Best Tanya Engesether Functional Health Coach Leadership Mentor Christian Life Coach Speaker Podcasts (2025)

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245. From Surviving to Abundant Living: The Next Chapter as God Expands the Mission 11:21

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this heartfelt episode, Tanya shares her personal journey from striving and burnout to discovering abundant living through God’s design for whole-person wellness. The Grace Filled Leader began with a mission to help women surrender their leadership and daily lives to the Lord — finding vic…

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244. From Anxiety to Hope: My Journey to Finally Feeling Happy ☺️ 10:34

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. For decades, Tanya lived with crippling anxiety. From pushing through finals in college to showing up for her family and leading in healthcare, she wore a mask of strength while silently dreading each new day. In this deeply personal episode, Tanya opens up about the weight of living with anx…

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Light in the Darkness: Reflections on the Tragic Loss of Charlie Kirk💔 5:09

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In today’s impromptu episode, I share my heart in response to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. At just 31 years old, Charlie was a husband, father, son, and brother in Christ. He lived with conviction, courage, and deep faith, creating spaces for open dialogue and debate on college campuses. No matter our political views, this loss should …

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243. When Anxiety Runs Deep: Healing Beyond Pills Through Functional Health 15:10

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Is anxiety really “all in your head”? Not exactly. In this deeply personal episode, Tanya shares her lifelong journey with anxiety — from childhood panic to decades on medication — and why, for the first time, she feels hopeful about a future beyond pills. You’ll learn the truth about the gut…

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242. When Your Thoughts Become Energy Vampires: Taking Every Thought Captive for Health and Peace 15:43

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Do you ever feel like your thoughts are draining you more than the people around you? In this episode of the podcast, Tanya unpacks how our own minds can act like “energy vampires,” robbing us of peace, joy, and even physical health. Discover the connection between chronic stress, cortisol, a…

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241. Own the Morning, Win the Season: How Small Shifts Lead to Big Breakthroughs in Midlife 10:40

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this episode, we are talking about the real reason so many high-capacity women feel burned out, overwhelmed, and spiritually depleted — and it’s not because they aren’t doing enough. It’s because they’re doing everything without margin, alignment, or presence. You’ll learn how small daily …

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240. 🔵Blue Zones & Leadership: Why Longevity (and a Healthy Workplace) Requires Community 21:05

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. What if the secret to a longer, healthier, more joy-filled life wasn’t found in a supplement or the latest health trend—but in your daily habits and the culture you live in? In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of Blue Zones—regions where people routinely live vibrant lives well …

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239. How to Handle Energy Vampires🧛‍♀️: Protecting Your Peace Without Losing Your Purpose 14:03

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Are you doing all the right things but still feel drained? You might be dealing with energy vampires—those people, patterns, and thoughts that quietly deplete your mental, emotional, and spiritual reserves. In today’s episode, we’re diving into how to identify energy vampires (including the o…

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238. Detox Means More Than Diet: Clearing Toxins from Your Body, Mind, and Relationships 13:40

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Are you doing all the “right things” for your health but still feeling drained, anxious, or on edge? In this episode, we explore the deeper detox you may be missing—the one that involves your nervous system, relationships, and leadership boundaries. Tanya shares how emotional and relational t…

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237. Leading Through Disagreement: How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Being the Villain 13:30

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this powerful and practical episode, Tanya tackles one of the most challenging aspects of leadership: navigating team resistance when a necessary decision isn't popular. Designed for high-integrity women leaders, especially in healthcare, this episode offers a faith-rooted framework for se…

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236. Grace Over Guilt: How to Love and Lead Well Through Seasons of Relational Strain 16:17

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this heartfelt episode, Tanya explores a topic many women quietly carry — the pain of feeling shut out by those we love. Whether it’s strained relationships with adult children, in-laws, close friends, siblings or even spouses, this kind of relational heartache leaves us wondering: How did…

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235. Radical Honesty and Courageous Leadership with Adrian Koehler 44:23

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In this truth-bomb-filled episode, I sit down with leadership engagement expert and founder of Take New Ground, Adrian Koehler. Known for his bold mix of tough love and deep compassion, Adrian dives headfirst into the raw truth about what makes leaders effective—not just exceptional. We unpack everything from fear-based leadership and the hidden co…

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234. No More Pretending: How to Lead with Courage, Not Performance 10:58

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this episode, we’re confronting a trap that many high-capacity Christian women leaders fall into — leading from performance instead of presence. If you’ve ever felt like you have to prove your worth in the boardroom, overdeliver to feel safe, or play a role just to hold it all together… th…

