66 Best Youth Leadership Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Building Utah Youth (BUY), a non­profit organization, was established in 2007 by area companies in Northern Utah to provide powerful leadership training to the youth of our communities. BUY strongly believes that the investment in our youth will positively and powerfully impact our families, communities, and businesses. What each individual learns about themselves in relation to who they can truly become provides them with a skill set that will guide them into taking responsibility and accountability for their success. more

Generation Justice's mission is to inspire youth to become multidimensional leaders committed to social transformation. more

The Youth Ministry Podcast is a conversation covering key youth ministry topics with top practitioners and thinkers, designed to help youth workers reflect on their practice and flourish as leaders. more

Identifying a project, overcoming challenges, personal connections, outcomes, and special moments: hear from Gold Award Girl Scouts sharing their stories related to Girl Scout Gold Award projects. more

End Goals is the podcast of LCMS Youth Ministry in the Office of National Mission. LCMS Youth Ministry Staff discuss practices for healthy youth ministry and interview practitioners who provide insight for experienced and new youth leaders. more

The Lakeshore Youth Community (LYC) podcast from Lakeshore Christian Fellowship

Gemeinsam im Glauben und als Leiter wachsen - darum geht es beim STEPS Leaders Podcast.STEPS Leaders ist unser Arbeitszweig für Mitarbeiter und Leiter in der christlichen Jugendarbeit. Im Podcast unterhalten wir uns dafür jeden Monat mit anderen Leitern und interessanten Persönlichkeiten über Themen rund um Glauben, Leiterschaft, Gemeinde und Theologie. more

Welcome to the Youth Ministry Booster podcast! The most honest and hilarious podcast in student ministry. Hosted by Zac Workun and Chad Higgins. We are the biggest fans of youth ministry leaders like you! We are here for you with the humor and the help to engage, entertain, equip, and encourage. Youth ministry is better together. Learn more @ http://www.youthministrybooster.com more

Kristen Lascola from North Coast Church gives weekly insight and tips on how to grow the size and health of your Youth Ministry!  With over 20 years in Student Ministry, Kristen shares her knowledge and experiences and frequently features guests from various ministries, churches and leadership roles so that you can use proven strategies to increase your impact from your leadership role. This podcast will help you grow your leadership skills, enhance your youth group, learn new youth group games, put on impactful youth ministry events, build a thriving volunteer staff, grow your influence and create a healthy environment so that you can help take the ministry God has you in to the next level. Hit subscribe and get ready to advance your youth ministry! https://www.growyouryouthministry.com/ more

A podcast presented by UPCI Youth Ministries to educate and engage Apostolic youth workers

Join Martin, Lucy and Rachel for a weekly dive into all things youth ministry. Inspiring, fun and plenty of practical advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Camp Code helps resilient camp leaders hire, keep, and train staff better. Each episode gives practical tips that solve real problems and build strong teams. Our hosts understand camp staff and share useful ideas that work in everyday camp life. You'll learn ways to make camps more welcoming, help staff feel confident, and prepare your team for anything. Find simple advice for recruiting, training, and supporting your camp staff from trusted experts. Listen to Camp Code and discover how to build a resilient camp staff where everyone feels like they belong and can grow. Featuring 3 of the top trainers in the summer camp industry: Beth Allison, Gabrielle Raill and Ruby Compton, Go Camp Pro is pleased to present Camp Code. more

The youth ministry podcast that keeps you motivated and your youth ministry moving forward.

