The Today Counts Show
This is a show about Shaping Leaders toward health and effectiveness. What you learn, think, and do Today shapes your tomorrows. Our show is about encouraging you to lead your life with intentionality. Placing priority on your holistic health so that you can lead others well and accomplish your life's mission.
We aim to stimulate the intellect, spirit, and determination of each leader by addressing what we believe are the most important and helpful topics including your faith, your relationships, and the skills of leadership.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 180
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Ep. 181 - Business Growth Keys: What Every New Entrepreneur Should Know
What does it really take to grow a business from the ground up? In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we sit down with CEO of Lantern Learning Group, Geren Anderson as he shares the…
Ep. 180 - Teaching Beyond the Test: Why Mental Health Must Come First in Education
How does mental health impact student success? In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we uncover why prioritizing mental health in adolescent education is essential for better learni…
Ep. 179 - What Do We Do with Stories Like This? Genesis 19:30–38 Explained
Genesis 19 doesn’t end with fire falling on Sodom—it ends with a story so troubling that many Bible readers skip right past it. Lot, his daughters, a cave, and choices that leave us ask…
Ep. 178 - Am I Leading Well? How to Honestly Evaluate Your Leadership
Have you ever asked yourself, “Am I leading as well as I could be?” In this reflective and practical episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim explores how to take an honest, constructive l…
Ep. 177 - Genesis 19 Explained: Judgment, Mercy, and Lot’s Escape from Sodom
Genesis 19 is one of the most intense and controversial chapters in the Bible—but it’s also one of the most revealing. In this episode, Jim and Winston unpack the dramatic story of Sodo…
Ep. 176 - What do you do when life hits hard?
Life doesn’t always play fair. There are moments when challenges pile up, clarity disappears, and the weight of circumstances can feel unbearable. In this episode of The Today Counts Sh…
Ep. 175 - Can Prayer Change God’s Mind? Abraham’s Bold Conversation with God
In one of the most daring and intimate moments in Scripture, Abraham steps into a bold back-and-forth with God Himself. But what’s really happening in Genesis 18? Is Abraham negotiating…
Ep. 174 - The Silent Struggle: Student Mental Health and Vulnerability
In this episode of the Today Counts Show, we delve into the critical issue of mental health and its profound impact on student vulnerability.
Join us as we explore the challenges faced …
Ep. 173 - We’ve Grown Older, Not Apart—Here’s How!
Growing old is inevitable—but growing apart doesn’t have to be.
In this honest and hope-filled episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim and Rhonda sit down as a seasoned married couple who …
Ep. 172 - If You’re Too Busy to Lead Well… This Is For You!
Let’s face it—most leaders aren’t lacking in work ethic. But somewhere between the back-to-back meetings, never-ending to-do lists, and inbox overload… true leadership gets lost.
In this…
Ep. 171 - Genesis 17 Explained: God Renames Abram and Renews the Promise
What does it mean when God gives you a new name? And why does He renew His promise before it’s fulfilled?
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr., Winston Harris, Gary Ha…
Ep. 170 - When God’s Timing Feels Too Slow (Genesis 16 Study)
Waiting on God is never easy—especially when His promises feel delayed and our plans seem more efficient. In this episode, Jim and Gary Harpst unpack the tension in Genesis 16, where Sa…
Ep. 169 - The #1 Trait of Great Leaders: Are You Coachable?
What separates average leaders from great ones? It’s not talent, charisma, or even experience—it’s coachability. In this episode, Jim and Dr. Gary Rohrmayer unpack why being coachable i…
Ep. 168 - Genesis 15: The Stars, the Sacrifice, and the Smoking Firepot???
What do a starry sky, a strange sacrifice, and a smoking firepot have to do with God's unshakable promise? In this episode, Jim and Winston dive deep into one of the most mysterious and…
Ep. 167 - Educating with Purpose: A Leadership Perspective on School Reform
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim Piper Jr. is joined by two dynamic leaders in education—Dr. Kristin Meyer and Dr. Brian Baddick—for a powerful conversation on the future o…
Ep. 166 - Stop Living on Autopilot—Here’s How to Take Your Life Back!
Ever feel like you're just going through the motions—day after day, week after week—without really living? In this powerful episode, Jim Piper, Winston Harris, and Greyson Hanna, who is…
Ep. 165 - Kings Clash, Abram Attacks, and Who is Melchizedek???
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we dive into the action-packed chapter 14 of Genesis. Genesis 14 reads like a blockbuster script—rival kings go to war, Abram launches a darin…
Ep. 164 - Leadership or Passivity? Rethinking Abram’s Decisions (Genesis 13 Study)
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, we dive into the tension-packed story of Genesis 13 where Abram does something that still challenges leaders today—he lets Lot choose first. Wa…
Ep. 163 - The Forgotten Spirit of Rabshakeh—Is It Influencing You Right Now?
In this eye-opening episode of The Today Counts Show, we uncover the mystery behind the little-known “Spirit of Ravashika” mentioned in biblical context. Could this ancient spirit still…
Ep. 162 - Hezekiah’s Playbook: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders
In this episode of The Today Counts Show, Jim dives deep into the life and leadership of one of Judah’s most remarkable kings—Hezekiah. What can a 2,700-year-old ruler teach today’s lea…