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233. The Storm and the Soul: How Mindset Shapes Our Life Experience and Resilience 12:02

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this powerful episode, I reflect on a record-breaking storm that swept through our community—leaving destruction in its wake but also igniting an inspiring wave of collective resilience. Drawing on the lessons of Viktor Frankl and Man’s Search for Meaning, I dive into how our response to a…

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232. Stop Guessing, Start Testing: The Power of Personalized Health in Midlife 15:53

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Still tired, foggy, or inflamed—even though your labs are normal? This episode is your permission slip to stop guessing and start testing. I share why functional lab testing is a game-changer for high-capacity women in midlife who are ready to stop chasing symptoms and start healing from the …

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231. When Normal Isn’t Optimal: What My Labs Revealed—and Why You Deserve to Feel Better Before You Get Sick🤒 16:58

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. If you’re constantly tired, struggling with brain fog, or just feel off—but your doctor says your labs look “normal”—this episode is for you. Tanya shares the deeply personal results of her own foundational functional lab testing and explains why so many high-capacity women are dismissed by c…

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230. When Shame or Guilt Goes Underground: The Hidden Toll on Your Health 14:50

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. Is unhealed shame or guilt quietly sabotaging your health? In this episode, Tanya peels back the layers of how guilt and shame often show up in disguise—as people-pleasing, over-functioning, and relentless striving. If you’re a high-capacity woman who can’t seem to rest or say no, it’s time t…

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229. From Shame to Strength: Healing and Living Whole After Abortion with Brittany Poppe 31:12

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this deeply moving episode, Tanya sits down with Brittany Poppe — Christian Abortion Recovery Leader, pro-life speaker, and host of the Abortion Recovery for Christian Women podcast — to talk about the hidden emotional weight that keeps many high-capacity women stuck: unhealed shame. Britt…

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228. Not Everyone Wants Peace: How to Create Safety Without Surrendering Your Sanity ✌️ 9:49

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. This episode dives into the messy reality of psychological safety in leadership. Tanya walks through how strong leaders set boundaries, protect quiet voices, and lead through the noise of dominant personalities. If you’ve ever felt like one or two team members control the narrative—or you’re …

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227. When Every Decision Feels Like a Battle:🛡️ Leading with Clarity in the Face of Resistance. 12:26

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this episode, we explore the emotional toll leaders carry when their well-intended decisions are met with pushback and criticism. Tanya shares a powerful real-life team experience to unpack the difference between inviting feedback and leading by consensus. Discover how clarity—when paired …

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226. You Can Be Strong 💪🏻and Still Need Support_ Leading Without Losing Yourself. 13:27

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE In this episode, I’m speaking to the leader who’s been holding it all together… for everyone. You’re strong. You’re capable. You’ve got the titles and the trust of those around you. But maybe, deep down, you’re also a little tired — and a little unsure of where you fit in the midst of all the …

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225. Leading on Empty_ Why High-Capacity Women Are Quietly Burning Out 11:04

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE In this episode, I’m speaking directly to the woman who’s holding everything together on the outside… but inside, she’s feeling stretched, disconnected, and quietly exhausted. You’re the go-to person, the dependable one, the capable leader everyone else relies on. But somewhere along the way, …

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224. The Way We Think About Leadership Is Dead Wrong (Part 2)_We Lead Better When We’re Whole 12:49

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE In this episode, I’m diving into the second part of our leadership reset — and this one gets personal. We’re talking about how things like over-functioning, people-pleasing, and perfectionism often wear the mask of “great leadership”… but underneath, they’re symptoms of chronic stress and a mi…

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223. The Way We Think About Leadership Is Dead Wrong (Part 1): Why Influence Matters More Than Output 11:57

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE In this episode, I’m challenging one of the biggest lies we’ve believed about leadership — that our value comes from how much we produce, how busy we stay, or how available we are to everyone else. If you’ve ever felt like your leadership is being measured by your output instead of your impact…

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222. The Surrendered Strategy_ How to Create a Healing Environment for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit 20:43

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. If you’ve ever wondered why you still feel tired, anxious, or spiritually off-center — even when you're doing all the “right” things — this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m walking you through what I call the surrendered strategy: five practical, life-giving ways to support your …

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221. 5 Hidden Stressors Most Women Overlook 🙈 17:38

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this episode, I’m digging into the stressors that aren’t always loud — but are loud enough to be quietly disrupting your energy, your health, your emotions, and even your spiritual connection. These are the things that many high-capacity women overlook because they’ve become so “normal.” B…