Rooted Youth Ministry aims to advance gospel centered youth ministry by equipping and empowering youth ministers and parents to faithfully disciple students toward lifelong faith in Jesus Christ. Youth Ministry Unscripted is a real, honest, and raw part of the Rooted Family of Podcasts which also includes The Rooted Parent Podcast, The Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable, Ask Alice, and Thanos to Theos. For more grace filled, gospel-centered, Bible saturated resources be sure to visit www.rootedministry.com. more

Josiah Venture is a non-profit mission organization that equips young leaders in Central and Eastern Europe to fulfill Christ's commission through the local church. We want to see passionate followers of Jesus Christ with a vision to reach and disciple their generation for him. This podcast is about sharing life-changing stories from on-the-ground missionaries and the local people they work with to inspire and fuel the movement of God in Central and Eastern Europe. more

Welcome to the Philly Young Adults Podcast. A place where we generate content to encourage spiritual growth. We hope these conversations, testimonies, meditations, scripture readings, and topics help you grow in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ. more

How can I build capacity for culturally responsive teaching and project-based instruction? How can I reduce teacher burnout and promote a culture of wellness for staff and students? What are the secrets to getting teacher buy-in? What does practicing shared leadership actually look like? Welcome to the Time for Teachership podcast where we tackle adaptive challenges in educational leadership! Each week, host Lindsay Lyons brings together guest experts, research findings, and practical steps to help brave school leaders transform schools into antiracist spaces that cultivate student, family, and teacher leadership to enable all students to thrive. more

'There's POWER in shifting your thinking!' MindShift Power Podcast is the world's only international platform dedicated to teen perspectives and the next generation of leaders. With voices from all over the world, the show creates conversations that go beyond borders and reflect the realities shaping young people today. Each episode brings together a powerful mix of voices. Teens share their lived experiences alongside educators, innovators, and professionals who work directly with youth. Together, these conversations explore the issues that matter most right now, including mental health, education, technology, leadership, and global challenges affecting the next generation. What sets this platform apart is its approach. Conversations are unfiltered and grounded in real experiences. Guests speak openly about what they are navigating, what they are questioning, and what they are building. The goal is not to control the narrative, but to understand it. With active listeners in over 100 countries and availability across more than 60 streaming platforms, MindShift Power Podcast has become a global hub for understanding teen perspectives and the future they are stepping into. more

Youth ministry is not a solo sport, but far too often youth workers feel like they have to do it alone. We are here to help with that. Every week some of the top United Methodist youth workers offer free resources from their real-world ministries. You'll find everything from games to downloadable lessons to coaching on how to put together a budget.We hope that when you get online to work, you don't feel like you have to do it all yourself. We want to be the first place you turn for games, lessons, ideas, coaching, and personal devotions. more

Listen in as South Coast Christian Youth Pastor Brett Westerfield and Youth Leader Ben Wallace discuss Bible reading plans in the YouVersion Bible app. This PodCast is geared toward Youth, Youth Leaders and Youth Pastors and is intended to bring the Bible study to you. They'll cover short passages with in-depth commentary in a fun and relevant way. Stay tuned until the end and follow @echoyouthscc to engage with Brett & Ben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Tony Rizzo Inspirational Challenges On The Scriptures and How To Apply Them To Your Life. Tony Rizzo, Tony Rizzo gives great insight on the Scriptures and apply Gods Word To Your Daily Life. Plus: 21st Century Counselor and Cultural Teacher To The Youth of America, teaches youth and ministry leaders ideas to help youth navigate the hurdles in today's 21st-century culture for 21st-century Christian youth. more

Collective YA is a ministry that creates a space for young adults in Albuquerque to find purpose, belonging, and friendship centered on the good news of Jesus Christ. Our heart is to develop and lead a culture of discipleship, not just conversion. more

This is the official podcast of Y's Service Club of GCT YOUTH, the First Podcast Started in Ys Men International Level, also the first ever Podcast of GCT, Coimbatore. more

The CampWire podcast features episodes of in-depth conversations with camp and youth development experts.

Chronos&Kairos est un collectif d'éducation aux médias et à l'information. Nous menons des ateliers d'initiation aux écritures journalistiques, à la création audiovisuelle, à destination de publics généralement éloignés des médias. Cette page centralise l'ensemble des productions radiophoniques réalisées par les participant·es pendant nos ateliers.www.chronosetkairos.org more

New educational podcast for the classroom EVERY Monday!

