The Resilient Pastor 03 | Steve Cuss on Leadership Anxiety, Counseling & Pastoral Relationships
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Mar 8, 2022 
Steve Cuss, author and consultant, discusses the challenges pastors face in building friendships, the impact of leadership anxiety on mental health, and the importance of seeking counseling and care. The conversation also explores the parallels between pastoral work and the leadership style of Ted Lasso in creating a culture of authenticity and care.
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Pastors' Multi-Hat Friendship Challenge
- Pastors struggle with friendships due to their multiple roles and perceived pressures.
- The dual hats of pastor and friend complicate genuine relational connections within the church.
Asymmetry Creates Illusory Intimacy
- Pastoral relationships are asymmetrical creating an illusion of intimacy.
- This asymmetry makes it difficult for pastors to have true reciprocal friendships within their congregation.
Pastoral Relational Skill Misread
- A church member left frustrated, wanting a close friendship that the pastor couldn't fulfill.
- The pastor's relational skills can give an impression of friendship that does not meet all needs.