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220. How Chronic Stress Hijacks Your Health (and Why the Solution Starts with Surrender) 13:40

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE In this episode, I’m diving deep into what’s actually happening in your body when chronic stress becomes your baseline. From cortisol dysregulation to gut dysfunction and hormonal chaos — we’re unpacking how stress hijacks your physical health and distances you from the peace of God. But we’re…

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219. Why Hustle Isn’t Holy✝️: Surrendering Striving in the Name of Health 11:09

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Get on the waitlist for Functional Health Coaching HERE. In this episode, I’m getting real about a struggle that so many of us — especially high-achieving Christian women — face: the pressure to keep hustling in the name of being “helpful,” “faithful,” or “productive.” I talk about the spiritual and physical toll that striving takes on our lives, a…

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218. People-Pleasing: What It's Doing to Your Health and How to Break the Cycle 14:36

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In this powerful follow-up to Confessions of a People-Pleasing Leader, I break down how approval-seeking behavior doesn’t just impact your emotions — it affects your nervous system, hormones, digestion, immune function, and more. You’ll learn how chronic people-pleasing acts as a silent stressor in the body, why it often originates from a survival …

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217. Confessions of a People-Pleasing Leader 10:29

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In this deeply personal episode, I’m opening up about how people-pleasing showed up in my leadership — and how it nearly wrecked my health, my confidence, and my connection with God. I share how striving to be liked led to emotional exhaustion, physical symptoms, and identity confusion… and how God began the healing work of reshaping me from the in…

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216. Built to Heal: What Functional Health Really Means (And Why It Aligns with Faith) 12:09

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In today’s episode, I’m diving deeper into what functional wellness actually means — and why I believe it aligns perfectly with God’s design for our bodies. Functional health isn’t just about nutrition or hormone balancing — it’s about understanding that your body was created with wisdom and the ability to heal, if we give it the right environment.…

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215. When Helping Isn't Enough: Watching the Ones We Love Struggle 10:18

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In this episode, I’m opening up and sharing something personal — the why behind my decision to pursue certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Over the past few years, I’ve watched my husband’s health slowly decline. And these last couple of months? They’ve been especially hard. He’s been dealing with ongoing lung issues, ch…

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214. The Gift of Letting Go: Releasing What No Longer Serves You 12:23

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In this episode of The Grace-Filled Leader Podcast, we explore the gift of letting go—how to release commitments, relationships, or responsibilities that no longer serve your well-being. Discover practical steps to make space for renewal, recognize when God is calling you to let go, and embrace a life of peace and purpose. I hope this episode bless…

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213. Redefining Success in Midlife _ Letting Go of Old Expectations 10:42

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In this episode, we explore the midlife wake-up call when we realize that our old definitions of success no longer fit. Discover why success often looks different in midlife, how to let go of outdated expectations, and practical steps to redefine success in a way that aligns with your faith, values, and current season of life. I hope this episode b…

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212.⏱️Time Is Passing—How to Slow Down and Savor the Life You Have 18:34

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This episode is a heart-to-heart about the midlife wake-up call—when we realize time is moving fast, our kids are growing, and our health and priorities are shifting. Learn why this realization happens, the cost of chronic busyness, and practical strategies to slow down and savor life. We’ll discuss how to balance work, life, and faith, embrace mid…

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211. Is Your Calendar Making You Sick?! How Time Management Impacts Your Health 10:26

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In today’s episode of The Grace-Filled Leader Podcast, we’re asking a tough but vital question: Is your packed calendar quietly sabotaging your health? We discuss how chronic busyness and poor time management can create serious stress-related health issues such as adrenal fatigue, gut dysfunction, hormone imbalances, and weakened immunity. Learn ho…

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210. Burnout vs. Adrenal Fatigue: How to Recognize Which One is Draining You 13:23

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In this episode of The Grace-Filled Leader podcast, we dive into the important distinction between burnout and HPA axis dysregulation (commonly mislabeled as adrenal fatigue). Tanya shares her personal journey and explores how chronic stress disrupts the brain-body connection, affecting leadership energy, mood, and health. Learn the symptoms of HPA…

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209. The Gut-Brain Connection: How Stress and Poor Gut Health Drain Your Energy and Cloud Your Mind. 10:24

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In this episode of The Grace-Filled Leader podcast, we dive into the gut-brain connection and how it impacts your energy, focus, and emotional resilience as a Christian woman in leadership. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, foggy, or emotionally drained, it might not just be stress—it could be your gut health quietly sabotaging your leadership. T…

