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
360 episodes
Episode 611 When What We Do Gets In the Way of Why We Exist
What happens when a business becomes more purpose-driven than a church? Inspired by the book Make Your Mark: The Creative’s Guide to Building a Business with Impact and its challenge that the best organizations are driven by purpose ra...
Episode 610 Why Being Unheard Hurts More Than It Should
Why does being dismissed sometimes hurt so deeply? In Part Two, we explore how childhood invalidation can shape our reactions as adults, why old wounds resurface in everyday conversations, and how to stop second-guessing ourselves and rebuild t...
Episode 609 Agreement Isn't Action
Everyone agreed—so why didn’t anything change? In this episode we explore a reminder that general agreement doesn’t automatically create change; it takes substantial energy to move a group even when everyone is on board. For church and non...
Episode 608 I Literally Just Said That: The Psychology of Feeling Unheard-Part 1
Ever share an idea that gets ignored—only to hear someone else say the exact same thing and suddenly everyone listens? This week, we're talking about credibility discounting, why some voices are given more weight than others, and how to reclaim...
Episode 607 Everybody Should Be Able To Talk to Anybody
What happens when the organizational chart starts determining not only who is responsible, but who is allowed to talk to whom? This episode explores why healthy churches and nonprofits need both open communication and clear accountability
Episode 606 Are We Okay? The Deeper Roots of Reassurance Seeking
Why do some of us need reassurance again and again—even after we've already received it? This Mental Health Monday explores the deeper roots of reassurance-seeking, from anxiety and uncertainty to attachment, self-trust, and fear of disconnecti...
Episode 605 The High Cost of Getting It Right
How much is your organization spending—through time, energy, bureaucracy, missed opportunities, and frustrated leaders—trying to make sure nobody ever makes a mistake? This episode explores what happens when healthy accountability becomes organ...
Episode 604 Worst-Case Scenario Thinking: Understanding Catastrophizing
Ever turn one unanswered text, small mistake, or unexpected problem into a full-blown disaster in your head? This Mental Health Monday explores catastrophizing—why our brains jump to worst-case scenarios, how anxiety makes those thoughts feel b...
Episode 603 Make It Safe To Take The Risk
What if your team doesn’t have an innovation problem—they have a safety problem? In this episode, we explore what taking risks means for those of us leading churches and nonprofits. We’ll talk about the difference between risk and r...
Episode 602 When Your Brain Won’t Let It Go: Understanding Rumination
Ever replay a conversation long after it’s over? In this Mental Health Monday Mini, we’re talking about rumination—why our brains get stuck in thought loops, how it affects relationships, parenting, and leadership, and three practical ways to s...
Episode 601 The Hidden: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
What if one of the greatest dangers in leadership is what you don’t know? As we begin a new season, we’re turning to the leadership lessons found inside one of the most creative organizations in the world: Pixar. Drawing from Ed Catmull’...
Episode 561 When The Church Gets In the Way
What happens when the systems we build to support the mission of the church actually begin getting in the way of it? In this episode, Pastor Brad sits down with Pastor Ryan Dockery for an honest conversation sparked by a provocative reflection ...
Episode 560 Be a Goldfish: When Your Brain Won’t Let It Go
Ever replay a five-minute conversation for the next five hours? Inspired by Ted Lasso’s advice to “be a goldfish,” this Mental Health Monday explores why our brains get stuck replaying mistakes, rejection, and difficult moments—and how to take ...
Episode 559 The Leader Who Makes Others Matter
What if the greatest measure of your leadership isn’t the impact you make, but the impact others discover they can make because of you? Inspired by a powerful insight from Vanessa Van Edwards at the Global Leadership Summit, this episode explor...
Believe — Finding Hope When You Can’t See What Comes Next
What do you hold on to when life hasn’t given you much reason to believe things will get better? Inspired by Ted Lasso’s simple message to “Believe,” this episode explores realistic hope, the psychology behind it, why stress can make possibilit...
Episode 557 Honoring Tradition While Innovating The Method
How do we honor our history while still trying to reach a changing world? How do we preserve our mission without becoming captive to our methods? This episode explores why innovation isn't the enemy of tradtion, why healthy organizations distin...
Episode 556 Curiosity Creates Connection
What if one question could change your relationships? This week, we're exploring the powerful quote, "Be curious, not judgmental," and how choosing curiosity over assumptions can strengthen leadership, parenting, counseling, and everyday relati...
Episode 555 Leadership and Hard Conversations
In this episode we explore having those difficult conversations. The ones we want to avoid. These conversations are never easy, but leaders owe people honesty, clarity, and dignity regardless. In this episode we will explore why avoiding these ...
Episode 554 Back-to-School Anxiety Starts Earlier Than You Think
School may not have started yet, but your brain already knows change is coming. In this episode, we explore why back-to-school anxiety often begins weeks before the first bell rings. Learn the neuroscience behind anticipatory anxiety, practical...
Episode 553 Why Relationships Matter
In this episode we continue to look at leadership lessons from Bob Iger and his book "The Ride of a Lifetime". Today we discuss the importance of relationships in leadership. For pastors and nonprofit leaders, this lesson carries special weight...
Episode 552 Tired But Wired
Insomnia is more than a sleep problem. In this episode, we explore how stress, mental health, an overactive nervous system, and hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can affect sleep—and what can help your brain and body begin to r...
Episode 551 Trust Your Instinct
In the book "Ride of a Lifetime," author Bob Iger says that great leaders trust their instincts, but they also don't act impulsively. They gather information, they seek wise counsel, analyze the facts, examine their own motives and then move. T...
Episode 550 Care Deeply, Carry Less
When caring turns into carrying, emotional exhaustion is not far behind. This episode explores how helpers and leaders can stay compassionate, set healthy boundaries, and protect their own mental health.Practical Resources...
Episode 549 Seeing Possibility, Not Just Problems
Great leaders don't ignore risks, but neither do they allow every obstacle to overshadow every opportunity. In this episode we dive into why churches and non profits always explain why something doesn't work and how leaders can cultivate a cult...
Episode 548 Breaking the Silence: How Culture Shapes Mental Health
Culture influences how we think about mental health, but it doesn't have to determine whether we seek help. This episode explores stigma, barriers, and practical steps toward healing with compassion and hope.