The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast CNLP 687 | Secrecy and Exposure in Leadership, How Your Body Keeps Score of Trauma, and How the "Go Mode" That Makes You Successful Can Lead To Your Undoing with Chuck DeGroat
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Nov 5, 2024 Chuck DeGroat, a Professor of pastoral care and spirituality at Western Theological Seminary, discusses the hidden struggles leaders face with anxiety and trauma. He explores how the pressure of leadership often leads to inauthenticity and emphasizes the importance of vulnerability for genuine healing. DeGroat reflects on personal experiences, including a health crisis that tied into past trauma, and shares insights on navigating the complexities of leadership with empathy and community support. His new book, 'Healing What's Within,' offers further pathways for growth.
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Chuck's Firing
- Chuck DeGroat was fired from his church after a conflict with the senior pastor.
- This event left him feeling angry, frustrated, and unjustly treated.
Go Mode Masking Pain
- DeGroat masked his pain after being fired by going into "go mode" and achieving external success.
- This driven state, however, masked deeper emotional turmoil and physical symptoms.
Hospitalization in Mexico
- While on vacation in Mexico, DeGroat landed in the hospital with severe gallstones and sepsis.
- Doctors attributed his poor physical condition to the long-term stress he had been under.