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208. The Silent Saboteur: How Hormone Imbalances Hijack Your Leadership Energy 10:34

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Feeling tired, foggy, and out of sync? Hormone imbalances could be silently sabotaging your health and leadership energy. In this episode, we explore how stress disrupts your hormones, the signs of imbalance, and simple steps to begin healing. Discover how functional wellness can help you lead and live with clarity, energy, and grace. I hope this e…

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207. Is Stress Killing You?! The Hidden Dangers of Chronic Stress and What You Can Do About It 14:08

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In this episode of [Your Podcast Name], Tanya dives deep into the surprising and dangerous health effects of both chronic and hidden stress. As Christian women in leadership and healthcare, we often wear invisible capes while juggling roles, expectations, and emotional burdens—leaving our bodies and spirits running on empty. Tanya unpacks how stres…

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206. Leading with Grace: Releasing the Emotional Weight of Leadership 14:27

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Leadership can feel deeply personal—especially for relational leaders who pour their hearts into their teams. But what happens when criticism stings, decisions are misunderstood, or team members disengage? In this episode, we explore how to release the emotional weight of leadership using the ‘Let Them’ mindset—rooted in faith and surrender to God.…

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205. Let Them: A Christian Perspective on Leadership, Surrender, and Trust 15:08

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Leadership is challenging—especially when people don’t respond the way we need them to. In this episode, we explore the "Let Them" theory through a Christian lens, discussing how to lead with trust, surrender, and faith while maintaining accountability. If you've been frustrated by unresponsive leaders or negative team members, this conversation wi…

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204. Managing Resistance to Change – Practical Strategies for Leaders 19:11

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Struggling with resistance to change in your team? You’re not alone. In this episode, we dive into why people resist change, what leaders often get wrong when handling pushback, and practical strategies to move your team forward with trust and engagement. Learn how to build buy-in, communicate effectively, and turn resistance into momentum. 🚀 Key t…

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203. Leading Through Change – Your Roles & Responsibilities 12:19

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Feeling overwhelmed by leading change? In this episode, we’re breaking down the real role of a leader during transition—how to set the vision, navigate resistance, and keep your team engaged. You’ll learn why people resist change (it’s not what you think!) and get practical strategies for leading with confidence. Tune in for actionable insights to …

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202. When They Just Won’t See It: Leading a Resistant 😠Team Member with Grace 9:17

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As a leader, it’s discouraging when you try everything to connect with a team member, but they remain distant or negative. In this episode, we explore why some employees resist connection, how to shift your mindset, and practical strategies for leading well without losing yourself in frustration or resentment. We’ll talk about releasing the burden …

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201. Leading with Heart 🩷 Without Losing Yourself: Managing the Emotional Investment of Leadership 11:10

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Leadership is a privilege, but let’s be honest—it’s also emotionally exhausting. If you deeply care about your team, it can be hard to leave work at work and still have the energy to be present at home. In this episode, we unpack the benefits and costs of leading with heart, the toll emotional investment can take, and practical strategies to set bo…

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200. When Trust is Broken💔: How to Rebuild Psychological Safety in Leadership 12:29

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What happens when psychological safety is missing? In this episode, we discuss the impact of broken trust in leadership, the warning signs of a low-trust environment, and why employees disengage when they don’t feel safe. We also explore practical ways to rebuild trust, restore psychological safety, and lead with integrity. If you’ve ever struggled…

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199. Creating Psychological Safety: The Key🗝️ to Thriving Teams and Engaged Leaders. 12:12

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Psychological safety is the foundation of a thriving team—and essential for leaders to do their best work. In this episode, we break down what psychological safety is, why it matters, and how leaders can create a culture of trust, open communication, and empowerment. We’ll discuss practical strategies to build psychological safety in your workplace…

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198. 5 Simple Daily Habits to Deepen Your Faith✝️ in 2025 13:39

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In this episode, I share five powerful daily habits to deepen your faith in 2025. Learn how to start your day with God, use breath prayers for constant connection, declare Scripture aloud, surrender your schedule to Him, and end each day with intentional gratitude. If you’ve been feeling spiritually dry or distracted, these simple yet profound prac…

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197. The Next Right Thing: Overcoming Overwhelm 🫠 in Leadership 12:24

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Are you feeling overwhelmed in leadership? In this episode I share biblical leadership principles to help you manage stress and overcome overwhelm in leadership with faith. Learn how to trust God in leadership, simplify decision-making, and take the next right step when everything feels too much. Key topics include: ✅ Christian leadership advice ro…