The Daily LEAD
A leadership podcast for any leader who is passionate about leadership development and self-care, and relationships. It consists of two segments a week: Mental Health Mondays, and Everyday Leaders on Thursdays.
Episodes
326 episodes
Episode 538 Why Criticism Feels Crushing
What if rejection doesn’t just feel uncomfortable… but emotionally overwhelming? In this episode, we explore Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), the connection to ADHD, autism, trauma, and why some nervous systems experience criticism, exclu...
Episode 537 The Power of Optimism: Why Tone Matters
In this episode we continue our journey through Bob Iger's book: The Ride of a Lifetime. Today we explore an often overlooked leadership trait: Optimism. Today we define what optimism really is and how tone shapes culture during times of pressu...
Episode 536 Strong, Grateful, and Emotionally Tired
This time of year can hold so many emotions at once—gratitude, exhaustion, celebration, overwhelm, hope, and burnout. In this episode, we talk about the pressure to “just be grateful,” why high-functioning people often struggle quietly, and how...
Episode 535 Leadership that Multiplies
In this episode we continue our journey through Bob Iger's book: The Ride of a Lifetime. Today we focus on unpacking a powerful leadership truth: Great leadership isn't about being indispensable- it's about making others ready. Too many leaders...
Episode 534 The War Within: Why Awareness Starts From Within
Mental Health Awareness Month isn’t just about what we share—it’s about what we’re willing to notice within ourselves. In this episode, we explore “the war within”—the quiet, internal battles many people carry every day—and how awareness can sh...
Episode 533 Trombone Oil: Why Focus is the Leader's Greatest Responsibility
In this epsidoe, Pastor Brad continues the series on "The Ride of a Lifetime" by Bob Iger. Today we unpack a simple but powerful leadership metephor: Don't get into the business of manufacturing trombone oil. Even if you become the best in the ...
Episode 532 Lead through Connection
Strong leadership isn’t built on authority—it’s built on relationships. In this episode, we explore how connection, trust, and emotional safety shape the way we lead and impact others.Resources:Dare to L...
Episode 531 Know What You Don't Know
In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, exploring a powerful and often overlooked leadership principle:“Know what you don’t know… and trust in what you do.”Too many ...
Episode 530 It’s Not Laziness—It’s Executive Function
If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, I just can’t do it,” this episode is for you. We’re talking executive function, mental overload, and why this struggle isn’t about laziness—it’s about capacity.
Episode 529 Leading With Confidence Without Pretending
In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, exploring a powerful leadership tension:How do you lead with authority… without losing humility?Bob Iger writes, “You have to be hum...
Episode 528 If I Don’t Do It, It Won’t Get Done
When “help” creates more work, something deeper is happening. This episode explores weaponized incompetence in relationships and leadership—how it builds mental load, burnout, and quiet resentment, and what it looks like to shift the pattern he...
Episode 527 Own It and Be Decent
In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, focusing on two deceptively simple—but deeply powerful—leadership principles:Take responsibility when you mess up.And be decent to peop...
Episode 526 High-Functioning Anxiety in High Achievers
You’re showing up, achieving, and holding it all together—but your mind never slows down. This episode unpacks high-functioning anxiety, why your brain stays in “on” mode, and how to find calm without losing your drive.
Episode 525 Courage over Comfort: Why Fear is Killing Innovation
Too often, church and nonprofit leaders default to comfort over courage—choosing what’s safe instead of what’s necessary. But what if fear is the very thing holding your organization back from the future God is calling you into?This epis...
Episode 524 The In-Between: Mental Health in Seasons of Waiting
If you’re in a season where nothing feels fully right but nothing is clearly wrong, this episode is for you. A conversation on waiting, emotional weight, and finding steadiness in the in-between.
Episode 523 Leadership in Unexpected Places
In this episode, Pastor Brad kicks off a brand new series inspired by The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company.At first glance, a book about leading one of the largest entertainment companies in ...
Episode 522 Real Self-Care (Not the Instagram Version)
Feeling overwhelmed, constantly “on,” or carrying more than you should? In this episode, we talk about how stress quietly becomes our normal, what real self-care actually looks like, and how to protect your mental health—especially whe...
Episode 521 The Price of Overconfidence in Leadership
Confidence is essential in leadership — but overconfidence is dangerous.When leaders believe they cannot be wrong, stop inviting feedback, or assume their instincts are always correct, trust erodes and blind spots grow. Overconfidence do...
Episode 520 Change is Hard — Staying Stuck is Harder
Change can be uncomfortable, but staying emotionally tied to the past can quietly hold us back. In this episode, we explore why our minds cling to old stories, how it affects mental health and leadership, and how to begin gently moving forward....
Episode 519 Leading When You Don't Have All the Answers
Every leader will face moments when decisions must be made before clarity is complete. You don’t have all the data. You don’t have guaranteed outcomes. You don’t even have total certainty.So what do you do?In this episode, Pastor ...
Episode 518 Why Rest Feels Uncomfortable
A break from our everyday routine offers a chance to pause—but for many leaders, helpers, and high-functioning professionals, rest can feel unfamiliar or even uncomfortable. In this episode, we explore why productivity becomes part of identity,...
Episode 517 Why The Why Is Missing
In moments of crisis, change, or major decisions, one question rises above the rest: Why?When leaders fail to clearly define and communicate their why, trust erodes and confusion spreads. In this episode, Pastor Brad explores wh...
Episode 516 Staying Hopeful in a Heavy World
When the world feels politically and socially heavy, your mental health can quietly absorb the weight. In this episode, we talk about how to stay hopeful without becoming overwhelmed, how to protect your nervous system, and how leaders and help...
Episode 515 Helping the Helper
When you’re the helper, it can feel hard to admit you need help too. High-functioning professionals often carry emotional weight quietly — performing well on the outside while feeling depleted inside.In this episode, we break the stigma aro...
Episode 514 What Leaders Lose When Ritual Disappears
On this Ash Wednesday we look at rituals. But this episode isn’t about church services—it’s about leadership. What happens to a culture when rituals fade? What happens to teams, families, and organizations when we stop marking sacred moments? I...