The Next Gen Trucking Association is a membership-based advocacy group solely dedicated to advancing the trucking industry as a career choice for the next generation through nationwide education and awareness initiatives. As a leading national nonprofit trade association, Next Gen Trucking Association (NGT) inspires, educates, and provides resources for young people and schools and promotes opportunities within the trucking industry. This podcast is all about steering the next generation towards careers in trucking. Who is doing it, how, and best practices. For more information contact Lindsey Trent at ****@nextgentrucking.org. more

What if the next big disruptor isn't a what but a who? Yes we are talking about The Gen Z. They are starting to enter the workforce, shaping tastes and disrupting whole industries. A generation that is really coming of age who has seen so much of the change the world has experienced in their brief lifetimes. Gen Z is the future of the global economy and that future is already at your doorstep. Welcome to 'Working with Gen Z'. This podcast will unveil simple and lucid explanations to decoding 'Gen Z' (post-millennial generation). My aim is to help listeners gain a deep understanding of this newest Generation with aspects to Work-Life, Brands, Learning, Money, and more. The podcast decodes actionable solutions to the following important questions:•How can firms leverage talent in a continuously volatile environment effectively? •What specific strategies can you use to attract, retain and develop Gen Z, thereby transpiring a win-win situation in a multi-generational workforce?•What motivates Gen Z when it comes to a career and how do they decipher learning?•What are the similarities and differences between Gen Z and Millennials and what is driving these differences?•What are the implications of changing expectations and behaviours between the two generations•What are the Gen Z views when it comes to money, entrepreneurship, relationship, purpose, values and much more.With more than 25 years of experience across multiple continents and a strong perspective to talent challenges and solutions I will bring first hand insights to these questions and more. Additionally the podcast will bring Global experts who work closely with Gen Z in their respective domains to bring a unique perspective on the various facets of Gen Z life. So, whether you are a Boss managing young talent, an Educator in school or college, a Marketer creating brands or simply a Parent of Gen Z, this podcast unleashes the necessary wisdom to knowing your Gen Z better. more

A Catholic Youth Ministry Podcast for anyone leading youth ministry. Whether you're a youth minister, parent, volunteer, priest, or student leader, you'll find this to be a great resource full of joy, experience, fun, and faithfulness. more

Hi! I'm Leo. Welcome to Generation Change, a podcast where I share inspiring interviews with Gen Zs who are speaking out on the issues they care about, organizing their communities to fuel change, and making incredible creative works that start conversations. If you're in tune with the social issues affecting our world today, and you'd like to hear from the young people who are leading the change, you've come to the right place! https://linktr.ee/genchangewithLF more

A podcast all about scouting in the Tennessee Valley! Join us monthly as we talk to scouting alumni, outdoor experts, youth leaders, and more! Make sure you subscribe to our channel today! more

Teen Connect sees teen hosts explore local to global issues impacting young adults and our community through connections with experts in their respective fields, as well as teens speaking with fellow teens about about the problems and perspectives they are confronting. more

Online Scouting Commissioner Podcast - Scouting needs good and informed leaders like YOU to succeed. Join the ScouterStan community in sending a positive message to our youth. Thank you for taking the time today to check out the @ScouterStan podcast. I hope to cover the topics you need to become a great Scout leader. The ScouterStan community is governed by the Scout Oath & Law. Feel free to add your comments and question. If you need any immediate help or advice, please contact your local Commissioner staff. Support ScouterStan on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/scouterstan more

Join Jody Livingston, a dedicated Student Pastor with boots-on-the-ground experience, as he guides both new and veteran Youth Ministry leaders toward sustainable success in The Longer Haul podcast. Whether you're a Youth Pastor, Youth Minister, or a volunteer in Student Ministry, Jody delivers principle-based, practical advice that transcends the typical how-to's. Each episode is packed with actionable insights to help you foster longevity in your ministry. Delve into topics that bolster your preaching, teaching, and leadership skills, learn to forge stronger partnerships with families, and discover the best practices for building cohesive Youth Ministry teams. Jody's hands-on approach to ministry planning and management will provide you with scalable tools designed to amplify your influence on teens with the gospel. By focusing on the core principles that promote staying power, this podcast is your go-to resource for thriving in a Youth Group setting, no matter your level of experie more

Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin and Matt McGill from the trenches of their youth ministry! Every week they'll download what happened and share learnings, ideas and tips that will help you be a better youth worker, too! Take half an hour to be refreshed, challenged and get plenty of laughs along the way from these veteran youth workers with 60+ years combined experience. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com more

The RYM Podcast is brought to you by Reformed Youth Ministries. Since 1972, RYM has sought to reach and equip youth for Christ. This podcast aims to equip youth leaders, pastors and parents with the same desire. For more information on RYM's summer youth conferences, training offerings and resources, visit rym.org. more

Switch is the youth ministry of Life.Church. The Switch Leader Podcast discusses key topics that will help you grow as a Switch Leader and fully devoted follower of Christ! more

Welcome to Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans, the podcast where we dive into the experiences of current Titan leaders to uncover how their teenage years shaped their paths to success and how a coach might have helped them along the way. Hosted by Lorraine Connell, Teen Leadership Coach and founder of Peers Not Fears, this show offers parents, teens, and aspiring leaders invaluable insights and practical advice. In each episode, we candidly talk with leaders who reflect on their challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments from their youth. We explore how mentorship and coaching helped or could have impacted their journey, and we invite them to become mentors for our program teens, sharing their wisdom and experiences. Whether you're a parent seeking to empower your child, a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an aspiring leader looking for guidance, Leaders of Today: From Teens to Titans provides the tools and inspiration needed to cultivate leadership skills, foster resilience, and embrace potential. Join our community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders. Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards unlocking your teen's leadership potential! more

YouthCast explores the intersection of faith and day-to-day living through stories of God's faithfulness in modern-day, lived experiences. Find interviews, sermons, music, and more through our podcast and YouTube channel. The spiritual birth and growth of young people — that's the goal of YouthCast by the Church of Jesus Christ. Serving Christ (and not yourself) is what makes life worth living. YouthCast inspires you to catch this vision. Challenges you to put first things first. Supports you when it gets tough. And cheers your every step. YouthCast is produced by The General Missionary Benevolent Association, an auxiliary of The Church of Jesus Christ, headquartered in Monongahela, PA. (www.TheChurchOfJesusChrist.org) ||| youtube.com/@tcojc-gmba ||| instagram::@tcojc.gmba ||| ****@thechurchofjesuschrist.org more

As an 18-year-old social entrepreneur and the founder of my own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, I'm passionate about spotlighting changemakers from around the world. Through my podcast, I give these incredible individuals a platform to share how they're making the world a better place, one step at a time. If you're someone who's creating positive change in your community and would like to be featured, I'd love to connect with you! Visit www.sargeantsarmy.org to learn more and get in touch. more

The latest news, tips and ideas to help leaders in primary school, secondary school, and teachers who work with student leaders. A bunch of short sharp segments that get straight to the point! more

A not-for-profit organization based in lusaka,Zambia, Agents of Charge foundation (ACF) gives young people the skills and tools to make their voices heard and to engage in dialogue about important community issues. Working in two provinces, ACF partners with local radio stations and community organizations to train youths as radio reporters and broadcasters.We see radio as a tool for talk—to facilitate conversations outside of everyday interactions and providing a sounding board for local concerns and realities. more

The Seton Hall Undergraduate Leaders Podcast is the only podcast dedicated to developing young leaders at the college level as they begin to embark on their professional careers. The podcast features leaders at all levels (CEOs, mid-career, and college-age students) and from a host of industries and disciplines who dish out practical advice on how to lead in their respective fields. At Seton Hall, we make leaders…better. more

A podcast for your soul, with a little bit of coaching, a little bit of comic relief, and a whole lot of care.

