficult to know what actually deserves your attention. Someone needs an answer. An unexpected problem lands on your desk. A team member is stressed. Your inbox is filling up. And before you know it, the priorities you started the day with have disappeared underneath everyone else’s needs. In this episode, we’re talking about how to lead when everything fee
180 | The Silent Culture Killers Leaders Miss
180 | The Silent Culture Killers Leaders Miss Sep 7, 2026 418 Have you ever sensed that something is off in your team, even though there’s no obvious conflict? Everyone is still showing up. People are being polite. Nothing major has happened. And yet communication feels different. Frustrations are bubbling under the surface. People seem less engaged, and the culture somehow feels heavier. Unhealthy cultures rarely develop because of one dramatic event. More
179 | [Guest] Choosing the Opposite: Leading Like Jesus in a Divided World with Tammy Melchien
179 | [Guest] Choosing the Opposite: Leading Like Jesus in a Divided World with Tammy Melchien Aug 31, 2026 2660 In a world marked by division, pressure, and constant noise, how can Christian leaders lead differently? In this episode, I'm joined by teaching pastor and author Tammy Melchien to discuss her book Choosing the Opposite and the powerful lessons found in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Together, we explore what it means to lead with humility, live for God's approval rather than people's praise, and emb
178 | Are You Helping Your Team Grow or Keeping Them Dependent?
178 | Are You Helping Your Team Grow or Keeping Them Dependent? Aug 24, 2026 962 Sometimes what feels like being a supportive leader can quietly turn into doing too much for the people you lead. You rewrite the email because it’s quicker. You solve the problem before they’ve had a chance to work through it. You take something back because you don’t want them to feel overwhelmed. It comes from a good place. But over time, constantly stepping in can leave you exhausted while uni
177 | 5 Signs You’re Growing as a Leader
177 | 5 Signs You’re Growing as a Leader Aug 20, 2026 522 Growth in leadership doesn’t always feel like growth. Sometimes it feels like second-guessing yourself. Sometimes it feels like things are getting harder, not easier. And sometimes it feels like you’re the only one who hasn’t figured it out yet.   But what if those moments are not signs of failure… but evidence that something is actually shifting in you?   In this episode, we unpack the quiet, oft
176 | 5 Things Confident Christian Leaders Do Daily
176 | 5 Things Confident Christian Leaders Do Daily Aug 12, 2026 1259 Confidence in leadership isn’t something you either have or don’t have. It’s something you build — quietly, consistently, and intentionally — through the small decisions you make each day. Many Christian women in leadership assume that confident leaders feel ready before they lead. But in reality, confidence is not a personality trait. It is the result of preparation, clarity, and daily leadership
175 | Setting Expectations That Remove Confusion (and Reduce Your Stress by 70%)
175 | Setting Expectations That Remove Confusion (and Reduce Your Stress by 70%) Aug 4, 2026 878 So much of the stress leaders carry isn’t because their team is difficult… it’s because expectations haven’t been made clear. In this episode, we unpack one of the most common — and overlooked — leadership challenges: unclear expectations. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, repeated yourself, or wondered why things aren’t being done the way you expected, this conversation will bring clarity and relie
174 | [Guest] When Faith Meets Burnout: Breaking Free from the Lie that Doing More Pleases God with Kerry Iannone
174 | [Guest] When Faith Meets Burnout: Breaking Free from the Lie that Doing More Pleases God with Kerry Iannone Jul 28, 2026 2564 Many Christian leaders don’t struggle because they don’t care… They struggle because they care deeply and quietly believe that doing more is what God expects of them. In this episode, I’m joined by Kerry Iannone, Christian life and wellbeing coach, as we unpack one of the most subtle but dangerous lies in leadership: That your value comes from how much you do. Together, we explore how misplaced id

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