Justin Knowles and Sean Lord (2 great friends and veterans in Youth Ministry) have open conversations with each other and great guests about real life hacks in youth ministry. They will talk about things they are doing in youth ministry, what is working, what is not, and have some friends join the conversation along the way. The goal is to share real life, helpful, time saving and efficient hacks to help you do ministry better. more

You've Got a Voice, Kid! Use It! Youth podcasters explore, create, and advocate. More at Connectopod.net

Justin Knowles and Sean Lord (2 great friends and veterans in Youth Ministry) have open conversations with each other and great guests about real life hacks in youth ministry. They will talk about things they are doing in youth ministry, what is working, what is not, and have some friends join the conversation along the way. The goal is to share real life, helpful, time saving and efficient hacks to help you do ministry better. more

You Can Mentor is a network that equips and encourages mentors and mentoring leaders through resources and relationships to love God, love others, and make disciples in their own community. We want to see Christian mentors thrive.We want to hear from you! Send any mentoring questions to ****@youcanmentor.com, and we'll answer them on our podcast. We want to help you become the best possible mentor you can be. Also, if you are a mentoring organization, church, or non-profit, connect with us to join our mentoring network or to be spotlighted on our show. Please find out more at www.youcanmentor.com or find us on social media. You will find more resources on our website to help equip and encourage mentors. We have downloadable resources, cohort opportunities, and an opportunity to build relationships with other Christian mentoring leaders. more

Youth Ministries rise and fall on teams of volunteers, so this podcast is for the WHOLE team. Join the conversation as we tackle the practical questions you're asking so you'll be encouraged and equipped as you head into your role in your youth ministry this week. Welcome to the Volunteer Youth Worker Podcast. more

Gen Z Today helps you discover practical ways to boldly live and lead for Christ. Grow in your spiritual journey and make a difference with your life, especially when it comes to the Great Commission. Gen Z leader Jordan Whitmer has weekly conversations with influential Gen Z voices from around the world. 'Gen Z Today' delivers encouragement for a generation looking for confident hope in Jesus.Visit Gen Z Today online at GenZToday.com, and on Instagram at @GenZTodayPodcast. more

Meet Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon, Founder & CEO of Soar with K.A.T.I.E., Syndicated Radio/Talk Show Host, Author, Transformational Speaker, Coach, Consultant, and Social Justice Advocate—a dynamic force in mental health, trauma, teen pregnancy, military families, and DEIJB. Tune in every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. EST to 'Dare To Soar' with the trailblazing, history-making Social Worker Dr. RC on the BBM Global Network & Tune In Radio. Join her for thought-provoking insights designed to Empower, Encourage, and Strengthen students, families, and communities nationwide!Dr. RC shares extraordinary resources and services promoting educational success and highlights the invaluable contributions of social workers in transforming the lives of children, adolescents, teens, and young adults.Dr. RC tackles contemporary societal issues through open and expansive discussions and imparts heartfelt, invaluable lessons from her extensive career as a Social Worker. With over 30 years of experience, she fosters an empowering environment where practitioners are 'Facilitators of Change,' sharing real-life facts, examples, and data to champion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging.Dr. RC also serves as a liaison and child advocate, collaborating with school administrators, faculty, and the community to meet the needs of the Whole Child. Join Dr. RC on this incredible journey to make a difference in social work and beyond!To view or listen to her Radio/Talk show, visit https://boldbravetalk.com/shows/dare-to-soar/                     orFor additional information, visit her site at www.soarwithkatie.com more

This show explores how we can prepare the next generation for informed civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and the development of a more just and peaceful world. Host Brett Levy is a researcher of civic and environmental education and an associate professor at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Episodes feature interviews with leaders, innovators, and scholars in civic and environmental education. Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or listen from your computer. For information about upcoming episodes, guests, and more, please visit www.esdpodcast.org. Thank you! more

Don't simply defend your faith, be a leader! This podcast is designed to help students and young professionals grow in faith and leadership as they navigate the stages of young adulthood. We address important faith topics and provide practical life tips to help build your faith as you engage in a changing culture. more

The Collective Impact Forum is here to share resources, tools, and stories to support social change makers working in cross-sector collaboration. more

5 Minutes with Marko might be the shortest youth ministry podcast ever; but that doesn't mean it's shallow. Marko (Mark Oestreicher, of The Youth Cartel) gets right to the point, sharing thoughts and insights about some aspect of church work with teenagers. more

Youthedge is the youth ministry of Capital Edge Church. We believe that no one is too young to know God, become like Jesus, and make a difference. We're passionate about helping young people discover life with Jesus as they grow and become their own person. more

The LEAD222 podcast is designed to help student ministry leaders stay healthy & become more effective in life & leadership. Tony & Jake are Youth Pastors in the Indianapolis area who love to engage in conversations that are relevant to ministry leaders! Each podcast is focused on delivering content to help leaders lead healthy lives, families, and ministries. Our hosts and their guests will dive deep into proven values for remaining healthy & effective in ministry we call this the LEADLIFE: Authentic Community, Strong Family Uncommon Integrity, Kingdom Impact, and Life-Giving Celebration. more

Together for Change is brought to you by StriveTogether, a national movement with a clear purpose helping every child succeed in school and in life, cradle to career, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance. Join StriveTogether leaders as well as national and local partners who are working to break down barriers, change systems and improve outcomes for as many families as possible. more

Each episode of the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership Podcast brings listeners thought-provoking and educational conversations with community-minded leaders and mentors. Hosted by 'C' You In The Major Leagues Director and author Matt Fulks, along with various guest co-hosts, we dig deep to see how successful leaders view leadership. Each episode's guest shares thoughts and experiences with a focus on the foundational elements of CYITML: Care, Character, Coach, Commitment, Competitor, Composure, Comprehension, Concentration, Confidence and Courage. more

Awaken the Hero within! Tune in to be part of conversations with The Impact Society and experts in social-emotional learning, education, mental health, leadership, adolescent development, positive psychology and more! For 30 years the Impact Society has been developing programs that improve resilience and mental well-being that enable youth, caregivers, and educators to live from their strengths! Watch our Podcasts on Youtube! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlsGfdNxEaDL5kMf4edy-fzdNo7f1gZg4&si=kJal-97SRl0zf-G4  more

Training that activates Gen Z as leaders.YWAM Orlando is a movement of young believers that are reaching the world with the love of Jesus. more

Welcome to CLD Talks. CLD Talks has been set up to raise the profile of Community Learning Development across Scotland. We will have Talks with front line community workers from third sector and statutory organisations, managers and decision makers to share practice, promote their work and some feel good moments of their careers. Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks to join in the conversation! more

Welcome to the Youth P.O.W.E.R. Podcast, hosted Kirk Berry. As a 'Youth Empowerment Educator', Kirk speaks all over the country, teaching others how to empower our youth. This podcast will feature guests that have created programs empowering youth in their communities and highlight those that are doing a phenomenal job connecting with this generation. Kirk will share concepts from his book '5 Powerful Tips for Motivating Youth' as a way to help others who desire to connect with the youth in their lives. more

YALI Network connects the next generation of entrepreneurs, educators, activists, and innovators with resources from the US Government and to one another. more

Younglink is een netwerk voor én door young professionals werkzaam bij een organisatie die aangesloten is bij het Noorderlink-netwerk. Younglink organiseert lezingen, workshops en andere events om jou de kansen van de noordelijke arbeidsmarkt te laten zien en om je te helpen als persoon verder te ontwikkelen. Meer weten? Neem dan een kijkje op: www.younglink.nl more

To uplift/motivate our youth the best way I can.